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Pair of Alter Sticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian carved and giltwood alter sticks. Circa 1870. A timeless and classic
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Antique 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Alter Sticks
Pair of Alter Sticks

Pair of Alter Sticks

H 30 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks
Located in Vista, CA
Fourth quarter 19th century, in the neoclassical taste, the baluster-form standards decorated with acanthus leaves and fitted with flaring drip pans and pricket candle holders, raise...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks
Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks

Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks

H 20.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
18th Century Austrian Carved and Chalkpaint Wood Alter Sticks with Circular Tops
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of three antique Austrian 18th century chalk painted candlesticks. A pair and a taller one. Each candlestick or altar stick is slightly different as they are hand carved. The tal...
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Austrian Carved and Chalkpaint Wood Alter Sticks with Circular Tops
18th Century Austrian Carved and Chalkpaint Wood Alter Sticks with Circular Tops

18th Century Austrian Carved and Chalkpaint Wood Alter Sticks with Circular Tops

H 10.25 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
Pair of Italian Gilded Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint, 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Gilded and Painted Vintage Wood Alter Candlesticks, Italy Authentic carved alter sticks
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Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Gilded Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint, 1930's
Pair of Italian Gilded Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint, 1930's

Pair of Italian Gilded Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint, 1930's

H 22.75 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Tall Gilded Italian Pricket Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Authentic pair of carved gilded alter sticks with original paint, patina and prickets. These large
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tall Gilded Italian Pricket Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint
Pair of Tall Gilded Italian Pricket Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint

Pair of Tall Gilded Italian Pricket Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint

H 33.4 in W 9.75 in D 7.75 in
Exquisite Pair of Modern Brass Lamps in the Style of Parzinger, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of large-scale solid brass alter candle sticks, circa 1960, as newly made custom
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Pair of Modern Brass Lamps in the Style of Parzinger, circa 1960
Exquisite Pair of Modern Brass Lamps in the Style of Parzinger, circa 1960

Exquisite Pair of Modern Brass Lamps in the Style of Parzinger, circa 1960

H 33 in W 9 in D 3 in

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Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Alter Sticks
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of late 19th century brass Alter sticks of Gothic Form - converted to electric - 16"diam x 16
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Alter Sticks
Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Alter Sticks

Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Alter Sticks

H 37 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Italian Alter Sticks
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
Pair of 19th century large candlesticks or pricketts, in carved wood with crackle finish paint, working order.
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Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Candlesticks

Materials

Beech

Pair of Italian Alter Sticks
Pair of Italian Alter Sticks

Pair of Italian Alter Sticks

H 31.5 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps
Located in Charlotte, NC
Wonderfully aged patina 29" to top of socket
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Table Lamps

18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps
18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps

18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps

H 29 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of 1800's silver gilded wood alter sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved wood alter sticks from a private chapel in Florence, Italy. Both alter sticks have
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Pair of 1800's silver gilded wood alter sticks
Pair of 1800's silver gilded wood alter sticks

Pair of 1800's silver gilded wood alter sticks

H 41 in D 10 in
Italian painted half alter sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of painted gold and white half alters, with blue faux marble bases. The cups on the tops are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian painted half alter sticks
Italian painted half alter sticks

Italian painted half alter sticks

H 33 in W 26 in D 10 in
Pair of 19th Century Silver Alter Sticks
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a pair of metal altar sticks. They have been converted into lamps.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Silver Alter Sticks
Pair of 19th Century Silver Alter Sticks

Pair of 19th Century Silver Alter Sticks

H 33 in Dm 16 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Alter Stick Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th century Italian carved and parcel gilt alter sticks lamps. Beautiful patina on
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Alter Stick Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Alter Stick Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Alter Stick Lamps

H 23 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Monumental Gold Gilt Wood Altersticks C. 1800's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of monumental carved three light gold gilt alter sticks with carved vines and swirling
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Antique 19th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Gold

Pair of Monumental Gold Gilt Wood Altersticks C. 1800's
Pair of Monumental Gold Gilt Wood Altersticks C. 1800's

Pair of Monumental Gold Gilt Wood Altersticks C. 1800's

H 39 in W 25 in D 5 in
EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKETS
Located in Buchanan, MI
EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKETS, ALTER STICKS
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Gesso

EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKETS
EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKETS

EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKETS

H 27 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Alter Candle Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gold Leafed Candle Stick
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Alter Candle Sticks
Pair of Alter Candle Sticks

Pair of Alter Candle Sticks

H 33 in Dm 10 in
William IV Pollard Oak Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
left plain is reminiscent of the Italian carvers of alter sticks and other tripod devices, and could
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Antique 1810s Scottish Regency Candle Stands

Materials

Burl, Mahogany, Oak

William IV Pollard Oak Table
William IV Pollard Oak Table

William IV Pollard Oak Table

H 29 in Dm 21.5 in
Pair of Italian Altar Sticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of painted Italian alter candle sticks. keywords: candle holder, candlelabra
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Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

Pair of Italian Altar Sticks
Pair of Italian Altar Sticks

Pair of Italian Altar Sticks

Italian Horned Fish
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
made from alter candle sticks
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Italian Horned Fish
Italian Horned Fish

Italian Horned Fish

H 31.5 in Dm 33 in
18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of antique Italian giltwood alter sticks, hand carved with leaves and baroque scrolls
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks

18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks

H 20.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Italian Giltwood Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly decorative pair of Italian 19th C carved gilt wood alter sticks in the shape of urns which
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Italian Giltwood Lamps
Italian Giltwood Lamps

Italian Giltwood Lamps

H 28 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic
Located in Forney, TX
cabinets, alter sticks, liturgical candlestick or candelabras, hand painted icons, retablo devotional
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Religious Items

Materials

Metal

19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic
19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic

19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic

H 10 in Dm 4 in
Pair of painted alter sticks
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of painted alter sticks. Nice wear and finish. Some gilding still viewable.
Category

Antique 19th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of painted alter sticks
Pair of painted alter sticks

Pair of painted alter sticks

H 40 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Japenese Bronze Alter Sticks
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Japanese bronze alter sticks for burning incense. The small egg shaped bronze pots held the
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Decorative Objects

Pair of Japenese Bronze Alter Sticks
Pair of Japenese Bronze Alter Sticks

Pair of Japenese Bronze Alter Sticks

H 29.75 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Alter Sticks
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of hand carved 18th century Italian alter sticks. There is a second pair available.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Pair of 18th Century Italian Alter Sticks
Pair of 18th Century Italian Alter Sticks

Pair of 18th Century Italian Alter Sticks

H 24.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair Table-top Alter Sticks
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a pair of Italian Gilt and wood carved alter candlesticks. The stick on the right
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Candle Holders

Pair Table-top Alter Sticks
Pair Table-top Alter Sticks

Pair Table-top Alter Sticks

H 20 in Dm 6 in
Tall 19th Century Pair Giltwood Alter Sticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand carved wood candlestick with gilt. Acanthus motif. Tripartite base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tall 19th Century Pair Giltwood Alter Sticks
Tall 19th Century Pair Giltwood Alter Sticks

Tall 19th Century Pair Giltwood Alter Sticks

H 34.25 in D 10 in
Pair 19th C. Italian LXVI Alterstick Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian LXVI Carved, Silvergiltwood Alter Sticks now mounted as Lamps
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Pair 19th C. Italian LXVI Alterstick Lamps
Pair 19th C. Italian LXVI Alterstick Lamps

Pair 19th C. Italian LXVI Alterstick Lamps

H 30 in Dm 9 in
A very rare pair of early 18th century Portuguese solid Ebony candle sticks
Located in Sundridge, GB
These rare and beautifully detailed Alter/candle sticks are in superb original condition. 740 mm
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Baroque Candle Holders

Materials

Ebony

A very rare pair of early 18th century Portuguese solid Ebony candle sticks
A very rare pair of early 18th century Portuguese solid Ebony candle sticks

A very rare pair of early 18th century Portuguese solid Ebony candle sticks

H 29 in
Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Candelabra (GMD#2294)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Alter/Candle Sticks with Iron & Parcel Gilt 7
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Candle Holders

Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Candelabra (GMD#2294)
Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Candelabra (GMD#2294)

Pair 18th C. Louis XVI Candelabra (GMD#2294)

H 46 in W 16 in D 8 in
Wonderful Pair of Early Alter Stick Floor Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very early pair of European alter sticks converted in 1920s to floor lamps. Measures: 68.25" H x 19
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Antique Early 19th Century European Floor Lamps

Wonderful Pair of Early Alter Stick Floor Lamps
Wonderful Pair of Early Alter Stick Floor Lamps

Wonderful Pair of Early Alter Stick Floor Lamps

H 68.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
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Alter Sticks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of alter sticks available for sale. The range of distinct alter sticks — often made from wood, metal and gold leaf — can elevate any home. Alter sticks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Alter Sticks?

Alter sticks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,712, while the lowest priced sells for $1,295 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.