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Alter Sticks

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

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Giltwood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks
Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks
H 20.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 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.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

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Wood, Paint

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 18th C. Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th C. Italian carved and gilt wood alter sticks with circular tops, carved applied
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Freezable swizzle stick
By Lameice Abu Aker
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Behold the enchanting alchemy of craftsmanship in our mouth-blown swizzle sticks, a fusion of
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2010s Palestinian Modern Tableware

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Blown Glass

Freezable swizzle stick
Freezable swizzle stick
H 10.63 in Dm 1.19 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th century, Italian carved and giltwood altar sticks with circular tops, carved
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Candle Holders

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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Carved and Gilded Wood Antique Angels
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4137 - Pair or large wooden freezes with cherub angels, lacquered and golden. Observed closely, the faces of the angles are slightly different, with the typical serene expression ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Carved and Gilded Wood Antique Angels
Carved and Gilded Wood Antique Angels
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Plaster Lion Head
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This antique plaster lion head has been reserved for years: now I'm publishing it for sale. I have no fountain, not even a garden that can welcome it. It's a beautiful sculpture!
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Antique Plaster Lion Head
Antique Plaster Lion Head
H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and glass eyes...
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
These beautiful Baroque plaster cherub angel heads are an antique from Italy. Made of plaster and hand painted, these cherub angel heads feature intricate detailing and an exquisite ...
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plaster, Stucco

Antique Set Framed 32 Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C
Located in London, GB
An elegant giltwood frame enclosing thirty two Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The various shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects pre...
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Antique 1810s Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster, Giltwood

Angel Botello Abstract Oil Painting on Board, Latin Artist
By Angel Botello
Located in Miami, FL
Angel Botello Abstract Oil Painting on Board, Latin Artist Offered for sale is an oil painting on board by Spanish/Puerto Rican artist Angel Botello (June 20, 1913 – November 11, 19...
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Mid-20th Century Puerto Rican Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Giltwood, Wood, Paint

Vintage Regency Plaster Over Wood Cherub Panels - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency panels. Chic distressed plaster over wood with a gorgeous cherub and medallion design. Heavy distressed metal rings on top. Perfect leaning on or ...
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Early 20th Century North American Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, this pair of giltwood angels is depicted in a double genuflection, or kneeling, stance. Both angels are completely gilded with addorsed wings and a ...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
H 15.75 in W 6.5 in D 11.75 in
17th Century Tuscan Angel Shelf Carved from Single Block of Walnut Circa 1680
Located in Encinitas, CA
17th Century Tuscan Angel Shelf Carved from Single Block of Walnut Circa 1680. Wonderful hand-carved walnut shelf in the shape of an angel; the top hinged lid opens up; base is fully...
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Walnut

18th Century Neo-Classical Italian Carved, Painted and Gilt Wall Panel
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous ca. 1790; Italy Wood panel and plaster, painted, gilt and lacquered Approximate size: 118.5 x 82.5 x 5 cm The present panel is probably of late 18th century origin,...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian Carved Wooden Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of wonderful 20th century wood carved Italian angels spreading wings.
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Wooden Angels
Italian Carved Wooden Angels
H 19 in W 22 in D 7 in
Beautiful Earthenware Angel Wall Plaque Decoration Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall plaque was made in Vienna Austria. It shows the archangel Gabriel. Nice addition to your wall or just to display. It has no chips, cracks or repairs.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Located in London, GB
An English classical plaster library bust of a gentleman in Roman clothing, with a wall bracket depicting a Roman eagle. Sir Walter Scott after Chantrey.
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
H 39.38 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Framed Landscape Oil Painting Signed L. Dupuy for E. Galien-Laloue
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, living room or den with this beautiful and colorful antique painting! Painted in France circa 1890, the artwork on canvas is set in an exquisite carved gilt wood fr...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Boucheron Parcel Gilt Silver Vase and Oil Lamp circa 1880
By Fréderic Boucheron
Located in New York, US
Our important parcel-gilt and patinated silver and glass-mounted vase and matching oil lamp were designed by Paul Legrand (1840-1910) and crafted by the silversmith, Charles Glachant...
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Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Vases

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Silver

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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 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
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

xl pricket, alter or candlesticks
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
quite a hairy spy story comes with this set or hallmarked, pewter, german pricket sticks. bodies
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Antique 19th Century German Candle Holders

Materials

Pewter

Comfortable Naïve Chair
By Emko, etc.etc.
Located in Vilnius, LT
It seems, Naïve chair could be drawn by a child - six sticks and one seat, but that’s all it takes
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2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Ash

Comfortable Naïve Chair
Comfortable Naïve Chair
H 32.41 in W 15.36 in D 19.38 in
Happy Tears 2-Tier Table Lamp, Molten, Metallic Glaze on Stoneware, Stick Shade
Located in New York, NY
that alter the course of our lives. Each lamp is crafted using traditional methods, resulting in a
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Pair of 1800's silver gilded wood alter sticks
Located in Newport Beach, 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

Italian painted half alter sticks
Located in Newport Beach, 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
H 33 in W 26 in D 10 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 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

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

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

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

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

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
H 31.5 in Dm 33 in
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Giltwood Prickets
Located in New Orleans, LA
sticks, originally used as alter prickets. Great for accessories on a mantel of bookshelves.
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Beauvais Oak Parquet Rusticated French Oak Block Flooring
By LASSCO Flooring
Located in London, GB
should either be laid out or placed with sticks in between (to aid circulation of air) away from any
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Antique Early 18th Century British Louis XIV Flooring

Materials

Oak

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

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
H 28 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Bakalowits Chandelier, Gilt Brass Crystal Glass, Austria, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
been pierced through the inner disc and sticks out at the bottom of the light. The outer ring is made
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of painted alter sticks
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of painted alter sticks. Nice wear and finish. Some gilding still viewable.
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Antique 19th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

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 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.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Tall 19th Century Pair Giltwood Alter Sticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand carved wood candlestick with gilt. Acanthus motif. Tripartite base.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair 19th C. Italian LXVI Alterstick Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian LXVI Carved, Silvergiltwood Alter Sticks now mounted as Lamps
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

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

19th Century Italian Candlesticks (religious Motifs)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed Italian gilted bronze candle sticks w/gilt hand carved flames and religious
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Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

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

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

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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.