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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks
Materials
Giltwood
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
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...
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s Palestinian Modern Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Category
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
Category
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 ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.25 in W 7.88 in D 0.5 in
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!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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...
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
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 ...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
H 7.25 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
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...
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Puerto Rican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
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 ...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
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,...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 46.66 in W 32.49 in D 1.97 in
Italian Carved Wooden Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of wonderful 20th century wood carved Italian angels spreading wings.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 8.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in
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.
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
H 20 in W 25 in D 3.25 in
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...
Category
Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Vases
Materials
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
Category
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.
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Candlesticks
Materials
Beech
18thc Italian alter sticks as Lamps
Located in Charlotte, NC
Wonderfully aged patina 29" to top of socket
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
H 20 in W 10 in D 9 in
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Candle Holders
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders
Italian Horned Fish
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
made from alter candle sticks
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
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