Antique Torches

They were so in love that Leander would swim across the Hellespont while Hero directed his course by holding a flaming torch on the top of a high tower in Sestus on the opposite bank.

The use of classical motifs, such as garlands, torches, and floral rosettes, aligns with the documented French neoclassical interior decoration of the late 18th and 19th centuries.

But one tribe, already having torched twenty towns in a single day, refused to destroy its capital at Avaricum (Bourges), "almost the finest in Gaul, the chief defense and pride of t...

Exceptional Louis XVI carved and giltwood finished Cartel clock, surmounted with a double handled urn on carved platform above a later white painted dial with roman numerals and pier...

The veined marble base supports a deftly cast gilt bronze flowing, folded fabric, which supports the metal spherical clock drum (with gilt hour marks and hands); the gilt bronze fabr...

The arched headboard is adorned with a ribbon-tied floral garland, a quiver of arrows as well as a flambeau torch. The front of the footboard is mounted with similar motifs, in addit...

The clock is covered with elegant gilt-bronze classical decoration: surmounting the dial is an ormolu torch and laurel cresting, whilst the case is flanked by two hoof-footed caryati...

At the center are three most impressive and finely detailed cherubs draped in wonderfully executed flowing garments holding striking eternal flame torches with superb frosted glass c...

The case Jean-Francois and/or Guillaume Deniere (French, 1820-1901); the mechanism (Samuel Marti et Cie (French, 1841- ), circa 1870, finely cast gilt bronze and marble mantel clock ...

The tiles depict a decorative roman style mosaic, outlined with repeating embellishments to the edge around a pair of lions facing towards two central tiles detailed with a classical...

To each side a Fine mount of crossed winged torches of ever lasting love purporting to represent Anacreon inspired by Love.

Finely cast in the shape of flowers, acanthus leaves, the handles terminate with a flambeau torch and a quiver of arrows wrapped together by a flowing ribbon.

This very fine patinated bronze figural torchere modeled as a classically clad female musician holding a mandolin and a marble torch. This symbolic representation of Music, falls wit...

The chandelier is 6 arm in torch style and has acanthus leaf, dogwood flower, and fleur de fleur patterns.

Sculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment titled "Torch IV" by Elena Rousseau. The sculpted canvas is molded together with fresco plaster, gesso, ash, g...

MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 10.5" x 9" PRODUCTION: The New Batman Adventures, Torch Song SKU: IFA6192 THE IMAGE: The New Batman Adventures i...

A handsome and unusual form, this Empire pedestal cabinet in mahogany with line inlays has carved acanthus capitals on tapered torch-like columns that are in rich birch wood and have...

Both hold extremely decorative cornucopias with detailed foliate patterns and flowers with a striking frosted glass eternal flame torch. All original warm patina throughout.

"Cierge opuntia," likely referring to a type of cactus, possibly the silver torch or candelabra cactus, with segmented stems and a few yellow flowers. 5.

Each blue tole drum shaped body is surmounted by a flaming torch and flanked by trumpet blowing cherubic herm figures and suspended from a knotted serpent and flower coiled rope.

Above is a striking and most charming winged cherub floating on a cloud while holding two torches depicting the flame of eternity. All original gilt and patina throughout.

Each figure is surmounted by a gilt bronze fruit basket with an emerging central torch and a ringed snake, surrounded by a set of five light candelabra.

A framed and beaded border with panels of tied ribbon and tassel with crossed flaming torches, a central movable hood set in an oval beaded border with a mask showing Aurora the godd...

It is of interest to note that a flag in this style was discovered tacked to the staff of a political campaign torch, of a type that I believe to have been carried by the Wide Awakes...

He published the influential nautical atlas the Zee-Atlas and the pilot guide Zee-Fakkel (meaning Sea-Torch in English). Condition: Fair. Minor soiling.

In these extraordinarily detailed fixtures, jubilant putti brandish electric torches, exhibiting Chéret's eye for detail, symmetry and décor.

The low giltwood carved frames with a padded tapered backrest crowned with carved crossed flaming torches and ribbon, flanked by a pair of corner finials, raised four fluted legs, Pa...

A central paneled grate opening with a central circular framed cherub holding flaming torches flanked by linen curtains and swags, below is a sliding door, the side panels are framed...

Very sturdy chairs with good, generous proportions. The flaming torch is an ancient symbol of life, truth, and the regenerative power of fire while the quiver of arrows signifies the...

This large size unique artwork is a 18th century Italian iron candlestick sconce consists of two pieces, an upper 15 armed wall candelabra, a 15 armed candlestick and a later wroug...

Truly unique clock set in pink marble and bronze decorative piece of art the clock is modelled in the image of an 18 century sedan chair that is covered chair sat in by a member of ...

They each feature a winged, patinated bronze cupid who is standing on a sphere and holding a torch with three candle branches. These patinated lateral arms are decorated with scrolli...

The armillary sphere for Air, a lit torch for Fire, the flowerpot for Earth and an urn for Water.

Notice the diversity of motifs throughout this mirror: stylized French Dolphins, musical lyre, shells, foliate and floral motifs and the torch and quiver. Suitable for almost any ...

Day in a bright pink cloth, the left arm holding a rose blossom, stretching upwards full of morning energy, carrying a torch in the right hand, symbol of warmth and light.

Spanish Medieval style hand forged uplighter torch wall sconces, 1930s. Rare hand forged iron gothic inspired cylinder wall lights with terrific aged patina showing the original gold...

Its pillar of a pearl-wreathed and orb-capped obelisk is embellished with a bas-relief of Hymen’s torch held by Cupid bearing aloft a globe borne by Venus’s attendant graces.

Neoclassical cast iron statue of “The Arts” A winged male figure with an artist palette in his left hand and a torch in his raised right hand. Wearing a crown of laurel leaves, seate...

The cartouche is detailed with the twin symbols of Louis XVI, a quiver of arrows crossed with a flambeau, joined by a laurel branch, oak leaves and bow tied ribbon. The flaming torch...

A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a blindfolded Cupid figure wielding a torch and drum mallet prepared to strike a drum-...

The finely carved frames centered with floral torch tied with a ribbon, flanked by floral carvings, rounded padded sides, backs and seat, fitted with a cushion, raised on four cabrio...

Painted and parcel-gilt Louis XVI framed trumeau, with beautifully carved and detailed reliefs of tied ribbons in the top corners, the top quarter framed with a central detail of swa...

Exquisite early 19th century neoclassical carved giltwood sconces We are proud to offer a pair of exquisite early 19th century neoclassical hand carved wooden sconces, each having d...

Each, is three and a half foot tall (41 inches) and each has 5 branches/lights, with frosted glass flame/torch shades. Unusually, the branches, lights and shades all point downwards,...

His business flourished through the publication of the "Zee-Atlas" (Sea Atlas) and "Nieuwe Lichtende Zee-Fakkel" (New Shining Sea Torch), securing a reputation for accuracy and artis...

Depicting Mars offering his plumed helmet to Venus who holds her torch and floats aloft a cloud with Vulcan working in his forge to the left, all amid a wooded landscape surrounding ...

The clock is surmounted by an elaborate gilt bronze finial comprised of a laurel crown and a flambeau torch.

The finely chased elaborate and ornate gilt bronze body with scrolling arms surmounted with acanthus and rosettes issuing from the center fluted stem, decorated with three seated che...

The impressive top frieze displays finely chased Ormolu mounts with scrolled foliate designs and a central bow with crossed torches. The apron is flanked by exceptional Ormolu rams h...

The skull with the upside-down torches indicates that this engraving was made by Goltzius after Bol died, and thus is based on a drawing.

A fine applied ormolu mount below the dial is of two dancing maidens holding a torch between them. The gilt bronze dial is surrounded by a bezel of flowering cornucopia and the hands...

Fine early 20th century gilt bronze mounted Louis XV style side/writing table by François Linke François Linke – Index Number 49 The shaped rectangular fleur de pecher marble top, ...

This shaft is topped with a burning torch flanked by three vase-shaped candle holders.

The synagogue beadle would go from house to house lighting the lamp with a torch kindled from the "Ner Tamid" that hung before the ark.

Moonlit coastal view, with funeral steamboat in the centre, figures aboard raising torches. The painter David Wilkie died of typhoid on his return from the Holy Land in 1841.

Acanthus leaves rest on the stylized torch arms. A detailed floriate design with grape vines fills the bronze d’ore above the winged gargoyles at bottom.

The first intertwines an oboe and a distaff behind a basket of roses, pecked by two doves; the second includes a quiver and torch entwined with roses, evoking the flame of love; the ...

The finely chased elaborate and ornate gilt bronze body with scrolling arms surmounted with acanthus and rosettes issuing from the center fluted stem, decorated with three seated che...

The desk front and lower doors each feature a decorative brass escutcheon depicting intersecting torches among floral garland forms; one key is included for all four functioning locks.

The clock face of gilt bronze with gilt bronze hands is flanked by two flaming torches of ormolu. The base has an applied ormolu mount of Cupids arrow passing through a wreath and ri...