Antique Torches

Good pair of mid-19th century French tole vases in original painted and gilt decoration, depicting cherubs in classical stances, one playing a lute, the other holding a flaming torch...

He wears a helmet and carries a torch with a butterfly resting on his other arm.

The bed features accenting turned bronze ball finials and a cast bronze medallion of crossed torches, a motif associated with the French Napoleon III Second Empire era (1852-1870).

The lower section is adorned with two large oval medallions carved in relief depicting trophies, consisting notably of quivers, torches, bows, arrows, and crossed attributes. These d...

The frieze with panels and fluting, with centre tablet featuring carved torches and ribbons. Moulded shelf above. An imposing, substantial piece perfectly fitted for a rustic setting...

It supports two tiers of six twisted light-arms with double scrolls, highlighted with acanthus leaves, featuring palm leaves with hanging seed motifs, and embellished with quivers an...

Following an order from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, dating from 1898, Agathon Léonard exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris his famous table centerpiece "Ga...

The marquise shaped body has a central oval gold panel with a classical relief of a quiver of arrows, floral branches and a torch, bordered by rose cut diamonds and surrounded by tra...

A winged putto, standing on a sphere, carries a torch with three cornucopia-like candelabra arms and a central candle.

The centre tablet finely carved with torch, sword, shield and ribbons. The side blocking embellished with angled rams heads and acanthus leaves.

The glass is supported within an ornate gilt bronze framework formed by three entwined serpents, their bodies rising gracefully from a triangular base adorned with finely modelled se...

Handmade wool vertical wall hanging tapestry of a garden scene with a flaming torch tied together with ribbon above a pair of birds at center.

The figure is depicted standing in a graceful contrapposto pose, holding the remains of its original torch-bearing element. Deeply carved drapery folds, expressive facial features, a...

The composition is crowned by a fluted torch finial, symbolizing enlightenment and enduring affection, while crossed quivers and ribbon motifs at the center and base further reinforc...

The panelled frieze with torch and quiver to centre, carved wreaths and draped flowers.

The Netherlands Circa 1640 – 1670 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Mermaid holding a torch. Sea creatures were quite popular in the 17th cen...

Each kneeling angel is depicted supporting a torch-form candleholder, resting upon an architectural pedestal decorated with heraldic motifs and gilt accents.

The frieze with carved centre blocking featuring quiver, torch and tied ribbon, with carved lyres to end blocks.

A Directoire period red-painted tole chandelier, late 18th to early 19th century, of shield-form central body suspended by chains, decorated with gilt classical motifs including a wi...

The base centered with crossed-torches amongst acanthus and grape vines. (Electrified).

Exceptional late-19th to early-20th-century French Louis XVI gilt bronze wall sconce, featuring a richly cast torch-shaped body with a flame finial, heavy scrolling arms, and elabora...

Antique (late 19th century) ormolu bronze jewelry box, 7 1/2 by 5 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches, finely cast with exceptional detailed motifs including scrolls and rocaille, cartouche on front...

The base centered with crossed-torches amongst acanthus and grape vines. (Electrified).

On the right, among the clouds, Venus with a torch kisses Cupid, while below is the temple of Vesta, which still exists today in Rome, where the sacred fire was once kept.

The upper panel showcases a giltwood musical trophy with a flaming torch, wind instruments, floral elements, and ribbon detailing.

A pair of carved wood relief panels depicting winged cherubic figures in high relief with classical motifs including urns, torches, garlands, and hanging censers. Retains muted polyc...

A Fine Green Marble Empire Style Pedestal The free-standing pedestal constructed from Verde Antico marble of tapering rectangular form dressed on all sides with gilt bronze mounts o...

The allegories are personified by two winged cupids holding a candle-bearing torch. The works bear the signature of Ernest Rancoulet (1870-1915), a renowned French bronze artist and ...

A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...

Large pendulum clock made of fire-gilded bronze on lion's paws with a rectangular base featuring lyre and torch motifs. Above it rises the fully sculpted representation of the god Ap...

An ornate antique ecclesiastical candlestick or altar torch stand crafted in cast brass or bronze, featuring exceptional Gothic Revival styling and intricate decorative detailing thr...

The frieze is the star: high-relief carving of a quiver of arrows crossed with a torch, tied with ribbon and surrounded by oak leaves and acanthus.

The Egyptian inspiration extends to the shade, whose form recalls the torch holders used by workers in the catacombs at North Saqqara.

An antique French pair of pedestals-torchers made of hand crafted Mahogany, in good condition.

Decorative pierced galleries, classical ornamentation, and the elongated torch-like structure reflect the grandeur of late Napoleon III and early Belle Époque lighting design.

The fixture features a prominent spherical central body detailed with foliate patterns, surmounted by a decorative torch-form motif. Six scrolling arms with classical motifs extend f...

Following an order from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, dating from 1898, Agathon Léonard exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris his famous table centerpiece "Ga...

Beside her, a putto holds a smoldering torch, an allusion to the night fading before the arrival of light, while the other two putti weave and gather roses, recalling the rebirth of ...

She is holding a flaming torch in one hand and a thyrsus in the other. Both figures are standing on a ground line with saltire squares and meander below, there is a band of tongues b...

Schiele exhibited widely, helped to organize exhibitions and had earned such a following that upon the death of Gustav Klimt in February the year following Zeichnungen’s publication,...

Schiele exhibited widely, helped to organize exhibitions and had earned such a following that upon the death of Gustav Klimt in February the year following Zeichnungen’s publication,...

Schiele exhibited widely, helped to organize exhibitions and had earned such a following that upon the death of Gustav Klimt in February the year following Zeichnungen’s publication,...

This wonderful three sided umbrella stand is raised by three pierced supports below the three richly decorated sides displaying a patinated Bronze background and central wreaths with...

The slender single-glazed front door tri-level vitrine 'Meuble d'Appui' cabinet fitted with three sectional malachite veneer tops (later) and glazed beveled-glass panels on the sides...

With one arm gracefully extended skyward, she holds a flaming torch, a timeless symbol of enlightenment, victory, and inspiration.

PAIR of French Louis XVI style bronze andirons with a flame top design torch column and a lyre in front

Sphinxes appeared throughout this period as threshold guardians in theaters, hotels, civic buildings, banks, and apartment lobbies, and pairs configured as torch or lamp holders are ...

This substantial fixture features a richly cast plaster or brass finish with classical detailing, including repeating torch and anthemion motifs encircling the perimeter.

The reverse displays a beautifully intricate scene of Our Lady of the Rosary offering the holy rosary to Saint Dominic, complete with the traditional iconography of the Dominican dog...

The visual interest of this set is accentuated by the form of the hands that suspend from the wall mounting to the body of the lamps - reminiscent of a hand holding a torch or even a...

Every visible side of the frieze and legs is adorned with descending floral festoons, crossed quivers, and torches. The interior reveals a traditionally green-lined playing surface, ...

The outer portion of the band showcases two fierce dragons with open wings above Medici style crests and holding the electrified torch with scrolled designs. The other two upper arms...

Each frame is crowned with a ribbon‑tied torch and quiver motif, a hallmark of the Neoclassical vocabulary.

A particularly beautiful detail shows the little Cupid covering his face with his hand in a gesture of despair, as if foreseeing that the love between the two would soon come to an e...

The two candle holders depict two young girls, with bare breasts and tunics that reveal one leg. Each holds a torch, with a candle holder at the top, in one arm.

Description: Set of three small porcelain jars with a silver structure embossed with torches, garlands, scrolls and applications. Metal: Silver.

Exceptional pair of antique cast bronze torch lights with original glass flame shades, c.1900 A very rare and impressive pair of cast bronze torch lights, dating to around 1900.

Dimensions Height 2m20 Width 1m48 Height of the nymphs only 73cm of the nymphs with the torches 84cm

The arched crest features a decorative wreath over crossed quiver and torch elements, adding a refined neoclassical touch to the otherwise Louis XV style silhouette.

At the crest, a central carved motif of crossed torches (or possibly quivers/arrows) sits within a slightly projecting cornice, flanked by rosette roundels at each corner.