Are torcheres usually sold in pairs?

Nearly two in five listings are pairs, 29 of 75, which makes the pair the commonest single encounter under this heading. Pairs also occupy most of the upper half of the range, so the word carries weight in a title.

What does torchere mean on this site?

It covers standing and wall-mounted light fittings broadly rather than one strict form. Carved wood stands, bronze figural lamp-bearers, sconces and uplighters all appear under it. Only 12 of 75 titles use the word itself. The same objects are listed as standard lamps, floor lamps, wall lights and candle stands.

How old are most examples?

The dated field runs from 1800 to 1930. The nineteenth century is the centre of gravity, though the largest single bucket is simply "19th Century" rather than a year. The 1920s and 1930s together come close behind, reflecting the Art Deco fittings and the revival-style giltwood. Edwardian, 1900s and 1910s entries fill the gap between.

Which materials turn up most often?

Bronze appears in 15 titles and carved wood in 13, the two main streams. Giltwood, silvered and polychrome finishes recur across the carved group. Chrome and Bakelite arrive with the Art Deco end, and wrought iron with the earliest wall sconces.

Do these come already wired for electricity?

Many are described as converted to electric, or sold outright as standard lamps and uplighters. Others are catalogued as candle stands, the pre-electric form. Several titles offer both readings at once.

How often do torcheres come up for sale?

Forty-seven different dealers have listed under this heading on Sellingantiques, at a rate of roughly seven a year. The category arrives in ones and twos rather than in runs. Oddities appear once each: a mermaid torch lamp with a rock crystal column, a set of four flaming-torch wall lights, a pair of cast iron gas light candelabras.

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A torchère is a tall stand made to lift a light to head height or above, first for a candle or torch and later, in many cases, wired for electricity.

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Uplighter

From Poirot Art Deco

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Lights, Circa 1930'S

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Lights, Circa 1930'S

From Art Deco World

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique French Bronze Lamp Figure ‘La Paix’ by Jean-jules Cambos

19th century

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Antique French Bronze Lamp Figure ‘La Paix’ by Jean-jules Cambos

From Marylebone Antiques

£4,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Matching Pair of Chrome Catalin Bakelite Wall Lights, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Matching Pair of Chrome Catalin Bakelite Wall Lights, C1930

From Art Deco World

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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An 18th Century Style Carved Gilt Wood Torchere

1900 - 1920

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An 18th Century Style Carved Gilt Wood Torchere

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Wood Torchere

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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François-christophe-armand Toussaint (1806-1862) a Large Pair of French Mid-19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£85,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Bronze Figural Lampbase

From Havard and Havard

£1,295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Neo-classical Revival Floor Standing Marble Lamp, Circa 1900

19th century

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Large Neo-classical Revival Floor Standing Marble Lamp, Circa 1900

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£55,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large Bronze 19th Century Bronze Torchere, Signed Coutan.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£55,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Italian work shows up often on Sellingantiques under this heading: carved pinewood, silvered and polychrome giltwood, and Venetian carved wood and gesso figures.

19th century

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Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large French Metal Standard Lamp

From Georgian Antiques

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Light Sconces, Circa 1930'S

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Light Sconces, Circa 1930'S

From Art Deco World

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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1920'S Torchere Vase Standard Lamp

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£980

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Italian Carved and Gilded Standard Lamp Circa 1920

1900 - 1920

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Italian Carved and Gilded Standard Lamp Circa 1920

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1930'S Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamp

1920 - 1940

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1930'S Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamp

From Art Deco World

£1,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Torcheres

Art Deco Uplighter

Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Lights, Circa 1930'S

Antique French Bronze Lamp Figure ‘La Paix’ by Jean-jules Cambos

Art Deco Matching Pair of Chrome Catalin Bakelite Wall Lights, C1930

An 18th Century Style Carved Gilt Wood Torchere

19th Century Carved Wood Torchere

François-christophe-armand Toussaint (1806-1862) a Large Pair of French Mid-19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchères

Bronze Figural Lampbase

Large Neo-classical Revival Floor Standing Marble Lamp, Circa 1900

Large Bronze 19th Century Bronze Torchere, Signed Coutan.

Large Pair Classical 19th Century Ormolu Wall Lights

Large French Metal Standard Lamp

Art Deco Pair of Matching Flame Wall Light Sconces, Circa 1930'S

1920'S Torchere Vase Standard Lamp

Italian Carved and Gilded Standard Lamp Circa 1920

1930'S Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamp

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