What is a pricket candlestick?

A pricket candlestick uses a vertical metal spike instead of a socket to secure the candle. This design was standard for large church candles before socket candlesticks became common in domestic settings.

How do I date a brass pricket?

Dating relies on examining the casting methods, base construction, and stylistic markers such as Gothic Revival or Baroque details. Earlier pieces from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries show heavier hand-finishing and simpler pillar forms compared to nineteenth century Victorian revivals.

Were these used in homes?

Most surviving examples originated in churches, cathedrals, and altars rather than domestic dining rooms. Later nineteenth and twentieth century revival pieces were frequently adapted for home lighting or converted into table lamps.

How should I clean antique brass?

Antique brass benefits from gentle dusting rather than aggressive polishing that removes the historic patination. Preserving the darkened areas and natural oxidation maintains the visual depth acquired over centuries.

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Antique brass prickets are altar and church candle holders featuring a central spike, prized for their striking verticality and ecclesiastical presence.

17th C. Brass Pin / Pricket Candle Stick, Low Countries C.1650 - 1660

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17th C. Brass Pin / Pricket Candle Stick, Low Countries C.1650 - 1660

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Tall Pricket Table Lamp Brass and Opaline

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Tall Pricket Table Lamp Brass and Opaline

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Pair of 19th C. Candlesticks

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17th C. Brass Pin / Pricket Candle Stick, Low Countries C.1650 - 1660

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