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Antique Italian Neoclassical White Distress Painted Gold Gilt 72" Trumeau Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
figures to crest, drapes with torch and vine central design, white/beige painted upper plaque with gold
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine Louis XVI Style Brass And Glass Four Light Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
relief flourishes and torch-like finials on arched supports over an openwork chain motif border heralding
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Brutalist Metal Lamps By Julian Chichester
By Julian Chichester
Located in Chamblee, GA
Abstract figural lamp pair by Julian Chichester. Torch cut steel with patinated gold finish. From
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lights (Sconces). The elongated ormolu sconces with a back plate in the form of a torch, each issuing two
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
mount depicting a quiver of arrows crossed with a flaming torch and tied with ribbon — a neoclassical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier
By Lemerle Charpentier 1
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
expressive, holding a torch aloft—an allegorical symbol of enlightenment, time, and knowledge. The contrast
Category

Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ornate gilt 19th Century Overmantel Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
Ornate gilt 19th Century Overmantel Mirror - with Adam Style Bell Flowers, Ribbon, Torch and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Brutalist Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of burnished brass torch cut brutalist sconces. Good condition, vintage from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large French 19 century Louis XVI style Cherub Figural Gilt Bronze Candelabrum
Located in New York, NY
holders emanating from drapery-wrapped torches with circular base raised on foliate legs. Drilled for use
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Pair of Wall Sconces by Maison Lunel in Brass and Lacquered Metal
By Maison Lunel
Located in Madrid, ES
, torch-shaped, with black silk lampshades and a gold interior.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Two-Light Ribbon-Tied Wall Sconces, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French two-light bronze sconces from the 19th century, with ribbon-tied torches. Born in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mount of a torch with the eternal flame. The torch is surrounded by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Column in Green Marble Veneer and Gilt Bronze Decoration, Empire Style
Located in Paris, FR
flaming torch, entwined with ribbons and a crown of branches of thorns in gilded and chased bronze. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sought after Vintage 1960s copper Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture
Located in Markington, GB
with a textured, hand-torched finish. The piece is reflecting the craftsmanship and artistic innovation
Category

Mid-20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Painted Trumeau Mirror, Wall Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
mantel in a grand French manor house. Hand-carved with a crossed torch and quiver, clarinet, and leaf
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in New York, NY
bronze with gilt and patinated surfaces, depicting Cupid beside a flaming torch. 11 1/2 by 10 by 13
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
pair of lovebirds and a burning torch; the botanical theme carried down to the upper edges of the frame
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

"Ibrahim, thoroughbred horse", by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
of Bronze Manufacturers, created a workshop specializing in chandeliers and the making of torches
Category

Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Statuette of a greyhound in plaster by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Meeting of Bronze Manufacturers, created a workshop specializing in chandeliers and the making of torches
Category

Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Two greyhounds playing with a ball", by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
of Bronze Manufacturers, created a workshop specializing in chandeliers and the making of torches
Category

Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Grazing goat", studio plaster, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, Paris, France, circa 1844
Located in Paris, FR
specializing in chandeliers and the making of torches. Introduced to metal working at a very young age, Pierre
Category

Antique 1840s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Standing Sheep", studio plaster, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France, circa 1864
Located in Paris, FR
Manufacturers, created a workshop specializing in chandeliers and the making of torches. Introduced to metal
Category

Antique 1860s European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Set of 8 Gilt Iron Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 circa 1940's large Italian iron torch sconces. Sold in pairs Measurements: Height: 27
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Maison Jansen Vintage Brass Palm Floor Lamp, 1970s, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Waasmunster, BE
brass, the lamp features meticulously torch-cut palm fronds that fan out with theatrical elegance. The
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th century patinated Bronze statue titled “Ad Lumen”, signed by Émile Picault
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
left arm is raised with a torched flame symbolizing the Age of Enlightenment with the sphere below
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

A Large Fine Quality Pair of French Neo Classical Brass Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
style with swags and torch decoration the lamps have 3 fittings each with a sconce holder The Lights
Category

Antique Early 1900s Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Monumental Italian Bronze Figural Torchère Lamps, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
torch elements. Ideal for grand entryways, stair halls, galleries, or formal interiors requiring
Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
ribbon-tied bow and cascading laurel leaves, torches, and musical instruments — classical emblems of
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, circa 1950
Located in Antwerp, BE
axes with spear finials, these torch-like sconces bring a strong architectural presence and historic
Category

Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu candlesticks, circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
are decorated by Ormolu mounts of a tambourine, a torch with the eternal flame, and a club all hanging
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Brutalist Brass Bonsai Ikebana Lily Flower Sculpture by Gerd Scharrelmann 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Torch-cut brass sculpture of lillies, mounted on a burlwood base, by Gerd Scharrelmann. This
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Workshop plaster of a greyhound, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
chandeliers and the making of torches. Introduced to metal working at a very young age, Pierre-Jules initially
Category

Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sought after large Vintage 1960s black copper Curtis Jere Tree Wall Sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Markington, GB
which has been painted over, this sculpture features an abstract design with a textured, hand-torched
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Metal

Cow and calf, studio plaster, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
chandeliers and the making of torches. Introduced to metal working at a very young age, Pierre-Jules initially
Category

Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Mirror with Allegorical Crest of Triumph and Virtue
Located in Yonkers, NY
, a knotted ribbon binds together a flaming torch and a quiver of arrows, flanked by laurel branches
Category

Late 20th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Brass High Back Fire Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
To Its Legs & Torch Like Finials, With An Ornate Centre Motif. Demonstrating The Flamboyance Of The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Russian Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
applied chariots, cornucopia, and torches issuing twelve scrolling foliate candle arms all encircling a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with a crossed torch of love and a quiver of arrows. The posterior surface is ornamented with a tied
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Style Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century torcher, it has a turned and ribbed central column and it is set on 3 hoofed feet, it come
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

King Kong 1933 French Grande Style A Film Poster, Roland Coudon
Located in Bath, Somerset
Skull Island, with Kong illuminated by torches as he is introduced to the audience. Produced as a stone
Category

20th Century French Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
flaming torch finial, the shaft with conforming leaf carving below on three lion legs, a disc foot with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Wood

Set of French Gilt Iron Sconces After Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Maison Raphael, Maison Charles
Located in Houston, TX
in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. These fantastic torch form sconces have a beautiful star
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Antique 20thC Indian (Calcutta) Solid Silver Repoussé Vase, Dass Dutt c.1900
By Dass Dutt
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
life. Their exquisite products, such as vases, bowls, sets of pepper pots, tea services and torch
Category

20th Century Indian Other Vases

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
curved stretchers are centered by a large burning torch finial in the first Empire style. The gilt wood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

A 19Th Century Parcel Gilt-Bronze Candlestick
Located in London, GB
, holding a torch that forms the candle socket holder. The piece is mounted on a stepped circular rouge
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bacchanalian Plate
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
-goat companion of Bacchus, depicted with wild hair, holding two torches, and carrying a wineskin
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vi...

Materials

Pearlware

Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt Bronze Chandelier depicting Cherub holding a torch and a wreath of various flowers. France
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Venetian Carved Wood and Polychrome Gondolier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
the typical hat, vest and sash, holding a torch and standing on a gondola set on a classical base with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Brutalist Lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp “Setterah”
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Torch cut Brutalist Lamp by Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp called “Settarah”. In the Style of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Regency Console/Serving Tabl
Located in Bradenton, FL
carved with crossed quiver, torch and foliate spray panels. Four elegant carved fluted and tapered legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

"The Aviator", Classic Art Deco Bronze Sculpture w/ Nude Male, after Focht
By Frederic Focht
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spear, and another has him holding a torch aloft. The artist studied under the sculptor Falguiere and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Neo-Classical Black Lacquer Faux Tortoise Painted Table / Desk / Center
Located in Kennesaw, GA
work table or desk. It has gilt trim and Greco-Roman torch appointments. The top has a wide plank
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Clock Garniture Set
Located in Dublin, IE
arrangement of Neoclassical motifs comprising of a quiver of arrows, flaming torch, ribbon and musical
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage MCM Tom Greene for Feldman Brutalist Wall Sconces- a Pair
By Tom Greene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM wall scones. Made by the iconic Tom Greene for Feldman. Chic torch
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Fireplace screen, 19 th c bronze dore Louis XVI style
Located in Houston, TX
design. The upper Crest has a leaf and berry circular wreath with a torch And quiver. It has scrolling
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze

Ban Contemporary Round Dining Table in Black Walnut and Steel by Autonomous
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
species are available, including White Oak and Torched Oak, ensuring each piece is crafted to suit your
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Marcello Fantoni style. Stunning brutalist sculpture, Italy, 1950s
By Silas Seandel, Paul Evans, Marcello Fantoni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist sculpture in Marcello Fantoni's style, 50s. Made of copper metal cut with a torch and
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Torches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of torches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique torches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. There are 4582 antique and vintage torches for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 402 modern editions to choose from as well. Torches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of torches to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Louis XVI and modern torches are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made torches over the years, but those made by Tom Greene, Curtis Jeré and Silas Seandel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Torches?

Torches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,064, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $616,277.
Questions About Torches
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A torch holder is called a sconce. Historically, a sconce was a type of fixture usually attached to a wall or column that held a burning torch or candle. Today modern electric light sources are similarly affixed to sconces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage sconces.