Currently burning bright: long, slender candles in small holders that could double as incense burners. These tapers stay lit over the course of a long meal—about as long as votives, while making a much more dramatic statement. Think of them as extra-long birthday candles.
Here, 8 favorite sources for skinny candles plus candleholders sized to fit.
Above: Meet the That Skinny Bitch Set: 20 peach-colored candles (five other colors also available) and 10 marble bases (plus a steel holder cleaner) is $225 from Nebula Decor.
Above: Remodelista favorite The Floral Society has just opened a shop in Beacon, NY, and is a great source for skinny Long Stem Candles, $44 for a dozen, and half-size Wishing Candles, $18 for a dozen. Companion Ceramic Fleur Long Stem Candleholders and Ceramic Fleur Wishing Candleholders are $33 and $31 each.
Above: The Indigo Collection from London’s Wax Atelier features handmade double-dipped beeswax candles in three shapes: Long Slim Tapers in bundles of four, currently sold out; Long Twisted singles, £23; and Stubby pairs, £24. Made in Japan Iron Candle Stands are £32 and £42.
Above: From Danish family-owned candle company Ester & Erik: 42-centimeter Slim Candles come in 24 colors and are sold in packs of four; €14. Their bases are sized to fit most holders; the spiked metal Ester & Erik Candlesticks for floral arrangements start at $8 from Westholme Interiors.
Above: The Floral Society’s handmade Beacon Long Stem Candelabra, $77, was inspired by wrought-iron garden gates—and also calls to mind 1960s Danish designs. (See TFS’s candles above).
Above: Glazed stoneware Tiny Ceramic Candleholders are $16.29 each from Etsy vendor Porcelain Story Tales.
Above: Fredericks and Mae describes its Single-Armed Iron Candleholder, $50, as “mid-century monastery.” It comes with an iron hanging nail and holds candles in place by a spike.
Above: Zara Home currently offers Long Taper Candles, $12.90 for six, as well as boxes of 10 Thin Taper Candles, $22.90, and several candleholders sized to fit.
Above: OVO Things specializes in skinny candles and holders made in Lithuania. Garmentory offers its brass-detailed Oak Candle Holder, $50, Porcelain Canelé Candle Holders, $30, and Slim Beeswax Candles, $30 for 10, from Garmentory. See below for details on its Cannelle
Above: Go to OVO Things to see how the Canelé bronze molds are cast and porcelain candleholders are made. They’re available in matte and glossy finishes in two sizes: Mini, €19, and Grand, €35 (shown).
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