Novelty and Gothic Tealight Candle Holders for UK Homes
This is a collection of character pieces rather than plain glassware. Every novelty tealight candle holder here is a shape first and a candle holder second, which is why they tend to stay out on a shelf all year rather than only appearing when something is lit. The range leans heavily gothic and celestial: a curled cat, a raven wings holder, a skull with a snake, a black moth, a bat, a spider, a black rose in resin, a talking board holder and a small triple moon cut out. Alongside those sit softer designs such as a bunny, a mushroom house, a ceramic mushroom and a robin.
Materials and What They Suit
Most pieces are glazed ceramic or moulded resin. Ceramic holds heat well and wipes clean, so it is the sensible choice for a holder that will be lit often. Resin carries fine detail far better, which is why the sculptural designs such as the raven wings and the skull with a snake are resin rather than clay. There is also a wooden seven chakras energy holder and a set of winged metal holders. Note that this range does not include brass, wrought iron or storm lanterns, so if that is what you are after you will not find it here.
Tealight, Votive, Taper and Pillar
The overwhelming majority take a standard tealight, which is the most practical size because refills are cheap and universal. A smaller group takes other formats: a set of three blue moon votive holders and an iridescent sun and moon votive pair for votive candles, a red bow holder and a nutcracker holder for tapers, a green fir tree holder supplied with its taper, and a mystic raven pillar holder. Two pieces double as incense cone burners. Pair them with our scented soy candles, or browse the wider home fragrance range for wax melts and burners.
Using Them Safely and Which to Choose
Resin and painted finishes do not like direct flame contact, so keep the tealight in its metal cup, never burn a holder dry and never leave a lit candle unattended. For a mantelpiece display, an odd number of holders at different heights reads better than a matched pair. For seasonal use, the Halloween and Christmas designs move quickly, so buy them in season. If you want the burner rather than the holder, the oil burners and wax warmers range covers that, and soy wax melts covers the refills. One last practical point on placement: a tealight throws most of its light upwards, so a cut out design such as the triple moon or the star holders will project a pattern onto the wall behind it, while a solid ceramic figure such as the cat or the bunny simply glows at the base. Choose accordingly for the effect you want in the room. All orders ship from our UK warehouse with a 30 day returns window.
