Doglie Striped Stoneware Candle Holders Set of 2 - Pink

Doglie is a pair of stoneware candle holders in the shape of two cheerful dogs, each carrying one candle cup. One dog stands on all fours in a pink striped coat, its tail curling upward, with the cup resting on its back; the other sits upright in a dotted coat with a pink face and collar, the cup balanced on top of its head. Each stands on its own checked base, so the two read as a matching pair. The standing dog is 18cm long, 6.5cm wide and 13.5cm tall, and the sitting dog is 11.5cm long, 6.5cm wide and 18.5cm tall, so side by side the candle cups sit at two different heights.

A pair like this belongs where two candles do the most good: the middle of a dining table, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a windowsill. Because one is long and low and the other tall and narrow, they fill a short stretch of shelf with more movement than two identical holders would give. The mood is playful rather than formal, which suits a bright, eclectic living room, a supper with friends or a birthday table. We think they make an easy present for a dog lover, and when the candles are out they still stand happily as a pair of small figures.

Both holders are made entirely of stoneware. Stoneware is a dense, hard-fired ceramic with a reassuring heft, and the flat checked base under each dog gives it a level footing on a table or shelf. Each has one candle cup, made for a slim taper candle; plain or twisted tapers both look right. The candles and other styling props shown are not included. For styling, set the pair a little apart at one end of a mantelpiece, the taller dog at the back, or split them across a table so the difference in height balances a vase or a framed print.

What material are the Doglie candle holders?

Both holders are made entirely of stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and that includes the checked base under each dog.

How big is each candle holder?

The standing dog in the striped coat is 18cm long, 6.5cm wide and 13.5cm tall. The sitting dog in the dotted coat is 11.5cm long, 6.5cm wide and 18.5cm tall.

How many holders come in the set?

There are two holders in the set: one dog standing in a pink striped coat and one dog sitting in a dotted coat, each with its own candle cup.

Are candles included?

No. You receive the two stoneware holders only; the candles and other styling props shown are not included, so you will need your own tapers.

What kind of candle fits?

Each holder has a single candle cup made for a slim taper candle, and twisted tapers suit the pair just as well as plain ones.

Where do they look best?

They suit a dining table, mantelpiece, sideboard or windowsill, and because their heights differ they work well grouped together at one end of a shelf.