Filiz Glass Christmas Tealight Holder - Gold

Filiz is a round glass tealight holder made for the Christmas season, 11cm across and 11cm tall, so it is as wide as it is high. Its whole outer surface is covered in a dense gold mosaic of small raised pieces, packed close from the foot right up to the rim, and the body tapers gently from a broad base to a slightly narrower opening. It is made from 100% recycled glass and weighs 0.33KG, so it is easy to lift and move from room to room.

Set a tealight inside and the mosaic comes alive: once lit, the glow shines through the glass and catches on every raised piece, so the holder reads as a soft little lantern rather than a plain jar. At 11cm tall it is a good height for the centre of a Christmas dinner table, low enough to talk over, and it works just as well on a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a hall console through December. Line several along a table runner, or give one as a Christmas present to someone who loves candlelight in the darker months.

The finish is a mosaic that covers the whole outside, so the surface is fully textured to the touch rather than smooth, which is worth knowing if you like to handle your candle holders. Glass lets light pass through it, which is why a textured glass holder throws a livelier play of light than a solid one. Because the mosaic is the decoration, keep the styling around it simple: plain linen, white plates and clear glassware let the gold lead the table, and one holder at each place setting looks considered without crowding the cloth.

What size is the Filiz tealight holder?

It is 11cm across and 11cm tall, a compact round shape made to take a tealight and small enough to fit easily on a dinner table or windowsill.

What is it made of?

It is made from 100% recycled glass, with a gold mosaic finish covering the outside in small raised pieces from the foot to the rim.

Does it come with a tealight?

No. The holder comes on its own and the tealight is not included. The styling props shown are not included either.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.33KG, so it is light enough to move around the house easily while still feeling solid in the hand.

Does the light show through the mosaic?

Yes. Once a tealight is lit inside, the glow comes through the glass and catches on the raised mosaic, so the whole holder lights up softly.

Is it only for Christmas?

It is designed with Christmas in mind and the gold mosaic suits a festive table, but it sits just as happily on a mantelpiece or windowsill through the winter.