Description
This is a pair of iron tealight holders for Christmas, one small and one tall, each a simple open-topped cylinder with shooting stars cut right through its wall. The small holder is 7.5cm across and 10cm tall; the larger is 12.5cm across and 17.5cm tall, so the two read as a graded pair rather than twins. The stars hang from dashed trails at different heights around the drum, and once a tealight is lit inside, the flame shows through every cut-out and throws small points of light onto the surface around it. The gold finish is mottled and uneven, with a worn, aged look rather than a bright polished one.
Being two different heights, they sit well together on a windowsill, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or the middle of a Christmas table, with the taller one set behind the shorter so both rows of stars stay in view. Neither takes much room, so they suit a narrow sill or a crowded shelf, and they bring a festive touch to a hallway, a kitchen or a living room through the December evenings. As a pair they also make a tidy gift for anyone who likes candlelight over the winter.
Both holders are made entirely of iron, a strong, rigid metal that suits a cut-out design like this. The finish is a spray colour that has been oxidised, which is where the mottled, layered surface comes from, and the inside carries the same gold. The maker gives a weight of 0.42KG. For styling, group them with a few sprigs of fir and some wrapped parcels, or stand them on a mirrored tray so the stars are doubled in the reflection.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Height 10cm, Diameter 7.5cm |
| Holder 2 |
Height 17.5cm, Diameter 12.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Iron |
| Colour |
Gold |
| Finish |
Spray colour & oxidised |
| Weight |
0.42KG |
Frequently Asked
What size are the two holders?
The small holder is 7.5cm across and 10cm tall, and the larger one is 12.5cm across and 17.5cm tall.
What are they made of?
Both are made of 100% iron, with a gold spray colour that has been oxidised to give a mottled, aged surface.
How many holders do I get?
You receive two holders, one small and one large, each with shooting star cut-outs running around its wall.
What kind of candle goes in them?
They are made as tealight holders. Drop a tealight inside and its flame shines out through the star cut-outs.
How much do they weigh?
The maker gives the weight as 0.42KG, so we quote that figure rather than splitting it between the two holders.
Are they only for Christmas?
The shooting stars make them a natural fit for Christmas, though the gold iron and star cut-outs work just as well through the rest of the winter.