Description
This is a pair of gold candle holders in iron, each one cut as a flat leaf with rounded lobes and raised on a slim stem above a round base. The taller holder is 18cm tall and 7.5cm across, the shorter 14cm tall and 6.5cm across, so the two stand at different heights and read as a pair rather than as twins. Fine lines are scored across every lobe, giving the gold a textured, uneven surface that catches the light, and a small dimpled cup at the top of each takes a single taper candle.
Because the leaf is open, with gaps between the lobes, each holder looks best where the wall behind is visible: a mantelpiece, a sideboard, a console in the hall, a dressing table or the middle of a dining table. Stand the two side by side for a simple display, or split them across a pair of bedside tables or the two ends of a shelf. The gold sits comfortably against painted plaster, marble and wood alike, and suits a pared-back room as readily as a busy one. They also make a thoughtful gift for someone setting up a first home or anyone who lights candles through the darker months.
Both holders are made of 100% iron with a brass plated finish, which gives them their gold colour. Iron is a dense, strong metal, and here it is worked into a thin, flat leaf, with the scored lines and the dimpled cups forming part of the design. The styling props shown are not included, so you will need your own taper candles. For the best effect, choose tall tapers and set the shorter holder slightly forward of the taller one, so that both leaf outlines stay in view.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Height 14cm, Diameter 6.5cm |
| Holder 2 |
Height 18cm, Diameter 7.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Iron |
| Colour |
Gold |
| Finish |
Brass plated |
| Weight |
0.6KG |
Frequently Asked
What material are the holders?
Both holders are 100% iron with a brass plated finish, which gives them their gold colour, and fine lines are scored across each leaf for texture.
How tall is each holder?
The taller holder is 18cm tall and 7.5cm across, and the shorter one is 14cm tall and 6.5cm across, so the pair stands at two heights.
Are candles included?
No. You receive the two iron holders only; the styling props shown are not included, so you will need your own taper candles.
What candles do the holders take?
Each holder has a small dimpled cup at the top made to take one taper candle; the maker does not give the inside width of the cup.
Where do they look best?
They suit a mantelpiece, sideboard, dressing table or dining table, anywhere the open leaf outline stands against a wall and the gaps between the lobes stay visible.