Rigby Striped Stoneware Candle Holder - Brown

Rigby is a stoneware candle holder with real character: a tall striped stem, a wide dish at the top and a small loop handle at the side. It stands 18cm tall and 9.5cm across, a size that sits comfortably on a coffee table or mantelpiece without crowding it. The brown glaze is the heart of the piece. Horizontal stripes run around the stem, and the glaze pools and runs over them, so each band picks up streaks and flecks of deeper tone. Two raised collars break up the stem, and the foot flares into a broad round base that gives it a steady stance.

We like it most where a single candle can do a lot of work: the middle of a dining table, a sideboard in the hall, a deep windowsill or a bedside shelf. A slim taper candle stands in the cup at the top, and the shallow dish around it is there to catch wax as it melts. The loop handle follows the old chamberstick idea of a holder made for lifting, giving your fingers a natural grip whenever it needs moving. It looks at home in warm, layered rooms full of textiles, rugs and pottery, and it works just as well in a plainer kitchen or living room, where it brings one note of earthy texture.

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense clay fired hard, which gives the holder a solid feel in the hand at 0.37KG. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the streaks and flecks on yours will be its own. We see that as part of the appeal rather than a flaw. The styling props shown are not included. Set it beside a vase of dried stems or a stack of old books, or group it with other holders of different heights along a mantelpiece.

What material is the candle holder?

It is made from 100% stoneware finished in a brown glaze over horizontal stripes, a dense clay that gives it a solid, steady feel.

How big is it?

It stands 18cm tall and measures 9.5cm across, and it weighs 0.37KG, so it has enough presence for a dining table or mantelpiece.

What kind of candle does it hold?

It holds a slim taper candle upright in the cup at the top, with a shallow dish around the cup to catch melting wax.

Is a candle included?

No. You receive the candle holder alone; the styling props shown are not included, so you can choose a taper candle that suits your room.

Will every holder look identical?

Not exactly. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the streaks and flecks differ from piece to piece.

Why does it have a handle?

The small loop at the side follows the old chamberstick shape, giving your fingers a natural grip when you lift the holder or move it around a room.