Description
This set of three candle holders takes the shape of the classic folk-art horse. Each one is made of polyresin and wollastonite, with a socket set into its back for a slim candle. Each horse is 9.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 10cm tall, compact enough for a narrow windowsill or a crowded shelf. The three are multicoloured as a set, and each carries its own Christmas motif: a large snowflake flanked by tiny dots and sprigs on the first, a pair of facing birds among hearts and leafy scrolls on the second, and a garland hung with baubles, a star and a woven heart on the third.
We would set them where candlelight counts through the darker months: along a windowsill, down the middle of a dining table, or in a row on a sideboard, where the three read as a little procession. They work together or apart, and one horse on a mantelpiece or a dressing table brings a touch of Christmas to a room that does not need a full display. They suit anyone who likes a folk-art look at Christmas, and as a ready-made trio they make an easy gift for a host or a neighbour.
The body is polyresin with wollastonite. Polyresin is a cast material that takes fine detail well, and the detail here runs to the motifs, the neat lines that mark each hoof and the little bridle at the nose. Wollastonite is a natural mineral used in resin mixes to add body. The outline is the simple, blocky one of the traditional folk-art horse, standing on four legs with an upright head. The candles and other styling props shown are not included. For styling, choose plain candles of one height so the motifs carry the look, and tuck a sprig of greenery or a few pine cones between the horses.
Specification
| Width |
4.5cm |
| Length |
9.5cm |
| Height |
10cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 3 |
| Material |
Polyresin, Wollastonite |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Weight |
0.6KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is each horse?
Each horse is made of polyresin with wollastonite, a mineral mixed into the resin, which brings out the folk-art shape and its Christmas motifs in crisp detail.
What size is each horse?
Each horse is 9.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 10cm tall, small enough to sit comfortably on a windowsill, a narrow shelf or a sideboard.
What kind of candle does it hold?
Each horse has a socket set into its back that holds a slim dinner candle or a twisted candle of similar width upright; the maker does not give the socket's diameter.
Are the candles included?
No. The set is the three horse-shaped holders; the candles and other styling props shown are not included, so you can pick your own.
How many come in the set, and do they match?
There are three holders, all the same horse shape and size, each decorated with a different Christmas motif: a snowflake, a pair of birds with hearts, and a garland with a star and a woven heart.