Sculptural and graphic, this beige stoneware candle holder features a contemporary silhouette that naturally catches the eye. Its three branches give it a beautiful verticality, making it an ideal piece to add rhythm to a dining table, console, or shelf. The stoneware provides a sober, tactile material that is easy to pair with linen, light wood, or vintage objects with simple lines. With its measured yet assertive presence, it is just as at home in a living room as it is on a mantelpiece. Style it with slim taper candles and a few art books to create a soft, decorative corner.
Length: 10 cm
Width: 28 cm
Height: 32 cm
A brief history of the candle holder
The candle holder established itself in the Middle Ages as the essential portable tool for carrying a flame without getting burned. Under Louis XIV, it became a radical status symbol: the nobility burned refined beeswax, while the common people endured the foul odor of tallow candles. Wax was such a precious commodity that servants in royal palaces would systematically collect the drips in the bobeche to resell them, turning every residue into profit. In the 18th century, it became more refined with the invention of the removable bobeche for easier maintenance, asserting itself as the indispensable companion for bedtime rituals long before the arrival of electricity.
