candleholders

Taper display stands

Candleholders are devices designed to hold candles upright while they burn.

The term covers everything from simple saucers and spikes to elaborate candelabras.

She arranged the candleholders down the center of the table.

Candlestick is the more traditional word for a single-candle holder.

decorative

centerpiece

Decorative table focal point

ambiance · ornamental · display · hurricane · taper · pillar · accent · arrangement · elegance · romantic

functional

grip

Secure manual hold

  • socketHollow receiving cavity
  • baseSupporting bottom structure
  • dripLiquid falling slowly

tray · spike · cup · snuffer · stability · wax · catcher · insert · adapter · fitting

religious

menorah

Jewish ceremonial lampstand

  • kinaraSeven-branched Kwanzaa candleholder
  • altarSacred ritual table
  • votiveOffered in devotion

sanctuary · prayer · temple · church · shrine · ceremonial · Hanukkah · Kwanzaa · Diwali · Shabbat

materials

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

ceramic · glass · silver · wooden · clay · porcelain · bronze · copper · crystal · marble

styles

antique

Old valued collectible

ornate · rustic · Victorian · Art · Baroque · Scandinavian · farmhouse · industrial · bohemian · traditional

Categories
Opposites
holder-held relationship

candleholderscandles

Wax lights with wicks

tapers · votives · wax · wicks

Family

candleholder

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G