pillar candles

Freestanding wax columns

Pillar candles are freestanding candles thick enough to burn without a holder—they support themselves like pillars.

They're typically cylindrical, though square and other shapes exist.

Unlike tapers or votives, pillar candles don't require a candlestick or container: She arranged three pillar candles of different heights on the mantel.

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  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
  • cylindricalCircular in cross-section
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • slow burnGradual buildup of rage

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G