The holiday season has arrived and it's time to bust out the candles, a pair of cute candle holders and deck the dining room table in fancy festive attire. But if you're feeling like your holders are a little past their prime, take heart, because there are an ample amount of fresh and innovative designs sure to tickle your fancy.
From minimalist geometric designs to nerdy duos, candle holders have come a long way. Sumptuous sinewy candelabras will leave you gasping for air, clever and resourceful upcycled candle cups are sure to make a statement. Regardless of your taste or background, their is a candle holder out there that you're liable to fall head over heels in love with. Pull out the matches and fit your fabulous candles snugly into their suave stabilizers and talk the night away with good company and a good bottle of wine.
Light up the night in style with any one of these cute candle holders on your lavish table.
42 Cute Candle Holders
From Contemporary Liquified Candelabras to Festive Wine Stoppers:
Susan Keefe — Dec 11, 2011 — Art & Design
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Paint Chip Luminaries
Pantone Universe Candles Infuse Favorite Shades with Light
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Bottled Candelabras
The Mason Jar Chandelier Preserves Light
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Organic Candle Holders
The Vein by Tanja Soeter Illuminates With a Natural Beauty
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Color-Popping Embellishments
Gina Rosencrantz's Delightful Designs Paints and Decoupage
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Contemporary Candelabras
The Paxton Candleholder Brings Mystery and Intrigue
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Skeletal Home Decor
Alchemy Gothic Candle Holders are Dark and Eerie
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Animal Shot Glasses
For Wild Nights of Drinking
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Sidesplitting Candle Cups
Match Tealight Holders Ensure You Avoid Burnt Fingertips
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Crying Candelabras
The Tanya Clarke Liquid Lights are Industrial but Emotional
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Prismatic Candle Holders
The Prism Candle Holder Turns Into a Flammable Light Show
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Upcycled Beer Bottles
Bootlehood Glassware Makes Neat Items from Old Brew Bottles
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Court Jester Candelabras
The Joker Lamp by Volker Haug has the Last Laugh
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Candle Carver
Create Fruit Candle Holders
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Stackable Candelabras
The Funambule Lets You Control the Height and Candle Capacity
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Reinterpreting the Menorah
10 Beautiful Alternatives to Traditional Hanukkah Candle Holders
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Beeswax Teacups
Mariana Tocornal Creates ‘Beecups' for Upcoming CODE Fair
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Festive Wine Stoppers
Brighten up the Holiday Season Conveniently with the Menorah Cork
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Floating Frame Clocks
The Kiki Van Eijk Mantel Clocks Come in Various Colors and Finishes
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17 Quirky Candle Holders
From Geometric Candelabras to Prismatic Candle Holders
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Fanciful Candle Holders
Kiki van Eijk Turns the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
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Movie-Inspired Candelabras
The Wine Bottle Candle Holder is Inspired by 'Lady and the Tramp'
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Quirky Tableware Accessories
The Bosa Issima Collection is Fresh and Colorful
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Home Hardware Decor
Nick Fraser's Pipework Series Gives Living Spaces a Loft-Like Feel
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Squishy Ceramics
Kiki Van Eijk's 'Soft' Collection Features Doughy-Looking Fixtures
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Plumbing Pipe Candelabras
These Sans Darkness Candle Holders Will Illuminate Your Imagination
17
Wool Felt Decor
Submaterial's Soft Play Set Looks Like Quirky Vases or Cute Candle Holders
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Fake Taxidermy Part V
White Antler Candelabra
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Sea Creature Candelabras
The Tentacle Candlestick Holder is Perfect for Nautical-Themed Homes
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Retro-Futuristic Candelabras
Rhys Kaunda-Mckenzie's Lamp Blends Candles & Industrial Design
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Real-Life Ruby Slippers
Rhonda Zwillinger Encrusts Vintage Objects in Beads
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Ziggurat Candle Holders
This Terraced Design Also Doubles as a Vase
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Harmonious Candle Containers
The Ying & Yang Candle Holder Brings Harmony to the Home
10
Contemporary Liquified Candelabras
The Dutch deLIGHT Candlestick Mimics the Melting of Wax
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Geometric Candelabras
The Arborescence Candelabra by Ora-ito is Inspired by Trees
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Eco-Friendly Functional Art
LiquidCardboard Shifts Shape
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Double-Duty Tableware
The Either-Or Dish Set
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Gold-Plated Porcelain
Modus Design Housewares Give Your Decor the Midas Touch
5
Soft and Flexible Tealights
Jan Hoekstra Uses Silicone Shells for Mood Flame Candle Holders
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Hodgepodge Candle Holders
David Taylor and His Eccentric Silver Candlesticks
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Lab-Approved Candelabras
The Minerals Collection by Lazerian Looks Like a Set of Beakers
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Swiveling Candle Holders
The Spin Table Candelabra is Inspired by Steam Engines
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Melted Candle Holders
Pascal Smelik Gets Inspired by Deformity & Rusticity
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Organic Candle Holders
The Vein by Tanja Soeter Illuminates With a Natural Beauty
Epic Desk Toy Art
Dimitri Tishchenko Makes Impresive Sculptures Out of Buckyballs
Flying Contemporary Chandeliers
The Birdie Pendant Lamp Soars from Convention
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Bent Objects by Terry Border Gives Food Feet and Feelings
62 Curious Candles
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Storybook Candlesticks
Wonderland Candleholders by Stephen Johnson are Splendidly Askew
Two-in-One Home Decor
The Bas Van Der Veer Coffee Table is a Beautiful Blend
Bony Branch Illuminators
The CP New Growth Lighting Series Has an Organic Opulence
Mini Booze Carriers
The Altoids Tin Martini Kit is an Easy Make and Perfect for Carrying
Baroque-Inspired Outdoor Lighting
The RockCoco Chandelier Lights Up Your Personal Palace
Elaborately Ornamented Tapers
Skeem Design Candles Embody Aesthetic as Well as Aromatic Beauty
Free-Flowing Light Fixtures
Morph Chandelier by Alicja Wasielewska is Visually Stunning
MetroCard Artwork
Thomas McKean Puts an Artistic Spin on Subway Commuter Currency
Tangled Dangling Lamps
Chandelier 30 by Novikov A. Fastens Cords for a Dramatic Fixture
Whimsically Colorful Clocks
The Plex Led Cuckoo Clock by Diamantini & Domeniconi is a Must Have
Bacon Breakfast Clocks
The Bakon Alram Clock Wakes You Up to a Smokey Scent
Ashtray-Candle Hybrids
The Flussocreativo Vizio's Burning Wick Masks Smoker Smells
Vintage Victorian Menorahs
This Steampunk Menorah Provides a Punked-Out Way to Worship
Compartmental Counter Tops
Plug-In by Maria Perales Provides a Place for Everything
Wooden Animal Time-Tellers
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Skeletal Home Decor
Alchemy Gothic Candle Holders are Dark and Eerie
Dizzyingly Patterened Glassware
Bauhaus-Inspired Vitreluxe Glass Works by Lynn Read
Secretly Skeletal Luminaries
Devil's Pet Candle Goes from Cute to Creepy with the Flick of a Match
Tranquil Taper Branding
Tiza Candles Packaging Emits a Splendid Serenity
Doodled Furniture Designs
The Marginal Notes Collection Made From Margin Sketches
Revamped Traditional Planters
The Herb Terracotta Pot Takes on a Geometrical Aesthetic
Namesake Crystal Bottles
The John Walker Whiskey Bottle is True to the Brand
Granulated Sculptures
The 'Metamorphic Ornament: Re-Thinking Granulation' by David Huycke
Interactive Mall Chandeliers
The Beauty of 'Light Symphony' is Conducted by Shoppers
Court Jester Candelabras
The Joker Lamp by Volker Haug has the Last Laugh
Circular Maze Clocks
This Spiral Clock is an Extraordinary Addition to Any Living Space
Circular Multi-Purpose Pegs
Leaf by LagstromWiktorsson is an Eco Neatness Instigator
Bar Graph Wall Clocks
The Mhin Clock Creatively and Quietly Keeps the Time
Warped Wicker Art
The Distortion Candlestick by Paul Loebach is Interestingly Unique
Bundled Cash Candles
The Design Glut 'Money to Burn' Candle is a Killer Way to Spend
Bulbous Oil Lamps
Oyula by Sergio Silva is a Modern Twist on Traditional Lighting
Forkable Candles
The New Light Then Bite Candle Fork Lets You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Frozen Bottle Stoppers
The Corkcicle Keeps Your Champagne Chilled From the Inside Out
Deformed Flower Holders
The Porcelain Altered Face Vase Makes for Scourged Stem Storage
Mini Chair Chandeliers
Paola Pivi Creates a Mind-Boggling Light Fixture
Machete-Wielding Sculptures
Gregor Gaida's Work Features Characters in Full Action
Color Swatch Liquor Labels
Plural Wine Packaging Flaunts the Flavor of Color
Stackable Candelabras
The Funambule Lets You Control the Height and Candle Capacity
Polka Dot Wall Clocks
Ryan Bardsley Creates a Unique Series of Dot Array Timepieces
Spinal Cord Candles
The Sorcerer's Candle is a Tribute to the Last Harry Potter Film
City Silhouette Clothes Pegs
The Skyline Coat Rack is a Smart Place to Hang Your Street Clothing
Cutely Tentacled Lighting
Adam Wallacavage's Kurami Chandelier Features a Freaky Hello Kitty Motif
Masculine Musk Candles
These Man-Cans Candles Will Tempt Your Appetite
Sculptural Scent Diffusers
The Ichirin Aroma Mist Pod Also Acts as a Ultrasonic Humidifier
Fanciful Candle Holders
Kiki van Eijk Turns the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
Movie-Inspired Candelabras
The Wine Bottle Candle Holder is Inspired by 'Lady and the Tramp'
Quirky Tableware Accessories
The Bosa Issima Collection is Fresh and Colorful
Glowing Jar-Like Fixtures
The Point and Dot Lighting by David Taylor is Cute and Quirky
Home Hardware Decor
Nick Fraser's Pipework Series Gives Living Spaces a Loft-Like Feel
Gilded Liquor Decanters
The Chivas Brothers Royal Salute Bottle Makes for Luxurious Drinking
Plumbing Pipe Candelabras
These Sans Darkness Candle Holders Will Illuminate Your Imagination
Couture Cube Candles
The JULIUS Hong Kong Candle Hides a Secret Accessory
Changeable Cork Containers
The Adjust-A-Bowl is Tough like Leather and Flexible like Paper
Undead Appendage Corks
Plug the Bottle with the Ghoulish Zombie Wine Bottle Stopper
Miniature Candlelit Lamps
The Tea Light Shadow Lamp by Norm Architects Has Interchangeable Shades
Techie Fire Sticks
Candlestrip Candle Holders Play on a Past Versus Present Fire Starter
Wool Felt Decor
Submaterial's Soft Play Set Looks Like Quirky Vases or Cute Candle Holders
Jellyfish Lighting
Susanne de Graef's The Rhythm of Light is Stunningly Strung
Cylindrical Light Fixtures
The Uma Chandelier by Giancarlo Tintori is a Transparent Beauty
Industrial Candles
Black Rainbow Shop x Drom Fragrances Senteur Candle Smells of Varnish & Debris
Convenient Capping Devices
Never Lose that Wine Cork Again with the Sat Glass Stopper
Delectable Luminary Branding
Candylight Packaging Wraps Sweetly Scented Accessories
Sea Creature Candelabras
The Tentacle Candlestick Holder is Perfect for Nautical-Themed Homes
Illuminating LED Candles
Prismate BIG-18 Lights up the Home in a Beautiful Hue
Tissue Paper Vases
The Paper Pot Upgrades the Boring Ol' Kleenex Box
Leaf-Like Lumber Coat Racks
The Twister Shelf Cradles Your Clothes and Accessories
Budding Branch Lighting
Victor Vetterlein's Sprig Lamp is a Stunning Modular Fixture
Levitating Sculptures
The Invisible Heroes Sculpture Floats with Curiosity
Anatomical Chandeliers
Dreamhome Heartaches Shows Off New Work From Adam Wallacavage
Spherical Scrap Vases
Beautiful Planets by Beatrix Li-Chin Loos are Eco-Friendly Flower Holders
Fruity Flower Pods
The Banana Bud Vase from Jonathan Adler is Interestingly Creative
Contemporary Liquified Candelabras
The Dutch deLIGHT Candlestick Mimics the Melting of Wax
Plumbing Jacket Racks
'Alteruse' by Armin Fischer Brings Toilet Cleansers to the Living Room
Wild Booze Accessories
The Chinese Zodiac Animal Wine Stoppers are Fun Collectibles
Sloping Candelbras
Jakob Solgren's Hills Candle Holder is Cute and Cartoonish
Elegantly Frozen Candles
Mehtap Obuz's Icedrop Candle Holder Looks Like It is Melting
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Aunt Sadie's Sizzling Bacon Candle Comes from Her Kitchen and Heart
On-The-Go Illuminators
These Yankee QuickScent Candles are Made for Busy Lifestyles
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Mini Tech Candles
The LED Flickering Candlebra Sets the Mood Safely
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The Chess Piece Wine Stopper Checks Open Bottles of Pinot
Melted Candle Holders
Pascal Smelik Gets Inspired by Deformity & Rusticity
Newspaper-Scented Candles
The Times of New York Candle Smells Like The New York Times
Wine Bottle Wicker Holders
The EkoMiko Candle is Eco-Friendly Luxury Line
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