Dinner Candles 21 Pack Rustic Sea Blue

• The rustic sea-blue colour feels calm and coastal, pairing easily with white linen, dark wood, brass, glass or simple ceramic holders.
• The tall taper shape adds height to a tablescape, creating a gentle rhythm down the centre of a dining table or mantelpiece.
• Because they are unscented, they suit meals, bath rituals and evening reading corners without adding fragrance to the room.
• The solid colour gives a clean, considered look, more composed than mixed candles and softer than stark neutrals.
• Use a single pair for a quiet supper, or line several together when you want the whole table to feel slower and more gathered.

These taper candles are made from paraffin wax, a classic candle wax known for taking colour well and giving a clear, bright flame. They are not scented, so they work especially well where fragrance would feel distracting, such as beside food or in a shared living space.

Stand each candle upright in a stable, heat-proof holder or on a suitable heat-proof plate. Trim the wick to about 5 mm before lighting, keep the flame away from draughts and anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Taper candles have long belonged to the slower parts of domestic life: evening meals, winter tables, vigils, meditation spaces and small moments of ceremony. The name comes from the narrowing form, which gives the candle its elegant vertical line and makes it a natural choice for table holders. In European dining tradition, tapers are often used in pairs or repeated along the table, not to dominate the setting, but to soften it. This sea-blue shade gives that familiar ritual a quieter, more contemporary mood.

• Set of 21 taper candles.
• Each candle measures 203 mm high.
• Each candle has a 21 mm diameter.
• Burn time is listed as 8 hours per candle.
• Made from paraffin wax.
• Unscented, solid colour finish.
• Origin: United Kingdom.

A set of coloured dinner candles makes an easy, graceful gift for someone who likes setting a beautiful table. It suits housewarmings, dinner hosts, winter gatherings and anyone who treats candlelight as part of the room, not an afterthought.