Ceramic Candles

Ceramic changes what a candle is for. These are sculpted vessels first — elephants with names, sugar skulls, miniature dutch ovens, mosaic and glazed pieces — filled by hand so that when the wax is finished you are left with an object, not an empty jar to recycle. People tend to keep them for rings, matches or nothing at all, which is the point.

They are heavier and better insulated than glass, so they hold heat and sit safely on a wooden surface. Refill-minded owners should read the care guide for cleaning out the last of the wax, and if a ceramic tips onto a rug, this article covers the rescue.