Candles In Vintage Glassware that you will love!

Vintage Candles

Choosing a vintage candle look can evoke a sense of nostalgia, warmth, and timeless elegance. Here’s why it’s appealing:

1. Aesthetic Charm: Vintage candles often have detailed cut glass vessels. Their style complements antique or rustic décor, adding character to a room.
2. Cozy Atmosphere: Vintage candles are from a slower-paced era, which helps create a warm and intimate setting.
3. Timelessness: Vintage candle looks are less likely to go out of style, so they blend well with various décor themes, from shabby chic to industrial to farmhouse styles.

Incorporating vintage candles in your space can enhance its ambiance, making it feel more grounded and thoughtfully designed. I love these vintage candles as they fall into the

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Vintage candle or vintage feel?

There are many vintage candle looks to choose from. This will depend on what you are looking for in a vintage candle. There are two categories:

• Handmade
• Manufactured

One-of-a-kind vintage glass

There are a few processes in making a vintage candle, this is why they are so special since they are not mass-produced. Below is an example of how a vintage candle maker, makes these candles. The company is The Vintage Burn. They scour Thrift stores, and estate sales for unusual or vintage vessels to hand our the soy wax into.

• Wax: Choose the type of wax you want to use (e.g., soy, paraffin, beeswax, or a blend).
• Wick: Cotton, braided, or wood wicks are common.
• Fragrance Oils: Some candles fragrance is added
• Wick Stickers or Wick Holders: To secure the wick to the bottom of the vessel.
• Pouring Pot: A double boiler or a pouring pot for melting the wax.Thermometer: To monitor the wax temperature.

Artisinal Vintage candles

Below are some picks of Vintage candles from candlemakers on Etsy. Take a look at their shops as they have a variety of candles in different sizes, colors, and glass vessels.

VivisTwilights makes this vintage glass candle. Made with Indiana glass king’s crown Thumbprint champagne Coupe in avocado green, Pine Scent Soy Wax, and wood wick which gives off a crackling sound when burned. This Shop has a wide range of other vintage candles and is worth taking a look!

Created by Retrowix, this romantic candle is made using a milk glass vessel, lavender, and vanilla-scented,hand-poured soy wax candle. So check out the Etsy shop for additional candles.

SirensClassicWix makes this vintage candle, in an ombre-footed glass dish with a grape design and a cover. Hand-poured with soy wax, with a white currant fragrance. All these vessels can then be repurposed once the candle is finished. Because I love a multi-purpose item!

Candles with a vintage feel

There is also a wide range of store-bought vintage feel candles, below are some picks that feel more like one-of-a-kind than mass-produced. Again one of my favorite stores is Anthropologie who also has a variety of Vintage feel candles.

20-hour burn time. Plant-based wax blend; fil-tec candle wick. Hand-etched, painted glass vessel. The scent for this specific candle is Blackberry Cedar (Fruity Woody) which is a mix of blackberry, pear, juniper, cedarwood, vanilla, and grapefruit.

Voluspa Vanilla Lei Glass Jar Candle is shown above. Each signature fragrance is designed with the finest ingredients sourced from around the globe, blended into clean-burning coconut wax, and then hand-poured and packaged in their artisan-crafted vessels which have a vintage feel. This Brand comes in a multitude of fragrances, colors, and sizes!

Fun candle accessories

Add some accessories to finish off the look of your vintage candle. See below for some fun ideas!

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1. Archivist Matchbox These vintage-inspired prints, this box of matches makes a cheerful add-on to a candle gift. comes in 5 colors and designs.
2. Botanica Flameless Lighter– I am not sure how these work, but they are electric lighters without gas or fluid, no flame. These come in 4 color combos.
3. Match Cloche. This elegant, hand-blown glass cloche comes filled with four-inch matches and a strike-on-bottle flint that ensures you always have a light ready. Paired with a candle from Vintage Burn!
4. Linnea Wick Trimmer + Candle Snuffer Set An elevated essential for the candle lover, this wick trimmer and candle snuffer helps keep candles in top condition and last the longest.
5. 2PCS Candle Cover Topper Flowers lid Jar Candle toppers for jar candles helps candles burn more evenly. these would be a perfect accent to a vintage candle in a jar. Check sizes before you buy!

Creative ways to wrap your Vintage candle

• Use craft paper & twine
• A small canvas bag- try this one from Etsy and have it personalized!
• Use a colorful fabric tea towel and use a ribbon to finish it off.
• Sheet music or newspaper and tie up with a contrast-colored ribbon!

Different types of candle wax

There are quite a few waxes used to make candles these days, Below is a list of some of the more popular waxes with some of their properties.

• 1. Soy Wax: Eco-friendly candles, container candles, candles with a smooth, creamy finish. Natural and renewable (made from soybeans).Burns cleaner and produces less soot than paraffin. Longer burn time compared to some other waxes. Holds fragrance well for a good scent throw.
• Beeswax: Natural, long-burning candles; pillar or taper candles. Burns longer than most other waxes due to its higher melting point. Natural and non-toxic; emits a subtle honey scent.Purifies the air by releasing negative ions, which may help remove dust and allergens.Produces very little soot and burns cleanly.
• Paraffin Wax: Highly scented candles, colorful candles, votives, and decorative candles. Easy to color and mold into different shapes. Inexpensive and widely available.
• Coconut Wax: High-end, natural, and luxury candles. Natural and sustainable; made from coconuts.Very clean-burning and long-lasting. Blends well with other waxes and has a smooth, creamy appearance.

Which Wax Is Best?

• For eco-friendly, clean-burning candles: Soy or beeswax.
• For luxury candles with excellent scent throw and a long burn time: Coconut wax.
• For strong fragrance and vibrant colors: Paraffin wax.
• For decorative candles with interesting textures: Palm wax.

Who first invented candles?

The first candles were created by repeatedly dipping rolled papyrus in tallow or beeswax and burned in homes, during travel, and in religious ceremonies. Though the Romans are often credited with the creation of the candle, evidence suggests the ancient Egyptians, Japanese, and Chinese also used wicked candles.

So interesting to read more in-depth about candles that we now use for mood and atmosphere. Centuries ago people depended on them for light.

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