Wooden Tea Light Holders, Natural Wood Candle Cups for Dining Table, Shelf and Cosy Evenings, Small or Large
Turned wood cups for tealights, cheap enough to buy several and line the table.
Details
This wooden tea light holder is a plain turned cup, made to take a tealight still in its metal case; the flame stays inside that metal and the wood only surrounds it. That is the sensible arrangement: wood supplies the look and the warmth, metal handles the heat. No glass to chip, nothing to polish.
The natural place is down the middle of a dining table. A line of these tealight holders between the plates, alongside a wooden board and linen napkins, throws a low, even light over the whole table. Two or three grouped on a shelf or windowsill light a living room the same way in the evening, and on a winter night six down the table, overhead light off, is all the light you need. They fit with wood, stoneware and linen.
Wood is the only material, in small or large; keep to one size for a neat line or mix both for something looser. Always burn the tealight inside its metal cup, never pour wax directly into the wood, and never walk away from a lit candle. When the wax has set, lift out the used case and wipe the cup dry, using a damp cloth for drips and drying afterward. Store them dry and away from the radiator.
Specifications
Material: Wood
Materials + Care
Materials and dimensions are listed under Details. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and keep wood, rattan and wool felt away from standing water. For lighting, check the plug type and voltage in the variant name before ordering.
Shipping + Returns
We ship to the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand by tracked post. Most orders arrive in 8 to 15 days. Shipping is $4.95 and free on orders over $100. You get a tracking number by email as soon as your order is on its way. If your order has not arrived within 30 days, we resend it or refund you in full. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging; contact us first for a return authorization.

Why it earns its place
Turned wood
A simple cup shape from wood, warmer on a table than glass or metal tealight holders and no polishing.
Buy several
Priced so you can pick up a handful and run them down the middle of the table or along a shelf.
Small or large
Two sizes. Group one size for a tidy line, or mix the two for something looser.

In your home
Down the middle of a dining table is the obvious spot: a row of them between the plates, with a wooden board and linen napkins, gives the whole table a low, even light. On a shelf or a windowsill, two or three together do the same for a living room in the evening.
They go with wood, stoneware, linen and plants, and they look right on a rustic table as much as a plain one. On a winter evening, six along the table and the overhead light off is all the lighting you need.
Materials and quality
Turned wood, nothing else. The cup is shaped to take a tealight in its metal case, so the flame sits in metal and the wood is only ever the holder around it. That is the right way round: wood for the look and the warmth, metal for the heat. There is no glass to chip and nothing to polish. They are simple, and the price is set so that a set of several is realistic.
Care and everyday use
Always use the tealight in its metal cup; never pour wax straight into the wood, and never leave a lit candle unattended. Once the wax has set, lift the spent case out and wipe the cup with a dry cloth. A damp cloth for any drips, then dry. Keep them off wet surfaces and away from the radiator when stored.
Good to know
Do I need a special tealight?
No. Use an ordinary tealight in its metal cup; the only rule is never to pour wax directly into the wood.
Is wood safe around a flame?
Yes, as long as the tealight stays in its metal case and you do not leave it burning unattended.
Should I mix sizes?
You can. One size in a row looks tidy; small and large mixed down the table looks more relaxed.