There are hundreds of amazing tealight candle holders on the market, and choosing the right one for you is mostly a matter of personal taste and decorating style. Whether you're looking for a tealight arrangement to grace your dinner table or want something to add a little romantic ambience to your patio or deck, the perfect option is out there.
Wide Variety
Tealight holders come in a variety of different styles, and there's one that will be perfect for your home or event. Consider some of these popular options.
Tealight Holders with Nature Motifs
A candle holder with a nature motif has a relaxed style that works well in many homes. You can display these candle holders in the bathroom to create a luxurious, spa-like retreat, and they also work perfectly in other areas of your home.
- Himalayan Rock Salt Candle Holder - Crafted from a large chunk of Himalayan rock salt, this tealight holder emits a soft glow when lit. These holders are each unique and are available from Candlestock for about $15 each, and also at Amazon.com.
- Lotus Flower Tealight Holder - Formed in the shape of a delicate lotus flower, this candle holder is perfect for adding ambience to any room. The petals are edged in gold-colored metal for a touch of sparkle. It retails for about $8 from World Market.
- Tree Branch Tealight and Votive Holder - This beautiful, high-end holder from Wayfair is made of paper birch wood and displays a single tealight or votive. It would make a lovely accent piece, and it retails for about $220.
Metallic Tealight Holders
Sometimes, a touch of metallic sparkle can make a candle display really pop. Whether you choose gold, silver, or another metallic color, these styles bring elegance to your table, indoors or out.
- Gold Tealight Holder - This beautiful mercury glass candle holder from Luna Bazaar offers a gorgeous gold metallic glow and sumptuous antique style. It retails for about $4.
- Gold Flower Candle Holder - This exquisite gold-colored flower candle holder from Hobby Lobby will add a touch of elegance to your decor. It looks like an open rose and retails for under $10.
- Baby Buddha Tea Light Holders - This stylish set of 3 metal tealight holders from Walmart is made from gilt-covered polyresin and retails for about $20.
Tealight Holders with Novelty Themes
Sometimes you need a tealight holder that stands out from the crowd. Whether you're looking for a piece that shows off a special interest or you simply need a candle holder that is whimsical and quirky, a novelty holder can be a fun choice.
- Dragon Candle Holder - This polyresin holder features a dragon wrapped around an open skull at the top of a pedestal. It will hold a single tealight or votive and sells for about $23.
- Garden Mouse Tealight Holder - This cute little mouse will hold your tealight for you. He's made from cast iron with a copper finish and sells for about $13 at Little Obsessed.
Holiday Tealight Holders
The holidays are a great time to display tealights around your home. There are holiday holders in all kinds of styles and motifs.
- Egg-Shaped Tealight Holder - Perfect for Easter, this soapstone holder is intrically carved with floral designs. It retails for about $7.
- Spider Tealight Luminary - Perfect for your Halloween centerpiece, this tealight holder with spider cut-outs from Pebbles in My Pockets is crafted of metal and retails for $1.
- Silver Tree Tealight Holder - This festive tree tealight holder from Shop Wild Things is made of silver-colored metal accented with beades and will hold five tealights. It retails for about $40, and would perfect for any Christmas or winter celebration.
Tealight Sconces
A tealight also looks lovely displayed in a sconce on your wall. This is a great way to accent artwork or bring attention to another focal point in your room.
- Scroll Tealight Sconce - This elegant, framed sconce from Pier 1 is a gorgeous choice to use as an accent in your home. This holder retails for $90.
- Cubicle Wall Sconce Set - Perfect for modern home designs, this three-piece set features open wire cubes with central pedestal holders for the tealights. It retails for under $20.
- Dawn Lilies Wall Sconce - This pretty floral sconce is sold by Overstock. It's crafted from amber-tinted glass and metal and holds two tealights. It retails around $36.
Tealight Candle Lanterns
Candle lanterns look great resting on a table or strung from trees or posts outside. They come in a range of beautiful styles.
- Lighthouse Tealight Holder - This stylish lighthouse-style holder from Amazon.com is crafted from metal. It's designed for indoor and outdoor use and retails for about $6.
- Birdhouse Tealight Holder with Stand - This adorable lantern-style tealight holder features a metal birdhouse hanging from a stand with a bird perched on top. It's available at 100Candles.com for $10.
- Moroccan Lantern Blue Glass Tealight Holder - This brilliant blue tealight lantern looks exotic and lovely indoors or out. It features elaborate metalwork and glass sides and displays one tealight. It retails for about $9 on Amazon.com.
Making Your Own Tealight Holders
Although there are many beautiful tealight holders to buy, you can also make your own. Homemade tealight holders make great gifts and allow you to personalize your decorating. You can also make tealight holders from paper bags to decorate with luminaries for a special event.
Delicate, Subtle Glow
No matter which style of tealight holder you decided to make or buy, you'll love the way these tiny candles provide a subtle, delicate glow. Inside or out, tealights and decorative candle holders can add the finishing touches to your decor.
