%HTMLlat1; ]> http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven ...from candle-lit dinners to candle safety-first 2010-09-09T22:05:51+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/664__Glass+Candle+Holders+and+Direct+Flames Glass candle holders are extremely popular both for their contemporary designs but also because the glass catches and reflects the light so beautifully that the candleholder really adds to the atmosphere. You do need to be careful, however,... 2007-11-07T22:15:06+00:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/480__Do+you+have+Candle+Chandeliers+-+%2E%2E%2E+a+customer%27s+question You can get some seriously wonderful candle chandeliers - either to hang from the ceiling or some that stand on the floor as a large centrepiece. I have seen a few ( some very, very expensive! ) that I would just love to stock. At the moment I have not... 2007-05-28T22:24:28+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/479__What+is+a+Votive+Candle+or+Candle+Holder Nowadays, I would say that the word "votive candle" or "votive candleholder" often just means a small candle holder often for tea lights and usually for small white candles. Such candleholders are often made of glass. However, the traditional meaning... 2007-05-22T22:11:50+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/470__A+modernist+write+up+on+Holmegaard+Glass+-+%2E%2E%2Eshows+just+how+good+these+glass+candleholders+are Holmegaard With thanks to www.modernistglass.com Holmegaard is the famous Danish glass manufacturer founded in 1825. Per Lütken was Holmegaard's designer from 1942 until his death in 1998... 2007-05-14T15:56:18+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/431__Scandinavian+Candle+Tradition+-+%2E%2E%2E%2Ethe+candles+and+their+holders Candles and candlemaking have been a long tradition in all the Scandinavian countries. As with much Scandinavian design, the candles are known for their simple elegance. The most traditional are pure white and hand made or dipped. In order to give out... 2007-04-25T21:53:56+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/411__What+is+a+Wall+Sconce If you are anything like me, you will have been surprised to learn that wall candle holders are known primerily as wall sconces. What is the history of this term? Wikipedia came to my rescue, as usual. "A sconce is a type of light fixture affixed to a... 2007-04-10T21:01:05+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/407__Is+crystal+better+than+glass+-+%2E%2E%2E%2Ehorses+for+courses As you may know, the difference between crystal and glass is the lead content in the glass material. Crystal by European standards has to have at least 24% lead oxide. Characteristics of crystal: High quality crystal usually has a "ring" when struck... 2007-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/403__What+is+the+difference+between+glass+and+crystal+-+%2E%2E++Lets+make+this+perfectly+clear The answer to this depends on where you live in the world! Technically, glass is an organic mixture that hardens without crystallization. It can be made from quartz sand, lime, soda, potash and lead oxide in varying proportions. The proportion of lead... 2007-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/401__What+is+a+Tealight+-+With+thanks+to+Wikepedia A tealight is a candle used in tea or food warmers. It is different from a regular candle in that it is encased in a thin metal cover and liquefies completely while lit. In tealights the wick is tethered to a piece of metal to stop it from floating to... 2007-03-14T11:22:10+00:00 http://www.unique-candle-holders.co.uk/candle_stick_heaven/400__A+Brief+History+of+Candles+-+With+thanks+to+Wikepedia Candles were developed independently in many countries. The Egyptians and Cretans made candles from beeswax, as early as 3000 BC. Early candles were made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. In the 18th century, spermaceti, an oil... 2007-03-14T11:13:17+00:00