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Types of Candles

Today, there are candles for every occasion... and literally thousands of different candles from which to choose.  Listed below are non-technical descriptions of the most common types of candles used by consumers. The links in BLUE will lead you to more information on our products.

Taper: A slender candle, typically 6 - 18 inches in height, to be held securely upright by a candle holder. Sometimes referred to as a dinner candle. Taper Candles

Votive: A small cylindrical candle, usually about 1.5 inches in diameter and 2 or 2.5 inches high, which is placed in a "cup" (usually made of glass) to hold the liquefied wax that results from burning. Votives were originally produced as white unscented candles for religious ceremonies; they are now available in many colors and scents. Votive Candle & Holders

Pillar or Column: A rigid, self-standing candle that is thick in diameter, with one or more wicks. Despite the name, pillars or column candles can be round, square, hexagonal, etc., and are to be burned on a heat-resistant candle holder.  Scented Pillars : Unscented Pillars

Luminaria: An outdoor candle created by planting a 10 or 15-hour votive in a container filled with sand.  Votive Candle

Container or Filled: A candle that is poured into a special or decorative glass, tin or pottery container designed to withstand the heat. Apothecary Jar Candles :  Jelly Jar Candles

Tea-light: A small cylindrical candle, usually about 1 inch in diameter and 1.5 inches high, which is filled in its own holder, typically made of metal, but now available in clear plastic cups. 
Scented Tea Lights :  Unscented Tea Lights

Specialty: An unusually shaped or sculpted free-standing candle, often painted to depict a three-dimensional object or designed to be viewed primarily as a decorative artwork. Mosaic Pillar Candles

Floating: A shallow candle with a smooth, slightly convex bottom designed specifically to float on water. Disc Shape Floating Candles

Wax tarts: Used with Tart Burners/Melters.  A small non-wicked candle that contains fragrance.  This item is placed at the top of the melter and a tea light candle is used (bottom of melter) to generate the heat required to melt the tart.  Once the tart is melted, the fragranced is released.  Wax Tarts
 

Information generated from National Candle Assoc.

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What is a Pillar Candle? A rigid, self-standing candle that is thick in diameter, with one or more wicks. Despite the name, pillars or column candles can be round, square, hexagonal, etc., and are to be burned on a heat-resistant candle holder.  Scented Pillars : Unscented Pillar Candles Bulk Pillar Candles