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About 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.
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Taper
Candle. 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.
Votive
Candle. 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.
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.
Container
Candle. A candle that is poured into a special or decorative glass, tin or
pottery container designed to withstand the heat.
Tealight
Candle. 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.
Floating
Candle. A shallow candle with a smooth, slightly convex bottom designed
specifically to float on water.