Best candle holders: 23 styles to brighten up your home

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Your dining table will thank you

Despite the fact the extent of our cooking skills involves frying an egg and toasting some bread, we love laying a beautiful table with all of the trimmings, and candles can play a massive part in the finishing touches. These are the best candle holders to add to your tablescape, next time you're hosting dinner.

Whether you love a scented one to give the room some ambience, or you prefer something plainer and not too overwhelming, sometimes candles on their own can look a bit bare, especially if you want to go all out on your home's decorations.

Which is where candle holders come in, and we've been searching for the very best. From chic, minimal vibes to colourful styles that will brighten up plain candles, there’re also wooden, glass, simple or quirky.

So, behold the very best candle holders to shop now. Some are great for keeping on your dining table at all times as a centrepiece, and some are a little extravagant - perfect for that fancy dinner you’ve been looking for an excuse to host…

Considering how inexpensive this candle holder is, it looks really special.

The flash of gold is a great way to add a bit of luxe to your table setting.

If you thought you couldn't buy fancy schmancy candle holders from Amazon, think again. These are available in six colours – we'll take one of each.

This crystal candle holder is a real centrepiece, or would look just as good on a sideboard or as a decorative piece in a hallway.

Forget bubble braids, the new hype is around bubble candlestick holders – you heard it here first.

This glass ornament is a sleek take on traditional, vintage-style candle holders.

Fluted glass has also been everywhere, and we love the ribbed look of this lantern candle holder.

Why have a candle holder that holds one candle when it can hold four?

Urban Outfitters are the homeware queens. These squiggly holders are perfect for those who love quirky decorative items, and they'd look great on a table or on the fireplace!

These interwoven stainless steel cords add a dose of fluidity to your table setting, while holding five candles.

This octopus holder is one of the best we've ever seen; not only is it quirky, it distributes candles nicely and looks far more expensive than it actually is. Straight to bag.

Oliver Bonas lovers - these candle holders match with their wine and champagne glasses. We think we'll be taking a few of those home...

Cute cottage core vibes for all of the cottage core lovers. At just under £10, you can grab a few of these for the table, too.

This candle holder is giving us major Greek vibes. We're just imagining sitting in a taverna sipping on a cold glass of white wine...

This is a bit of a joke one, but we're into it anyway. The perfect gift for any croissant lover.

If you favour chunkier pillar candles for more burning time, you'll definitely have noticed that the wax can be a pain to clean up. Enter these subtle but chic holders.

There are so many things we love about these candle holders. From the black and white marble, the difference in height, and the natural aesthetic of the design, it's definitely a non-negotiable add to basket job.

Wall candle holders create the ultimate cosy ambience when the candles are lit. This celestial offering from Urban Outfitters is absolutely stunning and would look just as pretty in the dining room as it would in the bedroom.

This independent homeware store is run by an interior designer who sources pre-loved items and donates some of the profits to homelessness charities. While there's only ever one of each item (which is what makes it so special) it's the perfect choice for those who love major vintage vibes and giving back.

Diptyque know everything there is to know about making great candles, so obviously we trust their holder too. This one creates a gorgeous effect when there's a flame flickering inside.

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