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Candle holder is the general name. More specific names include candlestick, taper holder, pillar holder, votive holder, tealight holder, candelabra, candle sconce, hurricane and candle lantern. The names describe either the shape of the holder or the candle it is intended to hold. They can overlap: a candlestick can also be a taper holder, while a glass hurricane may be designed for a pillar candle. Knowing the difference makes it easier to find the form you have in mind. Common candle holder names Name How to recognize it Intended candle Candle holder The broad category, not one particular shape. Varies by design. Candlestick Usually an individual holder with one candle socket, often on a stem. Commonly a taper. Taper holder A socket intended to hold a slender taper candle. Taper; check the specified size. Pillar holder Often a broad plate, dish or pedestal rather than a narrow socket. Pillar candle. Votive holder A small cup-like container around the candle. Votive candle. Tealight holder A small recess or cup for a tealight. Tealight, usually in its own cup. Candelabra Several candle positions joined by a branched structure. Often tapers; varies by design. Candle sconce A holder mounted on a wall. Varies by design. Hurricane A glass surround around the candle, commonly open at the top. Varies; often a pillar. Candle lantern An enclosing frame, often with glass panels, a door or a handle. Varies by model. Read the shape first If you are identifying a piece you have seen in a room, start where the candle sits. A narrow socket suggests a taper holder; a broad platform suggests a pillar holder; a small cup may be for a votive or tealight. Then look at the structure: branches, a wall mount or a glass enclosure help narrow the name. Shape is a useful clue, not a fit guarantee. Check the holder’s specified candle type and dimensions, and follow the instructions for both pieces. A handle or glass enclosure alone does not establish that a holder is suitable for hanging or outdoor use. Color and style words are separate details. Gold-tone describes a finish, not solid gold, and vintage in a product name does not by itself mean a piece is an antique. Two forms from Belaré Home Our Madrid candle holders are two separate aluminum candlesticks, one small and one large, with a gold-tone finish and spool-shaped forms. Their different heights make the pair easy to recognize, while the separate bases let you place them individually. The Ebony Elevated Candelabra brings its candle positions together in one sculptural, curved form. Its textured black aluminum body is designed for taper candles. Here, candelabra describes the connected shape and taper identifies the intended candle type. Madrid is a pair of separate candlesticks. Ebony Elevated is one candelabra. Candles are not included with Ebony Elevated. Frequently asked questions Is a candlestick the same as a candle holder? A candlestick is one type of candle holder, usually with a socket for a single candle. Candle holder is the broader term. What is a wall candle holder called? A candle sconce. Including candle distinguishes it from an electric wall sconce. Are two candlesticks a candelabra? No. Separate candlesticks remain a pair, even when sold together. A candelabra has a connected, branched structure. Find the form you are looking for Explore our candles and candle holders with the shape in mind, then check the details of the individual piece. For arrangement ideas, read how to style taper candle holders on a dining table.
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Learn moreSome pieces change a room before you have even sat down. A kidney-shaped coffee table is one of them. Its soft, curving outline draws the eye to the center of the seating area and gently loosens the straight lines around it: the sofa, the rug, the window frames, the shelves. If you have been searching for a kidney coffee table and wondering whether the shape would work in your own living room, this is a guide to what it is, why people choose it, and how to tell whether it suits your space. What is a kidney-shaped coffee table? A kidney-shaped coffee table has a rounded, bean-like outline with a gentle inward curve along one long side. Where a rectangle has four corners and an oval curves outward all the way round, the kidney shape curves outward on one side and inward on the other. That inward curve is what gives the shape its character. It reads as relaxed and organic rather than formal, and it is a natural fit for rooms that lean toward sculptural furniture, warm stone and soft, layered textiles. Our Tuscani Travertine Kidney Coffee Table is a good example: a long, flowing curve in travertine, 68 inches in length and 17 inches high. Why choose a curved coffee table? It softens a room full of straight lines. Most living rooms are built from rectangles: walls, doors, rugs, sofas, media units. A curved table at the center breaks that rhythm and gives the eye somewhere calm to rest. It can soften the route around a seating area. A curved outline avoids projecting rectangular corners, but comfortable movement still depends on the table’s full footprint and the space around your seating. It follows the way people sit. The inward curve can sit facing the sofa, so the table seems to reach toward the seating rather than simply sitting in front of it. This works especially well with curved sofas and with sectionals, where the table can echo the shape of the seating. It brings a sculptural note. In stone, a curved silhouette becomes the sculptural centerpiece of the room. It is a piece you look at as much as use, set with a stack of books, a low vase or a single bowl. What size kidney table suits your sofa? There is no single correct size, so the most useful step is to measure your own room and compare it with a real piece. Take the Tuscani as an example: Length: 68 inches. Measure the length of your sofa, or the side of your sectional the table will face, and picture a 68-inch curve in front of it. A long table like this suits a generous sofa or a large sectional. Height: 17 inches. Compare this with the seat height of your sofa, so that cups and books are within comfortable reach from where you sit. Before choosing a table, confirm its full dimensions and mark out its complete footprint on the floor with painter’s tape. Check the space between the table, sofa and nearby chairs, and walk through the routes you use most. Length alone does not establish whether a table will fit comfortably. Kidney, rectangle or oval: which shape is right for you? Each shape changes the feel of a seating area in its own way. Kidney. Relaxed, organic and sculptural. The inward curve draws the table toward the seating, which makes it a natural partner for curved sofas and sectionals. The Tuscani is our kidney-shaped table. Rectangle. Ordered and architectural. A rectangular table lines up neatly with a straight sofa and a rectangular rug, and gives you clean edges for styling books and trays. Our Palermo Beige Travertine & Onyx Coffee Table is rectangular, at 52 inches long, 28 inches wide and 16 inches high. Oval. A middle ground. An oval keeps the softness of a curve without the inward sweep, so it feels calm and balanced in front of a straight sofa. If your room already has plenty of curves, such as arched doorways, a round rug or a curved sofa, a rectangle can add welcome structure. If it is all straight lines, a kidney shape is often the piece that makes it feel more lived-in and inviting. Which material suits a curved coffee table? Material shapes the mood of the table as much as its outline does. Travertine. Warm, textured and quietly earthy, travertine suits rooms with natural textiles, plaster walls and wood. It is the stone of the Tuscani, and its warmth pairs naturally with the soft curve of a kidney shape. Travertine and onyx. The Palermo combines beige travertine with onyx, bringing two stones together in one piece for a rectangular table with more contrast. White marble. Bright and crisp, white marble brings a lighter, more polished feel. The Waverly White Marble Coffee Table is one of our white marble coffee tables, at 55 inches long, 35 inches wide and 16 inches high. Find the coffee table for your room If you love the idea of a softer, more sculptural center to your living room, start with the Tuscani Travertine Kidney Coffee Table. For a more architectural line, look at the Palermo, or choose the Waverly for the brightness of white marble. You can see every table side by side in our marble coffee tables collection, or browse our large coffee tables.
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