Five Ideas For a Vintage Style Christmas Candlelight Display
With Christmas around the corner, candlelight is a wonderful way to create a cosy, festive atmosphere in your home. I'm often asked how I make the shop look so enticing so if you’re wondering how to achieve that perfect warm glow, here are Five Ideas For a Vintage Style Christmas Candlelight Display.
1. Create a Soft Glow with a Brass Angel Tea Light Holder
This delicate faux brass angel tea light holder adds a gentle flicker of light, perfect for a mantelpiece or nestled amongst seasonal greenery. It brings an elegant warmth to your décor with a touch of nostalgia.
2. Introduce Festive Red with a Vintage-Style Antique Red Tea Light Holder
For those who love the classic and traditional colours at Christmas, a rich red tea light holder adds both warmth and a vintage feel. Place it on your dining table or arrange with other candleholders for that timeless touch.
3. Add a Touch of Elegance with a Faux Brass Box Candleholder
If you’re after a more refined look, this faux brass box candleholder brings sophistication with its antique charm. It’s ideal as a centrepiece topped with red dinner candles and the interior filled with fresh or faux holly and berries.
4. Create Rustic Cosiness with a Wood and Brass Vintage-Style Lantern
There’s nothing quite like a rustic lantern to bring a sense of warmth. This wood and brass lantern combines classic elements beautifully, perfect for standing in a hallway with simple church candles inside or as a welcoming addition on a side table filled with a string of LED lights.
5. Add Whimsy with a Festive Ceramic House Tea Light Holder
For a cheerful, whimsical touch, this charming ceramic house tea light holder is perfect. Reminiscent of a little winter village scene, it adds a cosy glow – lovely as a table centrepiece or place on a windowsill for passersby to enjoy when lit from inside by a flickering tealight.
I know I said five ideas for a vintage style Christmas candlelight display but I couldn't resist one more bonus one!
Bonus. Add a simple charm with this Faux Brass Chimney Lantern
A sweet, graceful chimney lantern can create a sense of elegance, perfect for a quiet winter’s evening. With its vintage charm, it adds a soft glow to a windowsill or any cosy nook.
I have so enjoyed sourcing this selection of candleholders; all are specially chosen to help you bring a warm, nostalgic feel to your home this winter and most especially at Christmas.
Have a look at my other festive decorating options for your home, or pop in soon for some real life inspiration at Source for the Goose.
Love Jill x
