Interior Decorating Ideas

The stylized French lily that is known as the Fleur De Lis was the symbol of French royalty and this decorative design from throughout centuries remains a motif that still looks relevant today. It certainly finds its way into many different types of decorative pieces taht can be found in the family home. Finding a candle holder with a Fleur De Lis design recalls the proud tradition and takes on further meaning today as the symbol for Mardi Gras.

Choose an elegant Fleur De Lis candle holder from the selection below and you can be sure that it will sit well in either a modern or traditional room design.

You will find decorative wrought iron candle holders that have been curled to form the three pronged design and the motif is also used as an etching on the sides of the holders to form an attractive geometric pattern. Take the striking 65" tall candle holder that is topped with the Fleu De Lis.

Another popular type of Fleur De Lis candle holder is the etched glass designs that have been scribed on the outside of an otherwise plain glass holder. Take a look at the following delicate glass candle holders with the Fleur De Lis providing a subtle and understated pattern.

OLD WORLD Wrought Iron TABLE TOP CENTERPIECE CANDLEHOLDER Fleur De Lis 30"L NEW    US $77.00

Tuscan Fleur-De-Lis Iron Metal Candle Holder Candelabra    US $92.99

Pewter Fleur de Lis Votive Candle Holder PTC4735    US $9.99

S/4 Fleur De Lis Glass VOTIVE CANDLE HOLDERS Purple NEW Christmas    US $29.80

S/4 Fleur De Lis Glass VOTIVE CANDLE HOLDERS Yellow NEW Christmas    US $29.80

21 In. Crackle Finish Fleur de Lis Pillar Candle Holder    US $54.99

Vintage Tiffany Studios Bronze Double Candle Holder with Fleur de Lis Base    US $1,850.00

Pair of French Regency Fleur De Lis Pillar Candle Holder Wall Sconce    US $45.00

3 Lg Jar Candle Holders Wall Sconce Fleur-de-lis Design    US $11.90

Pewter Fleur de lis Tealight CandleHolder PTC4733X    US $7.99

7 Votive jar candle holder wall table assort bird heart fleur de lis NR lot    US $.95

NEW Rustic Wilco Imports Reclaimed Wood Fleur De Lis 3 Candle Holder FREE SHIP!!    US $43.99

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A completely different type of candle holder is the wall sconce candle holder and the curled iron with which it is adorned creates another Fleur De Lis pattern that gives the entire arrangement an added boost. For an even more elaborate arrangement, also made from wrought iron is a two candle Fleur De Lis candle holder.

For the ultimate in table candleholders is a six candle holder that features the Fleur De Lis as the central decorative piece rising through the centre of the candles.

The Fleur De Lis can be displayed in all kinds situations whether it be as a recollection of an ancestral tie or simply as a decorative feature that looks appropriate atop any metal spike or spire.

Amazingly enough, candle holders are made of sticks and stones. The sticks might be turned wood candle holders for tapers, or old mill bobbins adapted to hold taper candles. The stones may be candle holder for taper or tea-light candles made from any stone with sufficient hardness to work with electric equipment and enough interest in the final product to temp someone to buy it. This can be a rock or mineral roughly shaped to size and with a candle cup drilled into it or finely finished lapidary products that have all the intricacy of turned wood candle holders and with a fine, smooth polish to bring out the innate beauty of the stone.

Candle holders made from glass are beautiful, and the light of the candle enhances the effect of the glass even as the glass enhances the beauty of the flame. Glass and candles may be one of the happiest marriages of two extremely different materials in the world today. Tall or short, large or small, the glass enclosing the candle or merely holding it, glass candle holders make the candle more noticeable and can multiply the presence of the burning candle. Even when the candle is not lit, the glass around it makes it beautiful.

Porcelain candle holders have the same range of shape as glass candle holders and more. The clay body can be formed in any shape glass can, but the resulting candle holder is stronger, allowing candelabra with four arms or more arms bear candles where glass would be hard put to survive. China candle holders can be as plain or ornate as the maker desires, and can be embellished with cherubs, roses, ribbons, little animals or even small scenes. Porcelain is a candle holder material of choice.

Metal candle holders can be as elegant as porcelain and have the weight to keep a candle safely upright so it does not spill molten wax or start a fire. In addition, the metallic sheen can enhance and reflect the light of a burning candle to great effect. Silver candle holders have been essentials for formal dining for centuries, and they are still used today to lend a formal quality to dinner parties. Other metals can change the effect of the candle holders to a less formal quality while still holding the candle safely.

Candle holders can be made from many materials: wood, stone or rock, glass, pottery, china, porcelain, and nearly any metal. Spend a little time on the search and you can find the perfect candle holder for your decor.