Engels Kerzen: ENGELS ORIGINAL

Pillar Candle Burgundy 12 cm Set of 2

Burgundy gets along rather well with candlelight

A deep shade of red, a warm flame, and suddenly the table feels a little different. These ENGELS ORIGINAL pillar candles by Engels Kerzen bring a rich burgundy tone into the home, particularly lovely through autumn and winter, although there is certainly no need to wait until Christmas. The set contains two cast pillar candles made from solid-coloured paraffin wax, each measuring 12 cm high and 8 cm in diameter. Their hand-polished surface has the characteristic silky sheen of the ENGELS ORIGINAL collection. The top carries another signature detail of the manufactory: a softly polished rim surrounding a candle plate that curves gently inwards. The result is beautifully understated, leaving the deep burgundy colour to do most of the talking. With a burn time of approximately 65 hours per candle, the pair is made for long dinners, quiet evenings and those afternoons when lighting a candle surprisingly early feels entirely reasonable. The paraffin is REACH certified and vegan, while the candles are made in Germany and feature an integrated burn stop.

One colour, rather a lot of possibilities

Burgundy has a useful talent for creating atmosphere without belonging to one particular occasion. Place these pillar candles on a light candle plate for a crisp contrast, or pair them with dark wood, glass and metal to bring out the richness of the red. They work beautifully in an autumn table setting, an Advent arrangement or around the Christmas table, yet feel equally at home at birthdays, weddings or a dinner that was never meant to become an occasion. Their compact 8 cm diameter makes them easy to display individually or in groups with pillar candles of different heights. With two matching candles in the set, you can also create a balanced arrangement across a dining table or sideboard without making the room feel overly styled.

Yes, they are even polished before they leave

Engels Kerzen has been making candles in its own German manufactory since 1933, bringing traditional candle craftsmanship into a contemporary world of interiors, table culture and home accessories. The ENGELS ORIGINAL collection expresses this particularly well through its attention to detail. Each cast candle is carefully made and its surface is polished by hand before leaving the manufactory. The paraffin used for the candles is refined in Germany and, according to the manufacturer, supports a bright flame and calm, even burning. At LIVOSY, it is precisely this combination of craftsmanship, considered materials and design intended to live beyond a single season that makes Engels Kerzen such a natural fit for our collection.

Two candles are rarely short of good company

These burgundy pillar candles can be combined with other colours and sizes from the ENGELS ORIGINAL collection to create a relaxed arrangement with different heights. For something quieter, place the pair separately on simple candle holders or plates. They also sit naturally alongside Fine Line taper candles, glass lanterns, bowls and other understated home accessories, allowing the setting to change with the seasons without starting from scratch each time. For an even burn, Engels recommends trimming the wick to approximately 1 cm before lighting and checking it again before each subsequent use. Then there is little left to do but enjoy the light. And perhaps leave the burgundy out long after Christmas.