Wick Snuffer

Candles out. The atmosphere can stay.

A long evening, good food, the last conversations around the table – and eventually even the candles deserve to call it a night. The candle wick extinguisher by Engels Kerzen makes that moment pleasantly calm. Made from stainless steel with a silver-coloured finish, this practical candle accessory is designed to extinguish a burning candle by gently pinching the wick. Rather than blowing out the flame, simply use the tongs to briefly press the wick together and extinguish it. It is a considered way to put out taper candles, pillar candles and decorative candle arrangements, particularly when several candles are burning around a beautifully laid table. Its slender shape is easy to handle, while the understated silver finish sits naturally alongside different candlesticks and candle colours. Weighing just 24 g, the extinguisher is light enough to store neatly away yet easy to keep close at hand when an evening begins to wind down. One piece from the Engels Kerzen KERZENZUBEHÖR candle accessories collection is supplied. A small tool with one very clear purpose – and no need for that familiar puff across the dinner table.

A good evening deserves a graceful ending

Lighting candles often feels like the natural beginning of an evening, so it makes sense to give a little thought to how they are extinguished too. The tongs work directly on the wick, allowing the flame to be put out in a controlled manner. This can be particularly useful when several candles are arranged together, when taper candles sit in candlesticks or whenever blowing across a carefully set table feels rather less appealing. Once extinguished, allow the wick to cool before handling or moving the candle.

As candle accessories go, it is a modest object, but a useful one. It can accompany taper candles as well as many pillar candles and simply be put away once its job is done. The restrained stainless-steel design also works easily alongside different candle holders, table settings and interiors without trying to become part of the decoration itself.

Beautiful light deserves thoughtful handling

Engels Kerzen has been making candles since 1933, combining long-established craftsmanship at its manufactory in Kempen, Germany, with contemporary collections for interiors and table settings. Over the decades, the family business has developed from a producer of candles for ecclesiastical use into an internationally recognised name for candles, fragrances and accessories. Materials, wicks, burning characteristics, form and responsible handling of the finished candle all form part of the brand's approach.

The candle wick extinguisher carries that thinking through to the final moments of a burning candle. After all, enjoying candlelight does not end with striking a match. The small rituals before and afterwards matter too. That is something we appreciate at LIVOSY: accessories that do not need to make themselves more important than the objects they accompany. This one simply waits quietly in the background until the flame has had its moment.

The final touch after an evening by candlelight

Combine the extinguisher with other Engels Kerzen accessories to create a thoughtful little toolkit for looking after your candles. A candle sharpener can help adjust taper candles to different holders, wax adhesive pads assist with positioning, and the extinguisher takes care of the final step at the end of the evening. Pair them with Fine Line taper and pillar candles, Klassik ribbed candles or pieces from the Engels Original collection for a candle arrangement that feels considered from beginning to end.

Whether kept close to the dining table, on a sideboard or alongside a collection of favourite candlesticks, the silver candle extinguisher remains pleasantly understated. Stainless steel, a clean shape and one simple purpose: to extinguish a candle in a controlled way once its light has done enough for the day. Then back into the drawer it goes, ready for the next evening that calls for candlelight.