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The Greeks didn't treat vases as domestic ware. They made them as fine art. A single red-figure amphora could take months to produce — the clay shaped and thrown, the figures drawn in iron-oxide slip, the vessel fired to fix the colors, the painter's signature added alongside the work. Major Athenian workshops exported their vases across the Mediterranean: to Etruria, Spain, and the Black Sea coast. The Metropolitan Museum holds over 50,000 ancient Greek vases. The Euphronios krater — one man's evening entertainment scene — sold for $1.2 million in 1972 before being returned to Italy. The vase was never just a container. The surface was the point.
The Set of 2 Striped Vase Pillar Candles carries that logic into contemporary form. A vase profile — wider at the shoulder, narrowing at the waist — wrapped in horizontal stripe banding built into the wax itself. Two matching pieces, hand-poured from 100% natural soy wax at our Orlando studio, in your choice of 10 colors and 3 fragrance options or unscented.
Available scents: White Eucalyptus · Amber Musk · French Vanilla · Unscented — all phthalate-free.
Product details
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Set includes: 2 striped vase pillar candles
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Wax: 100% natural soy wax
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Wick: Lead-free cotton wick
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Fragrance: 3 phthalate-free scents or Unscented
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Colors: 10 options — Ivory, Beige, Dusty Rose, Blush Pink, Sage, Powder Blue, Lavender, Black, Moss Green, Soft Alabaster
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Origin: Handmade in Orlando, FL
Perfect for
- Mantlepiece and console table arrangements where a vessel silhouette is more interesting than a straight pillar
- Maximalist and eclectic rooms where striped texture earns its place
- Gifts for people who collect vases and ceramics — this vase also burns
- Pairing with the Set of 3 Striped Pillars for a full stripe-pattern arrangement
- Bedrooms and living spaces where the vase form and fragrance both do their work
Candle care
- ✂️ Trim wick to ¼ inch (6 mm) before every burn
- ⏱️ First burn: let the melt pool reach all edges — 2–3 hours
- 🕐 Keep burns to 3–4 hours maximum per session
- 📍 Burn on a heat-safe, flat surface — a plate or tray under each pillar
- 🛑 Never leave burning candles unattended
- ☀️ Keep out of direct sunlight and heat to preserve stripe definition and fragrance
- 🔥 Discontinue use when ½ inch (1.3 cm) of wax remains
FAQs — Set of 2 Striped Vase Pillar Candles
What scents are available for the Striped Vase Pillar set?
Four options: White Eucalyptus, Amber Musk, French Vanilla, and Unscented. All fragrances are phthalate-free. Select your color and scent at checkout — both candles in the set will match.
Are the two vase pillars identical?
Yes — both pieces are poured from the same wax batch in the same color and scent. Minor natural variation between hand-poured pieces is normal and expected.
Is the stripe pattern printed or built into the wax?
Built in — the horizontal banding is created through a layered wax pouring process, not applied to the surface. The stripe pattern continues through the interior; it won't peel or rub off.
Do these need a holder?
A flat plate or tray under each piece is recommended for extended burns. No specialized holder is required — both pillars stand on a flat base.
Can I mix colors between the two pieces?
Each set is poured in a single matching color. To mix colors, order individual vase pillars from the collection and combine them yourself.
Are these candles made from natural wax?
Yes. 100% natural soy wax, lead-free cotton wick, no paraffin, no synthetic blends — handmade in Orlando, FL.
