2 Beautiful Swazi Pillar Candles 6” Tall Handmade in Swaziland, South Africa​

Swazi Candles The Art of Millifiore The beautifully intricate designs of Swazi Candles use the ancient technique known as "millifiore". Millefiore, or, "thousand flowers", first surfaced in Alexandria, but was perfected in the great glass making cities of Murano and Venice. The art of millefiore continues in Swazi Candles. But instead of glass, the gifted candle makers of Swaziland use a special hard wax to create their colourful designs. The hard wax veneer forms the outer shell of the candle, which hardly melts when the candle is lit. Hence the rich, romantic glow of the illuminated exterior as the candle burns deeper into the container lighting up the casing. The shells can still be used even after the original inside wax is gone when refitted with a votive or tea candle. Colour and Creation The wax is first dyed in large trays and then cooled into sheets. The sheets are then cut into strips and layered to form the desired pattern. Extrusion The layered strips are then extruded to provide the patterns with their intricate detail and then sliced into usable veneer. Application Our artisans then warm the veneers and skilfully hand sculpt them into beautiful animals or geometric shapes.