Egg Candle – Giraffe

The Art of Millefiori

The beautifully intricate designs of these candles use the ancient technique known as “millefiori”. Millefiori, or “thousand flowers”, first surfaced in Alexandria, but was perfected in the great glass making cities of Murano and Venice. Instead of glass, the gifted candle makers of Eswatini use a special hard wax to create their colorful 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.

Due to their small size, mini candles do not burn in this manner and both the inner and outer wax melts with the flame.