Rustic Advent Tealight Holder (4 Tealights, Reclaimed Timber)

A handmade Advent tealight holder for four tealights, made from reclaimed 100-year-old rafter timber by our maker in Scotland.

The making: Cut from old rafter timber salvaged from a roof a century after it was first put up, then shaped into a long bar with four tealight wells in a row — one for each Sunday of Advent. The edges are routed around to expose the lighter inner wood, creating a visible contrast against the weathered outer face. Finished with clear wax to preserve the natural grain. Indoor use only.

How it looks: A 40 cm-long wooden bar with four tealight wells along its length. The routed edges run as a paler band around the darker, aged face of the timber, and the grain stays visible under the wax.

Use it for:

• An Advent ritual — one tealight lit each Sunday in the four weeks before Christmas
• The centre of a dinner table at a winter supper
• On a mantelpiece beside the tree for steady low light
• Halloween or autumn table without overtly themed decoration
• A thoughtful gift for someone who marks the run-up to Christmas slowly

A considered gift for the friend who keeps quiet seasonal rituals — Advent, Christmas, housewarmings, or simply because.

Care: Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth; indoor use only because of the wax finish. Tealights not included.

Size:

• 40 cm long x 10 cm wide x 5 cm tall
• Holds 4 standard tealights (one for each week of Advent)
• Handmade from reclaimed 100-year-old rafter timber — grain and tone vary between pieces