Thanksgiving table decor tends to arrive in two flavors: cornucopias that have seen better decades, or neutrals that forget it is a holiday. This turkey candlestick sits happily in between, a vintage-style bird that doubles as a working taper candle holder.
That earns its place on a table already carrying platters, gravy, a wine glass per person, and somebody's elbow. Set one beside the centerpiece, or line a few down the runner for a Thanksgiving centerpiece that reads collected rather than themed. It is turkey decor with a job to do. Bring your own taper candles in cream, rust, or oxblood.
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How do you hold a taper candle in place in a holder? A taper sits securely when the holder's cup closely matches the base diameter of the candle, which is why most dinner tapers are manufactured to a common standard base size. When a candle sits loose, a small amount of sticky wax or a wrap of florist tape around the base seats it firmly without marking the holder.
