Brass tea light holder – flat cup Ø 40 mm / 12 mm

It gets dark early outside, and indoors the candle arch is waiting on the windowsill – only the old cup is missing or has seen better days. That's exactly what this flat brass-look tea light cup is made for: it gives standard tea lights up to 40 mm in diameter a secure place in your candle arch, Christmas pyramid or your own craft project. One quick step, one tea light – and your windowsill becomes a little haven of calm again.

What changes for you

• You can enjoy warm candlelight without wax stains on the wood, because the tea light sits securely in the metal cup and nothing drips through.
• There's no need to hunt for special candles, as the inner diameter of approx. 40 mm is designed for ordinary standard tea lights.
• You fit the cup in whichever way suits your project – sitting flush in a hole of approx. 42 mm or as a press fit in approx. 41 mm, with no glue needed.
• Your decoration stays delicate, because the cup is particularly flat with a total height of just approx. 12 mm and barely adds any bulk.
• The edge of your drilled hole stays hidden, thanks to the approx. 3 mm collar all the way round that gives a neat finish.

Why this tealight cup makes a difference every day

A candle arch without a secure holder stays in the cupboard. With one, you'll light it every evening. The tealight cup takes away your worry about wax and heat on the wood. So you can simply enjoy the candlelight. And because it is so flat and discreet, the cup stays in the background of your decoration.

Material & finish

The tealight cup is made of tinplate with a brass-coloured lacquer finish. It is light and easy to work with. It is made in Germany, in the Ore Mountains to be precise. People there have known all about candlelight for generations. The collar and rim are cleanly formed, and the tealight sits securely. To be honest: this is not solid brass, and the material is not rust-proof. In dry indoor rooms, though, the cup will last you many winters.

Dimensions & technical details

• Product name: Brass tea light holder Ø 40 mm / 12 mm flat
• Material: tinplate, brass-coloured lacquer finish
• Suitable for tea light candles up to max. 40 mm in diameter
• Inner diameter: approx. 40 mm
• Inner height: approx. 11 mm
• Outer diameter at the top including rim: 48 mm
• Total outer height: approx. 12 mm
• Protruding rim: approx. 3 mm all round
• Hole diameter for flush mounting: approx. 42 mm
• Hole diameter for press fit: approx. 41 mm
• Not suitable for outdoor use, as not rust-proof
• Made in Germany (Erzgebirge)

How to use the tealight cup

• On a candle arch or Christmas pyramid: replace the old or missing holder, pop in a tea light – and the heirloom from the attic shines just like it used to.
• When making your own lanterns and mood lights: drill the hole, press in the cup, add a tea light – and your very own piece of candlelight is ready.
• In an Advent arrangement: the flat cup all but disappears into the greenery, yet the tea light still stands securely in place.
• For restorations: tealight cups like these replace old candle holders. Thanks to the clean collar, no one can tell it has been repaired.
• In a café or on a festively laid table: fitted into your own wooden decorations, the cup provides steady candlelight without wax stains – and the tables are quickly clean again.

Good to know about candle arches

The candle arch – known in the Ore Mountains as a Schwibbogen – has its roots in the region's mining tradition: its lights symbolise the miners' longing for daylight, which in winter they often didn't see for weeks on end. So it's doubly fitting that this cup is also made in the Ore Mountains – as a replacement part for traditional candle arches, it's right at home in its homeland, so to speak.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: once cooled, wax residue comes away easily from the smooth metal cup, so the brass-coloured surface stays looking good for a long time. Just avoid using it outdoors or in damp conditions, as the tinplate isn't rustproof – in dry indoor spaces, you'll enjoy it for years.

Options & what's included

• Tea light holder, set of 4
• Tea light holder, set of 10
• Tea light holder, set of 20
• Tea light holder, set of 30
• Tea light holder, set of 40
• Tea light holder, set of 50

Frequently asked questions

Do standard tealights fit in the cup? Yes, the cup takes standard tealight candles up to a maximum of 40 mm in diameter.

How do I fit the cup? You have two options: sitting flush in a hole of approx. 42 mm or as a press fit in approx. 41 mm – then the cup sits tightly without glue.

Can I use the cup outdoors? No, the tinplate is not rustproof. The cup is intended for dry indoor spaces.

Is the cup made of solid brass? No, it's made of tinplate with a brass-coloured lacquer finish – which keeps it lightweight and easy to work with.

Where is the cup made? It's made in Germany, in the Ore Mountains to be precise – the home of traditional candle arches and Christmas pyramids.

In the end, it's not about a piece of brass-coloured metal. It's about the moment in the evening when the first tea light flickers into life in the candle arch and the window glows warmly into the darkness. Simply choose the right set size from 4 to 50 pieces at Bütic – and bring this light into your home.