We try before you buy: Great for any festive tablescape, ALICE HARE picks the prettiest candlesticks

Hand-painted, from £100 for two, @felicitybuchanandesigns on Instagram.com 5/5

Add colour to your table courtesy of this Dutch brand, £25, Anna + Nina at luckyelephant.co.uk 5/5

Luxury sites have similar designs at ten times the price, £16.99,

shop.giselagraham.co.uk 4/5

Hand-blown glass in the prettiest cool-blue, £26.95, Otterbourne Glass at thehambledon.com 4/5

Emerald glass perfect for a Christmas table, £16,

monsoon.co.uk 4/5

Nautical chic doesn’t come much cuter than this seahorse, £18,

shopvictoriaandco.com 4/5

Adds tropical charm to light up any table, but pricey, £163, Les Ottomans at amara.com 3/5