frequently asked questions

Sweet Lemon and Momma's Kitchen are candle favorites year round, while Fall Harvest and Peppermint are our top seasonal scents offered during the fall and holiday seasons.

Every Antique Candle Co. fragrance is hand-selected by our candle makers and approved by candle testers to ensure you receive the BEST quality fragrance!

We love our candles and I hope you will too! If you have any questions or thoughts about your order please email contact@antiquecandleco.com and we will be happy to assist you, friend!

Yes! We would be honored to send a gift on your behalf. Every candle package arrives gift wrapped (yay!). All you have to do is change the shipping destination to the gift recipients address.

We would also be happy to include a special note at no additional charge! Write your gift note in the "additional notes" on the shopping cart page (before checkout).

Check out our blog for great gift ideas: Antique Candle Co. Gift Guide

The discount code can be found in your Welcome Email, which is delivered immediately after you successfully become an email friend. This discount code is offered to our newest email friends.

We love new candle friends! As our email friend, you will receive personal reminders about every Antique Candle Restock, are first to know about new candles, studio happenings, and are exclusively invited to be a candle tester for new fragrances! Become an email friend here!

Every Antique Candle Co. candle is made with wax from natural, domestically grown soy beans, a hand-picked blend of non-toxic fine fragrance oils and essential oils, and a natural cotton wick for a clean, long-lasting, and even burn.

Antique Candle Restocks typically occur twice a month. Dates and times for these sales will be announced in our email newsletter, as well as on Instagram and Facebook. Become a candle friend to always be the first to know!

150-200 Antique Candles are only available for purchase during restocks. We recommend visiting the website 5-10 minutes before a sale begins as Antique Candle Restocks typically sell out within 20 minutes.

An Antique Candle is a soy candle in a genuine vintage or antique vessel. Antique Candle Co. teams up with “pickers” to find you the most unique antique vessels you’ll love—like blue Ball jars and copper tins. Once these vessels are carefully cleaned, our candle makers fill them with wax and hand-picked fragrances.

These are truly one-of-a-kind soy candles and are our favorite candles to create!

If you’ve purchased a vintage Ball Jar Candle, find out when it was made: How to Date Your Ball Jar

Soy wax has numerous health and environmental benefits. It is also produced domestically from many Midwest farms. Some of the benefits include:

It is a natural wax option, unlike paraffin wax that may contain toxins
Contains no petrol-soot that will blacken walls or ceilings
Has a longer lasting burn
Derived from a renewable resource (soy beans)
Biodegradable and easy to clean-up with soap and water
Drives business for local farmers

Read more on our blog: Why We Use Soy Wax

We strongly recommend trimming your wick to 1/2” before lighting your candle each time. This keeps the candle from smoking and producing a large flame, which may lead to soot around the glass Mason jar.

ALWAYS remove the trimmed wick from the candle to prevent it from possibly catching fire.

Read more about candle care on our blog: How to Get the Most out of Your Candle

When you receive your new Antique Candle Co. candle, let it burn long enough to allow the melted wax on the surface to reach the edge of the jar. This may take 2-4 hours depending on the size of your candle.

After your first burn, we recommend burning your candle for no longer than 4 hours at a time for maximum quality and longevity.

The most common reason for a candle to tunnel is not burning long enough the first time it was lit. The first light of a candle is very important in ensuring a clean and even burn for every burn afterward.

If the candle does not burn long enough in a large room, you may not be able to smell the wonderful aromas as strongly. After you burn it, your candle may have a bumpy or rough surface. 100% soy wax naturally solidifies this way, and does not effect the quality of the candle in any way.

Read more about candle care on our blog: How to Get the Most out of Your Candle

Natural ingredients make our candles super easy to clean up! Warm water and soap is all you need!

You can follow our step-by-step tutorial to learn how: How to Clean Out Candle Jars

Wax Melts are a perfect alternative to candles when you want to enjoy the benefits of a yummy fragrance without the flame!

Wax melts, or “tarts,” are not actually burned. They are melted using your electric wax warmer (which can be purchased at your local department store). DO NOT use a crockpot, coffee warmer, stovetop, or any device not specified for wax melts.

Pop one or two wax cubes into your warmer to fill any room with your favorite cozy smells just as beautifully as any candle! The amount you use at a time may vary depending on your preferred strength, but most warmers are not made to hold all six cubes that come in a Wax Melt container.

Each of our soy wax cubes lasts approximately 10 hours.

Learn two safe, tested methods to remove wax melts from your warmer: How to Remove Wax Melts

See more information on wax melts on our blog: Soy Melts and How to Use Them