Trivia Thursday: The Candle Snuffer

Do you know what this object is?

Tom Dixon

It’s a candle snuffer. A very modern one at that! Here’s a more traditional version:

candle snuffer, 1st Dibs

Historically, a candle snuffer was used to trim the wick of a candle without actually putting out the flame. It looked more like scissors than a cone. Now, we used the snuffer to extinguish the flame. With a snuffer, there’s no need to blow smoke across your living room. This little gadget does the work for you. It’s actually very quite civilized.

candle snuffer

candle snuffer

candle snuffer, Mark & Graham

candle snuffer, Tiffany & Co.

Do you use a snuffer? Where’s it from?

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