Round Green Crystal Glass Taper Holder

The Gift Story

Some pieces earn their place by being useful. This one earns it by making everything around it look considered. Deep green glass, a spherical silhouette, and enough weight in the hand that it reads as substantial rather than decorative.

It holds a standard taper and very little else — which is the point. It works on a holiday table in December and a bathroom counter in June.

Details at a Glance

Material: Hand-crafted crystal glass, deep green finish

Dimensions: 3.25" diameter

Holds: One standard taper candle

Finish: Smooth spherical silhouette with reflective sheen

Use: Indoor decorative use only

Care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth

Gift Tier: Décor accent, under $50

Recipient: Hosts, homeowners, friends, and anyone who entertains

Occasions: Hostess, housewarming, thank-you, holiday, and just because

Gift Message: Available at checkout

Corporate Ready: Yes; available in quantity for table settings and event gifting

How to Style It

• Group with the Rectangular and Square Green Crystal holders for a sculptural run down the center of a table.
• Pair with ivory, gold, or champagne tapers to warm the green.
• Set on a polished tray with glass or metallic accents for a coffee-table moment.
• Cluster three at staggered heights instead of lining them up evenly — the asymmetry reads intentional.

Why We Chose This Piece

• The green is deep enough to read as a color rather than a tint, which most glass holders miss.
• The spherical form works against a rectangular table, so it doesn't compete with the linens.
• The weight keeps a lit taper stable.
• It reads holiday in December without reading holiday in April.

Gifting Occasions

• Hostess and dinner-party gifts
• Housewarmings and new homes
• Holiday and host appreciation
• Thank-you and thinking of you
• Corporate table settings and event favors

Beautifully Presented

Wrapped and boxed by hand in Reno, Nevada, with protective packaging for the glass, ready to give on arrival.

Personalization & Corporate Gifting

Add a hand-written message at checkout, or include this piece in a custom curation. For events and corporate orders, contact our team about quantity availability and coordinated presentation.

Shipping & Delivery

Local Reno delivery and nationwide shipping are available. Glass is packed for transit; rush shipping may be available for an additional $50 when confirmed in advance.

Mel's Gifting Take

I keep a set of these out year-round. Green glass is the one color that manages to look festive in December and just look good the rest of the year.

Before You Send

• Fits a standard taper candle; oversized or dinner tapers may not seat correctly.
• Never leave a burning candle unattended.
• Indoor use only.
• Glass; handle as fragile.
• Hand-crafted, so slight variation in tone and finish is expected.

Ask the Team

1. What size candle fits this taper holder?

   It's built for a standard taper, roughly 3/4" to 7/8" at the base. Oversized dinner tapers may not seat securely.

2. Can green crystal taper holders be used year-round, or are they just for Christmas?

   They work year-round. The green reads as a jewel tone rather than a holiday color, so it suits a spring table or a bathroom counter as comfortably as a December centerpiece.

3. Can I add this to a custom gift basket?

   Yes. It's frequently included in hostess and housewarming curations — contact our team and we'll build it in.

4. Do you ship décor and candle holders nationwide?

   Yes. Biggest Little Baskets is based in Reno, Nevada, packs glass by hand for transit, and ships nationwide, with local Reno delivery available.

Product Insight

The Round Green Crystal Glass Taper Holder is a 3.25" hand-crafted green glass candle holder for standard tapers, sold for $48 and shipped nationwide from Reno, Nevada.

Local Delivery

We currently offer local delivery within the Reno, Nevada area, approximately 20 miles from our location, for a $15 delivery fee per address.

Local delivery is a wonderful option for gift baskets, gift boxes, and select local orders that need to arrive with a little extra care. Please make sure the delivery address is accurate and complete before placing your order.

Standard Shipping

We ship to the contiguous United States for a flat $9.99 standard shipping fee.

This applies to eligible decor items, individual curated gift items, gift boxes, gift baskets, and select floral arrangements.

Free Shipping + Complimentary Local Delivery

Orders over $275 qualify for free standard shipping or complimentary local delivery when eligible.

Premade Floral Arrangement Shipping

Our custom premade floral arrangements ship directly from our trusted partner vendor. This helps us offer a wider selection of ready-to-gift floral pieces while making sure each arrangement is packed appropriately for transit.

Because these arrangements ship separately from partner inventory, they may arrive in a separate shipment from other items in your order. Processing and transit times may vary slightly depending on the arrangement, availability, and destination.

Rush Shipping

Need your gift to arrive sooner? We offer a rush shipping option for an additional $50 when available. This covers moving your order to the front of the production line, not the carrier's fee.

For express delivery of two days or less, shipping is billed at actual carrier cost, calculated by our team for your specific order and destination. Weight, size, and how far it's going all move that number, so please reach out before you place the order and we'll give you a real figure rather than a guess.

Rush availability may depend on the item, order size, destination, and current production or packing schedule. For custom gifts, large orders, or specialty items, we recommend reaching out first so we can confirm the best timeline.

Processing Times

If a ship date is not selected or requested at checkout, orders typically ship within 3–4 business days from the date of purchase.

In November and December, plan on 5–7 business days. Everything is still made by hand, and there are simply more hands' worth of it during the holidays. Order early and you'll never notice the difference.

Large custom orders, specialty gifts, corporate orders, and more detailed gift baskets and boxes may require additional processing time depending on the size, complexity, product availability, and final presentation.

Corporate orders scale with their size. Fifteen baskets is a different week than fifty. We'll give you a firm timeline when we confirm your order, and we'd rather quote you honestly than quote you fast.

Tracking Information

Once your order ships, tracking information will be provided so you can follow the delivery and know when to keep an eye out.

If your order includes multiple items or a premade floral arrangement shipping from our partner vendor, you may receive more than one tracking number.

Weather & Carrier Delays

Once your order leaves our hands, it's in the carrier's — and the carrier answers to the weather. Snow over the Sierra, ice storms, fog, and the general chaos of late December can all slow a package down, and none of it is something we can hurry along.

We'll always help you track it, and we'll always answer the email. We can build you a beautiful basket or gift box, but we cannot negotiate with the jet stream.

Delivery Responsibility

Once an order is marked as delivered by the carrier, responsibility for the package is released. We are not responsible for stolen packages, packages left unattended, weather exposure after delivery, or orders delivered to an incorrect address provided at checkout.

Please double-check all shipping details before completing your purchase, especially when sending gifts. We are very good at creating thoughtful baskets and boxes, but sadly, we cannot reroute a package once it is already on its way.

Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses

If an address is entered incorrectly — it happens more often than you'd think, usually the sender's own address — or is missing important details such as an apartment, suite, gate code, business name, or recipient information, the order may be delayed, returned, or delivered incorrectly.

Additional shipping fees may apply if an order needs to be reshipped due to an incorrect or incomplete address provided at checkout.

A Note About Gift Timing

If you are sending a gift for a specific date, we recommend ordering as early as possible. We will always do our best to meet requested timing, but carrier delays, weather, holidays, and address issues can affect delivery once a package leaves our hands.

For time-sensitive gifts, local delivery or rush shipping may be the best option when available.

Every basket is built by hand, one at a time, for one person. No algorithm, no assembly line, no warehouse in Ohio. Because of that, all sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges on gift baskets, gift boxes, or shop items.

If something inside isn't quite your taste, pass it along. A good gift rarely stays put anyway.

If something arrives damaged

We'll replace it.

Email contact@biggestlittlebaskets.com within three days of delivery, subject line Damaged Item. Include one photo of the item and one of the shipping box — our carrier requires both to file a claim, and they're immune to our charm without them.

Three days, two photos. That's all we ask.

Corporate & custom orders

Custom work starts the moment you say yes. We source the pieces, hold the inventory, and begin curating — often weeks before anything ships.

As such, corporate and custom orders require a non-refundable 30% deposit to reserve your place on the calendar. It goes straight into your order, not into a void. If plans change, we'll do what we can to move dates, but the deposit stays with the work it's already funded.

Quantity changes are welcome up to 14 days before delivery. And if someone gets added to the list after that, tell us anyway — we'll do everything we can to make room. Somebody always gets added to the list.

The balance is due before shipping or delivery.

Anything else

Questions, concerns, or something we haven't covered here — email us. A real person reads it, and we'd rather hear it from you than read it later.

See our FAQ page for all product related questions