Dixie Battery-Operated Window Candle (Antique Bronze)

This candle glows warm without any cords or outlets. It stands 10.5 inches tall with a soft ivory taper and a flame-shaped LED bulb, and a light sensor does the work for you: it switches on at dusk and off at dawn. Put it on a windowsill and you’re done. The candle also lifts out of its antique bronze base, so it can go caroling with you or join a candlelight vigil. Hot wax dripping on your mittens is no longer part of the deal.

Candles in the window go back a long way. Colonial families set them out to welcome travelers, to guide loved ones home, and to signal that the house was open. In Ireland, a candle in the window on Christmas Eve was a quiet welcome for any wanderer who needed shelter. New England kept the tradition alive, and today a row of glowing windows on a December night is still one of the best sights of the season. This version simply skips the fire hazard.

• Dimensions — 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) tall
• Power — Runs up to 1,000 hours on 2 AA batteries
• Light Sensor — Automatically turns on at night and off during the day
• Removable Candle — Lifts out of the base so you can carry it for caroling, vigils or candlelight services
• Base — Antique bronze-colored plastic with a heavy, non-tip design and a felt-padded bottom that won’t scratch sills
• Use — Indoor use only