Overview & background
Octagonal embossed cups recall the pressed glass of earlier eras, when molded facets and relief patterns gave inexpensive glass a decorative richness. As tealight and votive holders they put that to work on light: the eight facets and embossed detail break the flame into faceted, patterned glints across a table.
It is a low-cost way to give a candle a vintage, characterful look, which is why the format recurs in table, event and seasonal ranges.
