The Marlowe

Vintage Mid-Century Stainless Steel Dessert Bowl Candle

This charming vintage stainless steel dessert bowl, likely dating to the mid 20th century, reflects the clean, utilitarian elegance that defined much of mid-century tabletop design. With its pedestal base and softly rounded coupe shape, it has the look of a classic ice cream or sundae dish — the kind once used for sherbet, pudding, or after dinner sweets in American homes and diners.

Stainless steel became especially popular in the mid-century era for its durability, sleek appearance, and modern appeal. Unlike silverplate, it offered a practical, low maintenance alternative while still feeling polished and refined. Pieces like this were designed to be both functional and timeless — simple enough for everyday use, but distinctive enough to feel special on the table.

Now given a second life as a hand poured candle, this vintage dessert bowl has been transformed into a playful, nostalgic piece inspired by an old fashioned scoop of ice cream. The candle is topped with a hand sculpted wax scoop, blending mid-century form with a whimsical summer feel.

Each candle is hand poured with all natural soy wax and finished with a wax “ice cream” scoop top.

Each bowl has been filled with 5.75 oz of wax.

Approximate dimensions:

3.75" wide × 3.5" tall with scoop
2 1/8" tall without scoop

Scent: Mango Coconut Milk

• Top Notes: Pineapple, Orange
  
• Middle Notes: Mango, Peach
  
• Base Notes: Coconut Milk, Sugar

Bright, creamy, and softly tropical, Mango Coconut Milk blends juicy mango and peach with sweet pineapple and a smooth coconut finish. The scent feels sunny and indulgent — like a summer dessert with a nostalgic twist, perfectly suited to the playful sundae-inspired form of the piece.

Each bowl is sold individually.

Please note: As a vintage piece, gentle surface wear, small marks, or subtle signs of age may be present — authentic details that reflect its history and make each candle one of a kind.