Noticed lately: black taper candles, especially effective when used in candelabras (or in groupings) to add an edgy note to a table setting and especially relevant with Halloween just around the corner. Our favorite beeswax tapers (available in a range of colors, including black) come from Big Dipper Waxworks in Seattle.

Above: Ted Muehling candlesticks paired with black candles in the home of Eva Gentry; photo by Douglas Lyle Thompson. Gentry orders her candles in bulk from Creative Candles.

Above: A black candelabra with a Maarten Baas-inspired chair create a Goth effect; photo via flickr.

Above: Black candles in white candle holders create a surprisingly appealing effect; photo via HK Living in Denmark.

Above: A single black taper in a room by Philipp Bogt, via Belgian Pearls.

Above: A brass midcentury candelabra with black tapers, via the Marion House Book.

Above: A pair of glossy red candlesticks paired with black tapers; via Hindsvik.