Creating Advent the TRUDON Way
Advent is a season of waiting — of quiet anticipation, soft light, and rituals that carry deeper meaning the slower they unfold. Across Europe, families have long marked each Sunday with candles, warmth, and ceremony, letting the darkest month be transformed by small gestures of illumination.
This year, at BON TON goods, we invite you to celebrate Advent through the lens of French candle-making history, guided by the craftsmanship of Maison TRUDON, the world’s oldest wax manufacturer. Their pieces create a way of marking time that is both ancient and completely contemporary.
Lighting a TRUDON Royale candle and placing it within a Chiseled candlestick is more than decoration. It is an act of lineage, a continuation of rituals practiced in French homes and royal courts for centuries.
This is Advent, the TRUDON way.
The Chiseled Candlestick — Sculptural Heritage in Metalwork
The Chiseled Candlestick is a sculptural object inspired by historic French metalwork. Its faceted silhouette catches the candlelight beautifully, refracting it across the room in a soft, architectural glow. Each piece is crafted with precision, designed to serve as a centerpiece throughout the winter season and for many years beyond.
The Royale Candles — A Royal Wax Tradition
TRUDON’s Royale candles remain one of the great icons of French candle-making, still produced using the original royal wax formula developed in the seventeenth century. These tall, elegant taper candles burn cleanly, brightly, and far longer than conventional tapers, with richly pigmented colors that set a refined tone for the season.
They are perfect for Advent settings, dining tables, foyers, or windowsills — anywhere soft, ceremonial light belongs.
The Candle Snuffer — A Gesture of Etiquette and Ceremony
In an era of rushing and convenience, the candle snuffer restores the grace of intentionality. TRUDON’s beautifully made snuffer allows you to extinguish the flame without smoke or disruption, preserving the wick and the quiet ritual of candlelight.
The Matches — Beautiful, Functional, Essential
Even the smallest TRUDON object carries the weight of heritage. Their illustrated matchboxes are both useful and decorative, designed to accompany your candle moments throughout the season. Set on a coffee table or mantle, they become part of the ritual themselves.
TRUDON at BON TON goods
At BON TON goods, we are honored to offer a curated selection of TRUDON pieces — icons of French excellence made by the world’s oldest candle maker. Since 1643, TRUDON has illuminated the homes of Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, and generations of candle lovers who understand that craftsmanship and ceremony bring beauty to daily life.
More than 380 years later, their candles and accessories continue to carry the same mastery, precision, and quiet grandeur.
This Advent, we invite you to let TRUDON’s history, artistry, and soft candlelight become part of your own winter rituals.