Syrian Iron cage eco-friendly Recycled Glass Lantern

Beautiful Syrian blown recycled glass lantern in an aged iron frame.adding a ethnic touch to any home.


Hole in the top to allow for light cable. Multiple possible ways of hanging, from chains attached to sides or top.

Chains and wall bracket not included.

Dimensions: Approx. 38cm x 27cm

Available in green, turquoise,amber and clear glass .

Product story:

Glass-blowing has very ancient traditions in Syria. The skills are still alive but the craft is dying as demand fails to keep up with the cost of maintainingfurnace temperatures.There is only one traditional glass-making workshop left in Damascus: it is a family business in which knowledge has passed down over several generations.

Glass bottles are collected from all over the city and separated according to colour; after being smashed and washed, thefragmentsare melted down. In order toconserve purity, no more than one colour can be worked at the same time. The artisanslabour around the clock as the furnace is never allowed to die down. They blow grapes and vases,mould spiral discs and bulbous glasses: they canmake anything to order. But who knows how long they can continue their fabulous work. The skills are difficult, the glass is delicate and not many people outside Syria know of these wonderful resources.

Please Note:

As with all of our products, these lanterns are handmade. This means that no two pieces are exactly the same.