Gabriel Al-Dayeh holds a bundle of wood rods whose end shows a mosaic star, in his workshop in Damascus

Made by Hand in Damascus

Mosaic boxes, chess and backgammon sets, clutches and home décor, inlaid by hand with natural woods and mother-of-pearl in the old city of Damascus.

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Octagonal Damascene mosaic box with two inlaid stars, on cream linen

Mosaic Boxes

Octagonal Damascene tray with a carved center and a mosaic and mother-of-pearl border, on cream linen

Home Décor

Walnut clutch with mother-of-pearl flowers and a mother-of-pearl handle, on cream linen

Clutches

Hexagonal hand-carved wooden box with mother-of-pearl inlay, on cream linen

Masterpiece Boxes

Open Damascene chess and backgammon set with chess pieces, backgammon pieces and dice, on cream linen

Chess & Backgammon

Antique Damascene inlaid box with a camel caravan and palm tree design, on cream linen

Antiques

The workshops

From the Workshops of Damascus

Gabriel Al-Dayeh (Abu Boutros) at his workbench in Damascus, one hand on a mosaic backgammon board

The maker

“As long as my hands can move, the craft will live.”

Gabriel Al-Dayeh (Abu Boutros) was fifteen when his father said, “You will work with me.” Seventy-five years later he still works at the same bench in old Damascus.

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The Damascus Journal

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An arcade of pointed arches around the striped stone courtyard of Azm Palace

A Walk Through the Old City of Damascus

October 27, 2026

A short photo walk through Azm Palace, Khan As'ad Pasha, Souq al-Hamidiyah and an alley in Al-Qaymariyya, taken in September 2025.

A carved and painted wooden ceiling with star patterns in Azm Palace, Damascus

Inlay in the Old Houses of Damascus

October 27, 2026

Painted ceilings, mother-of-pearl furniture and stone inlay in the rooms of Azm Palace in Damascus, and how the same ideas shape our boxes.

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We are based in Berlin, Germany. Every piece is made by hand in Damascus by independent master craftsmen and shipped to you from Berlin, so customers in the EU never pay customs or import fees.

All orders are shipped with DHL GoGreen, carefully packed by hand and prepared within 1–2 business days. Delivery takes 2–4 business days within Germany, 4–10 business days in Europe, 4–8 business days to the USA with expedited shipping, and 14–21 business days worldwide. Need it faster? Express delivery with DHL Express or UPS Express arrives in 1–4 business days worldwide. Every order includes tracking.

Yes. You can return any piece within 14 days of receiving it, as long as it is unused, undamaged and in its original packaging. Custom and personalized pieces cannot be returned. If a piece arrives damaged or incorrect, we cover the return shipping and make it right. Approved refunds are issued within 10 business days.

Every piece is placed in a soft velvet pouch, wrapped in protective paper, and nested in wood wool for cushioning during transit. It's packaging that's secure, sustainable, and ready for gifting straight out of the box.

Yes. Each piece is made by hand with passion and so much patience by master craftsmen in Damascus, some with more than 75 years at the workbench. No two pieces are ever identical: the wood grain, the mother-of-pearl and the hands that made it are different every time.

Every Damascus Box piece ships with a numbered certificate of authenticity, individually registered. It documents the piece, its materials, and its origin in Damascus.

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