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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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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Made by hand in Damascus

Every piece is cut, inlaid and assembled by hand by named craftsmen and family workshops in Damascus. Handmade, so no two pieces are exactly alike.

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Every piece comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. It records the piece, its materials and its origin in Damascus.

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Every order is packed by hand and shipped from Berlin with tracking. Within the EU there are no customs fees or import taxes.

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Standard shipping to your country is free on orders from €99.

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Where is Damascus Box located?

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.

How do you ship, and how long does delivery take?

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.

Can I return a piece?

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.

How is my order packaged?

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.

Is every piece really handmade?

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.

How do I know my piece is authentic?

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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