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The Woods and Pearl Behind Every Damascene Piece

The Woods and Pearl Behind Every Damascene Piece

None of the color in a Damascene mosaic piece is painted. Here's which woods and materials actually go into every pattern, and why it matters for how a piece looks...

The Woods and Pearl Behind Every Damascene Piece

None of the color in a Damascene mosaic piece is painted. Here's which woods and materials actually go into every pattern, and why it matters for how a piece looks...

A Damascene Gift Guide by Occasion

A Damascene Gift Guide by Occasion

Not sure which Damascene mosaic piece fits which moment? A practical, occasion-by-occasion guide to weddings, anniversaries, new homes and more.

A Damascene Gift Guide by Occasion

Not sure which Damascene mosaic piece fits which moment? A practical, occasion-by-occasion guide to weddings, anniversaries, new homes and more.

Gifts With a Story: When a Box Is More Than a Box

Gifts With a Story: When a Box Is More Than a Box

Why a handmade Damascene mosaic piece makes a different kind of gift for weddings, anniversaries, and the moments that deserve more than a generic box.

Gifts With a Story: When a Box Is More Than a Box

Why a handmade Damascene mosaic piece makes a different kind of gift for weddings, anniversaries, and the moments that deserve more than a generic box.

The Geometry of Damascus: Why the Eight-Point Star Is Everywhere

The Geometry of Damascus: Why the Eight-Point S...

We promised to explore the meanings behind Damascene geometric patterns: here it is. Why the eight-point star and the octagon turn up on almost every mosaic box, tray, and panel...

The Geometry of Damascus: Why the Eight-Point S...

We promised to explore the meanings behind Damascene geometric patterns: here it is. Why the eight-point star and the octagon turn up on almost every mosaic box, tray, and panel...

How to Care for a Damascene Mosaic Piece

How to Care for a Damascene Mosaic Piece

Simple, practical care for Damascene mosaic boxes and décor: cleaning, sunlight, humidity, storage, and what to do if a piece is ever damaged.

How to Care for a Damascene Mosaic Piece

Simple, practical care for Damascene mosaic boxes and décor: cleaning, sunlight, humidity, storage, and what to do if a piece is ever damaged.

How a Damascene Mosaic Box Is Made

How a Damascene Mosaic Box Is Made

What actually happens between a plank of walnut and a finished mosaic lid: choosing the wood, bundling the pattern, slicing it into wafers, and inlaying it by hand, step by...

How a Damascene Mosaic Box Is Made

What actually happens between a plank of walnut and a finished mosaic lid: choosing the wood, bundling the pattern, slicing it into wafers, and inlaying it by hand, step by...