Not everyone realizes that lighting fixtures, and especially table lamps, are an essential part of every interior. In creating a mood and atmosphere, lamps are playing a more important role than any other furnishings

We cannot deny that Turkish mosaic lamps exist in a class of its own. These lamps have been traced as far back as two millennials ago in Asian Minor. They are a beauty to behold and not as expensive as people think it is. Mosaic lamps have fundamental qualities and unequaled ability to create an uplifting atmosphere that just puts you in a better mood instantly.

If you really want to make your house look a bit like a bombastic Turkish Palace: get your hands on a glass-mosaic light fitting. The handmade lanterns are fabricated using techniques first mastered centuries ago by Ottoman craftsmen, they look like beautiful jewelled orbs all of the time, but the real magic happens when you turn the light on: cue a space-transforming light show of vivid patterns.

After the defeat of the Byzantine’s by the Ottoman’s in 1453, the glass factories passed into the hands of the Turks and the craftsman of the Ottoman Empire started to innovate the craft and apply the art in ways never attempted before. Asia Minor has always been at the forefront of glass-blowing and the craftsmen in the workshops worked diligently to perfect the process by adding their own touches and flavors and establishing new ways to blow glass.

Modern day Turkish Mosaic Lamps are made using the same well-guarded classical methods practiced since their origin in the glass community. Artisans pick the highest quality glass ensuring that sheets are deep in color and the correct thickness. They create multifaceted and colorful designs integrating symbolic motifs from Ottoman roots. The handcrafted metal bases and filigrees incorporate designs unique to the Anatolians and are fashioned of brass, bronze, and copper and make each piece unique. Turkish Mosaic Lamps aren’t simply art; they are a part of a vibrant living history of the region. They harken back to the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire, of galleons loaded with treasures blowing across the Mediterranean, from trading post to trading post, where artisans and craftsmen traded their wondrous goods from foreign lands. Turkish Mosaic Lamps have a deep and rich providence in design and craftsmanship which has evolved into a piece of worldly décor creating wonderful ambient light as they add beautiful colors and coziness to any room.