Khalifeh Glassblowers of Sarafand | Made in Lebanon
Lebanon’s last traditional glassblowers, breathing life into recycled glass by hand.
About Khalifeh Glassblowers
In the coastal town of Sarafand in South Lebanon, the Khalifeh family keeps alive one of the region’s most ancient crafts: hand-blown glass. Widely reported as among the last traditional glassblowers in Lebanon, they work at a wood-fired furnace, gathering molten glass on a long pipe and shaping it by breath and hand into pitchers, cups, vases and lanterns.
Much of their glass is made from recycled bottles and broken glass, melted down and reborn in soft blues, greens and ambers characteristic of the craft. The Phoenician coast is historically associated with the birth of glassmaking, and the Khalifeh atelier represents a living, fragile link to that heritage.
Brand Information
| Brand Name | Khalifeh Blown Glass Atelier |
| Ownership | Lebanese-owned (Khalifeh family) |
| Based In | Sarafand, South Lebanon |
| Category | Handmade & Artisan Goods |
| Website | Atelier in Sarafand, South Lebanon (no official website; family workshop) |
| What They Offer | Hand-blown recycled glassware: pitchers, cups, vases and lanterns |
Why Khalifeh Glassblowers Matter
The Khalifeh atelier safeguards a craft that stretches back to the Phoenician coast and now teeters on the edge of disappearing. Every hand-blown piece is a small act of preservation, keeping an irreplaceable Lebanese skill and its ecological, recycled ethos alive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the Khalifeh glassblowers make?
Hand-blown glassware such as pitchers, cups, vases and lanterns, often in soft blue, green and amber tones.
Are they really Lebanese?
Yes. The Khalifeh family works from their atelier in Sarafand, South Lebanon.
Where can I buy their glass or watch them work?
At their workshop in Sarafand, where visitors can see the process; pieces are also sold through craft outlets and markets.
What makes their work distinctive?
It is mouth-blown from recycled glass using centuries-old techniques, giving each piece a unique, imperfect beauty.
How is the glass made?
Recycled glass is melted in a furnace, gathered on a blowpipe and shaped by breath and simple tools while still molten.
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The Khalifeh glassblowers preserve a craft as old as the Lebanese coast itself. Explore the Made in Lebanon directory for more heritage artisans.
