What is leaded glass?

An ancient and fascinating craft, leaded glass is the technique used to create mosaic windows for churches, as well as for doors, windows, tables and wall-mounted lightboxes. It involves the bespoke preparation, based on a design, of all the tiles that make up the mosaic window, and their assembly using H-shaped lead profiles, which are then soldered. Once the soldering, grouting and cleaning of the panel are complete, the window is ready for installation.

How much does a leaded glass window cost?

It depends on a number of factors: the size of the panel, the craftsmanship and the materials.

The first factor to consider is the materials: using only industrially produced cathedral glass is not as costly as hand-blown glass.

The combination of the craftsmanship and the size of the panel gives an idea of the costs.

Prices are generally quoted per square metre; below are some examples with accompanying photographs:

Simple-design: €800/m²

Medium complex-design: €1,100/m²

Complex-design: 2000€/m²