Process, step by step
- Draw thin metal wire
- Bend and arrange motifs
- Join and clean the structure
Variations
Openwork and applied wirework have different structural supports.
Conservation
Fragile joins and tarnish require specialist care.
Used in these crafts
Filigree (Malileh)
A metalworking technique in which fine drawn wires of silver or gold, often twisted or beaded, are soldered into openwork lattices and coiled floral forms to build jewellery, vessels and decorative panels.