Hand crafted in age-old tradition with techniques that originated in the 1800s Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds Ornaments are all hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations Traditionally designed, hand-crafted ornaments This is a brand new ornament from the Old World Christmas collection. All ornaments in the collection include a "story tag" on the hook, along with the OWC metal tag. The Eiffel Tower, named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial of the French Revolution. It is a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.