Glassware Sourcing · Qi County, Shanxi, China

Leo Wang

Your partner on the ground in China’s glass capital.

I help US importers, home-decor brands, hospitality and event buyers source beautiful glassware straight from the factories of Qi County — with samples you can hold, honest communication, and eyes on every order before it ships.

Hand-blown · Machine-blown · PressedFOB Tianjin / Qingdao
2018Founded my own glassware company
20+Partner factory owners
100+Mainland distributors served
2024Co-founded Sancai Art Glass
Leo Wang (王兴隆) in a glassware showroom in Qi County
Leo Wang · Qi County, Shanxi

About Leo

Hello, I’m Leo. I grew up where China’s glass is made.

“When you buy from China, you shouldn’t have to guess. My job is to be your eyes, your voice and your hands on the factory floor.”

I was born and raised in Qi County, Shanxi — one of China’s largest glassware hubs. I’ve always loved crafts and beautifully made objects, and here, with furnaces and decoration workshops all around me, I can turn an idea into a real product quickly.

In 2018 I founded my own glassware company. Since then I’ve built deep, trusted partnerships with more than 20 local factory owners, and served more than 100 distributors across mainland China. In 2024 I co-founded Shanxi Sancai Art Glass together with a local production factory and a processing and decoration plant — so design, production and finishing now work as one team.

Every time a product I designed is embraced by the market, I feel a deep, genuine sense of achievement. That is still what drives me.

Now I’m bringing that experience to international buyers. My goal is simple: to help small and mid-size brands develop custom products with more flexibility and at lower cost. I can design and sample pieces tailored to your brand’s style — and you will always work with me directly.

Leo Wang 王兴隆Co-founder, Sancai Art Glass · Glassware Sourcing Specialist

On the ground

Where your glass is made.

Leo Wang talking with a master glassblower beside the furnace
At the furnace with our master glassblower
Leo Wang holding a red cut-crystal wine glass in the sample room
In the sample room
Leo Wang holding a wine glass in the warehouse
Warehouse check
Leo Wang inspecting a wine glass in the packing area before shipment
Pre-shipment QC

Why Qi County

The quiet center of China’s glassware industry.

Qi County (Qixian) in Shanxi Province is one of China’s largest glassware manufacturing clusters. Many of the glasses, jars and candle vessels on American shelves begin their life here — most buyers just never see where.

01

A deep cluster

Glass factories, mold makers, decoration workshops and packaging suppliers sit close together, so projects move faster and options are wider.

02

Hand & machine

Skilled hand-blowing for fine stemware and art pieces sits alongside machine-blown and pressed lines for volume programs.

03

Factory-direct value

Sourcing at the source means fewer middle layers and clearer pricing — and you know exactly which workshop makes your goods.

04

Route to port

Goods are consolidated and shipped FOB Tianjin or Qingdao, both well-connected export ports for US-bound freight.

Signature Collection

Willow Mist — a whole table in one breath.

柳岚 · Liǔ Lán

Inspired by the willows along the Fen River at dawn. One pale celadon glass, soft optical ribs, a fine hand-applied gold rim and stems gently twisted while the glass is still hot — carried through every piece, from the wine glass to the candlelight.

An atelier design we can develop under your brand: tint, rim, ribbing and stem can all change — and if you specify your own shape, we open a new mold for it.

The Willow Mist set: celadon ribbed wine glasses, tumblers, carafe, plate, dessert coupes and candle votives with gold rims
Design renderings of a signature direction · sampled to order in Qi County
Willow Mist wine glasses
Wine glassTwisted willow stem · gold rim
Willow Mist water tumblers
Water tumblerOptical ribs · weighted base
Willow Mist carafe
CarafeHand-blown · ribbed body
Willow Mist plates and bowl
Plates & bowlSpun glass · frosted mist · gold edge
Willow Mist dessert coupes
Dessert coupeShort twisted stem
Willow Mist candle votives
Candle votivesThree heights · ribbed glow

Craft Series

Six crafts, six small families.

Each series pairs one Qi County decoration craft with a matching family of shapes — atelier designs we can develop and sample for your brand, in your colors, motifs and logo.

Halo series Halo series detail
Gold & platinum rim

Halo

Ultra-thin hand-blown stemware finished with a hair-fine line of fired gold at the lip and foot.

Ask about this series
Nocturne series Nocturne series detail
Electroplating

Nocturne

Smoke-iridescent and champagne finishes laid down by vacuum plating — reflective and luxe, never loud.

Ask about this series
Meadow series Meadow series detail
Hand painting

Meadow

Wild grasses and a single dragonfly, brushed in enamel by hand and fired on — no two glasses quite alike.

Ask about this series
Dusk series Dusk series detail
Spray color

Dusk

A translucent amber gradient that fades to clear at the rim, matched to any Pantone or swatch.

Ask about this series
Ridgeline series Ridgeline series detail
Engraving & frosting

Ridgeline

A frosted band crowned with a wheel-engraved mountain ridge and pine needles — heavy, tactile barware.

Ask about this series
Deco series Deco series detail
Decals & laser marking

Deco

A crisp fired-on fan pattern in black and gold, with a blank cartouche ready for your logo or laser mark.

Ask about this series

Products

What we make together.

If you don’t see your product here, just ask — Qi County can make nearly any glass tableware. Stock designs to start from, or fully custom shapes (including a new mold when you specify the form), colors and decoration under your own label.

Hand-blown wine glasses and champagne flute
Hand-blown

Stemware

Wine glasses, champagne flutes and coupes, hand-blown for thin rims and a light, elegant feel.

  • Wine
  • Champagne
  • Cocktail
Heavy-base whiskey tumblers
Hand & machine

Tumblers & Whiskey

Rocks glasses, highballs and everyday tumblers — from heavy cut-pattern bases to clean modern profiles.

  • Rocks
  • Highball
  • Pressed patterns
Glass candle jars and a gold votive
Home fragrance

Candle Holders & Jars

Candle vessels and votives in clear, tinted, sprayed or electroplated finishes for candle brands and events.

  • Candle jars
  • Votives
  • Lids available
Clear, amber and green art glass vases
Decor

Vases

Clear, colored and art-glass vases, from simple cylinders for florists to sculptural statement pieces.

  • Clear
  • Colored
  • Art glass
Glass apothecary jars with lids
Storage & display

Jars & Apothecary

Apothecary jars, canisters and storage jars for home, bath, retail display and hospitality.

  • Apothecary
  • Canisters
  • Display
Borosilicate glass teapot, pitcher and double-wall cups
Kitchen

High-Borosilicate

Heat-resistant teapots, pitchers, double-wall cups and kitchen glassware for everyday use.

  • Teapots
  • Double-wall
  • Pitchers
Spun glass serving bowls and plates
Spun

Bowls & Plates

Spun glass bowls and plates — a Qi County specialty — from serving bowls to decorative platters.

  • Serving bowls
  • Platters
  • Decorative
Hand-blown glass decanters and carafes
Hand-blown

Decanters & Carafes

Blown glass decanters and carafes for wine, spirits and hospitality service.

  • Wine
  • Spirits
  • Hospitality
Clear and colored glass ashtrays
Tabletop

Ashtrays

Clear, colored and decorated glass ashtrays for hospitality, retail and private label.

  • Clear
  • Colored
  • Decorated

Don’t see yours? We also make — and can develop — these and more:

  • Cocktail & martini
  • Beer glasses & mugs
  • Gold-rim stemware
  • Electroplated finishes
  • Hand painting
  • Spray color
  • Cut-pattern whiskey
  • Engraving & frosting
  • Decals & laser marking
  • Coffee & tea cups
  • Dessert cups
  • Shot glasses
Tell me what you need

In the light

Made to be used, poured and gifted.

Craft & Decorations

The finish is where a brand lives.

Shape gets attention; decoration makes it yours. I match each design with the right decoration workshop and approve every finish on a physical sample.

Mix techniques on one piece — for example an etched pattern with a gold rim, or spray color under electroplating.

Electroplated stemless glasses and a candle jar in gold, silver, rose gold and iridescent finishes

Electroplating

Vacuum ion plating deposits a thin metallic film onto the glass. Choose gold, silver, rose gold, copper, iridescent/rainbow or smoky tones — full coverage or partial accents — for a reflective, premium look.

  • Gold / silver / rose gold
  • Iridescent & smoky
  • Full or partial

Best for

  • Candle vessels
  • Stemless wine
  • Décor
Artisan hand-painting floral enamel on a glass tumbler

Hand painting

Skilled painters apply enamel colors by brush, then the glass is fired so the decoration bonds. Florals, fine lines and custom artwork — each piece is slightly unique.

  • Enamel, fired on
  • Custom artwork

Best for

  • Tumblers
  • Vases
  • Gift sets
Matte and ombre spray-colored vases and candle jars

Spray color

Interior or exterior spray coating in solid, gradient/ombré, frosted, matte or glossy finishes. Colors can be matched to a Pantone reference or your physical swatch.

  • Inside or outside
  • Solid / ombré / frost
  • Pantone match

Best for

  • Candle jars
  • Vases
  • Tumblers
Cut-crystal tumbler being polished on a grinding wheel with water

Polishing & grinding

Fire-polished or cold-ground rims for a smooth, safe lip; cut patterns and facets on crystal-style glass for sparkle and a premium hand-feel.

  • Fire-polish / cold cut
  • Cut & facet

Best for

  • Whiskey glasses
  • Stemware
Applying a gold rim to a wine glass on a decorating turntable

Gold rim & gilding

Liquid gold or platinum lines applied to rims, stems or patterns, then fired onto the glass. A classic hospitality and gift finish.

  • Liquid gold / platinum
  • Rim, stem or pattern

Best for

  • Hospitality stemware
  • Gift sets
Acid-etched frosted vase and tumblers with a botanical pattern

Acid etching & frosting

Satin frosted finish — full frost or a patterned / logo etch that contrasts with clear glass. Soft to the touch, clean and brandable.

  • Full frost or pattern
  • Logo etch

Best for

  • Vases
  • Tumblers
  • Branded logos
Applying a floral ceramic decal to a glass mug

Decals

Ceramic or water-slide decals are applied and fired onto the glass for detailed multicolor designs and logos that stay consistent across large runs.

  • Multicolor artwork
  • Fired on

Best for

  • Mugs & tumblers
  • Promotional
  • Private label

How We Work

Five clear steps, one point of contact.

You always know what’s happening, who is making your goods and what they look like before they ship.

1

Brief

Share your idea, references, target price and timeline. I recommend shapes, materials and the best-fit factories.

2

Samples

Free samples of existing designs, or custom samples for your approval — in your hands, not just in photos.

3

Trial order

Start with a low-MOQ trial order to test the market and the quality before you scale up.

4

Inspection

Pre-shipment inspection on site, with a photo and video report sent to you before balance payment.

5

Shipping

Careful export packing and FOB Tianjin or Qingdao, coordinated with your forwarder.

Design & sampling for your brand

New products, designed around your brand.

Send me your mood board, your current range or just a rough idea. I’ll design pieces tailored to your brand’s style and turn them into physical samples quickly, working directly with the factories and decoration workshops I know well.

It’s built for small and mid-size brands: launch custom products at lower development cost, with flexible MOQs that let you test before you scale.

Start a design brief

Factory-direct sourcing

The right workshop for each item, without extra middle layers.

OEM / ODM & private label

Your designs, or ours developed under your brand.

Free samples

Touch and test the glass before you commit.

Flexible, low MOQs

A practical first step for small and mid-size brands.

Pre-shipment inspection

Photo & video report on your actual goods.

Order follow-up

Regular production updates in your time zone.

Design & sampling

Custom designs in your brand’s style, sampled fast.

FOB Tianjin / Qingdao

Consolidation and port handover to your forwarder.

Company Backing

Sancai Art Glass

山西三彩艺术玻璃有限公司

In 2024 I co-founded Shanxi Sancai Art Glass Co., Ltd. in Qi County together with a local production factory and a processing and decoration plant, so production know-how, decoration craft and sourcing work as one team — and every project has a registered local company behind it for contracts, invoicing, export documents and payment, while you keep a personal, direct relationship with me.

  • Co-founded in 2024 with a local production factory and a processing & decoration plant
  • Deep partnerships with 20+ local factory owners in Qi County
  • Trusted by 100+ distributors across mainland China
  • Contracts, proforma invoices and export paperwork handled in-house

Contact

Let’s make something beautiful.

Tell me what you’re looking for. Every message is answered by me personally — and I’m happy to set up a video call during US business hours.

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