Paper windows were economical and widely used in ancient China, Korea and Japan.

In England, glass became common in the windows of ordinary homes only in the early 17th century whereas windows made up of panes of flattened animal horn were used as early as the 14th century.

When was clear glass invented?

1500 BC Small glass articles made from moulds have been found in Egypt and Syria. The first glass was produced probably in Egypt. 1 AD Technique of blowing glass was invented in the Babylon area.

When was the first glass window created?

17th century