Davatgari is a kind of forging and is the art-craft of making utensils and tools from metals such as copper, brass, silver, gold, nickel silver and other by hammer working. In this process, the smith masters first bend the metal plate by exact and measured hammer striking and then add parts such as handle or bottom. They consolidate the attachments of these parts by soldering or welding and create the tools in their complete forms. The important matter, which represents the skill of their creator, is that the finished product should not have any holes, and the thickness of the metal should be the same in all over.
The art-craft of Davatgari was practiced in almost all parts of Iran, but today it is common in cities such as Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Arak. Cold forging of objects is known as Davatgari, and it can be considered as one of the first professions of mankind which traces back to thousands of years ago. At the beginning, the masters stroke the cold metals by pieces of rocks and made simple utensils or objects. However, there are three methods of making utensils today that incorporate new technology. They are one-piece or seamless, multi-piece or with seams, and one method where metal bending machine is used.
In the one-piece method, the metal plate is cut into circles of which the radius is minimally equivalent to the height of the intended object.  Then, the center of the plate is put on the anvil and, beginning from center towards out, monotonous and close hammer strikes are applied to form the plate into a bowl. Then it is put in the opposite direction, and by striking the edges, the opening becomes smaller and the product turns into a vase or similar objects. In the multi-piece method, the creator first cuts the metal in rectangular forms. The height and the width of this rectangular will be determined appropriate to maximum height and circumference of the intended object. Then the edges of two adjacent pieces are thinned to the half by hammering. In the third method, a machinery called “Seh Nezam” or Three Jaw Lathe Chuck is used. Just like the first method, a circular plate is cut and inserted to the machine along with a cast iron mold in the form of the intended product. When the machine is working, the plate and the mold will rotate together and at the same time, metal bars with a length of fifty centimeters, push the plate onto the mold. The plate is then formed into the mold. Trays, big plates, bowls, mirrors and candle holders are some of the products made by Davatgari.