Hookah lounges are a common fixture of American and European urban spaces; how familiar to us were historical Hookah pipes? The taste, the harshness, the setting, the materials, etc.

by 10z20Luka
Nomsheep

There's always more to say and in this case much more directly to what you're asking for.

This answer by /u/textandtrowel mentions the creation of the hookah as early as 1600 and may be of interest to you.