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Antique Millefiori Venetian African Trade Beads
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Antique Millefiori Venetian African Trade Beads Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the
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1930s European Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Vintage Venetian trade beads, one of a kind necklace from Lorraine’s Bijoux
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
vintage Venetian glass trade beads,Vintage French opaline glass beads,
Vintage Czech crystal,malachite
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Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Malachite, Base Metal
Vintage Headhunter Brass and Trade Bead Necklace, Nagaland
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage headhunter brass and trade bead necklace, Nagaland.
Trade beads with a brass medallion of
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20th Century Indian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
LB offers Vintage Carved Carnelian Green Turquoise Jade Venetian Glass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
beads, Green Turquoise round beads, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads, large filigreed silver statement
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Jade, Malachite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
LB offers Vintage Tibetan Painted beads Venetian Trade Tibetan Brass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Chunky Multi bead necklace. Vintage hand painted Tibetan ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Plains Beaded Knife Sheath 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Knife Sheath
Plains
1930s
Cut glass trade beads, hide, sinew, tin cones, twisted
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1930s American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Other
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head Embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
trade beads shows evident age and patina overall.
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20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 4.93 in
Gallenga Stenciled Evening Bag
By Tirelli Gallenga for Fendi, Maria Monaci Gallenga
Located in New York, NY
silk cords with venitian style glass trade beads.
10" x 7" high
Excellent condition
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1980s Italian Vintage Trade Beads
LB offers Vintage Wedgewood Jasperware pendant Venetian Glass onyx necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
necklace. The fabulous beads are vintage Venetian glass African trade beads in naturals and reds. Vintage
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Mid-20th Century English Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Onyx, Brass
LB Retro Style 60’s Crystal Brooch French glass Venetian glass Crystal necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
, green glass Mille Fiore Venetian vintage beads, and vintage Venetian trade beads enhance the Stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Crystal, Base Metal
H 2 in Dm 2 in L 22 in
LB offers Tibetan Silver Lapis pendant Blue Agates Turquoise Venetian necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
, Mojave Green Turquoise rondelles, and large vintage Venetian glass trade beads, This piece with its’ play
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Anglo-Indian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Stone Charm Bracelet 1984 One of a Kind
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
vintage African trading beads, made of agate and quartz stone, with molded glass beads, turquoise and
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1980s American Modern Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.75 in Dm 4 in L 6.5 in
LB offers Tibetan inlaid pendant Venetian glass Resin Crystal Turquoise necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Venetian trade beads enhance the gorgeous pendant and large faceted crystal beads add a luxe touch. This
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Crystal, Brass
H 2.75 in L 20.75 in
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stylized birds, crafted from glass seed beads and trade beads.
A symbol of spiritual authority, this beaded
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Textile, Beads
LB vintage Copper Deco Pendant Stunning Bakelite and Murano glass Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Green Bakelite tubular beads and clasp, gorgeous vintage Venetian glass trade beads, and copper twisted
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Copper
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stylized figure heads, crafted from glass seed beads and trade beads.
The colorful panels depict densely
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Textile, Beads
Contemporary Raku Ceramic Tribal Mask with Antlers by Argon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
wonder, with pupils of African trade beads and curly copper wire hair scattered about the face. The crack
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Clay
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stylized animal and figure heads, crafted from glass seed beads and trade beads.
The colorful panels depict
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Textile, Beads
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
original context. Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
"Ceremonial Hunting Shirt - Yoruba, Nigeria, " Glass Beads, Shells, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
-green glass beads were being traded outside the Yoruba area long before the era of contact with the
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Copper
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
, powdered, given jewellery. Note the trade beads which adorn our figures' waistlines. One of the female
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1930s Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Nine And Four Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dzi beads were traded across the Asian continent.
Quality: Fine condition
Provenance:
Private Far
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate
Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Two And Nine Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
powder for local medicines.
Precious Dzi beads were traded across the Asian continent.
Quality: Fine
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate
Tibet Old Pair Amulet Pendants Single Ying Yang And Twenty One Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
Central Asian single eye "ying Yang" and twenty one eye agate Dzi Beads dating to the early 20th century
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate
Antique Beaded Multi Strand Tribal Necklace
Located in Arcata, CA
and four large brass bicones. White heart beads were made in Venice, Italy in the 1900's, and traded
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20th Century Indian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1990s Artist Made Tribal Bauxite Pottery Beaded Necklace
Located in Seguin, TX
, glass trade beads, brass. By Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, 22" long, spindle whorls are .75
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Stone, Brass
Store closing March 31 Heart of the Dragonfly Native AmericanTrade Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
composed of luscious translucent orange glass trade beads. The pendant is a circular piece of abalone shell
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20th Century American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Bone, Shell, Glass, Leather
Vintage 1990s Sterling Silver Fish Pendant Artist Studio
Located in Seguin, TX
by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather
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1990s American Rustic Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1990s Sterling Silver Hand Symbol Pendant Artist Studio
Located in Seguin, TX
pendant by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather
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1990s American Rustic Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
Abstract Handmade Agate Slab Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1980s handmade necklace with horn, copper, and trade beads, as well as a double terminated quartz
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1980s Unknown Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Boho Chic Vintage Moroccan Berber Collar Necklace with Tuareg Leather
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
interspersed with glass trading beads, pottery beads, and other stone beads. There are two vintage coins
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx
Kazuko Japanese Antique Silk Scarf and African Beaded Scarf
By Kazuko Oshima
Located in New York, NY
japan and the beads are a mixture of antique African circa 1900s and 17th century trading beads
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1980s American Vintage Trade Beads
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
are either made from rare materials such as ivory, or are adorned with trade beads or other precious
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
Attendance Series: Balthus
By Mark Newport
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Attendance Series: Balthus
1997
trading card and beads
3.75 x 3.75 in
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1990s Vintage Trade Beads
African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial
Carved wood
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Hardwood, Wicker
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Samuel Paul Gee Sterling Silver Native Trade Beads American Modernist Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
trade beads created by Sammy Gee of San Francisco, California. Pendant measures 3.5" by 2.25" wide and
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
A multi-part process makes chevrons beads. They start with the making of the cane, then another
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20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Chevrons beads are created by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Kiowa Peyote Fan, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feathered Peyote Fan, 1920
Kiowa
Glass trade beads, pheasant feathers, deerskin, dyed
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20th Century American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Other
Mid-20th Century Dayak Tribal Baby Carrier, Kalimantan, Borneo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
handsome baby carrier, used and in great condition, made with rattan, wood, cotton cloth, trade beads
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20th Century Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads, Rattan
Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
white and black trade beads with a square bone medallion, beautifully etched in a similar circular
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Bone, Wool, Beads
A Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces attributed to Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(beads) were used in trading with Asian, African and Muslim neighbors.
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1960s Italian Vintage Trade Beads
LB Tribal style necklace Tibetan silver Afghani inlaid Venetian trade bead amber
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
glass trade beads,coral,copal amber, Sterling Silver vintage Mexican beads.
The end cones are Silver
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Amber, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
LB offers Sterling Jerusalem Cross pendant Venetian Tibetan trade beads necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Mille Fiore beads, Large Tibetan silver beads, and small multi colored trade beads,
This necklace is
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
LB offers Jade Mexican Sterling pendant Soapstone Coral Venetian glass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Statement necklace. This unusual piece combines Chinese Red Coral,
Vintage Venetian glass trade beads
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Jade, Quartz, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
African Hand Beaded Armchairs, Pair _SALE_
Located in North Miami, FL
Handcrafted African armchairs from tiny white glass trade beads attached to a canvas-stretched
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Beads
African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
one hundred and sixty strands of colored glass trade beads, the majority in a light turquoise color
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1960s Sudanese Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Metal
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Cache-Sexe, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
blue, red, green and yellow trade beads mounted on a felt covered wood triangular structure. These were
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Shell, Beads
H 12.25 in W 20.75 in D 3.5 in
South African 1970s Ethnic Cotton Caftan
Located in University City, MO
trade beads
Designed by Victoria Sands for Bettina
Labeled Size 36
The length from top of the
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1970s South African Vintage Trade Beads
Vintage Beaded Toran Doorway Hanging, Kathi of Gujarat, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
introduced into Gujarat in the mid-1800s when Indian traders based in Zanzibar began trading Venetian beads
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Cotton, Beads
H 0.25 in W 11.5 in D 51 in
Tibet Antique Protection Dzi Bead 18-Karat Gold Necklace
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dzi beads were traded across the Asian continent.
Dimensions: Our bead is 2 inches in width and .75
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Gold
NY Sequined Skyline Sweater
Located in Alford, MA
Chrysler Building, and especially the tallest at the time - the World Trade Center. Small gold beads are
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1980s American Vintage Trade Beads
African Trade Beads ca.1900
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage African trade beads necklace. Authentic Berber Tribe items on leather cord.
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20th Century African Vintage Trade Beads
Fine Ceremonial Sun Hat from Borneo with Trade Beads
Located in Seattle, WA
. Woven of split rattan with palm fiber and cloth border. The center ornamented with bead-work medallion
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20th Century Bruneian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Fabric
Unusually large beaded Yoruba Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads
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20th Century African Vintage Trade Beads
Pair of Native American Indian Tourist Trade Bags
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matched pair of Native American Indian bags, originally made for the tourist trade between 1930
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1940s American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Beads
Langani Pucci Colored Multi Strand Necklace
By Anni Lang Schaad
Located in Chicago, IL
signed on the clasp and has the trade mark signature black bead that Anni Schaad used.
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1960s German Vintage Trade Beads
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Vintage Trade Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage trade beads available for sale. Frequently made of metal, beads and trimming, all vintage trade beads available were constructed with great care. Vintage trade beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. folk art vintage trade beads are consistently popular styles. Vintage trade beads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louis Rousselet, Aracheli Studio and Claire Deve are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Trade Beads?
Vintage trade beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,062, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $21,168.
Questions About Vintage Trade Beads
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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