Vintage African Beads

African tribal armchair in white ton-sur-ton glass beads on wood frame.

Feast your eyes on this piece of art: The Yoruba Chair. Originating in Nigeria, this chair is created with thousands of beads hand sewn on, taking an average of three months to compl...

Extensive bead work, black and white plant motive these chairs are very elegant and will transform a room into a strong statement, which is good taste handbeaded in black and white...

A beautiful and extremely rare hand beaded by Kazuko. Scarf is made from an antique silk from japan and the beads are a mixture of antique African circa 1900s and 17th century tradi...

This vintage, African-style multi-strand, 30" long necklace features red Coral beads.

Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal, ceremonial, beads

A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work.

A beautiful African inspired necklace by YSL. Wood beads are mixed with a graphite colored rectangular metal beads.

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa people, South Africa

A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The dolls are made in secret by the maternal grandmother of the bride and ritually presente...

Beautiful black and white African beaded nobility chairs.

Eileen Coyne sterling silver and antique african beads necklace and earrings. Necklace is hallmarked for 1997 and London.

A super chunky African bone and brass nail head bead necklace on leather cord. 34-35" long with larger beads measuring 3" each.

Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric shapes.

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors with dramatic black background. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric...

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern with geometric shapes. Each chair a work of art individually crafted.

Colorful beaded bracelets. Colors available: Red, Yellow, Green, Gray, Gray/Black Bands. Each is approximately 5 1/2" in diameter. On stands they range in height from 8 1/2" to 9 ...

Custom designed beaded chairs with elephant motif. Hand beaded by the women of a Nigerian village. Chairs are all white beads.

Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back, and was hand made by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. $2900 each.

Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Historical commemorative artwork celebrating the African National Congressional Constitution of 1955. Traditional African beadwork in combination with patterned fabric back drop. In ...

The man we bought this from said he had it specially commissioned many years ago by a tribe in Africa. They are not known for making beaded garments, just jewelry, so he asked them t...

Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture. Glass beads over clay base.

Traditionally made by Ndebele, Zulu and other southern African tribes, these beautiful beaded dolls are used to encourage fertility and instruct girls at time of their initiation in...

Authentic beaded African table with human and animal motif sold by Karl Springer, American 1970's

White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white.
Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.


Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately appl...

Description Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately ap...

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...

Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Accompanied by the original purchase receipt from 1999, which describes this necklace as "An original necklace by Tony Duquette consisting of antique African and Chinese beads set wi...

This exceptional and intricate early African beaded art work in blues and greens on a white background depicts a grand building or home.

Tubular clay beads and round golden metal beads are strung on a sturdy coral colored cord to create this necklace from the YSL African collection.

Monochrome and densely beaded, this ceremonial hat lives on as a captivating sculptural object.

African headdress with beaded birds on metal stand.

African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron set of two. Great Vintage pieces to add to your collection.

Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded depicting animals, fish, flowers, men and ancestors in distinctive naive folk style.

Impressive pair of Nigerian armchairs, ambitiously handcrafted by the Yoruba tribe with glass beads on fabric on a wood frame in a striking black and white floral design.

This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each glass bead is rounded and tinted with dark pigment with a matte texture. Paired with...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon, Africa.

Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood with basketry cover and carved horn finial on the top of the lid with old ancient gla...

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. Very ornate with hundreds of beads and shells.

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...

Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads.

This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of furniture as art. Adorned with Yves Klein Blue and white beads, reminiscent the Marim...

1990S Camel Silk Chiffon African Style Wood & Bone Beaded Camisole

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's leader.

An artful and eclectic contemporary interpretation of an African mask. Made with painted and fused glass with a beaded designs by famed glass artist Ruth Brockman, 1985.

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...

Model in video is US Size 6, and 5’8 foot tall Extremely rare Fall 2001 runway GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE, by Donatella, Museum Worthy black silk chiffon and leather full length evening...

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

Exceptionally rare sea green gilded Holmegaard figural decanter and stopper designed in 1926 by Jacob Bang -The body of the decanter is his torso and legs -his arms are the twin hand...

This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...

Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in green glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. Handma...

THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE USA. A wonderful update of the Christian Dior chapeau that was featured in the highly stylized Dior F/W 2007 celebrated 60th anniversary. Accomp...

Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Gown Fall/Winter 2002 Collection Designer size 44 If you're looking for that incredible dress that Helen Hunt wore at the Oscars and one of the models i...

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

Protégé of famed avant-gardist Rei Kawakubo, Junya Watanabe is a designer whose vision elides the classic and extreme. His designs range from being colorfully playful to esoteric, an...

New Versace Women's White Leather Beaded Down Jacket with Fur Collar F/W 2016 Collection Designer size - 42 100% Lamb Skin ( Origin - Namibia), Goose Down, Persian Lamb Collar, Laser...

This low table boasts an impressive organic form, seemingly a direct reflection of natural shapes. The powerful wood grain, characteristic of a single slab, and the subtle black tex...

Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...

Classic CHANEL signature two-pieces bikini swimsuit Beautiful cut Two pieces Fully lined Comes brandnew with tags Made in France Size 36 Complete in the origi...