Vintage Trade Beads

1980s handmade necklace with horn, copper, and trade beads, as well as a double terminated quartz crystal and large oval agate slab.

Cockle shells and coral pieces are interspersed with glass trading beads, pottery beads, and other stone beads.

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...

Prestige pieces are uncommon, and are either made from rare materials such as ivory, or are adorned with trade beads or other precious objects. Akuaba dolls are not especially uncomm...

Attendance Series: Balthus 1997 trading card and beads 3.75 x 3.75 in

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...

Rare, hand wrought modernist pendant of sterling silver, brass, steel wire and Native American trade beads created by Sammy Gee of San Francisco, California.

The Venetian Chevron production with the highest volume of beads was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa.

The Venetian Chevron production with the highest volume of beads was in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Chevron beads have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa.

Feathered Peyote Fan, 1920 Kiowa Glass trade beads, pheasant feathers, deerskin, dyed commercial thread, glass medallion.

A handsome baby carrier, used and in great condition, made with rattan, wood, cotton cloth, trade beads, conus shells, and animal teeth. The jangling of the beads and teeth served to...

The comb also features a traditional red ball attached to the top along with a trailing tassel that features white and black trade beads with a square bone medallion, beautifully etc...

Vintage Native American 5-strand turquoise necklace. Heishi turquoise beads; sterling silver conical clasp. According to Palms Trading Co., "making of these beads requires immense sk...

It is believed the origins of Murano Glass dates back to 9th century Rome, with significant Asian and Muslim influences, as Venice was a major trading port. Multihued perle (bead...

LB offers a Tribal style necklace of Tibetan silver, Afghani inlaid centerpiece, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads,coral,copal amber, Sterling Silver vintage Mexican beads.

This wonderful piece also features new green glass Venetian beads, vintage Venetian Mille Fiore beads, Large Tibetan silver beads, and small multi colored trade beads, This necklace...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a necklace of Vintage, handcarved, gourd shaped Tibetan Carnelian beads, Green Turquoise round beads, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads, large filigre...

This unusual piece combines Chinese Red Coral, Vintage Venetian glass trade beads, Carved soapstone Chinese barrel beads, and Sterling Silver spacers to create an outstanding and mem...

Handcrafted African armchairs from tiny white glass trade beads attached to a canvas-stretched bamboo frame.

Evening bag of sea green silk velvet stenciled in a copper gold floral and leaf pattern , braided silk cords with venitian style glass trade beads. 10" x 7" high Excellent condition

The vest is comprised of approximately one hundred and sixty strands of colored glass trade beads, the majority in a light turquoise color, with several strands of dark blue and brig...

Multiple and multicolored beads of Bakelite, Coral , Jet, handmade glass rondelles, and Venetian African Trade beads, serve to highlight this amazing centerpiece.

Handmade brass and turquoise barrel beads from Tibet, vintage amber resin, and Antique Venetian trade beads enhance the gorgeous pendant and large faceted crystal beads add a luxe t...

Congo Early to Mid-20th century Tribal Pikuran (cache-sexe), Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon A large graphic cache-sexe made of blue, red, green and yellow trade...

Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Large Vintage Copper Deco Pendant Stunning Necklace.This one of a kind, handmade, piece consists of a repousse copper tribal pendant that is beautifully en...

The other cinching the lower midsection with three small small African glass trade beads Designed by Victoria Sands for Bettina Labeled Size 36 The length from top of ...

The carved wood mask was decorated with copper plates on the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed pods, fur possibly from...

Beadwork was introduced into Gujarat in the mid-1800s when Indian traders based in Zanzibar began trading Venetian beads into India. By the 1900s, the women of landowning Kathi caste...

They are also thought to hold medicinal propertie as some examples may show surface abrasions - also good signs of authenticity- where small amounts of the stone was extracted and la...

They are also thought to hold medicinal propertie as some examples may show surface abrasions - also good signs of authenticity- where small amounts of the stone was extracted and la...

Among those represented are the Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, and especially the tallest at the time - the World Trade Center. Small gold beads are studded throughout...

Fine vintage African trade beads necklace. Authentic Berber Tribe items on leather cord.

Fine ceremonial sun hat from Borneo. Hats such as there were commonly worn during harvest festivals. Woven of split rattan with palm fiber and cloth border. The center ornamented wit...

Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads

The one on the left is a purse with different bead decorations on each side. They are made with beadwork on cotton.

This is a very wearable piece of costume jewelry. The beads appear to float on the neck. It is signed on the clasp and has the trade mark signature black bead that Anni Schaad used.

An exceptional late 19th-century Native American elaborately decorated sheath, attributed to the Great Lakes or Eastern Woodlands region. Probably Ojibwe/Chippewa. The dark cloth she...

This set is so striking and usual. It takes the theme of highly stylized faces rendered in brass, copper, and enamel. The enamel is a sort of orangey/red. Very Tribal an...

LB offers a handmade; one of a kind, stunning tribal necklace. I purchased this pendant in Morocco several years ago and it has hand applied enamel in green, blue, and gold. This pen...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer Large Vintage Copper and faceted green glass Pendant,one of a kind, handmade Necklace. Vintage lime green Bakelite beads, multi colored large glass Af...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Native American Santo Domingo,inlaid shell pendant. Small pieces of Turquoise, Coral, and onyx are inlaid into the top of the fluted shell. B...

An interesting traditional knife with a curved steel blade, accompanied by its original leather sheath. The piece is notable for its dark wood handle and the decorative details engra...

Fragment of a Germanic Funerary Epitaph Sandy limestone · Holy Roman Empire · late 16th century The inscription is carved in Roman humanist capitals — a significant choice in the Ger...

Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 'Toledo' single bed, padouk, maple, leather, metal, Italy, 1975 Created by the Italian master Carlo Scarpa, this bed clearly demonstrates his studies ...

For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most ...

Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ART DECO CHINESE JADE BEAD AND SILVER CLASP NECKLACE OF 32 INCHES (81cm) IN LENGTH. THE STUNNING AND DRAMATIC NECKLACE HAS GORGEOUS 10MM JADE BEADS OF T...

Large chunks of polished Baltic Amber,vintage carved Chinese soapstone bead,vintage Bakelite beads,large Baroque pearls and crystal rondelles comprise this one of a kind ,handmade,ne...

Lovely traditional German military drum, the so called ''Landsknechte'' drum (land's servants drum/minstrel drum). These larger drums are a typical oldern days music parade drums, an...

Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Square Venetian glass beads necklace with a Vintage Brass, Copper, and Silver Pendant. An Antique Enamel and Brass Italian Medallion is cente...

New York Graphic Society, Ltd. Printed in U.S.A. Measures 15 x 20 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.