Trading Beads

This is a topic that some future researcher can delve into to and it will make a fascinating addition to the history of stone bead manufacture and trade in ancient times. The lapis...

1990's Artist studio made beaded necklace using bauxite, cow horn, vintage pottery spindle whorls, glass trade beads, brass.

Style and materials suggests a 1920s date. Trade beads at the bottom display color and some age.

Handwoven circular discs woven in geometric patterns strung with chunky freshwater pearl nuggets, sustainable bamboo coral beads, fair-trade African pinstriped yellow & black glass s...

Handwoven iridescent beaded sculptural flower shapes, silver matte handwoven leaves decorated with opal glass tear shape bead embroidery and authentic Ethiopian Opal fair trade bead...

The translucent orange trade beads could be 100 or more years old, while the shell and bone cross more recent.

Lost wax cast sterling silver fish pendant by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather round thong cord, overall oxidation.

Lost wax cast sterling silver hand pendant by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather round thong cord, overall oxidation.

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

Made of stroud cloth with appliqué satin, taffeta, tulle and glass trade beads. Mounted. Measure: 59” x 70”.

Handwoven opaque black and ivory medallions in Japanese seed beads, adorned with freshwater pearls, 14k permanent gold-plated beads, sustainable bamboo coral, freshwater pearl nugget...

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

To add to this design's eccentricity, I have introduced decorated round trade beads from Ghana and African printed textile offcuts and remnants.

From there a plethora of beads fill the centrepiece: glass "trade" beads, wood beads, craved bone beads, clay beads, amazonite beads, jasper beads, agate beads, turquoise beads, pewt...

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...

Handwoven Japanese black and ivory glass seed beads embroidered with 14k gold plated seed beads, fair trade red spacer beads and fresh water pearls. 14k gold filled earring hooks.

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

Mark Newport Stripper with Pasties 1996 trading card and beads 3.50 x 2.50 in

A patchwork of sensory elements, creating a liveliness easier felt than described. STONES ◘ 4x6mm fair trade, full-cut oval Blue/Teal Montana Sapphire ◘ 2x fair trade Blue/Teal Sa...

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.

Expertly constructed from native tanned hide, these moccasins feature intricate beadwork made with high-quality glass trade beads. The unique design highlights concentric lines forme...

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.

This women's bracelet features antique turquoise-coloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid cast 14-carat yellow gold beads.

This bracelet features antique rust coloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with alternating fine silver beads.

This bracelet features antique multicoloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid cast 14-carat white gold beads.

Created from native tanned hide with glass trade beads, yellow ochre and tin coned 'fringe'.

Constructed of native tanned buffalo hide, the bag is sewn with sinew and beaded with glass trade beads in a Classic Cheyenne/Arapaho design.

Constructed of commercial harness leather with trade beads and tin cones. The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across par...

Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. Each moc is partially beaded on the vamp with a Red Cross.

Expertly constructed of native tanned hide and intricately beaded with trade beads in a classic Blackfeet geometric design against a blue field.

Constructed from native tanned hide with red trade cloth and glass trade beads in intricate designs including stylized tepees on a classic blue Sioux background.

The incredible variety of colored trade beads within the color blocks give this cache-sexe a fascinating depth and complexity.  

Constructed of native tanned hide stretched over a wooden frame and decorated with yellow ochre pigment and glass trade beads. A nomadic tribe, the Apache peoples eventually settl...

A Plateau Flat Bag constructed of hide and fully beaded on one side with glass trade beads. A whimsical design with a bird in a cherry tree.

A Lakota Sioux (Plains Indian) vest constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. Fully beaded with geometric and pictorial elements including crosses.

Partially beaded in black, blue and white trade beads with red trade cloth roundels.

Northern Arapaho (Plains) beaded leggings constructed of native tanned hide and beaded in tepee and cross motifs in white-heart red, green, blue, yellow and white trade beads.

Old and authentic examples are rare and this fine and expressive specimen with early trade beads shows evident age and patina overall.

Constructed of native tanned hide and intricately beaded with cross motifs in green, red, yellow, blue and white trade beads.

Geometric patterns of blue, pink, red and green trade beads. The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across parts of present...

This vest, which was likely made around 1880 by a member of the Sioux tribe, is constructed of native tanned buffalo hide sinew-sewn and beaded. Pictorial elements include stylized ...

Constructed of native tanned hide and artfully beaded with blue, white and red trade beads; the maker recycled portions of painted parfleche for the soles.

Created for a child, this pair of moccasins was constructed from native tanned hide. Fully beaded uppers with "buffalo track" motifs on each vamp along with stylized tepee (tipi) des...

A 19th century American Indian beaded telescope case (Blackfoot/Blackfeet). The case is composed of native tanned hide and beaded in red, yellow, pumpkin and black trade beads in geo...

Constructed of native tanned Mule Deer hide and beaded with trade beads, fringed with pony beads and tin-cone danglers, a German silver button adorns the flap.

Constructed of native tanned hide, these moccasins were intricately beaded in a pictorial design consisting of star, cross and arrow motifs in glass trade beads.

A Strike-A-Light pouch constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads in red, white, green, yellow, black and blue.

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

Constructed of native tanned hide and exquisitely beaded with trade beads. The cuffs are adorned in ribbon with edge-beading.

19th century antique Sioux (Native American/Plains Indian) child's beaded vest constructed of native tanned hide and beaded in blue, white-heart red, white and metallic trade beads.

Fine Antique Edwardian diamond, opal, ruby 14K yellow gold and silver topped gold fully articulated turtle brooch Early 20th Century Superb quality fully articulated, with moveable h...

Discover the allure of this exquisite 16-carat emerald-cut Sky Blue Topaz ring, handcrafted in sterling silver. The centerpiece of this stunning ring is an 18x13mm Sky Blue Topaz, k...

A high-grade almost flawless deep pink Mozambique pink tourmaline 13 x 18 mm cabochon is held in a spiral carved and fluted 4 prong setting atop a substantial split double spiral mot...

DETAILS • signed JAPAN • gold tone with faux stones • vintage designer runway bracelet MEASUREMENTS • 7.25" long, 0.63" wide CONDITION • very good vintage condition with mini...

Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...

LOVE this Chunky Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Charm Bracelet! It would make a fabulous, unique gift for any, and is sure to become a family heirloom. Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, ...

DETAILS • signed ERWIN PEARL P.E.P. • gold tone with crystals and faux pearls • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal ...

Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...

These earrings are just gorgeous! The stones are from Africa and measure .75 cts each. They are a deep rich blue and are oval stones that measure 7 x 4.5 mm. They are surrounded b...

Early XX cent. beautiful arrangement of 14 oval cut of natural Amethyst stones and 21 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Hallmarks on C-lock part 850, un...

This 1920s Art Deco masterpiece by Cartier was inspired by the exotic gemstone combinations and design motifs of the Far East. Long sautoirs were all the rage and complimented the so...

Lovely Venetian Murano Foiled Glass Beads from the 1950's. Metal foil strips are inserted into the glass beads during creation and are then spaced with filigree caps and Aurora cryst...