Trading Beads

Antique Millefiori Venetian African Trade Beads Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the Millefiori has become nearly synonymous with the West African Trade.

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a large Chunky necklace of Blue Lace Agate and Lapis Lazuli with Vintage Venetian trade beads. The trade beads and Sterling Silver Rondelles act as sp...

It consists of vintage Venetian glass trade beads,Vintage French opaline glass beads, Vintage Czech crystal,malachite, and small glass spacer beads.A magnetic clasp is provided.

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage Venetian glass Trade beads with a central glass elbow shaped bead.

Grassland 's Chief knive embroided with trade beads

This likely antique strand of African trade beads features hundreds of tightly strung black vinyl heishi discs, traditionally crafted from recycled materials such as phonograph recor...

Large Glass Venetian African trade beads in strong colors enhance the Pendant.

Eyeholes provide visibility, and a nose and mouth with teeth are normally present. The glass beads used on these earlier masks were nineteenth-century trade beads of Venetian or Czec...

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 orange Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid cast 14-carat white gold beads.

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

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

One of a kind,handmade,statement,Bakelite and vintage glass necklace is offered from Lorraine’s Bijoux. Antique French glass beads,crabapple coral, Venetian trade beads,and vermeil s...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This bracelet features antique Black and White Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid cast 14-carat yellow gold beads.

This bracelet features antique Blue and White Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid cast 14-carat yellow gold beads.

Large green ceramic oval beads, large Mexican Sterling Silver Rounds, Lapis Lazuli Rounds, Green Turquoise, Vintage Venetian trade beads, and crystal rondelles enhance the large ston...

Comparable examples of early stone trade beads have also been documented in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, reflecting the historic exchange routes that connected the Himalayan reg...

An exceptional and rare collectors' strand of 40 uniform "Trade Amber" beads from West Africa. This piece is a remarkable testament to the historical trans-Saharan trade routes, wher...

Brand: Desert Rose Trading Co. Stone Information Amethyst Cut: Beads Necklace Style: Beaded Multi-Strand Fastening Type: Hook Clasp Measurements Adjustable length up to: 20 1/2"...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Chunky Multi bead necklace. Vintage hand painted Tibetan ceramic beads are combined with Vintage Venetian glass Mille Fiore beads, Large Sea Glass, L...

Brand: Desert Rose Trading Co. Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Amber Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Fastening Type: J Hook Measurements Adjus...

Beaded Knife Sheath Plains 1930s Cut glass trade beads, hide, sinew, tin cones, twisted hide, dyed horsehair.

The remarkably consistent graduation, uniform manufacture and balanced composition strongly suggest that the necklace was conceived and assembled as a single object rather than being...

Bamboo coral is a natural material that is commonly dyed or treated to achieve vibrant red coloration, a standard and accepted practice within the jewelry trade when properly disclos...

Details Western New York / Great Lakes region c. 1860–1900 Hide, wool cloth, and glass trade beads Hand sewn construction Condition: Excellent; minor bead loss and slight wear at s...

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

Early to Mid-20th Century Beaded Cache-Sexe, Kirdi People, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe from the Kirdi tribe of Cameroon made of colorful glass trade beads, fiber string, and cowr...

A string of malachite beads, vintage blue crystals, vintage Venetian trade beads, sterling silver, and vintage ‘jade’ glass green beads enhance this intricate pendant.

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

19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads beads looped into a brass amulet from the Naga p...

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Vintage, Wedgewood, Jasperware, black and white oval pendant necklace. The fabulous beads are vintage Venetian glass African trade beads in naturals ...

Of gilt pierced foliate metal with tassels composed of small ribbed gilt beads and striped Venetian glass trade beads. Marked: Made in France.

The white-heart beads — glass beads with a white core and translucent red coating — were prized trade items introduced via European trade routes, and are now rare in this form.

These bright, rich, and stunningly coloured beads were traded among Naga people in Northern India and Burma.

A string of fabulous vintage French 20’s blue glass beads, genuine turquoise beads, vintage blue crystals, green glass Mille Fiore Venetian vintage beads, and vintage Venetian trade ...

The shape of the pendant is almost the shape of a large exotic Butterfly inlaid with Cabachon Lapis Lazuli inlays. The strand of beads consists of Faceted Dyed Blue Agates, vintage C...

It is a blend of vintage African trading beads, made of agate and quartz stone, with molded glass beads, turquoise and crystal all hanging on a brass eternity chain with a simple lob...

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...

Created by skilled artisans in Nigeria, the piece features intricate beadwork that forms a striking geometric design with stylized birds, crafted from glass seed beads and trade bead...

Created by skilled artisans in Nigeria, the piece features intricate beadwork that forms a striking geometric design with stylized figure heads, crafted from glass seed beads and tra...

Created by skilled artisans in Nigeria, the piece features intricate beadwork that forms a striking geometric design with stylized animal and figure heads, crafted from glass seed be...

Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of various colors. The surface of the statue was typically blackened.  

Scientific evidence exists indicating that blue-green glass beads were being traded outside the Yoruba area long before the era of contact with the Europeans.

Designed and cut by award winning GemCarver Richard Homer Hand-Inlaid semiprecious stones Jet Mammoth Pipestone Malachite Tigereye Lapis 42" African Trade Beads, Circa 1800 (Millefio...

Mandrel wound Dutch opalescent trade bead attached with hide thong through hole, traces of red paint on wood.

They are carried around, bathed, powdered, given jewellery. Note the trade beads which adorn our figures' waistlines.

The set shows stiff Indian tanned hide moccasins with hard parfleche rawhide soles and the tops being covered in period correct 1800’s glass trade seed beads that are sinew sewn in a...

Hand-stitched from native tanned hide, the moccasins feature large, flared cuffs intricately adorned with edge beadwork using vibrant trade glass beads in white, purple, red, green, ...