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Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage African Beads Print Wrap Jumpsuit Romper
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage African Beads Print Wrap Jumpsuit Romper Size M
Category
1990s Vintage African Beads
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Bodycon African Beads Print Mesh Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Naples, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Bodycon African Beads Print Mesh Maxi Dress Size L
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20th Century Vintage African Beads
Group of FOUR Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
Category
20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells
Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt
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Mid-20th Century African Vintage African Beads
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 27 in
1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unearth the captivating charm of the 1940 African Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace, a masterpiece of
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1940s African Vintage African Beads
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Resin & Wood Bead African Collection Necklace, 1967
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage massive ivory resin and dark-brown wood beaded necklace by Yves Saint Laurent. Gold-tone
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1960s French British Colonial Vintage African Beads
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L 18.9 in
Silver Charms & Beads Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Necklace made up of Antique Carnelian Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Moroccan Silver Accent Charms with the
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads
Materials
Silver
Faux Amber Bead & Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Faux Amber Beads and Hand Tooled Antique Moroccan Silver Accent Charms with the Signature Faouzi
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century African "Pillow Amber" 'Phenolic Resin' Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
smooth old African "pillow amber" beads, which were made in Germany of phenolic resin and traded in
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1990s American Artisan Vintage African Beads
Charms, Coral and Silver Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique silver charms, coral, shells, and beads, in his works of art are from a variety of tribes and
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads
Materials
Coral, Silver
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
animal.
Together with,
A South African beaded snuff monkey fruit gourd
Zulu, 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood
Silver & Conus Shell Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
, coral, shells, and beads, in his works of art are from a variety of tribes and countries across the
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Vintage African Beads
Materials
Silver
Vintage Butterscotch Berber Moroccan Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
mainly in rural areas of the Maghreb region in North Africa and inhabited by indigenous Berber people
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1950s Moroccan Egyptian Revival Vintage African Beads
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
long multicultural history, originating possibly with the Moors in North Africa, and migrating via the
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20th Century Native American Vintage African Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Ball Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT early necklace featuring faux amber and faux horn graduated resin ball beads
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20th Century French Vintage African Beads
Art Deco Double Pearl Necklace Ruby Diamond 18ct Gold Clasp with Cert
Located in Kendal, GB
East African origin and weighs approx. 1ct.
It would be perfect for a wedding or glamorous occasion
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1930s Art Deco Vintage African Beads
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo
Ndebele People, South Africa
Circa 1940-1950
Glass beads on
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Brass
Handmade Vintage Malian Bag 7" x 11", 1960s - 1N15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
common motif in African art, symbolizing wisdom and wealth.
The fringe of blue beads along the top edge
Category
1960s Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wool
Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
South Africa, circa 1930
One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd.
H 12 x Ø 10 cm
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1930s South African Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Large Shadow Box with Vintage Zulu Art Beadwork
Located in San Antonio, TX
Zulu Bead work African
Image Size: 47.5 x 29.5 Frame Size: 50 x 32
Medium: Vintage African Bead
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage African Beads
Materials
Other Medium
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya.
One of a
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Urembo Beaded vintage necklace choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Vintage African Urembo
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair.
Originally crafted for
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beads
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Shell, Beads
Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in
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Late 20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Canvas, Beads
H 20.5 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Metal
1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
Located in New York, NY
1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
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1980s Vintage African Beads
Yves Saint Laurent Unworn Beaded African Dress
By Alber Elbaz
Located in New York, NY
This semisheer dress is Alber Elbaz's contemporized take on Yves Saint Laurent influential African
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1990s French Vintage African Beads
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker.
Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe.
Urembo
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Beads
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Metal
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and
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1970s African Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Pair of Carved Ebony Bookends as African Warriors
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved ebony bookends modelled as African warriors, resting on their haunches, with glass
Category
20th Century African Vintage African Beads
Materials
Iron
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
YSL African Style Gold Coin and Wood Bead Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Oversized YSL bib of unusual genius juxtaposition of dyed wood beads, gilt antique "coin" spacers
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1990s French Vintage African Beads
Materials
Gilt Metal
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Twine, Cotton, Wood
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Vintage African Beads
"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, & beads and was used by a cattle owner.
16 1/2" x 17 3/4" diameter
Category
1960s Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood
Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in a masterpiece of Yoruba craftsmanship with this captivating hand-beaded chair
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian International Style Vintage African Beads
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Cowry or cowrie Shells, blue and cream Beading, fur, and
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1960s African Vintage African Beads
Materials
Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads
Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood
A Pair Of Large Green Beaded Zulu Lamps
Located in London, GB
South Africa, modern
A pair of green beaded Zulu candlestick lamps of large scale, of baluster
Category
Late 20th Century South African Vintage African Beads
Materials
Metal
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Beads
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood
Category
20th Century South African British Colonial Vintage African Beads
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Bead
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with
European Glass Beads, Grasslands
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage African Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Guy Laroche Vintage African Inspired Necklace
By Guy Laroche
Located in Nice, FR
GUY LAROCHE vintage antiqued gold tone African inspired necklace featuring discs, masks and faux
Category
20th Century French Vintage African Beads
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Vintage African Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage African beads is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage African beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and fabric. Vintage African beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage African beads bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage African beads are appealing in their simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, Yoruba People and Atelier Lam produced popular vintage African beads that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage African Beads?
Prices for vintage African beads start at $55 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $1,775.
Questions About Vintage African 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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