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African Trade Beads

Beautiful agate African trade beads
Beautiful agate African trade beads

Beautiful agate African trade beads

$1,132

H 0.4 in Dm 13.78 in

Beautiful agate African trade beads

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Probably Togo, Africa, probably early 20th century Trade or slave beads formed an essential

Category

Early 20th Century Togolese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate

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Indian Necklace with Charms
Indian Necklace with Charms

Indian Necklace with Charms

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant necklace made of African trade beads adorned with Indian silver charms.

Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Brass necklace with Buddha
Brass necklace with Buddha

Brass necklace with Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

Necklace made out of African trade beads and brightly colored jade laughing Buddha.

Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Brass

African Tribal  Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
African Tribal  Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design

African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

Atelier MVM Lacquered Wooden Side Table
Atelier MVM Lacquered Wooden Side Table

Atelier MVM Lacquered Wooden Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, bronze, trade beads, seashells, antique mirrors, Uzbek fabrics, Tuareg weavings—these are the elements of

Category

2010s American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Mientje Small No. 6 by Atelier MVM
Ceramic Mientje Small No. 6 by Atelier MVM

Ceramic Mientje Small No. 6 by Atelier MVM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, bronze, trade beads, seashells, antique mirrors, Uzbek fabrics, Tuareg weavings—these are the elements of

Category

2010s North American Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM
Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM

Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

recombines and recontextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral, bronze, trade beads

Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM
Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM

Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

recombines and re-contextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral, bronze, trade

Category

2010s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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African Trade Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of African trade beads for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of beads, fabric and textile, all African trade beads available were constructed with great care. African trade beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. African trade beads are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art style is often sought at 1stDibs. African trade beads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Yoruba People are consistently popular.

How Much are African Trade Beads?

Prices for African trade beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, African trade beads begin at $362 and can go as high as $35,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.