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19th Century Hudson Bay Silver Trade Bead Cross Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American silver trade cross with Russian glass trade beads. Came from a small Michigan
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19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Silver
Very early Monocolor Bamileke Elephant Mask embroided with white trade beads.
Located in Leuven , BE
were nineteenth-century trade beads of Venetian or Czechoslovakian manufacture, used as well in
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
H 20.87 in W 16.93 in D 7.09 in
One of a kind Bakelite and vintage glass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Bijoux. Antique French glass beads,crabapple coral, Venetian trade beads,and vermeil spacers make up this
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Early 20th Century French Artisan Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Vermeil
Beaded Betel Bag, Sumatra, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sumatran beaded betel bag made of glass trade beads from early to mid-20th century.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Beads
Beaded Betel Bag, Sumatra, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sumatran beaded betel bag made of glass trade beads from early to mid-20th century.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Beads
Victorian Black Onyx Rose Gold Bead Court Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
condition--the black onyx beads have no chips or scratches, and the yellow gold clasps and links are
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1880s Victorian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European
Glass Beads, Grasslands People
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
Plains Tobacco Bag Beaded and Quilled from Classic Period circa 1850-1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
pictorial cross elements, trade beads along the opening and edge in pink, red, green, blue and white
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads
H 43.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.25 in
Very Early Pair of Beaded Moccasins, Prairie "Woodlands", circa 1850
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide and exquisitely beaded with trade beads. The cuffs are adorned in ribbon with edge
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19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide
Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, circa 1900, Blue Buffalo Tracks
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
. Comprised of glass trade beads on native tanned hide. The Sioux are associated with areas of the great
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Beads, Hide
H 4 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Antique Beaded Child's Dress & Leggings, Sioux (Plains Indian) circa 1900, blue
Located in Denver, CO
glass trade beads in blue, white, red, pink and green. Pictorial design elements include cross and Tipi
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads
H 41 in W 30 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
necklace of small yellow glass trade beads beads looped into a brass amulet from the Naga people of
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Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Native American Dolls, Athapaskan, Alaska, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
depicted wearing traditional Athapaskan dress. Constructed of native tanned hide and sinew-sewn with trade
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19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide
Crow Beaded Knife Sheath, Antique Native American , Plains Indian, circa 1870
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
yellow trade beads. There is red trade cloth along the edge and the hide is rubbed in red ochre. Two
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide
H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 0.3 in
Antique Native American Doll, Sioux 'Plains Indian', 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads and horse hair, this doll is wearing a
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads
Pre-Columbian Gold Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gold and bead necklace, was crafted by a pre-Columbian artisan from the Gran Coclé area of
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15th Century and Earlier South American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Gold
Victorian Amber And Etruscan Style Gold Bracelet In Fitted Case, Circa 1875
Located in London, GB
An antique amber and gold bracelet, with large amber beads, with gold discs either side, decorated
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1870s English Victorian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Amber, Gold
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W 0.93 in L 9.26 in
Rare Louis Rousselet Rose Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
A rare example of a wide bead bracelet by french costume jeweler Louis Rousselet composed of shades
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Beads
Ancient Hellenistic Turquoise Necklace with Black Banded Agate
Located in London, GB
that their value was greater than gold. These stones were traded among neighbouring regions and
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Agate, 18k Gold
Mother of Pearl Monogram Gaming Counter Lavender Moon Quartz Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
that provided these large flat shells was hunted to extinction to supply this trade.
Other
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Early 19th Century American Georgian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Aluminum, Sterling S...
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H 0.93 in W 2.49 in L 19.75 in
Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
dowry. The beads are "Coral Glass" which were originally hand wound trade beads from China, made to
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Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
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H 18.9 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Antique Leggings 1880s Southern Arapaho Plains Native American Hide Fringe Beads
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
. Constructed of dyed native tanned hide with viridian green dye and ochre yellow embellished with glass trade
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads
H 35 in W 20 in D 4 in
LB Tribal style Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Pendant Ceramic Carnelian necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
created necklaces for Coco Chanel.
Wonderful early 20th century Venetian trade beads and lovely round
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Trade Beads
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H 5 in W 1 in D 2.5 in L 24 in
Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
hide and sewn with glass trade beads in colors of green, white, red, blue and yellow. The primary
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Glass, Beads
H 4.25 in W 4 in D 10.75 in
Antique Sioux Moccasins 'Plains Indian' 1870s Buckskin, Quillwork & Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
yellow. Hand beaded around the soles with glass trade beads in blue, white, green and white-heart red
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19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads
H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 11.75 in
19th Century Sioux Quilled Hair Drop
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux hair drop with brass trade beads, blue beaded background having red and yellow geometric
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Other
19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
opalescent trade bead attached with hide thong through hole, traces of red paint on wood. Ex. First Peoples
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
correct 1800’s glass trade seed beads that are sinew sewn in a traditional Buffalo track geometric pattern
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads
Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
bag; Sioux beaded. Came from a trading post in South Dakota; estimate first half 20th century, sold in
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Leather
Small Ancient Indus Valley Bead Ring Etched Carnelian Cone Antique Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
being an etched carnelian bead) has provided new evidence for trade existing between the Indus Valley
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18th Century Indian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
is 21.5 inches (54 cm) long and has 50 strands of beads. The clasp is an old Indian coin, adding to
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Coral
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
feather fluffs with quill drops. Floral beaded head band on velvet. Long red (now turned orange-ish) and
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
sits in his carpeted tent in obvious control of the trade around him. His accountant sits in deference
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Early 17th Century Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Marsh 1st - 1890 Pd 60 cts. Worth 2.00. Mr. Robb sent Me C. (Post - Trade form Ft Bennet Dakota. A
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Hide
18th Century George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest by Philip Bell, London
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
brushing slide over four oak lined graduated cock-beaded drawers retaining original gilt brass swan neck
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.34 in D 18.12 in
Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
significance of these objects as symbols of wealth and trade. The custom mount provides a striking presentation
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19th Century African Tribal Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Parthian Kings Coin 123-88 BCE Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
18 karats with textured finish and mount in a strand of hematite beads with accents of natural earth
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Modernist Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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H 1.26 in W 1.18 in L 21 in
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
trade. These include a divination tray, beads, cowrie shells, kola or palm nuts, divination chains, and
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
A Rare Double Roll of Pacific Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Red Feather Currency
Located in London, GB
fibre, bark strips, red bird feathers, small shells, glass beads
Solomon Islands
19th Century
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19th Century Solomon Islands Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Feathers
H 17.75 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in
Turkish WWI Prisoner of War Glass Beadwork Amulet Necklace
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
items using small coloured glass beads and probably used these to trade with soldiers for tobacco and
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1910s Turkish Folk Art Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
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H 0.3 in W 9.26 in D 11.62 in
A George IV rosewood and scagliola occasional table attributed to Gillows c.1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
of one of the triumphal arches in Rome, all within gilt beaded and scrolling foliate borders on a
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1820s English William IV Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Scagliola, Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Georgian Caddy Top Bachelor's Chest
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany caddy top bachelors chest attributed to Giles Grendey, having a bead
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1750s English Georgian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Rousselet Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
the technique of lamp-work beads. "Before World War I, it was common practice to apprentice young
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Gilt Metal
Large Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazza
Located in Benington, Herts
ornament utilised in the design. The stems are fluted with beaded collars, the bowls are thickly gadrooned
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1820s French Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
banded decoration and ormolu beaded stringing.
The rectangular top is inset with a gold tooled dark
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1870s English Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Maple
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
Edwardian Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Charles Packer & Co Antique Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Brady, but their partnership was dissolved in 1839 and Packer carried on as a jeweler, pearl bead and
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.45 in L 1.25 in
Louis Rousselet Fine Turquoise and Pearl Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
eight to M. Rousseau to master the technique of lamp-work beads. "Before World War I, it was common
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Beads
Orchids: Framed 19th C. Hand-Colored Engraving of "Laelia Anceps" by J. Fitch
By John Nugent Fitch
Located in Alamo, CA
gold-colored wood frame embellished with a beaded inner trim and a cream-colored silk mat, a black
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1880s Naturalistic Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Engraving
John Nugent FitchOrchids: Framed 19th C. Hand-Colored Engraving of "Laelia Anceps" by J. Fitch, 1882
H 20.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.25 in
Louis Rousselet Pearl and Crystal Paste Necklace C1920
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
technique of lamp-work beads. "Before World War I, it was common practice to apprentice young children to a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Base Metal
Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches
By Coalbrookdale Foundry, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
models are ‘Medieval’ number 52 in the Coalbrookdale 1875 trade catalogue. I bought them separately so
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 60 in D 20 in
Antique Set 4 Sterling Silver Entree Dishes & Covers Finley & Taylor 1890 19th C
By Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor
Located in London, GB
dishes are applied with gadrooned rims and anthemion beaded handles. They each bear an engraved three
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1890s English Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.71 in W 12.01 in D 8.86 in
Museum Quality Antique Saframpolis Safranbolu Greek Coral Enamel Silver Buckle
Located in New York, NY
was a trading center for saffron. This contributed to the wealth of many of its inhabitants, creating
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Early 19th Century Greek Artisan Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Silver, Enamel
Large Italian Painting of a Merchant Ship "The Venetian Workers' Society Offers"
Located in Katonah, NY
wood board, then covered in tiny glass beads (see images) which add a unique visual element.
The
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Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 27 in W 33 in D 1 in
A Rare and Historically Important Artefact Recovered from HMS Adventure in 1775
Located in London, GB
the late 18th century and were stored de-husked. They were often traded for European goods when fresh
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16th Century American Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
H 6.13 in W 7.88 in D 19.5 in
Fine Early Victorian Amboyna Centre Table by Taprell and Holland & Sons
By Taprell, Holland & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
three bun feet, decorated with ebony inlays comprising a chain design within slender borders, bead and
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1840s English Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Amboyna
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
mouldings; nine cock beaded drawers with swan gilt rocaille handles and escutcheons. To the reverse, two
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
." Works measure 9" x 7" and are presented French matted in giltwood molded frames with beaded inner
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Charles II Lace Back Trefid Spoon made in London in 1682 by Lawrence Coles
By Christopher Lawrence
Located in London, GB
beaded bands, around a raised reeded rat tail. The back of the stem displays a good set of hallmarks. The
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1660s English Charles II Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.2 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Silver Plate and Cut Glass Biscuit Box Sheffield, 19th Century
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
. The dome top hinged lid features a beaded board and there are a pair of scroll handles to each side
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1890s English Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Silver Plate
Late 18C Scottish Regency Large Pembroke or Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
(iii) the beaded molding around the sides/drawer sections and the drop finials, were unlike other
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Late 18th Century Scottish Regency Antique Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
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Antique Trade Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique trade beads for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique trade beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, hide and metal. Antique trade beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique trade beads to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Regency antique trade beads are of considerable interest. Antique trade beads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sioux Indian Art, Native American Art and Arapaho Indian Art are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Trade Beads?
Prices for antique trade beads start at $65 and top out at $351,595 with the average selling for $3,450.
Questions About Antique Trade Beads
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Identifying an antique bead is a careful art. First inspect the bead for any seams that could indicate it was molded in a contemporary fashion. Antique beads tend to have a larger center hole. Inspect the bead for signs of natural age. An expert can help you confirm the approximate age of your bead. Shop a range of antique beads from top sellers on 1stDibs.