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Primitive Beads

24K Gold, Jade, Bangle Created with Ohio Steel, XL 77mm
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
one primitive-cut bluish-green natural and untreated jadeite bead from Guatemala, a teal green
Category

2010s American Artisan Bangles

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Steel

Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Jade Bracelet Guatemalan Jadeite Jade, 18K, Beaded Stretch, 69mm, 8.75" XL Size
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
emerald-green bead. Two beads are in the 16mm range and several of them have a "primitive" cut, much like
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Recent Sales

Necklace Gerda Lynggaard, Ebony in a primitive style, 1970s
By Gerda Lyndgaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Necklace Gerda Lynggaard Ebony necklace by the Danish designer Gerda Lynggaard chain length: 70 cm DK 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Beaded Necklaces

Pair of Primitive Motif 18K Yellow Gold Coil Drop Earrings
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Each designed an 18k yellow gold long drop, featuring a 29 X 10 mm coil, terminated by a primitive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Plains Indian Buckskin and Beadwork Dress
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Plains Indian buckskin and beadwork dress with with decorative shoulder and chest bands. Also features serrated beadwork with fringe. 20th century.
Category

20th Century American Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Beads

Plains Indian Deerskin and Beadwork Vest
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Plains Indian deerskin and beadwork vest with meandering vine motif on the chest panels. The back with full blossoms and fringed waist.
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Beads

18K/SS Black Sapphires and Turquoise Cuff
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
18KY, Oxidized Silver, Black Star Sapphires set in 18KY gold bezels and Turquoise beads create a
Category

2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Turquoise, Black Star, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

18K/SS Black Sapphires and Turquoise Cuff
18K/SS Black Sapphires and Turquoise Cuff
H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.5 in L 6.25 in
M. Hisae Drop Hoop Earrings with Hinge
By M. Hisae Jewelry
Located in Woodbury, CT
A delicate embrace of primitive artistry and movement. Beads are hand-melted one by one. Hinge
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Primitive Beaded Bowl Vessel
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a primitive, beaded bowl. In good antique condition. The dimensions are 8
Category

20th Century Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Beads

Bali Beaded Basket Set
Located in Tulsa, OK
This set of decorative beaded baskets was made in Indonesia. Tops lift off for small item storage
Category

20th Century Indonesian Primitive Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed

Bali Beaded Basket Set
Bali Beaded Basket Set
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these beaded wooden figures is a fertility doll of the Fali people of Cameroon. Known as
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Early Sioux Indian Beaded Hide Turtle Fetish
Located in Peekskill, NY
Exceptional old Sioux beaded turtle fetish. Umbilical cords were traditionally placed inside these
Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Native American Objects

Materials

Beads, Leather

Stunning Beaded Chair, Nigeria, result of 1 year, working with 7 shades of colors
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
This chair is much larger than expected the work of one artist who worked on it for one year.
Category

1990s African Primitive Club Chairs

Materials

Beads, Canvas

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Jade Necklace Apple Green Certified Untreated Burmese Jadeite
Located in Southbury, CT
A spectacular certified natural and untreated jadeite jade necklace in variegated apple green. 107 hand-carved and polished light apple green jade beads make for a 30" necklace of ...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
Located in Southbury, CT
This ring-shaped hand-carved pendant features the finest green nephrite jade there is. This Chinese nephrite comes from the North-Western mountains of China and the nephrite features...
Category

2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
$2,680 Sale Price
57% Off
W 19.93 in D 4.94 in
Jade Bangle Light Apple Green Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This gorgeous natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade bangle is a lively mottled apple green. Free from dyes and polymers, this naturally beautiful bangle has an inner diameter of...
Category

2010s Chinese Artisan Bangles

Materials

Jade

Jade Bangle Light Apple Green Certified Untreated
Jade Bangle Light Apple Green Certified Untreated
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.53 in L 2.81 in
Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Arte Povera is a table lamp made of repurposed linen from remains of fabric from other pieces that are also created and produced by Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio. This way, there's no...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Linen

Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
$1,600 / item
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Made from high-quality travertine. This console can be customised in your requested dimensions. 2 x dome-topped pedestals are an sculpture in themselves. Rounded-edge tops appear to ...
Category

2010s Console Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
$6,581 / item
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
New Zealand Green Inanga Nephrite Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
This is nephrite from the New Zealand company of Tuarangi Jade Jewellery. The Māori classification system for pounamu describes four varieties: Kahurangi, Kawakawa, Inanga, and Tangi...
Category

20th Century New Zealand Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold Plate

Certified Genuine Burmese Lavender Jadeite Jade Bangle
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our exquisite Genuine Burmese Lavender Jadeite Jade Bangle, a true masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. This bangle showcases the rare and highly sought-a...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Jade

Black & Lavender Jade Bangle Large Diameter Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This large jade bangle possesses a brooding beauty. Not quite black, the dark gray jadeite jade bangle is infused in several areas with lighter, more translucent light gray/pale lave...
Category

2010s Chinese Artisan Bangles

Materials

Jade, Black Jade

Vintage Oval Green Jade Ring with Engraved Shoulders in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade is bezel set and measures approximately 15.89 mm x 13.02 mm x 5.30 mm. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Angel Botello Sculpture "Denise", circa 1981, Spain
By Angel Botello
Located in Girona, Spain
Angel Botello sculpture "Denise". Made with bronze. Very decorative. Signed and numbered 6/6. Certificate. Circa 1970, Spain Angle Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of...
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Belcher Tassel Chain Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique Victorian gold link belcher chain necklace set with two dangling tassel pendants. Each round link has a polished decorative grooved link woven together into this g...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Certified Jadeite Jade 38.51 Carats & Diamond Pendant Drop Necklace, Apple Green
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! This is certified to be natural jadeite jade. The pendant is set in 18k white gold and diamonds. There are a total of 0.42 cts of diamonds in this sett...
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Midcentury Murano Oval Gold Art Glass and Brass Italian Wall Mirror, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning mirror in blazing gold color Murano glass, Venice. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. The mirror has a rear structure in wood, on which four Murano gol...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 1940s Venetian Round Dotted Glass Wall Mirror Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Round Dotted Art Glass Wall Mirror made in the 1940s in Italy. Backing is a thin Wood Board. It hangs securely to any wall with a hanger on the back. Unique enough to add as...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Green Jadeite Jade Bangle, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This all natural, untreated, type A, fei cui jadeite jade bangle with green veins in size 59.7mm. This bangle's inner diameter measures 2.35 inches (59.7mm) and outer diameter meas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Jade

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Primitive Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of primitive beads for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique primitive beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, pine and softwood. There are all kinds of primitive beads available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made primitive beads over the years, but those made by John Iversen, Eytan Brandes and Gerda Lyndgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Primitive Beads?

Prices for primitive beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, primitive beads begin at $95 and can go as high as $35,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,548.