Primitive Beads
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
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
$2,200 Sale Price
43% Off
L 8.75 in
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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
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
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
H 34.5 in W 27 in D 33 in
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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
Antique Carved Black Nephrite Jade Tablet Qing Dynasty Period Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This exquisite and rare black jade tablet dates to the Qing period.
The Qing Dynasty period spanned the years 1636 -1912. Precisely dating jade artifacts from this era is an imprec...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
$5,400 Sale Price
59% Off
W 1.46 in D 0.33 in L 2.3 in
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
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
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
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Jadeite Jade Bangle, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This all natural, untreated green jadeite jade bangle in size 55.6mm. This bangle's inner diameter measures 2.19 inches (55.6mm) and outer diameter measures 2.98 inches (75.8mm) wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese 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
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
Cherry Baltic Amber Necklace, Tapered Authentic Amber Beads, Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
These authentic Baltic amber are a beautiful cherry color and look gorgeous on anyone! They are large at 12.5 millimeters round amber beads to the largest 18.5 millimeters. The nec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amber
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
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
AJD Elegant 20 1/2" Natural Real Blue Beautiful Magnesite Gemstone Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This lovely exquisite elegantly glamorous natural Blue Magnesite highly polished necklace is 20 1/2 inches long and set dramatically. The three largest Magnesites are approximately ...
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Smooth Ethiopian Opal Briolette Diamond Gold Drop Earrings, Just Jules 2024
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by jewelry designer Just Jules showcasing a matched pair of natural, fiery rainbow flash Ethiopian opal smooth briolette drops. The gemstone pair is finis...
Category
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,090
W 0.31 in D 0.31 in L 1.45 in
Natural Jadeite Jade Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, A-Jade Certified
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This apple green jadeite jade multi-strand necklace is from the early 20th century. The necklace consists of 154 jadeite jade stones, every piece of jade on this necklace is mottled ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 9k Gold
Bright Apple Green Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Bright, and filled with light, this radiant Art Deco era (circa 1920s -1930s) necklace is composed of 107 hand-carved and polished natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
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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.
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