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Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

$480

H 12.75 in W 7 in D 0.75 in

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Raffia, Glass

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

$480

H 12.5 in W 7 in D 0.75 in

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Raffia, Glass

Antique Barley Twist Side Table with Beaded Edge & Lower Shelf, Early 20th
Antique Barley Twist Side Table with Beaded Edge & Lower Shelf, Early 20th

Antique Barley Twist Side Table with Beaded Edge & Lower Shelf, Early 20th

Located in West Hollywood, CA

four beautifully turned spiral legs that provide both visual rhythm and structural strength. A beaded

Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand

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
Jade Bracelet Guatemalan Jadeite Jade, 18K, Beaded Stretch, 69mm, 8.75" XL Size

Jade Bracelet Guatemalan Jadeite Jade, 18K, Beaded Stretch, 69mm, 8.75" XL Size

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

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

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Necklace Gerda Lynggaard, Ebony in a primitive style, 1970s
Necklace Gerda Lynggaard, Ebony in a primitive style, 1970s

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
Pair of Primitive Motif 18K Yellow Gold Coil Drop Earrings

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
Plains Indian Buckskin and Beadwork Dress

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
Plains Indian Deerskin and Beadwork Vest

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
18K/SS Black Sapphires and Turquoise Cuff

18K/SS Black Sapphires and Turquoise Cuff

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.5 in L 6.25 in

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
M. Hisae Drop Hoop Earrings with Hinge

M. Hisae Drop Hoop Earrings with Hinge

Unavailable

W 0.75 in L 1.25 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
Antique Primitive Beaded Bowl Vessel

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
Bali Beaded Basket Set

Bali Beaded Basket Set

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H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in

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

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace
Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

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H 12.5 in W 7 in D 0.75 in

Vintage African Glass Bead Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Raffia, Glass

24K Gold, Jade, Bangle Created with Ohio Steel, XL 77mm
24K Gold, Jade, Bangle Created with Ohio Steel, XL 77mm

24K Gold, Jade, Bangle Created with Ohio Steel, XL 77mm

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

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

Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls
Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls

Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls

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H 10.75 in W 4 in D 2.75 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
Early Sioux Indian Beaded Hide Turtle Fetish

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
Stunning Beaded Chair, Nigeria, result of 1 year, working with 7 shades of colors

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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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.