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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Imperial Jadeite Jade Pendant GIA Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This small imperial jade & diamond pendant is simple and simply perfect.
The mid-century (circa 1960s-1970s) pendant has been rendered in 18K white gold and set with a quarter-carat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
$4,160 Sale Price
66% Off
W 0.39 in D 0.21 in L 1.05 in
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
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
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
Fine Jadeite Necklace Certified Untreated, Diamond Clasp, 33"
Located in Southbury, CT
This luxurious 33" necklace is composed of 99 fine emerald green certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads. The beads graduate in size from 6.10 mm near the clasp to...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
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
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
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
Jade Ring GIA Certified Untreated Purple Jadeite, Size 10 ½
Located in Southbury, CT
This extraordinary ring was hand-carved from a single piece or natural and untreated GIA-Certified Burmese jadeite jade. The translucent stone is purple with a hint of light green. ...
Category
2010s Chinese Artisan Band Rings
Materials
Jade
Jade & Diamond Engagement Ring Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This sweet and beautiful 14K yellow gold engagement ring features a prong-set emerald-green double-cabochon of natural, untreated jadeite jade. The gorgeous stone measures 9.54 x 7.2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Jade Band Ring Hand Carved Certified Untreated Size 9
Located in Southbury, CT
Rich green with a hint of blue -just like the finest emeralds from the legendary mines of Colombia, this is a rare find, indeed. A hand-carved band of pure, natural and untreated jad...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Artist Band Rings
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
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
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
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
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
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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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