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Robert Lee Morris Runway Collection Large Gold Charm Bracelet for Donna Karan
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
1987. The oversized Gold plated beads are interspersed with chunks of rounded red African glass beads
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Other, Gold Plate, Brass
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H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.65 in Dm 6 in L 7 in
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo
Ndebele People, South Africa
Circa 1940-1950
Glass beads on
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Brass
Group of FOUR Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beads
Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair.
Originally crafted for
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood
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20th Century South African British Colonial Vintage African Glass Beads
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Carved Ebony Bookends as African Warriors
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved ebony bookends modelled as African warriors, resting on their haunches, with glass
Category
20th Century African Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Iron
ROSETA murrina, with green and gold, by FRATELLI TOSO MURANO, 1950 circa
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Venezia, IT
The vase is meticulously handcrafted using slices of the legendary "roseta" beads, originally
Category
1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vaso ROSETA, realized by Fratelli Toso Murano, 1960 circa
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Venezia, IT
The vase is meticulously handcrafted using slices of the legendary "roseta" beads, originally
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1960s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
YSL African Style Gold Coin and Wood Bead Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
and glass strass stones. 3 rows of birch toned wood beads are mixed with yellow pate de verre beads
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1990s French Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Gilt Metal
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Twine, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in a masterpiece of Yoruba craftsmanship with this captivating hand-beaded chair
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian International Style Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Bead
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with
European Glass Beads, Grasslands
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
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20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
to be filled with magic substances inserted in the head, misangu glass beads and wearing a chiefly
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Metal
H 21.26 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Guy Laroche Vintage African Inspired Necklace
By Guy Laroche
Located in Nice, FR
coral glass beads.
T-bar closure.
Indicative measurements : length approx. 46 cm (18.11 inches) / max
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20th Century French Vintage African Glass Beads
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
hands support 2 Childs in a seated position. The sculpture is adorned with glass bead necklaces around
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
of glass and plastic beads dangle from its edges. The kanaga dancer also wears a pair of trousers
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Wood
Large Murano Abstract Hand Blown Arcade Glass Sculpture Marcello Panza Vase
Located in Surfside, FL
has an African or Aboriginal tribal pattern to it.
Hand etch signed on underside, hand blown, tall
Category
20th Century Abstract Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass
Sergio ConstantiniLarge Murano Abstract Hand Blown Arcade Glass Sculpture Marcello Panza Vase , 1998
H 18 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered
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1940s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Lucite, Beads, Textile
Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form
By Doyle Lane
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare, beautifully designed glass or ceramic form by famed midcentury American artist or potter
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Ceramic
H 0.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber and Nomadic Women from the High Atlas of
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Metal
1960's Himba Head Adornment
Located in London, GB
and white adorn the back of the densely-woven plait. An ornament of red and green glass beads, which
Category
1960s Namibian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beads
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Stone Charm Bracelet 1984 One of a Kind
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
vintage African trading beads, made of agate and quartz stone, with molded glass beads, turquoise and
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Brass, Gold Plate
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H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.75 in Dm 4 in L 6.5 in
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
WOOD, COPPER, SEED PADS, COWRIE SHELLS, GLASS BEADS AND ANIMAL FUR. CONDITION: EXCELLENT WITH WEAR AND
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Fibula Collectible Jewelry
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
artwork with filigree Moroccan silver and adorned with glass beads.
A vintage Moroccan fibula is an
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Silver Fibula Collectible Ethnic Jewelry Talisman
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
glass enameled beads.
A vintage Moroccan fibula is an exquisite piece of jewelry with a rich cultural
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Metal
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century, Solid Brass Fish Pendant Light
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
fits nicely in his belly.
Rolled glass beads come from Africa, each a slightly different color.
A
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Brass
Warhol Superstar Candy Darling star of 'Vain Victory', Color 17 x 22"
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Warhol superstar Candy Darling photographed as 'Donna Bella Beads' in the hit play "Vain Victory
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1970s Pop Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 22 in W 17 in D 0.03 in
1940s Face Veil Nikab Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians
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Mid-20th Century Palestinian Vintage African Glass Beads
Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Berber Fibula Brooch with Coins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal cloak pin Fibula with wirework and glass beads with open hoop attached on top; on bottom open
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Mixed Metal
Christian Dior by Galliano Masai Inspired Bronzed Bib Necklace 1990s
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
1998. Bronzed tumbled glass bugle beads, hundreds, possibly thousands of them, are hand sewn in an
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1990s Vintage African Glass Beads
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D 7.29 in L 15.36 in
Vintage Russian Ural Malachite Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
Czech glass beads with an old screw clasp.
The length of the necklace is 26 inches (66 cm).
The size of
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Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Malachite
African Beaded Tribal Armchair
Located in New York, NY
African tribal armchair in white ton-sur-ton glass beads on wood frame. Adds a touch of whimsy to
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Antique Leather Camel's Satchel, Framed Under Glass
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an exceptionally handsome, tribal African leather camel's satchel, beautifully framed under
Category
20th Century Vintage African Glass Beads
Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace Lariat, Blackamoor Jewelry
By Selro
Located in Chesterland, OH
and African faces. It is interesting to note that even some of the headpieces are stamped “Selro Corp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Freshwater Pearl
Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace, Blackamoor Jewelry
Located in Chesterland, OH
bead.
This necklace was designed by Paul Selinger.
Selro/Selini is best known for incredible figures
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl
African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Leather, Beads
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
and white glass beads over a wood and canvas frame.
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Wood
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Unusual pair of graphic black and white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of
Category
1970s Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Wood
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
black and white glass beads over a wood and canvas frame.
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Canvas, Wood
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
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20th Century Unknown Vintage African Glass Beads
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
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20th Century Unknown Vintage African Glass Beads
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Nigerian chairs with floral design, painstakingly executed in white glass beadwork.
Category
1980s Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Glass Beads
Materials
Beads, Canvas, Wood
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Vintage African Glass Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage African glass beads available for sale. Frequently made of wood, cotton and fabric, all vintage African glass beads available were constructed with great care. Vintage African glass beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage African glass beads bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage African glass beads over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco and Doyle Lane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage African Glass Beads?
Prices for vintage African glass beads start at $48 and top out at $5,760 with the average selling for $1,250.
Questions About Vintage African Glass Beads
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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