Vintage African Beads

This vintage, African-style multi-strand, 30" long necklace features red Coral beads.

Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal, ceremonial, beads

A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work.

A beautiful African inspired necklace by YSL. Wood beads are mixed with a graphite colored rectangular metal beads.

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa people, South Africa

Beautiful black and white African beaded nobility chairs.

A super chunky African bone and brass nail head bead necklace on leather cord. 34-35" long with larger beads measuring 3" each.

Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric shapes.

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors with dramatic black background. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric...

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern with geometric shapes. Each chair a work of art individually crafted.

Colorful beaded bracelets. Colors available: Red, Yellow, Green, Gray, Gray/Black Bands. Each is approximately 5 1/2" in diameter. On stands they range in height from 8 1/2" to 9 ...

Custom designed beaded chairs with elephant motif. Hand beaded by the women of a Nigerian village. Chairs are all white beads.

Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back, and was hand made by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. $2900 each.

Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Historical commemorative artwork celebrating the African National Congressional Constitution of 1955. Traditional African beadwork in combination with patterned fabric back drop. In ...

The man we bought this from said he had it specially commissioned many years ago by a tribe in Africa. They are not known for making beaded garments, just jewelry, so he asked them t...

Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture. Glass beads over clay base.

Traditionally made by Ndebele, Zulu and other southern African tribes, these beautiful beaded dolls are used to encourage fertility and instruct girls at time of their initiation in...

Authentic beaded African table with human and animal motif sold by Karl Springer, American 1970's

White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white.
Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.


Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately appl...

Description Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately ap...

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...

Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

This exceptional and intricate early African beaded art work in blues and greens on a white background depicts a grand building or home.

Tubular clay beads and round golden metal beads are strung on a sturdy coral colored cord to create this necklace from the YSL African collection.

Monochrome and densely beaded, this ceremonial hat lives on as a captivating sculptural object.

African headdress with beaded birds on metal stand.

African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron set of two. Great Vintage pieces to add to your collection.

Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded depicting animals, fish, flowers, men and ancestors in distinctive naive folk style.

Impressive pair of Nigerian armchairs, ambitiously handcrafted by the Yoruba tribe with glass beads on fabric on a wood frame in a striking black and white floral design.

This string of hand-formed glass beads makes for a simple yet elegant contemporary necklace. Each glass bead is rounded and tinted with dark pigment with a matte texture. Paired with...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon, Africa.

Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood with basketry cover and carved horn finial on the top of the lid with old ancient gla...

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. Very ornate with hundreds of beads and shells.

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...

Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads.

This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of furniture as art. Adorned with Yves Klein Blue and white beads, reminiscent the Marim...

1990S Camel Silk Chiffon African Style Wood & Bone Beaded Camisole

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's leader.

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king).

An artful and eclectic contemporary interpretation of an African mask. Made with painted and fused glass with a beaded designs by famed glass artist Ruth Brockman, 1985.

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum b...

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum...

Incredible vintage heavy wool cape coat by Emanuel Ungaro from the 1970s. Single button closure at the front of the neck. Beautiful camel colored wool. Unlined. This cape should fit ...

Rare 1960s Christian Dior silk lingerie set ! Features baby blue silk bloomer shorts that have a button closure on the back. Two different bras—one in pink, and one in ivory. Dior lo...

This is an exquisite floor-length evening gown (Tagged prod. 2007 Spring) that exudes timeless sophistication and allure. The dress features a plunging neckline with delicate spaghet...

rare DOLCE GABBANA Vintage ivory silk oversized coat wide leg crop pants suit IT40 S Reference: GIYG/A00361 Brand: Dolce Gabbana Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana Material...

Christian Dior by John Galliano two-piece runway ensemble from the Fall-Winter 2005 collection in nude and warm brown tones. The camisole is nude stretch tulle with twin lingerie str...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage rare embellished poncho coat. This coat features : - Slips on. - Drawstring waist and collar. - Gorgeous black and golden bronze coated fabric with black s...

Juding from the S/s 1999 haute Couture runway pic (please see the reference in picture No. 2)they look similar so it might be from that era. NOTE: the material is very stretchy so i...

Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2005 Semi-Sheer Mesh Abstract Salvador Dali Top & Skirt 2 Piece Set Size M

Gorgeous Thierry Mugler suit (jacket and skirt) from the Spring/Summer 1999 Les Salades Collection, a masterclass in sartorial electricity and energy. Precision-tailored in black woo...

Presenting the most incredible laser-cut beige suede Christian Dior Boutique gown, designed by John Galliano. This full-length gown debuted from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection on th...

From the early 2000s, this pink floral Roberto Cavalli mini dress features a bold floral print on a white satin base. Designed with a cowl neckline and cross-back spaghetti straps. ...

Denim jacket with all-over tattoo print from Roberto Cavalli's spring 2003 collection. Measurements Bust: 34-38" Waist: 26-29" Length: 23" Size Medium Made in Italy