Vintage African Trade Beads
20th Century African "Pillow Amber" 'Phenolic Resin' Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
smooth old African "pillow amber" beads, which were made in Germany of phenolic resin and traded in
Category
1990s American Artisan Vintage African Trade 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 Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Brass, Gold Plate
Free Shipping
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.75 in Dm 4 in L 6.5 in
Contemporary Raku Ceramic Tribal Mask with Antlers by Argon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
wonder, with pupils of African trade beads and curly copper wire hair scattered about the face. The crack
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Clay
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
, powdered, given jewellery. Note the trade beads which adorn our figures' waistlines. One of the female
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
original context. Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
People Also Browsed
Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century.
A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Serpentine
Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Mask Brooch, 1982
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This very large and bold brooch, (5"x3") is a life size face mask, created by molding warm wax onto a mannequin face and casting it in brass, and then plated in 24k gold. The pinback...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Free Shipping
H 3 in W 5.85 in D 1.75 in Dm 5.85 in L 3 in
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman wearing a loincloth. Smooth black lightly worn patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Spruce
Free Shipping
H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
Category
Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Ebony
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria
A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces
Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm
Ex Germ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Hardwood
Free Shipping
H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted with Birds, Mexico, circa 1960's
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Ken Edwards ceramic plate Tonala Mexico Folk Art Pottery.
Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic birds and flowers from Tonala Pottery.
Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mexican Folk Art Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large circa 1940 Mexican Folk Art wrought iron rooster weathervane presented on a rustic reclaimed wood base.
Features a sheet metal rooster perched upon a directional arrow, with...
Category
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.
Category
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Large Disc Belt/Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Created in 1981 for the Calvin Klein fall collection, this is an oxidized brass disc belt, iconic Robert Lee Morris form, with a Wabi Sabi coloration and finish. It is basically a br...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Free Shipping
H 1.65 in W 1.65 in D 0.4 in Dm 17 in L 32.5 in
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short legs and a short torso, but a large head. They held out their hands with two objects...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Bronze
H 18.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Pottery Donkey Sculpture
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly charming and stylish pottery-clay donkey sculpture from Mexico. This unique piece is its own one of a kind that shows craftmanship and style. The sculpture presents the ...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant 1987
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant, created in 1987. During a period when when Morris was creating Egg themed jewelry, including using soft rou...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Free Shipping
H 3 in W 3 in D 0.3 in Dm 15 in L 29 in
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved with a figurative design, this TOTEM-like wooden post was crafted by an artisan of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Resembling the tall houseposts used to support the roof ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Kazuko Japanese Antique Silk Scarf and African Beaded Scarf
By Kazuko Oshima
Located in New York, NY
japan and the beads are a mixture of antique African circa 1900s and 17th century trading beads
Category
1980s American Vintage African Trade Beads
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
are either made from rare materials such as ivory, or are adorned with trade beads or other precious
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial
Carved wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Hardwood, Wicker
Free Shipping
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Mixed Media Sculpture of Female with Ceramic Pot on Head
Located in Houston, TX
, beads, and a ceramic bowl.
The artist's studio sticker, which is also signed, is featured on the bottom
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 20.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
A Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces attributed to Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(beads) were used in trading with Asian, African and Muslim neighbors.
IF YOU ARE COMING
Category
1960s Italian Vintage African Trade Beads
African Hand Beaded Armchairs, Pair _SALE_
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handcrafted African armchairs from tiny white glass trade beads attached to a canvas-stretched
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Beads
African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
one hundred and sixty strands of colored glass trade beads, the majority in a light turquoise color
Category
1960s Sudanese Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Metal
South African 1970s Ethnic Cotton Caftan
Located in University City, MO
trade beads
Designed by Victoria Sands for Bettina
Labeled Size 36
The length from top of the
Category
1970s South African Vintage African Trade Beads
Double Strand Necklace of Pink, Black and White Midcentury Fulani Wedding Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
twisted "S" clasp. The beads were originally made in Czechoslovakia and traded to African tribes people
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads
Materials
Beads
African Trade Beads ca.1900
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage African trade beads necklace. Authentic Berber Tribe items on leather cord.
Category
20th Century African Vintage African Trade Beads
Unusually large beaded Yoruba Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads
Category
20th Century African Vintage African Trade Beads
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage African Trade Beads", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
More Ways To Browse
Kazuko Oshima
Vintage Kimono Silk Scarf
Retro Bridal Veil
Vintage Brass Chain Bracelet
Chevron Bead Necklace
Vintage Brass Charm Bracelet
African Fertility Statue
1400s Rings
African Wedding Beads
Fertility Ashanti
Amber Bakelite Phenolic
Asante Gold
African Trade Bead Necklace
Akua Ba
Eternity Bracelet Charms
Ashanti Dolls
Vintage African Trade Bead Necklace
Chevron Trade Beads