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Vintage Venetian trade beads, one of a kind necklace from Lorraine’s Bijoux
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
vintage Venetian glass trade beads,Vintage French opaline glass beads,
Vintage Czech crystal,malachite
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Mid-20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Malachite, Base Metal
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W 0.25 in L 24 in
Vintage Headhunter Brass and Trade Bead Necklace, Nagaland
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage headhunter brass and trade bead necklace, Nagaland
Trade beads with a brass medallion of a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Tin
LB Tribal style necklace Tibetan silver Afghani inlaid Venetian trade bead amber
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
glass trade beads,coral,copal amber, Sterling Silver vintage Mexican beads.
The end cones are Silver
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Amber, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
LB offers Sterling Jerusalem Cross pendant Venetian Tibetan trade beads necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Mille Fiore beads, Large Tibetan silver beads, and small multi colored trade beads,
This necklace is
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 2 in L 20 in
1950s Graduated White Coral Bead Necklace Beads
Located in Lexington, KY
! The coral is a soft white color accented with splotches of stunning peach and pink. The beads are in
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1950s Modernist Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Coral
Plains Beaded Knife Sheath 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Knife Sheath
Plains
1930s
Cut glass trade beads, hide, sinew, tin cones, twisted
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1930s American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Other
Turquoise Beaded Necklace with Turquoise Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
/8” x 2 1/2” and signed “L James S/S.”
Twenty two strands of small hand cut turquoise beads along
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Late 20th Century Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Vintage 1990s Artist Made Tribal Bauxite Pottery Beaded Necklace
Located in Seguin, TX
, glass trade beads, brass. By Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, 22" long, spindle whorls are .75
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Stone, Brass
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head Embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
trade beads shows evident age and patina overall.
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20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 4.93 in
GIA Certified Natural Jade 14K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an absolutely stunning natural jade beaded necklace with a 14K yellow gold clasp. The cool
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Retro Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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1990s American Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
3 Strand Rousselet Pearl Necklace
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
technique of lamp-work beads. "Before World War I, it was common practice to apprentice young children to a
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1950s French Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Gilt Metal
Gallenga Stenciled Evening Bag
By Maria Monaci Gallenga, Tirelli Gallenga for Fendi
Located in New York, NY
silk cords with venitian style glass trade beads.
10" x 7" high
Excellent condition
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1980s Italian Vintage Trade Beads
Vintage 1990s Sterling Silver Fish Pendant Artist Studio
Located in Seguin, TX
by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather
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1990s American Rustic Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1990s Sterling Silver Hand Symbol Pendant Artist Studio
Located in Seguin, TX
pendant by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead on thin black leather
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1990s American Rustic Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
LB Retro Style 60’s Crystal Brooch French glass Venetian glass Crystal necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
, green glass Mille Fiore Venetian vintage beads, and vintage Venetian trade beads enhance the Stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Crystal, Base Metal
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H 2 in Dm 2 in L 22 in
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
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1980s American Modern Vintage Trade 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
LB vintage Copper Deco Pendant Stunning Bakelite and Murano glass Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Green Bakelite tubular beads and clasp, gorgeous vintage Venetian glass trade beads, and copper twisted
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Copper
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W 2.75 in L 24 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
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Clay
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
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass, Wood
"Ceremonial Hunting Shirt - Yoruba, Nigeria, " Glass Beads, Shells, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
-green glass beads were being traded outside the Yoruba area long before the era of contact with the
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
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
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1930s Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
1960s 14K Yellow Gold Lapis Bead Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
14K yellow gold that showcases a collection of vivid blue Lapis beads! These earrings are the perfect
Category
1960s Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Nettie Rosenstein Gold Cylindrical Beaded Evening Bag 1930s
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in Wilmslow, GB
their extraordinary design, exceptional quality, and fabulous attention to detail. Known in the trade as
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1930s Vintage Trade Beads
1920 Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral and Black Onyx Long Dangle Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
holding a long beaded coral looped fringes! These earrings are truly unlike any others you have seen! The
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Onyx, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Estate Ervin Tsosie Navajo Turquoise Coral Lapis Lazuli Inlay Bear Necklace
Located in New York, NY
is composed of sterling silver and turquoise inlaid sterling silver bead chain and a large 3 inch
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20th Century American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver 1 or 3 Branch Corinthian Candelabra by Taite & Sons, 1958
Located in London, GB
decorated with outer bead highlights and a stepped base.
The upper capital is ornate and the sconces are
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20th Century British Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 13.78 in W 12.21 in
Large citrine, lapis scarab and turquoise drop earrings, Iradj Moini, USA, 1990s
By Iradj Moini
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A rich melange of an amethyst cabuchon, large faceted citrines, coral and turquoise beads, topped
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1990s American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Amethyst, Gilt Metal
H 2.2 in W 1.3 in D 0.5 in L 2.2 in
Rousselet Turquoise and Pearl Long Earrings
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
the technique of lamp-work beads. "Before World War I, it was common practice to apprentice young
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1930s French Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage Claire Deve Gold Tone Long Dangling Earrings Circa 1980s
By Claire Deve
Located in New York, NY
Gold Tone Colored Beads with a Faux Pearl dangling at the end. Lots of dangling Gold Pieces come
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1980s French Modern Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Mixed Metal
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H 7 in W 1 in D 1 in Dm 1 in L 7 in
H Stern Brazil Necklace Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 14.77 Cts In Spinel & Diamonds
By H. Stern
Located in Miami, FL
pave beaded settings, with 56 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.84 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS
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1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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H 1.38 in W 0.79 in L 17 in
Two Gaetano Sciolari Crystal Drops Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
beads or pearls in a drop form. Metal chains. Chrome rod and canopy. 8 Bakelite E14 sockets.
Total
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Metal
1970s Documented Jean Varon Black Spider Cobweb Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
with applications of beads and sequins forming spiders crawling around cobwebs and has made this dress
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1970s British Vintage Trade Beads
Elegant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Tassel Torsade with Diamond Clasp Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A rare torsade of 2.7 mm deep red coral and gold beads necklace witch a detachable tassel.
This
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1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Coral Dangle Earrings
Located in Rotterdam, NL
and white corals, Coralliidae are traded as whole, dried colonies, unworked branches and branch
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Gold GIA Golden South Sea Pearl Old European 2ctw Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Certification Details:--
Laboratory: GIA
Report Number: 2213546180
Identification: Bead Cultured Pearl
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1960s Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vicki Eisenfeld Studio Rare Mokume Drop Earrings In 22Kt Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
, she has participated in leading trade shows including those sponsored by the American Crafts Council
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1980s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, ...
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W 1.02 in L 3.45 in
Antique Beaded Multi Strand Tribal Necklace
Located in Arcata, CA
and four large brass bicones. White heart beads were made in Venice, Italy in the 1900's, and traded
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20th Century Indian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Certified Top Quality Natural A-Jadeite Necklace of 53 Beads '67.51 Grams'
Located in Antwerp, BE
Certified Top Quality Natural A-Jadeite Necklace of 53 beads (67,51 grams)
A-Jade, translucent
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Chalcedony Blue Lace Agate Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The length of the necklace is 19 inches (48 cm). The size of the smooth round beads is 10 mm.
Blue
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Chalcedony Blue Lace Agate Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
The length of the necklace is 17.5 inches (44.5 cm). The size of the smooth round beads is 16 mm
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage Chinese White Enamel Cloisonné Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
This is a gorgeous vintage Chinese Export white cloisonne enamel bead necklace.
The length of the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Chinese Blue Enamel Cloisonné Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
This is a gorgeous vintage Chinese Export blue cloisonne enamel bead necklace.
The length of the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Store closing March 31 Heart of the Dragonfly Native AmericanTrade Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
composed of luscious translucent orange glass trade beads. The pendant is a circular piece of abalone shell
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20th Century American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Bone, Shell, Glass, Leather
Abstract Handmade Agate Slab Necklace
Located in New York, NY
1980s handmade necklace with horn, copper, and trade beads, as well as a double terminated quartz
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1980s Unknown Artisan Vintage Trade Beads
Boho Chic Vintage Moroccan Berber Collar Necklace with Tuareg Leather
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
interspersed with glass trading beads, pottery beads, and other stone beads. There are two vintage coins
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx
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
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1980s American Vintage 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
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Wood
Ibedji - Yoruba
Located in Stockholm, SE
sold it to a Finnish antique trade. This attractive female pair has been washed to rid it of patina
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20th Century Nigerian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Brass
Attendance Series: Balthus
By Mark Newport
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Attendance Series: Balthus
1997
trading card and beads
3.75 x 3.75 in
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1990s Vintage Trade Beads
Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Blossom Pattern Bread Tray #2 D
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
An elongated open tray, the ends with openwork beaded buds and fronds enclosed by wire rim
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1940s Danish Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Silver
1960s Substantial Brutalist Articulated Gold Tone Jade Green Glass Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
poured glass dangling beads and opaque green rhinestones inlaid in a diamond pattern. Three sections are
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1960s American Vintage Trade Beads
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W 2.5 in L 24 in
Vendome Pave Crystal and Simulated Pearl Earrings
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
Parisian jewelry trade center Place de Vendome, specialized in the production of luxury jewellery for the
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1950s American Vintage Trade Beads
Vendome Egyptian Revival Hammered Gold Runway Statement Necklace
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
Parisian jewelry trade center Place de Vendome, specialized in the production of luxury jewellery for the
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1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Trade Beads
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H 1.75 in W 1 in L 15 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Hardwood, Wicker
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H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Samuel Paul Gee Sterling Silver Native Trade Beads American Modernist Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
trade beads created by Sammy Gee of San Francisco, California. Pendant measures 3.5" by 2.25" wide and
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
A multi-part process makes chevrons beads. They start with the making of the cane, then another
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20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Chevrons beads are created by a multi-part process. They start with the making of the cane, then
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Glass
Kiowa Peyote Fan, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feathered Peyote Fan, 1920
Kiowa
Glass trade beads, pheasant feathers, deerskin, dyed
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20th Century American Native American Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Other
Midcentury Lapis and Pearl Bracelet
Located in Lexington, KY
pearls and 7mm lapis beads. The lapis features rich royal blue tones accented with the subtle flecks of
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1950s Modernist Vintage Trade Beads
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Sterling Silver
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Vintage Trade Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage trade beads available for sale. Frequently made of metal, beads and trimming, all vintage trade beads available were constructed with great care. Vintage trade beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. folk art vintage trade beads are consistently popular styles. Vintage trade beads have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louis Rousselet, Aracheli Studio and Claire Deve are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Trade Beads?
Vintage trade beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,062, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $21,168.
Questions About Vintage Trade 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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