Antique Amber Beads

Bead Paradise offers you the finest Amber and Coral in the form of Beads, Pendants, Necklaces and much more. Both Amber and Coral have been used as “gems” since ancient, and even prehistoric, times. Please look around, explore, and enjoy!

Antique German Bakelite Amber Beads


AMBER2314ST

"German" bakelite-type Amber beads from the early 1900s. Traded in and around Mauritania in Africa. Great designer sizes! Sizes range from 18mm diameter x 10mm thick to 25mm diameter x 18mm thick with 2mm holes. Rare and in excellent shape! No Discount in this 28" strand.

1 in stock

$800.00

Copal Amber, Bakelite, Peach-Pit Necklace!


AMBER2313st

Wonderful mix of copal amber and some bakelite beads along with hand-carved wooden peach-pit! Bead sizes average 10mm x 16mm with a 2 – 2.5mm hole. 25" necklace. Cute!

1 in stock

$150.00

Large Bakelite Amber Beads from Yemen


AMBER2311

Imitation amber beads made from bakelite in Yemen around he 1920s. Cornerless cubes measuring 19mm in diameter with a 2mm hole for stringing. Photo shows five beads, SOLD SEPARATELY.

5 in stock

$20.00

Antique Chunky Baltic Amber


AMBER2310ST

28" knotted necklace of antique Baltic Amber chunks, circa 1930s or thereabout. Slight graduated strand with squarish chunks measuring approx 9mm x 12mm x 7mm to 14mm x 19mm x 18mm. 

1 in stock

$180.00

Prayer Beads / Old Afghan Amber


AMBER2319ST

RESLISTED!  One of a kind strand of old Afghani amber, 16" strand of very warm brown barrels approximately 9mm x 13mm, plus one 28mm bead

1 in stock

$128.00

Strand of Mixed Amber Prayer Beads


AMBER2325ST

Awesome 30" strand of assorted vintage amber or amber-like beads including some "Serpa Coral", bakelite beads, bone, and lots of real amber!  Bits and pieces of numerous prayer beads — great for multiple design ideas!  From Afghanistan.

1 in stock

$250.00

Strand of Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan


AMBER2305ST

 BACK IN STOCK! 30" strand of 38 large (approx. 15mm x 22mm) amber beads.  Very old, collected from various sources, primarily from Afghanistan. 

1 in stock

$200.00

Afghan Amber Prayer Beads


AMBER2313ST

RE-LISTED! Old Afghan amber, 21" strand of average size 8mm x 10mm barrel shaped beads (the long bead in this strand is cracked, sorry!)

1 in stock

$150.00

Old Amber Beads (Large)


AMBER2301C

BACK IN STOCK –  200 year old beads from Mauritania. Large holes, light weight, signs of wear. Large size varies from 20mm diameter to 24mm diameter.

5 in stock

$15.00

Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan


AMBER2347ST

Beautiful 22" strand of dark antique amber prayer beads from Afghanistan. Beads average 10mm x 8mm with 2mm hole.  In excellent condition.

1 in stock

$225.00

Antique Amber Prayer Beads Strand from Afganistan


AMBER2346ST

Uniformly shaped Afghan amber prayer beads on 11" strand; transparent  & opaque amber, 31 beads total, with 2mm holes. Tube shaped beads measure approx. 9mm x 7mm, oval beads measure approx. 10mm x 8mm, there is one large 13mm x 11mm oval bead, and a long 32mm  x 8mm bead. In excellent condition!

1 in stock

$148.00

Old, Round Plant Resin Amber


AMBER2303D

These roundish-shaped amber beads are approximately 75 – 100 years old and are found in Mauritania and Niger. They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin. Hole is approximately 2mm. Beads vary in size; approximately 23mm diameter x 16mm (thick). Sold separately.

4 in stock

$30.00

Translucent Plant Resin Amber


AMBER2303C
These fascinating translucent amber beads are approximately 75 - 100 years old and are found in Mauritania and Niger. They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin. Hole is approximately 2mm. Beads vary in size; approximately 35mm x 25mm x 18mm (thick). Sold separately. 

2 in stock

$32.00

Large Diamond Shaped Plant Resin Amber


AMBER2303B
These diamond-shaped amber beads are approximately 75 - 100 years old and are found in Mauritania and Niger. They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin. Hole is approximately 2mm. Beads vary in size; approximately 38mm x 30mm x 21mm (thick). Sold separately.

2 in stock

$35.00

Large Bakelite Amber Bead


AMBER2325
Large vintage Bakelite beads that imitate amber... really well!  Beads average 23-26mm in length x 20-22mm wide with 4mm hole.  Most are ovals-shaped with flattened ends, and are a rich yellow amber with red highlights and layers. Over 50-75 years old!  Sold separately.

10 in stock

$14.00

Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan


AMBER2324ST
Old Afghan amber prayer beads, one of a kind strand, 24" strand of barrel-shaped warm brown amber beads, average size 9-10mm long x 8-9mm wide, with approximately 2mm holes.  There is one 32mm bead at its apex.  Beautiful!

10 in stock

$298.00

Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan


AMBER2321ST
Old Afghan amber prayer beads, one of a kind strand, 24" strand of barrel-shaped warm brown amber beads, average size 9-10mm long x 8-9mm wide, with approximately 2mm holes.  There is one 32mm bead at its apex.  Beautiful!

10 in stock

$258.00

Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan


AMBER2320ST

Old Afghan amber prayer beads, one of a kind strand, 26" strand of barrel-shaped warm brown amber beads, average size 9-10mm long x 8-9mm wide, with approximately 2mm holes.  There is one 32mm bead at its apex.  Beautiful!

1 in stock

$318.00

Plant-Resin Amber Beads from Ethiopia


AMBER2323
These pretty plant-resin "faux-amber" beads come in two shades of red, so please specify or you'll get a randomly chosen color.   Fairly new and traded in Ethiopia, these beads measure approx. 13mm in diameter with a 2mm hole.  Currently we have about 26 of each in stock. Sold separately.

10 in stock

$1.50

32" strand of Antique Amber Beads


AMBER2322ST

This 32" strand of gorgeous old amber beads is approx. 200 years old, and has become quite rare.  The sizes measure: smallest 10mm diameter, largest (in the middle) 30mm. This is the same kind of amber we sell for $6 per gram.  This necklace weighs in @ 200 grams.  Not available for 15% Discount.

1 in stock

$1,000.00

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