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!
Large Repaired Old Amber Bead, C
AMBER2304c
Large 33mm x 28mm x 38mm old Mauritania amber bead. The repair work is over 100 years old, the original bead are approximately 200+ years old. Small 2-3mm hole in the center. Rustic and awesome! Photo shows two views of the same bead.
1 in stock
Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2321ST
Antique Afghan amber-like 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! They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin.
1 in stock
Strand of Antique "Amber" Beads
AMBER2330st
20" strand of antique copal (imitation) amber beads from the late 1800s. 26 beads roughly 22mm long x 17mm wide (some slightly smaller, some larger). Beautiful color!
1 in stock
Antique German Bakelite Amber Beads
AMBER2340ST
"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
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
Strand of Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2305ST
BACK IN STOCK! 30" strand of 38 large (approx. 15mm x 22mm) antique, amber beads made of an early plastic material from the 1800s. Very old, collected from various sources, primarily from Afghanistan.
1 in stock
Afghan Amber Prayer Beads
AMBER2313ST
Antique Afghan amber, 21" strand of average size 8mm x 10mm barrel shaped beads (the long bead in this strand is cracked, sorry!). Beads are made of an early plastic material from the 1800s
1 in stock
Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2347ST
Beautiful 22" strand of dark antique amber color prayer beads from Afghanistan. Beads average 10mm x 8mm with 2mm hole. In excellent condition. Beads are made of an early plastic material from the 1800s
1 in stock
Antique Amber Prayer Beads Strand from Afganistan
AMBER2346ST
Uniformly shaped Afghan amber color 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! Beads are made of an early plastic material from the 1800s
1 in stock
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
Translucent Plant Resin Amber
AMBER2303C
2 in stock
Large Diamond Shaped Plant Resin Amber
AMBER2303B
2 in stock
Large Antique 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.
9 in stock
Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2324ST
Antique 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! They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin.
1 in stock
Old Amber Prayer Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2320ST
Antique 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! They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin.
1 in stock
Plant-Resin Amber Beads from Ethiopia
AMBER2323
10 in stock
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
Capped "Amber" Bead
AMBER2321
These 1960s plastic "amber" beads with "inclusions" are capped with Berber coin silver and wired with a loop at each end, 20mm diameter by 28mm long. Priced per bead.
65 in stock
Afghan Amber
AMBER2314ST
1 in stock
Afghan Amber Strand
AMBER2312ST
Prayer strand, Afghan amber, 25" strand of barrels from 8 × 8mm up to about 10 × 12mm, plus one long bead, with some color variation.
They are an imitation (like Bakelite) amber made from plant resin.
1 in stock