Strands of Glass Trade Beads
Small and Large King Beads
GTBAFR3613ST
39" strand of 76 small and large king beads in excellent condition. Sizes range from 13mm x 15mm to 21mm x 16mm. A great buy!
1 in stock
Small Seafoam Vaseline Beads
GTBAFR3612st
26" strand of rare, small seafoam green vaseline beads! They were called Vaseline beads because of their greenish yellow color, caused by uranium salts, which were used as a coloring agent. Beads average 6mm x 9mm.
2 in stock
Strand of Large Dogon Blue Beads
GTBAFR3599ST
25" strand of large, heavy blue Dogon Beads. Dutch made and traded in Africa in the late 1700s. These dark cobalt beads are in very good condition with some chips, but very little white wear marks. Beads are all roughly 16mm long x 22mm wide with 4-5mm hole. Awesome string of beads!
1 in stock
Over 100 Rare & Unusual Beads! Huge strand!
GTBAFR3611ST
An incredible strand of over 100 different Venetian, Czech, and other glass beads traded in Africa. A 52" strand of rare and unusual beads from the collection of designer Lise Anderson. There are only a few repeats in this incredible collection! Many of these beads I have never seen before! Condition and sizes vary.
1 in stock
Strand of All Different African Trade Beads
GTBAFR3610ST
An incredible strand of 49 different Venetian, Czech, and other glass beads traded Africa. A 20" strand of rare and unusual beads from the collection of designer Lise Anderson. No two beads are a like (well, almost — there are two black faceted ones that match). Many of these beads I have never seen before! Condition and sizes vary.
1 in stock
Emerald Green Vaseline Beads, strand
GTBAFR3531ST
21" strand of vintage Czech-made vaseline beads from the 1930/40s that were traded in Africa. Classic bicone/saucer-shaped beads, transparent emerald green approx. 15mm diameter x 7mm thick with 2mm hole for stringing.
3 in stock
Ruby Red Vaseline Beads, strand
GTBAFR3532RST
21" strand of vintage Czech-made vaseline beads from the 1930/40s that were traded in Africa. Classic bicone/saucer-shaped beads, transparent ruby red approx. 15mm diameter x 7mm thick with 2mm hole for stringing.
3 in stock
Dusty Light Grey Glass Beads from Indonesia
GTBASIA1003ST
Dusty looking newly created light grey glass beads from Indonesia. Facetted and artificially aged to look ancient. Beads average 8mm in diameter. 18" strand.
3 in stock
Bright Bue Glass Beads from Ghana
GTBAFR3583ST
18" strand of bright blue glass beads made in Ghana. Beads are roughly 10mm in diameter. Very pretty and a great idea for a summertime necklace project!
1 in stock
Royal Blue Gooseberry beads, strand
GTBAFR3538ST
BACK IN STOCK! 33" strand of opaque Royal Blue Gooseberry beads; average size: 6mm x 6mm; 1.75-2mm hole. these beads are Venetian in origin, early-mid 1800s. Getting rarer by the year, and very pretty to boot!
1 in stock
New Glass Beads from Ghana, Peach
GTBAFR3595ST
19" strand of newly made glass beads from Ghana. Delightful peach color; each bead is roughly 13mm in diameter.
4 in stock
Vintage Afghan Glass "Coral" Beads
COR6030ST
Antique prayer strands of "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare red coral. From Afghanistan From the early 1900s. Some beads are chipped or dirty from former, daily prayer use. 16" strand, graduated beads sizes 5mm x 7mm to 13mm x 16mm. Photo shows various strands, all different, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group of strands.
5 in stock
Flat Wedding Beads
GTBAFR3487ST
BACK IN STOCK! Czech glass pendant "paddle" shape from the 1920’s – 1940’s, multicolor beads are becoming less available. 4mm across hole, 18mm long, 12mm across bottom at widest.
7 in stock
Russian Blue Faceted Cylinders
GTBAFR3609ST
22’‘ strand of gorgeous Russian Bue faceted approx. 20mm x 5mm glass cylinders with 2mm hole. Deep sapphire-blue/cobalt. Circa mid-1800s and very rare now.
3 in stock
Old Czech Glass Flowers, Beige & Green
GTBAFR3608ST
32" strand of old, Czech-made glass flower beads traded in Africa. Each green or beige bead is 10mm in diameter x 3mm thick.
1 in stock
Old Czech Glass Flower Beads, Mixed
GTBAFR3607ST
33" strand of old Czech-made glass "flower" beads. Each bead is 10mm in diameter with 2mm hole. This strand contains dark blue and green beads.
1 in stock
Old Czech Glass Blue Flower Beads
GTBAFR3606ST
31"
strand of dark blue Czech-made glass "flowers". 10mm diameter beads.
1 in stock
Old Czech Glass Flower Beads
GTBAFR3605ST
30" strand of old green Czech-made glass "flowers". 10mm diameter beads.
5 in stock
Old Dutch Glass Trade Beads
GTBAFR3604ST
Old green glass beads, possibly Dutch, from the 1700s traded in Africa. 13" strand of irregularly-shape beads sizes range from 2.5mm x 8mm to 5mm x 8mm with 3mm hole.
1 in stock
18th Century Green Glass Beads
GTBAFR3602ST
31" strand of irregular green glass beads from the 1700s. Possibly Dutch in origin. Beads approx 10mm in diameter with large 4mm hole.
2 in stock
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