Bead Paradise
Italian Glass Flowers on Wire - Dark Blue
VINT7203DB
BACK IN STOCK! These vintage glass flowers are a dark blue. Each flower is approx. 10mm in diameter affixed to a approx. 60mm copper wire. Each bouquet has between 22-24 glass flowers in it. While these are still from the original twist, there may some some chipping due to handling over the years.
1 in stock
Vintage Venetian Mille Fiore Bead
GTBAFR3603
Large, vintage 1950’s/60’s, Venetian-made mille fiore round. Each of these 20-22mm diameter beads is different. Please order by "letter", or bead will be chosen at random when shipped. SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
3 in stock
Vintage Venetian Moretti Bead
GTBAFR3653
Vintage 1950’s Venetian-made Moretti glass bead; chocolate color with blue or yellow "eyes". Rare. In excellent condition! Beads average 11mm long x 13mm diameter with large 3mm hole for stringing. These beads come in two different styles, please indicate which you would like when ordering, or the bead(s) will be chosen at random before shipping. Photo shows the two varieties, SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a strand.
32 in stock
Yellow and Red Venetian Eye Bead
GTBAFR3615
Unusual bright yellow glass bead with red eyes; 15mm x 10mm. Venetian-made in the early 1900’s for trade in Africa. Sold as a group of three.
1 in stock
Funky Psychedelic Millefiori Bead Set
GTBAFR3655d
Set of eleven funky and psychedelic millefiori beads of assorted sizes and patterns; Venetian-made from the late 1800s and traded in Africa. Sizes range from 13mm x 10mm to 30mm x 12mm with 2-3mm holes for stringing. Some wear and chipping due to their age.
1 in stock
Psychedelic Millefiori Glass Beads, Set E
GTBAFR3630e
Here is a wonderful set of seven awesomely blue "psychedelic" looking millefiori beads in stock; 15-20mm long x 9-11mm in diameter. Venetian-made from the late 1800’s. Beads show some wear minor chipping due to age and handling over the past 120+ years.
1 in stock
Venetian Pink Eja/Aja Beads
GTBAFR3584
BACK IN STOCK! Ruth has decided to let go her personal stock of these fun beads. Pink Eja (or Aja) beads… Venetian glass beads that were altered in Nigeria by heating the glass and squishing them down to a flattened disc; approximately 8-9mm diameter x 3mm thick with 1.5-2mm holes for stringing. Extremely rare and collectable. Priced separately.
105 in stock
Gorgeous Strand of Green Eja/Aja Beads
GTBAFR3566ST
22" long strand of very rare green Eja (or "Aja") altered Venetian beads from Nigeria! Size averages 7-9mm in diameter x 1-3mm thick, from the early and late 1800s; made from Venetian beads. Delicious green with yellow, red, black and red stripes.
1 in stock
Cloudy Clear Bugles
STAMBA170
LAST STRAND IN STOCK! Venetian, approximately 2mm x 10mm bugles, 1800’s, 20" long.
1 in stock
Large 4 Layer Chevron Beads
GTBAFR3703
Large Venetian-made glass 4-layer chevron beads from the mid-1800’s. Average size 10-13mm long x 13mm in diameter. Each bead is in wonderful condition! SOLD INDIVIDUALLY and listed by a letter; please indicate which bead(s) you would like to purchase by using rthe "special instructions" box on the check out page.
4 in stock
Set of Small Chevron Beads
GTBAFR3704
Wonderful set of 15 small Venetian-made chevrons from the mid-1800’s. Average size 6-10mm long x 8-9mm diameter x 2mm hole. Sold as a set.
1 in stock
Four Layer Venetian Chevron Beads
GTBAFR3702
Very nice looking Venetian-made four layer chevron from the mid-1800’s. Average size 7-10mm in length x 10mm diameter with 2mm hole. Photo shows numerous beads, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
45 in stock
Grungy Venetian 4 Layer Chevrons
GTBAFR3701
Venetian 4 layer chevron glass beads; from the mid-1800’s. Beads have red soil/dirt on them from Mali, and they could possibly be washed. Average size of bead 7-10mm long x 11-12mm diameter with 3mm hole. Photo shows numerous beads, SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
22 in stock
Four Layer Chevron Glass Beads
GTBAFR3700
Venetian 4 layer chevron glass beads; from the mid-1800’s. Beads have red soil/dirt on them from Mali, and they could possibly be washed. Average size of bead 9-11mm long x 13mm diameter with large 3-4mm hole. Photo shows numerous beads, SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a group.
16 in stock
Set of Chunky Red, White, and Blue Beads
GTBAFR3675e
Set of six chunky red, white and blue millefiori beads. Venetian-made in the early 1900’s and traded in Africa. Size and condition (see photo) of the beads in this set varies: 9mm x 14mm to 13mm x 14mm diameter. SOLD AS A SET ONLY.
1 in stock
Psychedelic Millefiori Glass Beads, Set B
GTBAFR3630b
Here is a wonderful set of seven of cool psychedelic looking millefiori beads; 9-12mm long x 11-12mm in diameter. Venetian-made from the late 1800’s. Beads show some wear minor chipping due to age and handling over the past 120+ years.
1 in stock
Black King Bead with Deep Red Stripe
GTBAFR3695
Very cool medium-size 15mm long x 17mm diameter black king bead with deep red stripe and dark yellow and green "eyes"; Venetian-made from the 1800’s and traded in Africa. SOLD SEPARATELY.
29 in stock
Black King Beads with Yellow & Green
GTBAFR3694
Very cool medium-size 15mm long x 17mm diameter black king bead with yellow and green squiggles and red stripe across outer ridge; Venetian-made from the 1800’s and traded in Africa. SOLD SEPARATELY.
32 in stock
Strand of Mixed beads, Eja & 5 Layer Chevron
GTBAFR3571ST
Strand of mixed glass trade beads from Nigeria. Small eja/aja beads (5-6mm diameter), dark blue eja beads are 5-6mm diameter x 3-4mm long; and transparent green 5-layer chevron beads (6-7mm diameter x 1-4mm long). Awesome mix! 22" strand.
1 in stock
Large Antique Green King Bead
GTBAFR3693
Large green glass king beads; Venetian-made from the late 1800’s and traded in Africa. These beads are in very nice condition (see photo). Each beads is approximately 16mm tall x 18mm wide with a 2-3mm hole. Photo shows the slight variation in the details of the beads; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
1 in stock