These are vintage lucite faceted barrels with a real WOW!
Size: 25x19mm
Price: 17 euro per strand of 8 beads.
Stock: 1 strand
17.00 €
8263 - Light Turquoise on Gold Huge Rounds Nine big beautiful vintage lucite globes in a light turquoise with on gold (or is it olive green?) with faux inclusions. The inclusions make the beads look like a Picasso or Hummel bead. The beads also have a soft finish. I don't know how to describe it, but it is lovely and really makes them pop.
Size: 18mm
Price: 8 euro and 50 cent
Stock: 3 sets of 9 beads
8.50 €
6519 - VLB - Lavender/White Rondelles Pretty rondelles in white, with carved ends and lavender entres with raised white carvings - no that's not right, you can't have raised carvings, but you will see what I mean in the photo.
Size: 14x13mm
Price: 7 euro per strand of 13 beads
Stock: 2 strands
7.00 €
6517 - VLB - Dark Grape Swirl Beads Unique beads in a lovely shade of dark grape, with black swirls.
The beads are a twisted, barrel shape.
Size: 16mm
Price: 8 euro per strand of 13 beads
Stock: 1 strand
Size: 36 x 15 x 12mm
Price: 3 euro for 5 beads
Stock: 1 lot
3.00 €
4647 - Large Indian Style Heart beads Large, blue Vintage Lucite beads, with a raised white pattern around the middle of the bead, and a white heart raised pattern.
Very 'Indian' style bead with no seams.
Size: 18mm
Price: 17 euro per strand of 11 beads
Stock: 1 strand
17.00 €
4632 - Magenta Swirl Beads Unique beads in a lovely Magenta with black swirls.
The beads are a twisted, barrel shape.
Size: 16mm
Price: 8 euro per strand of 13 beads
Stock: 1 strand
8.00 €
9910 - VLB - Turquoise/Silver Swirl Barrel - SOLD Very artistic barrel beads. They are a matte silver with swirls of turquoise etched into them.
Size: 10 x 3mm
Price: 9 euro for the strand of 12 beads
Stock: SOLD
5384 - Huge Lucite Rondelles STUNNING AND UNUSUAL.. HUGE VINTAGE RONDELLES. THESE BEADS ROCK...
Rounded, Vintage Lucite Rondelles in pastel red, orange, pink and blue stripes. They are really nice to touch and hold, too.
Size: 27x11mm
Price: 18 euro per strand
Stock: 1 strand
18.00 €
5869 - Vintage Lucite Blue Coin Beads Very unusual, pale blue, carved Lucite coin beads.
Size:18mm
Price: 9 euro per strand
Stock: 2 strands
9.00 €
9942 - VLB - Pale Lavender and Black Circles 'Groovy Baby' beads... Large, flat circles of pale lavender with black circles. Funky and Fabuloso Dabuloso!
Size: 25.5 x 5mm
Price: 9 euro per strand of 8 beads
Stock: 1 strand
9.00 €
5875 - Carved Lucite Pendant Pretty, pale blue Vintage Lucite carved pendant.
The front is carved, while the reverse is flat.
Size: 28x26x6mm
Price: 1 euro each
Stock: 160
1.00 €
6505 - VLB - Carved Pumpkin Rondelles These are really nice, large carved rondelles in a light, going into dark, pumpkin colour. ( I think they look a bit like pumpkins too, but that's beside the point!).
Size: 20x14mm
Price: 12 euro per strand of 15 beads
Stock: 2 strands
12.00 €
6019 - VLB Clear Twist Barrels Extremely unusual clear Vintage Lucite beads that have carved twists going round the bead, both widthways and lengthways.
Size: 16x12mm
Price: 8 euro per strand
Stock: 1 strand
8.00 €
6043 - VLB - Khaki/White Swirls (2) Round Vintage Lucite beads with have a khaki and white swirl colour mix.
These are the same as the beads above, but smaller.
Size: 7.5mm
Price: 6 euro per strand
Stock: 2 strands
6.00 €
6035 - VLB - Khaki/White Swirls (1) Round Vintage Lucite beads with have a khaki and white swirl colour mix.
Size: 11.5mm
Price: 7 euro per strand
Stock: 2 strands
7.00 €
6026 - VLB - Teal/Purple Rounds Large, round Vintage Lucite beads which have pearly, purple /lavender /teal blue colour swirls, on a clear base.
(I pick some crackers to describe, don't I?)
Size: 13.5mm
Price: 7 euro per strand
Stock: 1 strand
7.00 €
7097 - VLB - FLAMENCO - Black and Gold LUCITE Focal Bead (2) FLAMENCO - black and gold ornate LUCITE focal bead / pendant.
Beading hole runs from point to point.
Size: 30x30mm
Price: 5 euro
Stock: 1
5.00 €
Art Deco Spiral Focal (2) - SOLD Very unusual and absolutely stunning, huge Art Deco (sort of frosted) Spiral Lucite Focal.
There is a beading hole at the top of the spiral and at the bottom aswell, so that you can hang it whichever way you prefer to make an amazing focal point to your jewellery.
There may be a slight amount of marking on the bead, due to it's age.
The beading hole runs from top to bottom (or side to side, looking at the photo!)
Size: approx. 30x16mm
Price: 8 euro
Stock: 1 only
8.00 €
7249- VLB - FLAMENCO - Black and Gold LUCITE Focal Bead (1) FLAMENCO - black and gold ornate Lucite focal bead/pendant.
Size: 39x20mm
Price: 5 euro
Stock: 1
5.00 €
7290 - Vintage Style Filigree Gypsy Star Vintage style antiqued metal filigree gypsy star.
Size:45mm
Price: 1 euro
Stock: 4
1.00 €
7284 - Antique Bronze Huge Metal Mendant Antique bronze huge stamped metal pendant.
Size: 60mm
Price: 3 euro
Stock: 1
3.00 €
3867 - Large Brass Butterfly - SOLD Last but in no way least in this set, is this absolutely wonderful brass filigree butterfly.
If you are looking for something special for a project, then this is it!
Size: 5cm x 4cm
Price: 5 euro
Stock: SOLD
3868 - Small Brass Butterfly - SOLD Following on from the dragonfly (above), there is this smaller (but not that small!)brass butterfly, in Art Nouveau style.
Size: 3.5cm x 2cm
Price: 4 euro
Stock: Sold
3872 - Brass Dragonfly - SOLD Did you know that one of the latest fashion trend predictions is that the use of insects and butterflies in jewellery creations is going to be all the rage this winter?
Be in step with the trend with this
gorgeous, curved brass dragonfly. The ultimate piece to enhance your jewellery project.
Size: 4.5cm x 4cm
Price: 5 euro
Stock:Sold
3882 - Vintage Brass Pendant - SOLD Huge and beautiful. Vintage Brass Ornament/Pendant.
This will make your jewellery project UNIQUE.
Size: 42mm
Price:
Stock: SOLD
3910 - Brass Filigree Ornament Huge Vintage Brass Filigree Ornament which
can be used as a pendant or a wrap.
Size: 60mm x 45mm
Price: 8 euro
Stock: 1
8.00 €
8681 - Victorian Clear Crystal Pendant A 25x18mm beveled crystal glass cabochon, hand set in a burnished brass picture frame style setting with a pretty leaf design around the edges.
The crystal is safely secured by four prongs and the pendant has a loop at the top making it ready to be strung or used as an embellishment in any of your designs.
Size: approx. 30 x 22mm
Price: 7.50 euro
7.50 €
8686 - Vintage Brass Filigree and Pearl Cabochon Finding Gorgeous brass filigree finding with an 8mm shiny lucite pearl cabochon in the center. The fancy brass openwork makes this piece ready to be hung as a pendant of center focal piece in your jewelry design.
Size: 30 x 30mm
Price: 6 euro
Stock: 1
6.00 €
4217 - Brass Stamping Raw brass stamping, in a sort of upside- down hollow crown shape.
Clock hand for steampunk jewellery.
Size: 47 x 13 x 2mm
Price: 2 euro each
Stock: 8
2.00 €
4212 - Brass Stamping Beautiful triangular raw brass chandelier type stamping with classic floral design. These are great for making pendant drops, chandelier earrings, or even wrapping gemstones.
Size: 40 x 2mm
Price: 2.50 euro each
Stock: 6
2.50 €
4221 Brass Swallows - SOLD Brass Repousse SWALLOW connectors (left). Great earrings, bracelets etc.
Size: 20 x 16mm
Price: 3 euro for 2
Stock: Sold. Please call back.
Please note that the holes for threading have not been drilled in, but the ends could be folded over, or wrapped, or you could drill holes in the ends.
Size: 60mm x 15m
Price: 8 euro
Stock; 3
8.00 €
5089 - Swallows Beautiful brass REPOUSSE SWALLOWS with one top loop.
Lovely etched detail.
Size: 18 x 16mm
Price: 3 euro for 2
Stock: 6 (3 Lots of 2)
3.00 €
5087 - Lovebirds Stampings Darling little LOVEBIRDS kissing on a branch, with top loop for jump ring.
Size: 18 x 17mm
Price: 2 euro each
Stock: 6
2.00 €
5083 - Brass Fairy Pendant - SOLD Ethereal natural brass fairy pendant with top loop for jump ring.
Size: 45 x 35mm
Price: 3 euro each
Stock: SOLD
6170 - Raw Brass Leaf Chain Very unusual raw brass chain with leaf pendants.
Sold in lengths of 1ft.
Size: Lengths of 1 ft. Leaves are 10x8mm
Price: 12 euro per foot length
Stock: 1 length
12.00 €
8705 - Vintage Goth Nymph Large Butterfly Stamping Magnificent piece in raw brass which has a warm golden patina.
This butterfly fairy stamping with outstretched wings is ready to go. With airy, light, wings expanded....she awaits a truly artistic design. Use alone or embellish using your creativity.
The butterfly nymph can be used in various genres of design...goth, Steampunk, Victorian or modern.
This particular style of glass was sometimes known as 'French Jet' in the Victorian era.
There is some marking and some very slight chipping on these beads, due to their age.
Size: 25 x 8mm
Price 12 euro for the 7 beads
12.00 €
8257 - VB - Tubular Glass Beads - End of Day Pattern Ten long tubular vintage Czech glass beads. The colours are blue, green, red, yellow and white on a black base, in what is called an 'End of Day' pattern.
They look as though they may have been made for Trade, but since I'm not positive on that I've put them here instead of in the Trade Bead category.
Size: approx. 20mm x 9mm
Price: 8 euro
8.00 €
4197 - Puff Coin Beads Unusual puff coin, VINTAGE black and white striped glass beads.
Size: 15 x 14 x 7mm
Length of strand: 14" (25 beads)
Price: 15 euro
Stock: 1 strand
15.00 €
4665 - Vintage Natural Crystal Quartz Absolutely beautiful and very rare, natural crystal quartz beads. Oblong tubes in shape, with facets that are cut along the length of the bead, and with additional faceted cuts at either end of the bead.
Size: 10mm x 5mm
Price: 20 euro for 20 beads
Stock: 1 Lot
20.00 €
8029 - VB - Rare Japanese Millefiori Ovals Fifteen wonderful Japanese Millefiori ovals with a white base, pink swirls and loads of tiny Millefiori "flowers".
Outstanding workmanship & rare beads. They measure approximately 24mmx10mm and there are 15 in the lot.
Size: approx. 24 x 10mm
Price: 25 euro
Stock 1 lot of 15
25.00 €
9378 - VB - Czech Crystal and Molded Shell Dangles - SOLD Very pretty soft blue and lavender dangles featuring Czech crystal and molded 'shells'.
Handcrafted with aged brass findings. Measure 25mm from the top of the loop to the base and the beads are 9mm in diameter. Perfect for earrings, bracelets, mobile phone charms, zipper pulls, embellishment for handbags and pocketbooks ……….
Size: 25 x 9mm
Price: 8 euro per pair
Stock 1 pair - SOLD
4839 - Emerald Czech Beads - SOLD 6 glass "African cut" Czech beads that were manufactured in the "1980's".
These vintage beads are a transparent deep emerald green color & would add a great touch to any beaded creation.
Their faceting gives them an impressive look.
The Czech Republic is known for it's fine bead making. It was historically known as Bohemia.
Size: 12mm
Price: 16 euro for the 6 beads - SOLD
4815 - Vintage Garnet Beads 24 oval, sort of seed shaped, lovely deep red, vintage Garnet beads.
Size: The size varies slightly with each bead, but they are approx. 7 x 5mm
Price: 10 euro
10.00 €
9076 - VB - Shell Discs There are 9 of these vintage shell discs, made in the 1950's. Each is slightly different from the other (as they would be!) in colour, tone and nacre.
They would make great pendants.
Size: 40mm
Price: 1 euro each
Stock: 8
1.00 €
9041 - VB - FACETED ROCK CRYSTAL GEMSTONES - SOLD A set of 53 VINTAGE, GENUINE ROCK CRYSTAL faceted RONDELLE GEMSTONES which are graduated in size.
There are 13 x 8mm x 4mm, 17 x 9mm x 5mm , and 23 x 10mm x 5mm.
Price: 20 euro for the set. SOLD
5113 - Early Plastic Turned Beads Three Early Plastic (1930's) 'turned' beads in a lovely EMERALD GREEN hue, with a circular pattern around.
Size: 20 x 18mm
Price: 8 euro for the 3
8.00 €
5107 - Vintage Double Spacers Pretty vintage double spacers with pastel blue, pastel pink and yellow glass teardrops, and pastel crystals, set in silver-tone metal.
Sooo... pretty...
Size: 16 x 16mm
Price: 10 euro each
Stock: 2
10.00 €
6134 - VB - Turquoise Bi-Cone A set of 12 faceted, vintage Czech glass, elongated bi-cones in a gorgeous turquoise.
Size: 8x4.5mm
Price: 12 euro for the set
Stock: 1 set
12.00 €
6148 - VB - Light Green Agate A 16" strand of vintage, light green, hand cut, Agate beads.
Size: 6mm
Price: 10 euro for the strand
Stock: 1 strand
10.00 €
6909 - Vintage Japanese Beads Pretty old bead from Japan, made in the 1950's in a shade of dark cranberry with whitish petal type spots around.
The shape, strictly speaking classifies this bead as button shaped, but to my mind it's a puffed up button (and it has every reason to be!).
Size: approx. 11x8mm
Price: 12 euro for 12 beads
Stock: 2 lots
12.00 €
6916 - Vintage Raspberry Barrel Beads Raspberry coloured translucent barrel beads with cream falling down the sides (hungry yet?).
The beads were made in Czechoslovakia in 1949, so are geniune Bohemian.
Size: approx. 15x10mm
Price: 18 euro for 12
Stock: 1 lot
18.00 €
6924 - Vintage Italian Barrel Beads The colouring in these pretty beads is a blend of white petals with a raspberry surround on a subtle yellowish green background.
They were made in 1950 in Italy.
Size: approx. 13x9mm
Price: 11 euro for 12 beads
Stock: 2 lots
11.00 €
7273 - VB - Frosted /Clear Vintage African Beads Frosted, clear vintage African beads. They are corrugated rounds and may show slight signs of wear from age.
Size: 15mm
Price: 12 euro for a strand of 14 beads
Stock: 2 strands
12.00 €
8984 - VB - Cherry Red There are graduated sizes in this bright red 1950's glass bead necklace from Japan.
The largest central bead is 12mm and the smallest is 3mm. There is a lovely glass clip clasp in the same colour of red. Some of the beads show a small sign of wear due to their age.
Wear it or break it up and re-use the beads.
Size: The length of the necklace is approx. 40 cm (18 ins)
Price: 16 euro
16.00 €
8068 - VB - Czech True Cobalt Lantern Beads - SOLD Czech true glowing cobalt glass with gold highlights Lantern/Saturn/Flying Saucer Glass Beads - Lot of 10
Size: approx.10x9mm
Price: 10.00 - SOLD
9231 - VB - German Givre Window Glass Beads - SOLD Beautiful in their cut and colour, these vintage glass tulip and givre window beads are from 1950's Germany .
They have internal colours of red, green and white, with black stripes. That's a lot of stuff in a little bead isn't it?
These beads come in a set of 12, in very good condition.
Size: 10 x 8 x 5 mm
Price:: 12 euro for the set of 12 beads - SOLD
9250 - VB - Haskell Japanese Green Glass Double Drops Wonderful green vintage glass, HASKELL TEARDROP beads on gold-tone chain, from 1970's Japan. These measure 32mm in total, and one bead hangs slightly longer than the other.
The green beads measure 10 x 5mm
I think that they are ready made for 'drop' earrings, or even a hanging pendant.
I have managed to get hold of 10 pairs of these little beauties, and they are being sold, per pair.
Length: 32mm overall drop
Price: 2 euro for 2 pieces
Stock: 4 lots of 2 pieces
2.00 €
8230 - VB - W.German Opal Glass/Swarovski Drops Stunning vintage West German opal glass twists, Swarovski white opal AB crystal and aged brass handcrafted drops. Measure 22mm from the top of the loop to the base and the beads are 8mm in width.
Sold as a pair, so perfect for earrings or to use as little bracelet charms etc.
Size: 22x8mm
Price: 8 euro
Stock: 2 pairs available
8.00 €
8377 - VB - W. German Jadeite Glass Bead Strand - SOLD This strand of vintage West German beads comes on it's original strand with it's original little spacers and even still has the paper label attached, which made it so easy for me to verify it's source.
The beads are graduated in size from 12mm to 5mm and are a lovely soft matte jadeite green.
Size: 12mm - 5mm
Price: 10 euro - SOLD
8047 - VB - Cobalt Bluue Lampwork Drops Beautiful cobalt blue venetian lampwork beads with a gold centre ring and black raised dots.
The dangles are completed and wrapped with vintage brass findings.
Size: approx. 30 x 8mm
Price: 8 euro for the set
Stock: 1 set
8.00 €
8048 - VB - Pale Topaz Glass Shells Pretty vintage glass drops. They are a twisted pale topaz twisty shell shape with a brass loop to attach to your creations.
Size: approx. 30mm long with the loop x 10mm wide.
Price: 6 euro for the pair
Stock: 1 pair
6.00 €
8035 - VB - Japanese lampwork Oval Twists 18 pink/white swirled lampwork beads in a twisted oval shape which measure approximately 14mmx8mm. Don't miss these!!
Actually, they go really well with 8029 above. They come in a lot of 18 beads.
Size: approx. 14 x 8mm
Price: 12 euro for the lot of 18 beads
Stock: 1 lot
12.00 €
4782 - Huge Vintage Glass Pendant This is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL TEARDROP SHAPED pendants I have ever seen.
I couldn't get the photo's to do it justice, as in reality it is a fabulous deep garnet red colour , and when the light shines on it, there are waves deep within the glass.
Size: A whopping 40 x 26mm
Price: 10 euro
10.00 €
2763 - Vintage Indian Pendant - SOLD India, land of heat, spices, Sandlewood, ablaze with jewel-bright fabrics, is the inspiration for elaborate, extravagant jewellery. Blend Indian silver in traditional shapes with richly coloured heavy glass beads to make opulent, boldly- designed jewellery.
This vintage Indian silver/metal pendant will inspire you to make a stunning, up to the minute, winner.
Length: 8cm
Price:10 euro
Stock: SOLD
9564 - Vintage Enamel Floral Pendant/Focal A really pretty floral vintage rectangular enamelled brass pendant or focal piece in pale lilac and with blue/green flowing leaves.
Size: approx. 48 x 34 mm
Price: 10 euro
10.00 €
4383 - Huge Chinese Peacock Heart A glorious vintage Chinese porcelain heart, with great detailing. The peacock design is raised, and has then been hand painted in the typical Chinese blue.
Both sides of the heart are the same, but you may find some discrepancies, since they are handcrafted.
The beading hole runs from top to bottom of the heart.
Size: Approx. 55 x 48mm
Price: 10 euro
Stock: 1 bead
10.00 €
4379 - Huge Chinese Dragon Bead This is a sort of shield shaped, vintage Chinese Porcelain bead/pendant, with great dragon detail hand painted in the typical Chinese blue.
The painting is on both sides of the bead, but, please realise that each side differs a little bit.
There are 3 of these beads, which are all the same, but different (if you now what I mean !), because they are handmade, and handpainted.
The beading hole runs from top to bottom.
Size: Approx. 50 x 50mm
Price: 10 euro
10.00 €
8268 - Vintage Tensha Heart - SOLD A beautiful vintage flowered Tensha heart drop with a sideways hole. Made with a heavy plastic similar to Bakelite. They are greenish blue, green, aqua, pear yellow, orange, and gold on an ivory background. The flowers and leaves are lined in a metallic gold. Both sides are decorated the same.
A wonderful necklace centerpiece. Probably from the 60's. Superb quality.
Size: 26 x 24mm
Price: 4.25 euro
Stock: SOLD
9029 - VP - Venetian Twist Pendant Elegant and very unusual vintage Venetian, hand blown glass pendant drop with a twist of green and bright pink around swirling around.
The pendant is fitted with a gold plated bail.
Size: approx. 55mm x 10mm
Price: 12 euro
12.00 €
9031 - VP - Wire Wrapped Crystal Pendant - SOLD Very unusual dagger shaped vintage crystal pendant wrapped in gold coloured wire, with a gold coloured bail.
Size: approx. 55mm x 13 mm
Price:6 euro - SOLD
5098 - Huge Green Glass Jewel GORGEOUS, huge OLIVE GREEN, circular, vintage glass jewel with flat back and rippled top surface.
No drilled holes but suitable for wrapping or for use with a glued bail.
Size: 35 x 35mm
Price: 10 euro
10.00 €
5116 - Gorgeous Indian Focal Bead Super-duper VINTAGE INDIAN, hand cut and faceted, CARNELIAN focal tube bead.
There are a few slight marks on this bead, but nothing major.
Size: A WHOPPING 50mm x 10mm
Price: 8 euro
8.00 €
8086 - Vintage Red Glass Heart Pendant with Roses Decal - Japan This glass heart was made in Japan. The front features a floral decal. The reverse is plain red.
Due to the age of the heart there is some wear of the red colour leaving white patches, particularly on the reverse.
Size: 25mm x 23mm.
Price: 3.50 each
Stock: 1
3.50 €
9311 - VP - Long Red Vintage Glass Pendant Drop These pendants are made of beautiful, bright red glass. They date in the 1950's, but I don't know where they are from I'm afraid.
The beading hole is at the top of the pendant, running from front to back.
Size: 12 x 40mm
Price: 2.50 euro each
Stock: 3
2.50 €
9340 - Yellow Japanese Drop Pendant Canary yellow 'splatter' vintage Japanese glass bead 'drop' pendant.
A unique handmade, lampwork pendant drop, made in Japan
Size: Handmade, so size varies just a bit, but approx. 27mm in length and 13mm across the widest portion.
Price : 8 euro
8.00 €
9371 - VP - Japan Handmade Lampwork Rainbow Foil Drop/Pendant - SOLD Lovely vintage Japanese clear glass long cylinder bead with rainbow foil inclusions. It comes complete with bead caps and top loop, and measures 24mmx7mm not including the loop.
I actually have two of these, but the second is just 22mmx7mm, otherwise they would have made a lovely pair of earrings. Maybe they still would?
Size: as above
Price:4 euro each
Stock: SOLD
9769 - Pink/Red Metal Indian Pendants/Charms - SOLD These delightful pinky-red, marquis-shaped Indian charms are very lightweight and measure approximately 33 x 16 mm.
Each one has a tiny hole at the top and is ready to be used as earrings or pendants/charms in all your vintage or ethnic designs.
Each charm is etched with gold, in an interesting pattern and there is a fine gold outline around the edge. The reverse is gold coloured too.
Please note that they are vintage and therefore may have some slight imperfections.
Size: approx. 33 x 16mm
Price: 1 euro each
Stock: SOLD
8078 - Vintage Black Glass Heart Pendant with Roses Decal - Japan This glass heart was made in Japan. The front features a floral decal. The reverse is plain black.
Size: 25mm x 23mm.
Price: 3.50 each
Stock: 1
3.50 €
4474 - Trade Beads - Millefiori (6) A unique selection of 9 Millefiori Trade Beads.
A beautiful group with varying patterns and colours, but of a similar hue.
Absolutely gorgeous and quite rare!
A more detailed write up about these beads can be found toward the bottom of the 'Home' page.
Size: Approx. 5-6mm
Price: 35 euro for the collection of 9 beads.
I can split up the sets if required. Please contact me.
35.00 €
4843 - RARE Trade Beads - SOLD AFRICAN TRADE BEADS: Rare Deep Sky Blue Beads.
A total of 16 rare glass beads: old opaque sky blue-turquoise glass beads that have come from the African Trade.
The ones that are irregular are 9-10 mm in diameter, mandrell wound, & some have slightly varied lengths. They are from the late "1800's" to the early "1900's"- aprox. 100 years old. They are from varied origins, possibly Chinese, Bohemian, or even German.
The blue glass beads that have a more uniform, (9-10 mm diam.), are molded Bohemians from the early "1900's".
As with many glass beads there is a certain amount of mystery with some of these beads. These are great old beads that have a nice 3-4 mm wide inner hole that works well for cord stringing. They show some wear but are in good condition.
In the "1960 - 70's" the African traders coined the name of "padres", for these old blue, (& other colors), opaque beads because of the look & similarities of another wound "padre" that was sold for trade to the North American peoples during the "fur trade" era, but they are a different "beadstyle" despite similarities.
The beads here came out of the African Trade. On the African continent these old sky blue-turquoise beads have represented status, currency, & position. There they were traditionally strung as neck wear on rafia or large colorful beaded circles.
Price: SOLD
4479 - Trade Beads - Millefiori (5) A very beautiful and unique collection of beads in differing shapes and sizes.
A very nice, high quality group.
Please note that the sizes and shapes of the beads are not at all uniform, as can be seen in the photo.
A more detailed write up about these beads can be found toward the bottom of the 'Home' page.
Price: 35 euro for the 8 beads
Size : Approx. 5-6mm
I can split up the sets if required. Please contact me.
35.00 €
4510 - Trade Beads -Millefiori (4) A unique and very rare collection of millefiori trade beads, used in Africa as currency, perhaps for slaves!
Please note that the sizes and shapes of the beads are not at all uniform, as can be seen in the photo.
A more detailed write up about these beads can be found toward the bottom of the 'Home' page.
Price: 60 euro for the set of 10 beads
Size: Approx 15-20 mm
I can split up the sets if required. Please contact me.
Size: Varies from 15 - 20mm
Price: 40 euro for the set of 6 beads
I can split up the sets if required. Please contact me.
40.00 €
4532 - Trade Beads - Millefiori (2) Two stunning and very rare Millefiori, African Trade beads.
Size: Approx 20 - 22mm x 15mm
Price: 16 euro for the pair
I can split up the sets if required. Please contact me.
16.00 €
9073 - VB - AFRICAN TRADE BEAD: Mid 1800 An antique wound lampwork King bead that has visited 3 continents in it's lifetime. The colors are hard to catch in the photo's. This bead has a black core with wonderful mustard yellow, brick-red, green, & lavender or white glass painted design. It has recently come to us from the Ghana African bead trade where it has represented currency, status, & position.
Folklore has it that this glass bead type is a King bead because it was worn & sought after by the tribal chiefs in Ghana. In Africa the King beads fetch a high price. They have become very popular with bead collectors in recent years. This bead is in wonderful condition,. There is a slight chip on end, due to age.
The Venetians were & are famous for their production of the old collectible trade bead styles. They were known for their glass & bead making expertise. They began holding the monopoly on the world bead trade in the late 1400's but they continue to produce beads to this day.
The King beads were made in Venice by expert bead makers that had to closely guard their bead making secrets or risk death & imprisonment from the government. Kings are very classic trade beads. They have educational & historical value.
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This bead will make you happy!
Size: approx: 18 x 15mm
Price: 30 euro
30.00 €
9052 - VB - AFRICAN TRADE BEADS - BOHEMIAN VASELINES 3 old antique GREEN GLASS BI-CONE VASELINE BEADS that have come to this continent from the African bead trade.
These beads are delicious! They have a lovely smoothed patina that has developed with age & time & sometimes there will be a bit of old African dirt on them. You will love the way they catch the light.
In Africa they have represented status, currency & position. They were strung on long pieces of rafia for neck wear. These 16 mm Vaselines have visited 3 continents in their lifetime. They were made in Bohemia in the early 1900's where many of the older collectible trade bead styles originated.
These green bi-cone Vaselines were made by expert bead makers with a distinctive saucer shape & size. They are a collectible trade bead style.
What was historically called Bohemia we know today as the Czech Republic.
Size: 16mm
Price: 6 euro for the set of three
6.00 €
9061 - VB - AFRICAN TRADE BEADS - SET VINTAGE BLUE FEATHER , Millefiores, Vintage Prayers, Snakes, and Cobalt Russian Cuts .
The vintage Feather bead in this sampler is in great condition. It came out of the West African Trade. It's got a beautiful dragged yellow & red design.
The red Snakes & cobalt Russian Cuts were made in the Czech Republic. This area of the world is historically known for it's superior bead making skills.
You'll love the Millefiore beads, they are high quality Mosaic glass work.
Details:
2 x 7 mm cobalt Russian Cuts, Czech
1 x 28x13 mm cobalt blue Feather, vintage, W.A.T.
2 x 20x13 mm beads Millefiore's, brick/navy
8 x transparent red Snakes, vintage Czech
2 x 13-14 mm red round gold stamp Prayer beads, vintage 1980's (NB. one has slight ageing.)
14 x mix of blue crow beads and blue and striped ponies.
29 beads in total
Price: 30 euro for the set
30.00 €
8277 - VSB - Art 39 Madeira Topaz AB (8mm) Ten vintage Swarovski Art. 39 Madeira Topaz 8mm beads.
These were made in Austria prior to 1968. This shape is ultra elegant, a faceted round with a somewhat pointed top and bottom. It's been out of production for years. The Madeira Topaz colour is just gorgeous, like a warm, somewhat fiery sherry, definitely one of my favorites, especially with the AB.
Size: 8mm
Price: 8 euro
Stock: 1 lot only
8.00 €
8249 - VSB - Art 5030/4 Crystal Stepped Sapphire Rounds (12mm) - SOLD Ten unusual and fabulous vintage sapphire Swarovski crystal rounds with stepped ridges. I LOVE this shape because it is so Deco. And the color is beyond beautiful. What will you make with these?
Size: 12mm
Price: Fifteen Euro
Stock: 1 set only - SOLD
6163 - VSB - Teardrop - Alexandrite Swarovski Art 6000 Teardrop Pendant - Alexandrite.
Swarovski Austrian Crystal Teardrop pendants, Art. 6000 have a hole at the top of the beads which allows the crystal to hang as a pendant.
These Teardop Pendants have been discontinued by Swarovski, and are now considered vintage beads.
The most beautiful little VINTAGE SWAROVSKI teardrop pendants.
Size: 13x6.5mm
Price: 3 euro each.
Stock: 3
3.00 €
6249 - VSB - Emerald Cut A wonderful, and very unusual set of 6 vintage Swarovski 366 clear crystals, cut in a classic Emerald style, with the beading hole running across the top of the bead, from side to side.
Size: 8x6.5mm
Price: 14 euro for the set of 6
Stock: 1 set
14.00 €
9796 - VS - Peridot Green Drops/Charms Very pretty vintage Swarovski teardrop shaped crystals in Peridot green. The crystals are bezel set in raw brass. Great for earrings or as charms on a bracelet.
Size: approx. 18 x 8 mm incl. loop.
Price: 2 euro per set of 2
Stock 3 sets of 2
2.00 €
9818 - VSB - Sapphire Blue Drops/Charms - SOLD Small, vintage Swarovski oval crystals in a lovely sappihre blue. The crystals are set in a solid brass base with four prongs securing each. The reverse is solid brass, as are the loops.
Size: 10mm including the loops
Price: 2 euro for the pair
Stock: SOLD
9800 - VSB - Pale Purple Drops/Charms Very pretty vintage Swarovski teardrop shaped crystals in the palest of purples. The crystals are bezel set in raw brass. Great for earrings or as charms on a bracelet.
Size: approx. 18 x 8 mm incl. loop.
Price: 2 euro per set of 2
Stock 1 set
2.00 €
9827 - VSB - Topaz Drops/Charms Pretty little circular drops set in raw brass. The front is the same as the back, so the brass is only around the outer edge and the loop.
Topaz colour.
Size: 10 mm including the loop
Price 2 euro for the pair
Stock: 1 pair
2.00 €
9804 - VSB - Bright Blue Drop/Charm - SOLD Pretty little circular drops set in raw brass. The front is the same as the back, so the brass is only around the outer edge and the loop.
The crystals are a wonderful bright blue, faceted around the outer edges and flat on the top.
Size: 12 mm including the loop
Price 2 euro for the pair
Stock: 1 pair SOLD
9903 - VSB - Round Mix Fiery Topaz Have you seen a strand of vintage Swarovski crystal like this before? Thought not!
They are in a fiery topaz colour with an AB finish.
The main crystals are faceted rounds ranging in size from 6mm to a stunning 13mm, and they are inter-spaced with 6mm bi-cones.
The strand actually comes with the original fastening, so you could use it 'as is', but I personally would take it apart and start again.
Length of strand: 16.5 inches
Price: 30 euro
Stock: 1 only
