African Trade Beads

Admire these beautiful watermelon chevron beads. Similar to the commonly known Chevrons, they display a colorful set of stripes on each bead. This ...

This beautiful strand of Mali Spindle Whorl beads is handmade with clay and individually inscribed. It is made by the Dogon tribe of Mali. Design...

Each of these beautiful 'Vaseline' green glass beads are approximately 15 x 13 mm. The strand is 26 inches long, and has approx. 44 beads. Vaselin...

Take a look at this nice strand of natural resin beads also known as River Amber or Sea Amber. These African beads are made from hardened tree sap ...

Take a look at these beautiful sky blue padre beads. Made from Czech glass, padre beads such as these have been traded in African since as early as...

Take a look at this beautiful antique strand of Venetian Millefiori trade beads! Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the Millefiori has...

This beautiful strand of authentic old Trade Beads is composed of a number of different unique varieties of colors and shapes. Among those beads re...

Admire this unusual strand of vintage Czech Glass Seed Beads. These delightful little beads are hard to find. Look carefully and you will see that ...

Old Padre beads come in a number of varieties however padres in this moon green color are difficult to find. The age of the glass is apparent in th...

Snake beads are vintage African trade beads originally produced in Czechoslovakia and exported to West Africa. The shape of these beads is inspired...

This beautiful strand of silver metal beads are old in age and rich in character. Sourced from the Ethiopian countryside, these special beads have ...

Old Trade beads such as these are as beautiful in their design as they are exceptional in their craftsmanship. Venetian glass beads were known for ...

Take a look at this beautiful antique strand of Venetian Millefiori trade beads! Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the Millefiori has...

Russian Blue beads derive their name through association with Russian Traders in the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century. Similar beads were ...

These authentic vintage blue Vaseline beads are rare both in their color and in their shape. Made from Bohemian Glass during the 1800's, beads such...

This is a beautiful strand of interlocking Czech beads made from glass and imported from Africa. These African beads are known as Snake beads becau...

Take a moment to admire the Teal White Heart beads. White Heart beads are truly unique glass beads that are known for their white-colored core. The...

WOW! Take a look at this beautiful antique strand of Venetian trade beads! Trade Beads such as these are handmade by master artisans by individuall...

Wow! Take a look at this super colorful medley of Krobo Beads. The unique designs on each bead are inspired by antique Venetian trade beads. The be...

WOW! Take a look at this beautiful antique strand of Venetian Millefiori trade beads! This old strand of trade beads is one of a kind and is great ...

Unique strand of old wound trade beads also known as Dutch Dogons from the African Trade. These are rare beads truly show the wear of time and were...

This unusual strand is comprised of two varieties of vintage pressed glass beads from the former Czechoslovakia. Red Padre and Colodonte beads are ...

Take a look at this beautiful antique strand of Venetian Millefiori trade beads! Celebrated among the most distinctive of beads, the Millefiori has...

Admire this unique strand of authentic Venetian Trade Beads. Predominantly produced on the island of Murano, beads such as these were produced for ...