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  • Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)

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    Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful black color recycled beads are made u...

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  • Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (11mm)

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    These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so t...

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  • Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads

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    Checkout this beautiful strand of black color Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used f...

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  • Black Matte Glass Seed Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Matte Glass Seed Beads (4mm)

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    These delightful black glass seed beads are versatile and fun to work with. The smooth matte surface and somewhat irregular shape give them a rusti...

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  • Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (14mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (14mm)

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  • Black Ghana Glass Beads (2 Strands) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Ghana Glass Beads (2 Strands)

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    Two strands of black color small glass beads from Ghana. Each bead measures approximately 4mm in diameter by 3mm in length. Some variation in indiv...

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  • Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (11mm)

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    Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful black color recycled beads are made u...

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  • Black Recycled Glass Beads (9mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Recycled Glass Beads (9mm)

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    Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful charcoal color recycled beads are mad...

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  • Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (7mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Opaque Black Recycled Glass Beads (7mm)

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    Take a look at this beautiful strand of black recycled glass beads. These beads are unusually small, in a hard-to-find 7mm size. Great for bracelet...

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  • Jumbo Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (22mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Jumbo Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (22mm)

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    Take a look at this exceptionally large strand of jumbo-sized black recycled glass beads. Large beads such as these are hard to find and even harde...

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  • Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (8mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (8mm)

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    Checkout this beautiful strand of black Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for ove...

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  • Black Java Glass Seed Beads (2.5mm, 48" Strand) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Java Glass Seed Beads (2.5mm, 48" Strand)

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    Brought to you from the Java islands, this extra long strand of glass seed beads includes a special medley of green and white colors. Each bead mea...

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  • Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (10mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Midnight Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (10mm)

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    Checkout this beautiful strand of black Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for ove...

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  • Opaque Black Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Opaque Black Rondelle Recycled Glass Beads

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    From the villages of Ghana, these beautiful recycled glass beads are made by artisan craftspeople 100% by hand. The beads themselves are made using...

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  • Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (18mm)

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    Checkout this beautiful strand of black color Ashanti glass saucer beads. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used f...

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  • Old Black Kenya Turkana Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Old Black Kenya Turkana Beads

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    These authentic black Turkhana beads were worn by the people of northwest Kenya. Less prominent but slightly more numbers than the Maasai, the Turk...

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  • Black Java Glass Donut Beads (6mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Java Glass Donut Beads (6mm)

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    Admire these delightful donut-shape beads handcrafted on the island of Java. Indonesia has a ancient and storied tradition of glass-making that ext...

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  • Round Black White Heart Beads (6mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Black White Heart Beads (6mm)

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    We can't get enough of these great Black White Heart Beads. Glass White Heart Beads are a compound bi-layered glass bead that has an opaque white c...

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  • Vintage Black Dogtooth Beads (6mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Vintage Black Dogtooth Beads (6mm)

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    Found in Nigeria, these authentic Venetian Glass Trade Beads derive their name from their resemblance to natural teeth. Dogtooth beads are characte...

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  • Black Afghani Tribal Seed Beads (10 Strands) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Afghani Tribal Seed Beads (10 Strands)

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    Beautiful strand of black tiny glass seed beads from Afghanistan. These beads measure 1x2mm, with a hole size of <1mm. Handmade in a village not...

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  • Black Kente Krobo Beads (11mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Kente Krobo Beads (11mm)

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    A beautiful strand of powder glass African beads, made by the people of Krobo Mountain in Ghana, West Africa. Many designs of Krobo beads are patte...

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  • Black Ancient Style Bicone Java Glass Beads (15mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Ancient Style Bicone Java Glass Beads (15mm)

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    Admire these rustic glass beads handmade in an ancient style. Each bead has abundant nooks and crannies to give them a unique and well-weathered lo...

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  • Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (18mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Charcoal Black Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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    Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful purple recycled beads are made using ...

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  • Black Oval Kente Krobo Beads (20x14mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Black Oval Kente Krobo Beads (20x14mm)

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There is nothing more alluring than adding the refined and reflective touch of glass beads into your jewelry designs. For thousands of years glass beads have been made and incorporated into jewelry designs by master artisans. At The Bead Chest we have a diverse curated selection of glass beads at your disposal. From our unique strands of ancient Roman glass to our vibrant Czechoslovakian glass beads and from our luminous strands of Ghanaian recycled glass beads to our captivating Nepalese glass chevron beads you’re going to have to take your time to browse our striking curated section of glass beads.

The creation and technology for the production of glass beads dates all the way back 5,000 years. Glass beads and jewelry adornments have been found in the ancient tombs of Egypt, as well as, many other archaeological dig sites across East Asia. Initially glass beads were produced by either glass blowing or winding techniques. Glass bead winding is done by dipping a rod into hot glass and winding the glass around the rod. As time moved on the techniques of glass making improved. One of most influential times for artisan glass bead making can be attributed to the 1300s in Venice Italy. Many Venetian glass bead making techniques were developed and refined during this time. The glass bead making techniques for creating glass seed beads, chevron beads, blown beads and wound beads were all refined during this period. By the late 15th century, trade routes from Europe had expanded all over the world. Travelers, traders and explorers all carried glass beads with them to use as a form of currency and the demand for glass beads began to increase. Since the demand for Venetian glass beads had inflated so much, Venetian artisans started outsourcing uncut glass to Bohemia (The Czech Republic) to be cut and fashioned into bead strands. Master glass crafters from Bohemia started to travel to Italy to work in local glass factories to learn and refine their glass bead making skills even more. Through the 19th century the Bohemian glass industry continued to grow and improve. By the 20th century Czech glass beads started being imported into countries all over the world. As the demand and popularity for Czech glass beads increased so did their prices and quality and throughout the 20th century Czech glass beads maintained their high status and demand. Artisan glass beads to this day are still in high demand!

So what are you waiting for? Now is the time to add the refined and artistic touch of glass beads to your jewelry designs. So please take a moment to browse our diverse catalogue of distinct and assorted glass beads. We know you’re going to find the perfect strands for your jewelry design and interior design projects!