Vintage Glass & Crystal Beads - White & Crystal

Gorgeous Venetian Lamp Work beads that are crystal with gold aventurine flecks inside. They are a round bead that is flat and often called a tablet shape. They have a white core which really provides a nice contrast and allows the gold to shimmer.  They are 18mm in diameter and 12mm wide. Since they are handmade beads, each one is slightly different and unique. Great focal beads!! See another view. Venice, Italy.

Size: 18x12mm

These are lovely white glass rondelle beads with copper aventurine streaks running across them. We have them in two sizes. Nice Italian lamp work beads with matching rounds. See view A, B. Venetian

These are lovely white glass round beads with copper aventurine streaks running across them. We have them in two sizes. Nice Italian lamp work beads with matching rondelles. See view A, B. Venetian

Size: 14mm

Milky white vintage glass leaf beads. Pressed glass leaves that have nice textured details. They are drilled vertically down through the middle. See another view. Sold in lots of 6 beads. Vintage German

Size: 16 x 12mm

These are older white glass rounds with a millefiori design from glass canes. They are 9mm round in shape. See view A, B. Vintage Japanese

Size: 9mm

These large oblong beads have .925 silver foil inside with glass twisted around them.    They have decorative flowers added on two sides.  Great lamp work focal beads!! See view A, B. German

These are playful beads with black paw prints on a white back ground. They are hand painted glass beads in a puffy coin shape. See another view. Vintage Japanese

Size: 16mm

African Trade Bead Strand of Fancy Italian/Venetian Eye beads from the early 1900's. These tube shaped beads are white glass with red and aqua blue eyes and combed feather accents. These antique beads were handmade in Venice using traditional bead making techniques. They are lamp work beads with glass trail decoration. The beads are 12mm in diameter and vary in length from 5-20mm in length. The top of the strand has red, white and blue five layer chevrons. This long strand of beads is on raffia and is 28 " long. It can easily slip over your head. It is from the mid to late 1800's originating from Venice, Italy and collected in Mali, Africa. (We recommend restringing it before wearing) There are a few dings and chips on these antique beads, which add to their beauty and story. You are getting this exact strand of beads. See view A, B, C, D.

Size: 5-20 x 12mm

These are long elbow tube beads with lovely butterflies covering them. The background is ivory and the butterflies are in every color and outlined in sparkling gold accents. They look hand painted, but are really one piece decals. Don't worry they are durable and will not peel off. See view A, B, C. Vintage Japanese

Size: 42 x 6mm

Large vintage Japanese glass rounds in white.

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Brilliant Preciosa crystal pendants; they are beautiful crystal clear machine cut pendants. They were made by the Czech company Preciosa, which is well known for its high quality crystal products. These are mint in the box - Vintage

Size: 22x13mm

These large white beads are old German berry beads, so called because they resemble raspberries. They are pressed glass molded beads with a shiny finish. They are 18mm long and 15mm wide. See View A, B, C.

Size: 18 x 15mm

Vintage opal glass rounds that have the beautiful glow in them. Perfectly round, there are some color variations, some are a soft cloudy white and some are more translucent. See another view. Made in Germany

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Opal glass rectangles with a gentle twist. They are cloudy white and have an opalescence that glows in the light. German

Size: 14x7mm

These large square beads are old German pressed glass flowers with two holes. These white beads are great for Watch bands and bracelets! See View A, B C, D.

Size: 19mm

These wonderful crystals were part of Miriam Haskell's studio. They are faceted in a round shape and are drilled across the top. They can be used as drops or buttons ~ they look beautiful grouped in a circle. They have no AB coating or scratches they are in mint condition. Circa 1940's See view A, B.

Size: 8mm

These wonderful crystals were part of Miriam Haskell's studio. They were hand cut so the facets are not all identical. They have a rare bell shape design and are available in 6 and 7 mm. No AB coating - Mint condition They are the prettiest crystals we ever found!! Sold on 16" strands - Circa 1940's. See view A, B, C, D.

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Vintage white seed beads or rocailles. They have round holes, great for spacers. Sold in big bags - 40 gram packages. Vintage

Size: 4mm - 6/0

These lamp work glass beads were decorated in the wedding cake style. Pink, yellow, blue and gold accents were swirled all over the beads in a beautiful design. Italian

Size: 12mm

These beads have .925 silver foil inside the glass with flecks of colored glass that looks like confetti and flowers inside.  Made in a multi-step process years ago in Germany.

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These lamp work glass beads are clear glass with a white core inside. They are decorated with pink roses with green petals and gold aventurine accents. These beads were expertly made with a beautiful design that is sharp and excellent quality. See another view. German

Size: 12mm

Beautiful vintage glass pearls - Good imitations with nice luster and feel. Japanese

Size: 6mm

Very nice white Japanese pearls from the 1970's. Perfectly round and true white color. 16" strands

Size: 4mm

This is a strand of 17 Antique green and white Skunk Glass Beads. These old beads are white with green dots. These beads are graduated on the strand from 8 - 12mm. They are European made and were traded to Africa. They show some signs of wear and pitting, which adds to their beauty and story. See view A, B.

Size: 8-12mm
 

These are older glass roses in opaque white. They are 8mm rounds. See view A, B. Vintage Austrian

Size: 8mm

The craftsman of these beautiful beads added everything he could into these unique beads. They have silver foil, millefiori canes, and a maroon stripe all inside the clear glass. It looks like blue flowers with green leaves inside glass cubes. Made in a multi-step process years ago. See another view.

Size: 12mm

Vintage white porcelain beads with yellow and brown decorations. These are a nice oval football shape. See View A, B, C, D. Circa 1940's

Size: 20 x 15mm

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