Vintage & Antique Beads

These are adorable beads that have a black cat on one side and an orange tabby on the other side. They are hand painted on white porcelain. This orange tabby is one cool cat and this black cat only wants to bring you good luck. See view A, B, C. Vintage

Size: 14mm

Lovely yellow hand painted vintage porcelain beads in an oval shape. The beads have a yellow background and are intricately painted with bright pink flowers with green leaves. See View A, B. Vintage Chinese

Size: 25 x 14mm

Vintage Chinese porcelain beads that are decorated with pink and green flowers on a red and blue background. They were hand painted and have gold accents outlining the flowers. Nice hand painted high quality beads. - See View A, B, C - Vintage

Size: 14mm

These are large hand painted beads that are green enamel with pink flowers and blue dragon flies. There have striking metallic gold accents on them. Large holes - Vintage

Size: 18mm

These are charming handmade papier mache fish beads. They are hand painted red white and blue and have a wire bail in the center. Each one slightly different. Made in Mexico. Limited Quantity Available.

Size: 23x20mm
 

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

Size: 20x15mm

These are great vintage cinnabar beads that were deeply carved by hand in a floral pattern. They were made long ago with a process that involved slowly adding many layers of cinnabar lacquer over a wood base. The cinnabar mineral was found to be toxic, so true cinnabar beads can no longer be made. We just love the look of these beads mixed with our cloisonne beads.

Size: 15-16mm

These vintage beads are from the 1940's, and the old boxes were marked simulated turquoise and coral. We are not certain of their composition; but think they were formed from crushed turquoise and coral pieces with a compound or epoxy added to harden the mixture. They have excellent wear ability since they are waterproof and very durable. The ridge circling them is highly polished and very pretty.

Sizes: 12mm

These beautiful beads were hand crocheted in a bright and beautiful royal blue color. They will add a wonderful look and texture to all your creations. (with out much weight) See another view.

Size: 18mm

We got these puffy resin hearts from an old bead store in New York. We love their bright colors and shiny finish.  Each pack comes with a red, navy and violet heart. Drilled across at the widest part of the bead.

Sizes: 37 x 30mm

These beautiful beads were hand crocheted in a creamy white or beige color. They will add a wonderful look to and texture all your creations. (with out much weight). See another view.

Size: 18mm

These beautiful beads were hand crocheted in three shades of red. They will add a wonderful look to all your creations. (with out much weight). See another view.

Size: 15mm

This is a set of five antique Kashmiri beads decorated with small dark red glass beads. The large bead in the center is 20mm and has 4 eyes that each have turquoise glass beads in them. These beads show their age, there are a few small beads missing on them, but it just adds appeal to their wonderful history and look. See another view. Made in Kashmir

Size: 20mm & 13mm
 

These are vintage enamel on copper hand painted squares or diamonds. There are vibrant blue and pink flowers on a black background. They can be oriented as squares or diamonds to glue on brooches, pins, cuff links or more. They can easily be drilled to make earrings or pendants. Sold in packs of 3. See view 1, 2, 3. These are new old stock from original packaging. In perfect condition.

Sizes: 1¼ inch - 32mm

These natural looking beads resemble dyed bone, but they are handcrafted out of a very light weight resin. They are sometimes called scented paste beads. Their sizes vary from bead to bead, but are approximately 20 x 10 mm. Designs vary as well (shown). Use them alone or with other beads. The scent has faded. Vintage Mauritania.

Sizes: 20 x 10mm

These vintage ceramic beads have a great matte finish and are a pretty gray/blue color that will go well with many colors and designs. They are a rectangular shape with rounded edges. Sold in packs of 12.

Size: 12x6mm

These are beads made from coconut shell.  Great for ethnic/boho and natural looking jewelry.  They are in a disk or wheel shape. Dyed black - Sold on 16" strands.

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These are beads made from coconut shell.  Great for ethnic/boho and natural looking jewelry.  They are in a disk or wheel shape. Dyed a light yellow color. VINTAGE -Sold on 16" strands, See entire strand.

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Handcrafted by a women's fair trade cooperative in Africa, these unique beads are lovingly made of recycled paper. Each strip of paper is measured, cut, rolled, then end glued, strung, dipped in varnish, and dried--it's quite a process. Because of their handmade nature, the beads vary in shape, color and size, but that makes them so much fun! The beads help women in impoverished areas of Africa earn an income that improves their lives and the lives of their families. See another view. See an example of a necklace made from the beads.

Sizes: Vary

These old buttons were found at an estate sale.  They are black plastic with a self shank and they have a large rhinestone in the center. In unused condition

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