{"title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Beads","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaline-spring-green-2-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Opaline Spring Green #2 - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaline Micro Seed Beads — Spring Green #2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Spring Green #2 with an opaline finish. This is an extremely pale green — a warm near-white carrying the faintest possible spring-green tint, with the quality of sea glass tumbled almost to whiteness. Individual beads read as barely tinted; the green identity emerges when the beads are viewed in quantity, where the cumulative cast becomes visible across the mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opaline finish gives this bead its presence. A soft, pearlescent surface sheen — the gentle, nacre-like glow characteristic of opaline glass — catches light at the surface and lends warmth and luminosity to a color that would read as simply pale in a flat opaque finish. There is natural variation across the lot: some beads sit milkier and more opaque, others more translucent, giving massed beadwork a soft, dimensional texture rather than a uniform field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, ultra-pale tinted beads like this one served deliberate roles in period designs — they are not stand-ins for white. The faint green tint and opaline surface provided a whisper of color that softened transitions and added tonal complexity to the lightest areas of a design, in a way pure white cannot. Matching requires attention to both the barely-there tint and the opaline finish. Browse our full SVC green and opaline inventory to compare against your reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are uncirculated old stock. An occasional stray bead from an adjacent color lot and minor debris fragments may be present, consistent with the handling of undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note for all SVC micro seed beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e These beads are sold as micro seed beads in the 16\/0–24\/0 range. Random sampling and measurement across our SVC micro inventory has confirmed that individual beads within any given lot range from approximately 0.9mm to 1.5mm, spanning multiple nominal size designations. This is characteristic of hand-drawn Murano micro production, where the extremely fine cane diameter made precise size control difficult at this scale. The variation is inherent to the manufacturing process, not a sorting or grading inconsistency on our part. We disclose this range rather than assigning a single size that does not accurately represent the lot. This particular lot measured approximately 0.9–1.19mm at sampling — the finer end of the micro range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056795013315,"sku":"22SV381-2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/22SV381-2.jpg?v=1785294121"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-color-lined-dark-orange-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Color Lined Dark Orange - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Color Lined Micro Seed Beads — Dark Orange\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in a color-lined dark orange. The construction is clearly visible in this lot: colorless transparent glass carries a rich orange lining at the core, so the color comes from within the bead rather than from the glass itself. Individual beads show a clear rim of glass around a saturated center; massed together, the lot reads as a deep, spiced pumpkin-orange with a glassy brightness that a solid opaque orange cannot produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lined construction is the same optical principle that makes whitehearts distinctive — the color glows from inside the bead, filtered and brightened by the transparent outer layer. The clear glass also means the perceived tone shifts subtly with light and viewing angle, giving finished beadwork a lively, dimensional quality. As with all lined beads, the lining is the working surface of the color: avoid prolonged moisture and abrasion, and test a sample before any application involving heavy wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on naming: this lot arrived without its original sample card, so it carries our descriptive designation rather than a documented SVC colorway number. If a sample-book match is identified, the listing will be updated. We are transparent about what we know and what we don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, color-lined beads are their own category — substituting a transparent, opaque, or greasy orange of similar hue will lose the lined construction's inner glow and clear outer rim, and will read as incorrect next to original lined work. Browse our full SVC orange and lined inventory to compare against your reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note for all SVC micro seed beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e These beads are sold as micro seed beads in the 16\/0–24\/0 range. Random sampling and measurement across our SVC micro inventory has confirmed that individual beads within any given lot range from approximately 0.9mm to 1.5mm, spanning multiple nominal size designations. This is characteristic of hand-drawn Murano micro production, where the extremely fine cane diameter made precise size control difficult at this scale. The variation is inherent to the manufacturing process, not a sorting or grading inconsistency on our part. We disclose this range rather than assigning a single size that does not accurately represent the lot. This particular lot measured approximately 1.38–1.51mm at sampling — the larger end of the micro range, corresponding most closely to a traditional 16\/0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056807956675,"sku":"16SV737","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/16SV737.jpg?v=1785294122"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-16-0-seed-bead-metallic-copper-1-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Metallic Copper #1 (16\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Metallic Micro Seed Beads — Copper #1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Copper #1. This is a deep, antiqued copper — a dark chocolate-bronze base with warm coppery glints that emerge where light catches the surface. It is not the bright, polished copper of new-plated modern beads; this reads as aged metal, with the burnished, oxidized character of a copper piece that has developed decades of natural patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metallic finish is a surface treatment over glass, and its luster varies subtly bead to bead — some beads flash brighter copper highlights while others sit darker and more subdued. This variation is natural to the production method and gives massed beadwork a rich, textured metal quality rather than a flat, uniform plating. As with all metallic surface finishes, prolonged friction and skin contact can wear the treatment over time; for heirloom work, handle as you would any coated antique bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on sizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e this lot's original sample card was marked 13\/0, but measurement puts it at 1.49–1.51mm — firmly within SVC 16\/0 production tolerances, within our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). Original SVC size designations were assigned relative to the factory's own range and do not always align with measured dimensions; we disclose both so buyers can match with confidence. Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, this colorway pairs the warmth of the brown family with the visual weight of metal at glass-bead scale. It sits naturally alongside antique metal-bead and cut-steel work where a warm tone is called for, and matches the aged copper tones frequently found in period beadwork that a bright modern copper would overwhelm. Browse our full SVC metallic and brown inventory to compare against your reference material — this colorway is available in additional sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056809365699,"sku":"16SV857-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/16SV857-1.jpg?v=1785294122"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaque-spring-green-1-18-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Opaque Spring Green #1 (18\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaque Micro Seed Beads — Spring Green #1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Spring Green #1. This is a fresh, medium apple green in solid opaque glass — lively and warm, with a slight yellow lean that gives it the character of new spring growth. It sits between the pale, grayed sage tones and the deeper grass greens of the SVC palette: saturated enough to read as a deliberate, confident green, without the darkness or blue shift of the forest range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface carries a soft satin finish with modest gloss, giving massed beadwork a clean, even texture where no individual bead outshines its neighbors. Color consistency across the lot is very good for hand-drawn Murano production. Solid opaque construction: the color is carried through the glass, not layered or lined. Occasional stray beads from adjacent color lots — including a scattering of teal — and minor debris fragments may be present, consistent with undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh mid-greens like this one filled a specific role in period beadwork — bright, organic accents that contrasted with the earth tones and primary trade colors dominating a design. In restoration contexts, the position of a green matters: substituting a paler sage or a deeper grass green where an apple green was used will shift the tonal balance of the surrounding original work. Browse our full SVC green inventory to compare against your reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.2–1.3mm at sampling — spanning upper SVC 20\/0 into lower 18\/0 tolerances, within our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056811462851,"sku":"18SV184-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/18SV184-1.jpg?v=1785294122"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaque-green-3-22-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Opaque Green #3 (22\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaque Micro Seed Beads — Green #3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Green #3. This is a rich, true mid-green in solid opaque glass — a confident kelly-to-grass green with real body, sitting squarely in the center of the green family without leaning yellow toward the spring tones or blue toward teal. It reads as a deliberate, classic green with the density of color that defines quality opaque Murano production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor consistency across this lot is excellent — remarkably uniform for hand-drawn production at this extremely fine scale, indicating a stable, well-mixed glass batch. Solid opaque construction: the color is carried through the glass, not layered or lined. The surface carries a soft satin finish. An occasional stray bead from an adjacent color lot may be present, consistent with undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong mid-greens were core working colors in period Venetian beadwork — used for foliage elements, borders, and grounding fields against brighter accent colors. At this micro scale, the fine gauge allows precise color placement in detailed appliqué and close loomed work. In restoration contexts, the position of a green matters: a green that is too yellow, too blue, or too dark will disrupt the tonal balance of surrounding original work. Browse our full SVC green inventory to compare against your reference material — this colorway is available in additional sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 0.91–1.13mm at sampling, spanning multiple nominal size designations around SVC 22\/0 — among the finest gauges in our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). This variation is characteristic of hand-drawn Murano micro production, where the extremely fine cane diameter made precise size control difficult; it is inherent to the manufacturing process, not a sorting inconsistency. Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056811790531,"sku":"22SV184-3","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/22SV184-3.jpg?v=1785294122"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaque-white-1-22-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Opaque White #1 (22\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaque Micro Seed Beads — White #1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Opaque White #1. This is a clean, warm-neutral white in solid opaque glass with a soft satin surface — not the stark, blue-leaning white of modern production, and without the pearlescent sheen of the opaline whites elsewhere in the SVC palette. It reads as a natural, period-correct white: quiet, even, and organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and sizing consistency across this lot is excellent for hand-drawn Murano production at this extremely fine scale. Solid opaque construction: the color is carried through the glass, not layered or lined. Minor debris specks may be present, consistent with undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite is the most deceptively difficult color to match in restoration work — the eye detects discrepancies in white more readily than in any other color. A cool white beside a warm white, or a bright modern white beside an aged one, creates an immediately visible mismatch. Period beadwork used white extensively as background fill, and an authentic Venetian opaque white with the correct warm-neutral tone is essential wherever the whites must blend with original material. Note also that finish matters as much as temperature: an opaque, greasy, and opaline white are three visibly different beads in finished work. Browse our full SVC white inventory to compare across available shades and finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.0–1.14mm at sampling, spanning nominal size designations around SVC 22\/0 — among the finest gauges in our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). This variation is characteristic of hand-drawn Murano micro production and is inherent to the manufacturing process, not a sorting inconsistency. Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056812150979,"sku":"22SV112-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/22SV112-1.jpg?v=1785294122"},{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-transparent-dandelion-2-18-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Transparent Dandelion #2 (18\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Transparent Micro Seed Beads — Dandelion #2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Transparent Dandelion #2. This is a bright, pure golden yellow in fully transparent glass — a true dandelion that commits to yellow without drifting green or orange, with the vivid, sunny clarity of its namesake. Individual beads are sparkling points of golden light; massed together, the color compounds through overlapping layers of transparent glass into a dense, glowing field of gold that reads as nearly solid despite each bead being fully transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shift from scattered sparkle at the edges of the beadwork to saturated golden intensity where beads sit dense is dramatic and immediate — a behavior unique to transparent glass. Apparent depth varies slightly with bead wall thickness and lighting; the underlying glass chemistry is uniform across the lot, and color consistency is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, transparent yellow served as a key accent color in the Venetian palette — highlights, warm focal points, and areas where the maker wanted maximum brightness and active light interaction. A transparent dandelion behaves completely differently in finished work from an opaque or greasy yellow of similar hue: the sparkle, light transmission, and compounding depth cannot be replicated with other finish types. Browse our full SVC yellow and transparent inventory to compare against your reference material — this colorway is available in additional sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.29–1.36mm at sampling — consistent with SVC 18\/0 production, within our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. 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The color lives inside the bead rather than in the glass itself: each bead shows a bright, glassy clear rim around a dark green center, and massed together the lot reads as a cool, smoky pine green with a silvery sparkle where light catches the clear outer layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis construction produces an optical effect that neither solid transparent nor opaque green can replicate — the dark lining glows through the clear glass, shifting between deep green and glittering silver-white depending on light and viewing angle. In finished beadwork the effect is dimensional and frost-like: a dark green field with built-in points of light. As with all lined beads, the lining is the working surface of the color: avoid prolonged moisture and abrasion, and test a sample before applications involving heavy wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on naming: this lot carries our descriptive designation from the original acquisition-era card rather than a numbered SVC colorway. If a sample-book match is identified, the listing will be updated. We are transparent about what we know and what we don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, color-lined beads are their own category — substituting a transparent, opaque, or greasy green of similar hue will lose the lined construction's clear rim and inner glow, and will read as incorrect next to original lined work. Browse our full SVC green and lined inventory to compare against your reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.4mm at sampling — consistent with SVC 16\/0 production, within our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. 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