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Vintage and Antique Beads

Explore a rare and vanishing world of historical glass with Shipwreck Beads' exclusive collection of Vintage and Antique Beads. This curated vault features "New Old Stock" (NOS) treasures that have been preserved in their original packaging for decades—sometimes over a century—waiting for the moment to be rediscovered by you.

The Crown Jewel: Società Veneziana Conterie (Murano) At the heart of our collection is a massive hoard from the famed Società Veneziana Conterie, the consortium of Venetian glass masters that operated from 1898 to 1992. These authentic Murano glass beads date from the late 19th century through the 1920s and include:

Seed Beads: Rare "greasy" colors, white hearts (Cornaline d'Aleppo), and micro-sizes that are no longer produced today.
Trade Beads: Classic Crow, Tube, and Pony beads originally designed for the global trade routes of the early 20th century.
Specialty Shapes: Hex cuts, Charlottes, and the elusive 6-layer Chevron cane.

Why Buy Vintage? These beads possess a character that modern manufacturing cannot replicate. From the subtle color variations of small-batch glass to the slightly irregular hand-cut facets, every bead tells a story. Because this inventory is finite, once these beads are gone, they are gone forever.

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12SV2174: Vintage Venetian Seed Bead White/Blue Stripes 12/0 - 500 Grams

77SV246-2: Vintage Venetian Small Crow Transparent Dark Ruby 6mm 50 Gram Bag

12SV146-1: Vintage Venetian Opaque Brick Red #1 12/0 500 Grams

8SV7703-2: Antique VEN White Heart Dark Rose #2 8/0 250 Grams

12SV100-40: Vintage Venetian Seed Bead Op Lime Green 12/0

11SV100-55: Vintage Venetian Seed Bead Transparent Light Amethyst 11/0 - 250 Grams

12SV109: Vintage Venetian Black #1 12/0 500 Grams

9SV2176: Vintage Venetian White/dark Blue Stripes 9/0 500 Grams

Antique & Vintage Beads

Explore a rare and vanishing world of historical glass with Shipwreck Beads' exclusive collection of Vintage and Antique Beads. This curated vault features "New Old Stock" (NOS) treasures that have been preserved for decades—sometimes over a century—waiting for the moment to be rediscovered by you.