Antique Venetian Trade Bead Yellow Onion Stripe on Crystal

Name: SV999-3-8IN: Ant Ven Trade Bead Yellow Onion Stripe on Crystal 8 Inch Strand
Brand: PRAIRIE EDGE
SKU: SV999-3-8IN
Price: 15.25 USD
Availability: InStock

$15²⁵

SKU: SV999-3-8IN

These 10mm antique Venetian-style trade beads arrive on an 8-inch strand, each crystal bead striped in yellow onion tones that reference centuries of trade bead tradition. If you're drawn to pieces with historical weight and visible handcraft character, this is the strand for you.

The yellow onion stripes sit on a crystal base, giving each bead a layered, semi-translucent quality where the color reads differently depending on the light hitting it.

Specifications

Size: 10mm
Color: Yellows
Material: Crystal
Quantity: 8" Strand

What to make with them

At 10mm, these beads are substantial enough to anchor a statement necklace or serve as bold spacers between larger focal pieces in tribal or boho-influenced designs. They also work well strung simply on leather or waxed linen cord, where the trade bead aesthetic can carry the piece on its own.

Pickup available at 8535 Commerce Place Drive NE Ste A

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Showroom Location

Glass Cases - Ask staff for product access

Description

Ant ven trade bead yellow onion stripe on crystal 8 inch strand. These vintage Venetian seed beads were crafted between the late 1800s and early 1920s, a testament to the extraordinary skill of Murano glass artisans working under Societa Veneziana Conterieconsortium of sixteen independent beadmakers united in 1898. Each bead carries over a century of history, made from glass canes that often predate the consortium itself. Because every batch was handmade, subtle differences in shape, size, and color are to be expected and celebrated. Most strands have long since given way to time, so a few broken bits of string may be found among these authentic treasures.