These vintage French 10/0 seed beads from Eclats De Perles bring a warm, rich medium topaz tone to your work in a generous 50-gram bag — old-stock glass with the kind of color depth that's hard to source today.
The transparent finish lets light pass cleanly through the glass, giving the topaz hue a glowing, amber-like quality that shifts with the light rather than sitting flat on the surface.
Specifications
- Size: 10/0
- Color: Browns, Tans, and Golds (transparent)
- Finish: Transparent
- Material: Glass
- Quantity: 50g
What to make with them
Their 10/0 size makes them well-suited for loom weaving, peyote, and brick stitch projects where you want that warm golden-brown to read clearly in fine detail work — think geometric Southwestern patterns or Art Deco-inspired fringe earrings and necklaces.
Description
Vintage frnch transparent medium topaz#1 10/0 50 gram bag. 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.
- BrandEclats De Perles
- MaterialGlass
- FinishTransparent
- Finish VisualsClear, see-through glass color that lets light shine through.
- Finish Durability2 - Durable (good for regular wear with normal care)
- Color FamilyBrowns, Tans, and Golds
- Qty per PackRetail Quantity
- Seed Bead SizeSize 10/0
- Size2.2 - 2.4 mm