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Magpie Teacup Frenzy Chandelier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
incorporate repurposed, found, memorabilia, or recycled elements such as mosaic, bits of mirror, glass beads
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin, Gold Leaf

Camelia Pearl and Coral Earring
By Madre Hija Design
Located in Leander, TX
black pin striped African fair-trade beads. 14k gold plated earring hooks. Inspired by the creative
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, Pearl

Shama, Hand-Woven Steel Cloth Hanger
Located in Bangkok, TH
hanger showcases cording techniques in contrasting black and white to reflect African tribal bead
Category

2010s Thai Tribal Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Kitt #003 Mirror, Tribal Rattan Mirror
Located in Bangkok, TH
rattan base is overworked with cording techniques in contrasting black and white to reflect African
Category

2010s Thai Tribal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Nylon, Rattan

Kitt #006 Mirror, Tribal Rattan Mirror
Located in Bangkok, TH
rattan base is overworked with cording techniques in contrasting black and white to reflect African
Category

2010s Thai Tribal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Nylon, Rattan

Yoruba Ceremonial Brass Belt
Located in Montecito, CA
This is an early example of the ceremonial belts worn by important personages of Africa's Yoruba
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

African Bead Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Bead Table
Category

African Tables

Materials

Wood, Beads

African Beaded Heads
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of five African beaded heads from Cameroon . Made of Clay and beads and put on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Clay

African Beaded Nobility Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful black and white African beaded nobility chairs.
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beads

African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A hand-made African beaded Yoruba chair circa 1900, adorned with vibrant colors, exemplifies
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Beads

Bone and Brass African Bead Necklace
Located in Gresham, OR
A super chunky African bone and brass nail head bead necklace on leather cord. 34-35" long with
Category

Late 20th Century African Beaded Necklaces

Antique African Beaded Necklace with Bird Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Antique African Agate, Aquamarine and Diamond Beads with Diamond Clasp, Adorned with Diamond Love
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Agate, Aquamarine, Ruby, Silver

2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
Located in New York, NY
2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
Category

Early 2000s Scarves

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
with extensive hand beading. African artists used native plant shapes juxtaposed with geometric designs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
. Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with
Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
beads create a vibrant pattern depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric shapes.
Category

20th Century Nigerian Club Chairs

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native flowers bordered with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
with extensive hand beading. African artists used native plant shapes juxtaposed with geometric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Bracelets on Stands
Located in New York, NY
Colorful beaded bracelets. Colors available: Red, Yellow, Green, Gray, Gray/Black Bands. Each is
Category

20th Century South African Decorative Objects

African Beaded Chairs from Nigeria
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs.
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom designed beaded chairs with elephant motif. Hand beaded by the women of a Nigerian village
Category

20th Century African Club Chairs

Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
Category

20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beads

South African Beaded Pictorial, Dated 1955
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Historical commemorative artwork celebrating the African National Congressional Constitution of
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Yoruba hand beaded chairs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Club Chairs

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind pair of handcrafted beaded chairs from Nairobi.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Kenyan Armchairs

Very Rare African Beaded Net Top
Located in New York, NY
Africa. They are not known for making beaded garments, just jewelry, so he asked them to create this, a
Category

Late 20th Century Shirts

Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture. Glass beads over clay base. Very striking
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Beads

South African Beaded Glass Tiger and Lion Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
creatures on earth, with simple glass beads and wire. Bravo. Sold as a pair for $10,600.00 or individually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Wall-mounted Sculpt...

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Vintage Southern African Beaded Dolls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traditionally made by Ndebele, Zulu and other southern African tribes, these beautiful beaded
Category

Late 20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wool, Plastic, Beads

Authentic African Beaded Stool/Table Sold through Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic beaded African table with human and animal motif sold by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s African Stools

Pair of two African Beaded Ceremonial Chief Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white. Flower, diamond and
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Beads

Pair of Black and White Diamond African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Vintage African Beadwork Tapestry Remnant in Shadow Box
Located in Toronto, ON
This exceptional and intricate early African beaded art work in blues and greens on a white
Category

20th Century South African Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

African Ebony Gold Leaf Faceted Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
weight of the jewel: approximately 213.5 g. New necklace from Africa and inspired by Dogon Art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Yves Saint laurent African Collection Necklace, Never Worn
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New Hope, PA
Tubular clay beads and round golden metal beads are strung on a sturdy coral colored cord to create
Category

Vintage 1970s French Beaded Necklaces

Marco Bicego 18 Carat Yellow Gold Africa Three-Strand Bracelet
By Marco Bicego
Located in London, GB
, this Africa Gold Bracelet is hand engraved by Italian artisans. Bracelet Length 18.5 cm (7.25 inches
Category

2010s Italian Beaded Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Marco Bicego Africa 18 Carat Yellow Gold Graduated Double Wave Necklace
By Marco Bicego
Located in London, GB
"Inspired by tribal jewelry and the soft dunes of the Sahara, the Africa Collection is an
Category

2010s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marco Bicego Africa 18Kt Gold Necklace
By Marco Bicego
Located in Bethesda, MD
Discover the captivating allure of the Marco Bicego Africa Bead Necklace, a stunning adornment
Category

2010s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Large Beaded African Warthog
Located in New York, NY
Large Beaded African Warthog.  Handmade in Africa from beads and wire.  Deep-blue metallic body
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Rare Masha Archer Bib Oval Collar Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
" graduted in size and varying in age from antique to early 1950s- from the African bead trade. Originating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

African White Yoruba Beaded Oba Crown
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba peoples of Nigeria are some of Africa's most famous artisans. Their deep mythologies
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Fabric

African Headdress
Located in Palm Springs, CA
African headdress with beaded birds on metal stand. This piece was purchased in the 80's in San
Category

Vintage 1950s African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Beads

African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron Set of 2
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
African Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Apron set of two. Great Vintage pieces to add to your collection
Category

20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Beads

Pair of White Beaded African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beads

Pair of Vintage African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Nigerian armchairs, ambitiously handcrafted by the Yoruba tribe with glass beads
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
Category

20th Century Unknown Ties

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African Bead For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African bead you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African bead for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and ceramic. If you’re shopping for an African bead, we have 103 options in-stock, while there are 49 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African bead — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African bead is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. antique textiles galleries, Yoruba People and Atelier Lam each produced at least one beautiful African bead that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Bead?

The average selling price for an African bead at 1stDibs is $2,049, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.