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African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
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20th Century Unknown Neckties

Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style) - 21st Century Contemporary, African Woman, Beads
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and radiant! 'Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style)' celebrates the beauty and elegance of African culture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Two Zulu Beaded Collars
Located in London, GB
Two Zulu tribal collars or necklaces, made up of concentric circles of small glass beads. One in
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Early 20th Century South African Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

Museum Quality African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. Very ornate with hundreds of beads and shells
Category

Vintage 1940s African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Shell, Wood

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

77.32 carat African Ruby Tumble Beads and Diamond Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Modern African Ruby Tumble Beads and Rose cut / Brilliant cut diamonds set in 18K Rose Gold, with
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century Blue White Hand Beaded African in the Style of Ceremony Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

20th Century Nigerian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads. The
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Glass, Wood

1990S Camel Silk Chiffon African Style Wood Bone Beaded Camisole
Located in New York, NY
1990S Camel Silk Chiffon African Style Wood & Bone Beaded Camisole
Category

1990s Camisoles

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Decorative Objects

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Toy Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category

Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Contemporary African Mask Painted Fused Glass Bead Designs by Ruth Brockman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An artful and eclectic contemporary interpretation of an African mask. Made with painted and fused
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Marco Bicego Contemporary Faceted Black Diamond 18K Gold Bead Africa Necklace
By Marco Bicego
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of gold cable link chain with near-round shaped black diamond beads Ranging in size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bronze Necklace of 18th and 19th Igbo Bug Beads from Nigeria Africa Jewelry
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by CALLIE MORGAN OAKES Bronze Necklace of 18th and 19th Igbo Bug Beads from Nigeria Africa
Category

Antique 18th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Ceremonial chairs made in Nigeria. The pair are custom and made in Africa.... These
Category

20th Century Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Yoruba White Beaded Crowns and Purses
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully hand-beaded Nigerian artworks depicting birds, women with water vessels, and human
Category

20th Century African Collectible Jewelry

A Pair Of Large Green Beaded Zulu Lamps
Located in London, GB
South Africa, modern A pair of green beaded Zulu candlestick lamps of large scale, of baluster
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Late 20th Century South African Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho “Yoruba” Beaded Armchair, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage lounge chairs. The Yoruba chair hand beaded in Nigeria. Brilliant
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Late 20th Century Central African Chairs

Materials

Wood

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing figure
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of Hand - Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Elephant Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully created pair of beaded chairs in all white. Custom designed by Michelle Nussbaumer, the
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20th Century African Club Chairs

Pair of Nigerian Beaded White Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

19th-20th Century Tribal Bead Objet D art
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th-20th century tribal bead objet d'Art 20th century African bone bead strand 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
bring Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400s. This beaded necklace is crafted from a beautiful array
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Yves Saint Laurent Copper Beaded and Wood Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, African inspired, copper glass beads with wood rings 3 stranded necklace
Category

Vintage 1980s French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

LB offers Bakelite Vintage Sterling Floral Brooch African Bone Ceramic Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Bakelite Buckle Necklace. Vintage carved round Bone beads, African painted Ceramic tubular beads, Vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

LB offers Vintage Sterling Brooches Baroque Pearls Venetian MOP African Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beads, Vintage Mother of Pearl rounds, African ceramic tube beads, serve to highlight the dramatic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Chevron beads to Africa in the late 1400's. This beaded necklace is crafted from a beautiful array of deep
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Vintage Millefiori Glass Bead Pendant, 14K Yellow Gold, Venetian Italian Jewelry
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
during the late 19th century, due to increased trade with the African continent. Venetian beads again
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Collection of Five Petite Ndebele Toy Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category

Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Indian Necklace with Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant necklace made of African trade beads adorned with Indian silver charms.
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Brass necklace with Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Necklace made out of African trade beads and brightly colored jade laughing Buddha.
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Brass

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Multi Strand Tiger s Eye Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, tiger's eye quartz beaded, multi strand, African inspired necklace with a
Category

Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold Plate

‘Maasai Girl’ Original Sculpture by Annie Marsters, 2015
By Annie Marsters
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
headdress. Jewellery connotes powerful meanings in African culture; the Maasai beaded collars can indicate
Category

2010s English Figurative Sculptures

Mid-Century, Solid Brass Fish Pendant Light
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
fits nicely in his belly. Rolled glass beads come from Africa, each a slightly different color. A
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

MISSONI Vintage Knitted Long Wool Coat - Multi Coloured - Black Fringe Belt
By Missoni
Located in London, GB
/ polyester. Will fit USA 8/10. Style in the photos with a YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Necklace Wood-Beads
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1980s Italian Coats

Ghana Bracelet with Macramé, African Beads and Sterling Silver, Size XS
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
Ghana Bracelet with Macramé, African Beads and Sterling Silver, Size XS Brightly coloured African
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21st Century and Contemporary British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

African Beaded Head from Cameroon
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a handmade African beaded head over clay from Cameroon Mounted on a Lucite base.
Category

Late 20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Beads

African Beaded Chairs in Champa Nalini in Cyan
Located in Dallas, TX
These African beaded chairs are handmade by the women of a tribe in central Africa. They are custom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Side Chairs

Materials

Beads

20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon Offered is a beaded Mid-20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beads

African Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in New York, NY
Colorful and intricately hand-beaded chair with iconic tribal, geometric and animal motifs.
Category

Late 20th Century African Armchairs

Materials

Beads

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals (elephants, lions
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

Yoruba African Beaded Crown
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous white hand-beaded crown adorned with birds from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Stand
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Blue White African Beaded Crown
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a hand-woven, beaded Yoruban crown.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lounge chairs from Africa Black and white.
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of handmade / beaded ceremonial Chairs. The chairs, made in Nigeria are custom and made with
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Club Chairs

Materials

Beads

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

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Clay

Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique/vintage South African tribal pipe with a carved ox-bone mouthpiece and carved wooden
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas
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20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Beaded African Nobility Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of African beaded chairs custom designed in Michelle Nussbaumer Otami fabric transformed into
Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Natural African Turquoise Necklace, Huge Turquoise Round Beads 25mm
Located in Chesterland, OH
natural African turquoise beads of very rare size. The length of the necklace is 18.5 inches ( 47 cm). The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Pyrite, Jasper, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Massive Hand-Crafted African Brass Bead Necklace
Located in Gresham, OR
Massive hand-crafted brass bead necklace from Africa. Undetermined age. Traditional. Beads range
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Antique African Silver and Brass Bead Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous story out of Africa, this lovely antique necklace is composed of various beads from the
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Antique 19th Century Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Other, Silver, Brass

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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.