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Beaded African Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This African beaded chair is made in Nigeria all by hand. It is covered with tiny beads--front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Muslin, Beads

African Sugilite and Swarovski Crystal 10mm Rondelle Beaded Stretch Bracelet
By Rocat Designs
Located in Tucson, AZ
Lovely natural African sugilite 10mm bracelet made with sugilite rondelle beads and a sparkling
Category

2010s American Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Crystal

Antique African Brass Beads and Carnelian Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique African Brass Beads and Carnelian Necklace, made by the Bedouins from the Sahara Desert and
Category

20th Century Malian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
By Yoruba People
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of beautifully handmade African beaded lounge chairs by the Yoruba People, Nigeria
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Beads

African White Beaded Chair, Nigeria, Nobility Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare African beaded chair from Nigeria. Meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria using all white
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Tony Duquette 1999 Necklace in Box - Antique African and Chinese Beads
By Tony Duquette
Located in Toronto, ON
consisting of antique African and Chinese beads set with 24 kt. gold plated sterling silver." Necklace
Category

1990s American Regency Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Rare YSL African Wood Necklace by Tom Ford
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Yves Saint Laurent Highly collectable African Necklace, Early 2000, by Tom Ford for YSL. Wood and
Category

Late 20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

Mother of Pearl Shimmering, African Expandable Hand Cut
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Mother of Pearl, Expandable Hand Cut BraceletLuminesce, white colored measuring 1 inch long an 6.5 mm wide. The mother of pearl shells are set in a double row of elastic to expand t...
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Pearl

Antique African Trim on White Matte Leather Pillow
By Bradley Bayou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine antique West African beaded trim has been paired with the most amazing matte leather to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Leather

Medium Ombre Black and White Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
influence with a Euro Centric African bead technique. Size Approximation: 450 mm wide x 600 mm high weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South American Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Japanese Sake Filter with Antique Yoruba Beading Pillow
By Bradley Bayou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine antique West African beaded mask has been paired with antique Japanese cloth to perfectly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

Medium Teardrop Pale Gray Mud Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
influence with a Euro Centric African bead technique. Weight approximately: 12kg.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Chandeliers and Pendants

African Hand Beaded Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful example of African hand beaded chairs. this example, from Cameroon, has a floral motif
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Beads

Pair of White Beaded African Crowns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beaded African crowns are so cool. They are made of solid tiny white beads, then coveded with
Category

Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Fabric, Beads

African Ceremonial Beaded Umbrella
Located in Sarasota, FL
Antique African handmade beaded umbrella (mixture of beads in brilliant colors) having 3 birds for
Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Other Religious Items

Materials

Beads

White Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the almost deco shape of these African chairs, handcrafted in Nigeria, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of Beaded West African Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vibrant pair of beaded chairs comes from the Yorba tribe in West Africa and takes 6 months to
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Beads

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking pair of African chairs with a graphic abstract pattern, painstakingly executed in black
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Unusual pair of graphic black and white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of
Category

Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Vintage Zulu Xhosa Bead Work Tobacco Bag
Located in London, GB
African tribal art vintage Zulu or Xhosa bead work tobacco bag Woven cloth with geometric bead
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking pair of African chairs with a traditional floral pattern, intricately executed in graphic
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Apron Belt, South Africa
Located in London, GB
African tribal antique Zulu bead work apron belt South Africa A fine old Zulu bead work apron belt
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Vintage Zulu Beaded Collar Necklace, South Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Africa, early 20th century. South African Zulu beaded collar. Measures: H 80 x Ø 2.2 cm.
Category

Early 20th Century South African More Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Pair of White Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of Nigeria, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Beads, Wood

Beaded African Yoruba Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floral images in the beading.
Category

20th Century Nigerian Club Chairs

African Tribal Fine Framed Ba Tonga Beaded Apron
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine framed ba Tonga beaded apron. A finely beaded checkered apron professionally
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
: African, Tribal, Ceremonial, Cameroon, headdress, cloth, beads, blue, red, brown, shells
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

African White Beaded Benches/Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely crafted and hand beaded Nigerian bench/table in white. Four available, two plain and
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Modern End Tables

African Ibibio Beaded Head Masks, Pair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
This fabulous pair of African Ibibio beaded head masks of the Ekpo tribe originate from South East
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Masks

Materials

Crystal

White Beaded African Chair from Nigeria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nigerian white beaded chair with unique crown detail.
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chairs

yuruba beaded bird crown
Located in St. Helena, CA
these crowns are modern artistic interpretaions of the traditional bird crown used by yuruban chiefs in nigeria

the bird is believed to hold supernatural power that is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Jene Clay Beads from Mali Western Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary decorative Western African Artifact. From the Jene Tribe in Mali Western Africa.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Rope

African Dance Aprons
Located in New York, NY
framed in shadow box, beaded on leather with cowrie shells on ends and leather ties
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Yuruba Beaded Chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
Hand beaded African Chief chairs (priced as individual chairs)
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Louis Vuitton Wood Resin Bead African Queen Spiral Earrings Madonna
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Montreal, Quebec
earrings. Featuring beautifully crafted beads made of resin & wood falling within a deconstructed hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Unusually large beaded Yoruba Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads
Category

20th Century African More Folk Art

Multiple Strands of Bone Beads
Located in New York, NY
A set of five ivory colored bone bead necklaces strung on rafia and knotted together. Also
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Raffia

African Tribal Fine Kirdi Metal Shield Cameroon
Located in London, GB
African Tribal fine Kirdi metal shield Kirdi, North Cameroon The metal shield with flat bottom and
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Stunning Beaded Chair, Nigeria, result of 1 year, working with 7 shades of colors
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
This chair is much larger than expected the work of one artist who worked on it for one year.
Category

1990s African Primitive Club Chairs

Materials

Beads, Canvas

White Beaded Nigerian Chair with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White beaded African ceremonial chair from Nigeria, the chair is custom made with the crowned top
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

Striking Mud Bead 10-Lite Chandelier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Hand made extremely beautiful mud bead 10-lite chandelier
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of White Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs from Nigeria, the chairs are custom made with the
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

set of decorative collars, Pokot, Masai people
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a wonderful set of three African collars, made of reed beads and leather. custom mounted, priced as
Category

20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed, Leather

Atelier MVM Lacquered Wooden Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
which he recombines and recontextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral
Category

2010s American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Mientje Small No. 6 by Atelier MVM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
which he recombines and recontextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral
Category

2010s North American Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
recombines and re-contextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral, bronze, trade
Category

2010s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp by Atelier MVM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
recombines and recontextualizes to create modern objects of wonder. African masks, coral, bronze, trade beads
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Purple and White African Beaded Belt
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Purple and white African beaded belt with cowrie shells and backed with red Ikat woven textile
Category

Vintage 1980s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Red and Tan African Beaded Belt with Soapstone Rosettes
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Red and tan African beaded belt with soapstone rosettes and backed with black textile. Size: 30.5
Category

Vintage 1980s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Soapstone

Massive African Beaded Cape Mounted in a Lucite Frame
Located in Paris, ile de france
A Massive african beaded cape mounted in a lucite frame, most of the figures and ornement are
Category

Vintage 1960s Cameroonian Decorative Art

Masha Archer Green Season Beaded Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in San Francisco, CA
old glass rondelles (from African Bead Trade). Deep green anodized cut aluminum discs (from China
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Marco Bicego Africa Yellow Gold Mixed Bead Medium Ladies Bracelet BB1416
By Marco Bicego
Located in Wilmington, DE
Marco Bicego® Africa Collection 18K Yellow Gold Mixed Bead Medium Bracelet Length 7 inches BB1416
Category

2010s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tony Duquette 1999 Necklace in Box - Antique African and Chinese Beads
By Tony Duquette
Located in Toronto, Ontario
consisting of antique African and Chinese beads set with 24 kt. gold plated sterling silver." Necklace
Category

1990s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels Sodalite African Blue Opal Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Large flat oval beads in 30x45mm Sodalite with 30mm round African Blue Opal hand knotted on Aqua
Category

2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels African Blue Opal Lapis Lazuli Gold Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Beautiful vibrant blues of African Blue Opal nuggets approx 25mm long with an offset 45mm stunning
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Decadent Jewels African Blue Opal Lapis Lazuli Gold Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Beautiful vibrant blues of African Blue Opal nuggets approx 25mm long with an offset 50mm stunning
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Chrysocolla and 18kt Beaded Necklace by Cynthia Scott Jewelry
By Cynthia Scott
Located in Logan, UT
These beautiful African Chrysocolla beads are rare and exotic: the rich teal green/blue background
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

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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.