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Hans Ofner attr. / Adjustable Chandelier / Vienna, around 1905
By Hans Ofner
Located in Vienna, AT
1905 executed by: Vienna, around 1905 brass, chased and hammered, polished and stove enamelled
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Swedish crystal two-arm candle wall sconces. Delicate original crystals drape the metalwork. Not electrified.
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 1900s Moroccan Chest - Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems, Hamsa - Luxe Boho Chic
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
covered in leather, with silver and brass repousse, camel bone, and gemstone adornments. The front of
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Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pink Coral, Silver, Brass, Copper, Steel

Circa 1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklace
Located in Long Beach, CA
green and blue glass beads as well as ornate brass tube beads and spacers. The necklace measures 20
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1920s Czech Egyptian Revival Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Circa 1920s Czech Coral Glass Pendant Necklace
Located in Long Beach, CA
glass centerpiece embellished with flowers. The pendant hangs from a brass link and glass bead necklace
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Three-Piece Rolling Parlor Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
standards of French furniture making with original silk-wool batting and on original gilt brass capped
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

English Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
with floral arabesques with a small beaded brass finial in the center platform. The frieze has a center
Category

1860s English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Three-Tier Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
decorative beaded brass frame finished with crystal glass sphere on an adjustable 12 inch chain. The brass
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Superb English Regency Rosewood Eagle Console Pier Table, 19th Century
By William Kent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mirrored glass. The frieze is decorated with gilt egg and dart molding along the top, a brass inlay motif
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19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

George Bullock Style William IV Period Antique English Mahogany Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
centered on a bead with twelve evenly spaced lobes surrounding the bead. The cast brass starburst is
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1830s English William IV Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Woolwork floral spray with beading highlights
Located in East Geelong, VIC
flower are done with gold coloured beads, probably brass, and the red bow holding the spray together is
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Wool

Stunning Early Victorian Work Table - Sewing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
column terminating in trefoil base, scroll feet and original brass castors all with beaded decoration
Category

19th Century English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Walnut

Regency Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
of panelled doors fitted with original working lock, key and brass centre bead, all flanked by turned
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Marquetry and Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
bobble bead. Brass mounts to sides knees and toes, marquetry detailing throughout, caddy top with brass
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1870s English Victorian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Georgian mahogany chest of three long cock beaded drawers having brass drop handles raised on
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Early 19th Century English Antique Brass Beads

George III Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Avington, Hampshire
mahogany doors with beaded brass strip, over three long drawers. The whole raised on graceful swept bracket
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1760s English Antique Brass Beads

A Small Dutch Commode
Located in New York, NY
gilt brass handles and enrichments, beaded drawers and a shaped base with beading.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Padouk

Georgian Mahogany Side Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
, the drawer fronts have a cock bead edge and brass plate handles. The gallery top has wonderful
Category

1810s English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Original Very Rare Regency Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
classical urn, the oviform body with scrolled handles, egg and tongue borders and pierced front with brass
Category

19th Century Antique Brass Beads

American Mahogany Bow Ended Glazed Display Cabinet
Located in Macclesfield, GB
French style with mirror back. The cabinet is stood on four turned tapering and fluted legs with beaded
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Cylinder Desk by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
external drawers have a cock beaded edge, brass swan neck handles and crisp oak drawer linings. The desk
Category

1810s English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Spectacular 18th Century Quality Georgian Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Clitheroe, GB
compartment ideal for storing bedding, above two over two graduating cock beaded drawers with brass swan neck
Category

1770s British Georgian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Red/Crimson Poured Glass Molded Czech. Dangle Earrings
Located in Oradell, NJ
molded beads accented with brass findings and tiny red rhinestones. The pair is in excellent vintage
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

18th Century Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
graduated oak lined drawers with cock beaded edges and brass handles. Either side of the drawers is a
Category

1780s English Chippendale Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Secretaire Chest on Chest
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawers have original brass handles, a cock bead edge and oak drawer linings. The secretaire drawer has
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1760s English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

George III Antique Figured Mahogany Antique Desk
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
cupboard. Each pedestal has three cock beaded drawers with brass swan neck handles and stands on shaped
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1780s European Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Early Nineteenth Century Sherton Peroid String Inlaid Writing Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
mounted with the original pressed guilt brass handles with a fine beaded decoration. The legs taper down
Category

Early 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Regency Tent-and-Basket Silver Plate Crystal Chandelier / Gasolier Eight Light
Located in Charleston, SC
rosettes above the Tent-and-Basket body. The Tent-and-Basket Gasolier Body has a Silver Plated Brass Stem
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate

Early 1900s Moroccan Hand Crank Coffee Grinder Silver, Brass Coins Functional
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
-beaded brass. Four triangles of camel bone are on each corner, carved with the traditional Moroccan evil
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper

Early 1900s Moroccan Hand-Crank Coffee Grinder Silver, Brass Coins Functional
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
; and hand-beaded brass. Four triangles of camel bone are on each corner, carved with the traditional
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

French Five Light Brass Beaded Cage Shape Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French chandelier has a brass, cage-shaped frame with five candle style lights, three
Category

1920s French Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1920s Citrine Yellow Glass Bead and Brass Necklace
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1920s citrine yellow glass bead and brass filigree necklace with bead and chain fringed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

1920s art glass beaded necklace with crystal spacers and frosted crystal rings
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This is a lovely necklace from the 1920s with a lovely summery feel. The turquoise coloured beads
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Beaded Two Light Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
bobeches, and four tiers of brass, bead-covered frames with dangling faceted crystals. New wiring for US
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Three Cast Brass Necklaces or Waist Beads, Nigeria-Cameroon, Vere
Located in Leuven , BE
31 decorated and undecorated strung brass beads and one very large central bead that is cushion
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Vere People, Nigeria-Cameroon, Cast Brass Necklaces or Waist Beads Collection
Located in Leuven , BE
Cast brass necklace or waist beads. Very little is known about this small Ethnic Group, numbering
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

French LXVI Style Mahogany Brass Marble-Top Cocktail Table, 1stq 20th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
standard with a brass ring at its bottom, resting on a tripartite base with brass bead detail on outline
Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Mahogany Marble Brass Gallery Commode. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany three-drawer marble-top commode with pierced brass beaded and tassel gallery
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1770s French Neoclassical Antique Brass Beads

19th Century High Victorian Inlaid Walnut Credenza
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
floral decoration with brass bead running along the bottom of the frieze, the end sections enclosed by
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Export Black Lacquered Panel Low Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Panel with brass bead molding on cluster column base.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Brass Beads

Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak, Brass Glass Cloverleaf Parlor Table, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
having brass bead trimming over matching lower shelf, raised on turned legs terminating in brass claw and
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Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Oval Nickel Plate beveled Glass mirror
Located in Ferndale, MI
Turn of the Century Oval Nickel Plate of brass beaded trim beveled Glass mirror
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Brass Beads

19th Century English Brass and Steel Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
, pierced fret and plain paterae. The shaped front bars flanked by decorative brass beaded panels of floral
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19th Century British Regency Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Steel, Brass

Neo Classic Trophy Lamp
Located in Malibu, CA
; with stylish arms/ handles. Topped with a new black linen shade. Brass beaded pulls peak from beneath
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Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Alabaster Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful stone often does not need more carving or detail than the single rim and brass bead
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Antique Brass Beads

French Regence Period Walnut, Parquetry Veneered, and Brassbound Planter, 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
half rounds trimmed in brass, the bottom with a brass bead molded edge and raised on cast brass feet.
Category

1720s French Regency Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Walnut

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Walnut Chest with Cupboard Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
line inlay and brass bead. It is raised on splayed feet. Original working lock and key. A wonderful
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French mahogany writing table
Located in Martlesham, GB
drawers on the reverse, with the original brass handles, the drawer fronts having brass bead decoration
Category

1890s French Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

French Demi Console w/Orig. Marble and Brass Gallery Top Accents, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
recessed panel motif which is outlined in petite brass beaded trim. This table is presented upon four
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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Nouveau Brass And Beaded Glass Firesreen
Located in Petworth, GB
A very decorative Art Nouveau brass surround fire screen The interior panel is made using glass
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Antique Rosewood Marble-Top Chiffonier
Located in Suffolk, GB
moulded marble top is original. The base boasts two mirrored doors with brass bead and fretwork decoration
Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Other

Italian Liberty Golden Brass Chandelier Pendant with Crystal Beads
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1910s. It features a golden brass frame, colored crystals and lampshades with beads
Category

1910s Italian Art Deco Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Walnut Display Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
shelf either side and two shelves at the centre, with each shelf having brass bead decoration around the
Category

1880s French Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Collector s Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
decoration and a reeded gilt brass bead where the doors meet. The right hand door has a lock and key, the
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19th Century English Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Crystal Beaded Brass Platfonniers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French crystal beaded & brass platfonniers, circa 1920's.
Category

1920s French Rococo Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Art Deco Brass Reading Lamp with Beaded Brass Dome Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Brass Reading Lamp with Beaded Brass Dome Shade A very unusual piece, this elegant
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Brass

Pair Beaded Empire Style Chandeliers With Brass Fittings
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of circa 1920s beaded empire style chandeliers have beaded bowl form base with brass
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Brass Beads

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Antique Brass Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique brass beads for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, all antique brass beads available were constructed with great care. Antique brass beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass beads bearing Empire or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique brass beads are appealing in their simplicity, but Edward F. Caldwell Co., Native American Art and Thomas Elsley produced popular antique brass beads that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Brass Beads?

Antique brass beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $283 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Questions About Antique Brass Beads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Identifying an antique bead is a careful art. First inspect the bead for any seams that could indicate it was molded in a contemporary fashion. Antique beads tend to have a larger center hole. Inspect the bead for signs of natural age. An expert can help you confirm the approximate age of your bead. Shop a range of antique beads from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a beaded purse is an antique, first look at the frame. Antiques will usually have die-stamped frames, so you should be able to see the pattern on both sides of the metal. The frame is typically cast with newer bags, resulting in the pattern only being on one side. Next, examine the clasps. If your bag is antique, you should be able to detect a gap or seam where the maker soldered on the clasp, while a newer reproduction will frequently have a one-piece clasp and frame with no seams. Finally, look at the interior lining. Antique purses often have a ribbon sewn onto the seam where the lining meets the frame, but this detail will usually not be present on a reproduction. If you have doubts about your bag's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of beaded bags.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.