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Antique Native American Beaded Child s Moccasins, Arapaho, circa 1875
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
. Geometric patterns of blue, pink, red and green trade beads. The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Blackfeet Plains Indian, circa 1920
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
, blue and white trade beads. Housed in a custom display frame measuring 18.75 x 22.25 x 1 inches. The
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads, Hide

Fully Beaded Pictorial Native American Vest, Sioux
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
tepees in green, red white-heart, blue, greasy yellow and white glass trade beads. Custom display
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Antique Native American Beaded Child s Moccasins, Cheyenne, 19th Century
By The Cheyennes
Located in Denver, CO
-heart red, yellow, black and white trade beads. The Cheyenne migrated with the buffalo herds and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Kiowa, Plains, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native tanned hide and artfully beaded with blue, white and red trade beads; the
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Telescope Case, Blackfeet Plains , 1875-1900
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide and beaded in red, yellow, pumpkin and black trade beads in geometric motifs against a
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Apache ‘Native American’ Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag, circa 1890
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
tanned Mule Deer hide and beaded with trade beads, fringed with pony beads and tin-cone danglers, a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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19th Century Cheyenne Plains Indian Beaded Pictorial Moccasins, circa 1890
Located in Denver, CO
star, cross and arrow motifs in glass trade beads. The Cheyenne migrated with the buffalo herds and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads, Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Strike-a-Light Bag, Apache, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A Strike-A-Light pouch constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads in red, white
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Kiowa Peyote Fan, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feathered Peyote Fan, 1920 Kiowa Glass trade beads, pheasant feathers, deerskin, dyed
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Indian Necklace with Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant necklace made of African trade beads adorned with Indian silver charms.
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Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Very Early Pair of Beaded Moccasins, Prairie "Woodlands", circa 1850
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide and exquisitely beaded with trade beads. The cuffs are adorned in ribbon with edge
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Brass necklace with Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Necklace made out of African trade beads and brightly colored jade laughing Buddha.
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Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Brass

Antique Native American Beaded Child s Vest, Sioux (Plains Indian), 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide and beaded in blue, white-heart red, white and metallic trade beads. Pictorial design
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Antique Beaded Child s Dress Leggings, Sioux (Plains Indian) circa 1900, blue
Located in Denver, CO
glass trade beads in blue, white, red, pink and green. Pictorial design elements include cross and Tipi
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Cradle, Cheyenne (Plains Indian) circa 1875
Located in Denver, CO
, sinew sewn with glass trade beads, trade cloth and wood. Beaded in Classic Cheyenne motifs including
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Antique 19th Century American Tribal Art

Materials

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Antique Native American Pictorial Beaded Vest, Sioux, circa 1900
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
feather headdresses and elk/deer. Constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads, cloth and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
A beaded "Octopus Bag" comprised of glass trade beads elaborately beaded on black trade cloth. Both
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Antique Native American Tobacco Bag, Arapaho, circa 1875-1880
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
glass trade beads, horse hair and tin-cone tinklers. Provenance: Peter Gruber (Mandalay
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Blackfeet Plains Indian , circa 1890
Located in Denver, CO
trade beads. Cuff have a serrated edge and button closures. The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
trade beads in geometric designs with a stylized tepee. The bottom is adorned with tin cone "tinklers
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux Plains Indian, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide, sinew-sewn with trade beads in white, dark blue, Pony-Trader blue and white-heart red
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Mid-20th Century Dayak Tribal Baby Carrier, Kalimantan, Borneo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
handsome baby carrier, used and in great condition, made with rattan, wood, cotton cloth, trade beads
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20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Beads

Pair of Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bags Tepee Bags , Sioux
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
of native tanned hide with glass trade beads, horse hair and tin-cone tinklers. Each Bag measures
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Antique Sioux Plains Beaded Vest with Stand, 19th Century Native American Art
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
blue, dark blue, red, green and metallic trade beads on native tanned hide. Custom display stand is
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Native American Bridle/Head Stall, Sioux, 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A horse bridle/headstall. Beaded with glass trade beads in typical Sioux geometric design. A
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Knife Sheath, Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This sheath is constructed of native tanned hide with red, yellow, light and dark blue trade beads
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Crow ‘Plains Indian’, 19th Century
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
hide with extensive fringe. A different design created from glass trade beads adorns either side. The
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Circa 1880 Antique Cheyenne Plains Native American Beaded Leggings, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
adorned with intricate glass trade beads. The beadwork features symbolic designs, including tobacco pipes
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Hide Saddle Blanket, Plains, Late 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
glass trade beads are arranged in artful geometric and cross motifs. There is a line of brass bells
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

Native American Pair of Dolls - Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
adorned with decorative glass trade beads and horse hair. A nomadic tribe, the Sioux are associated with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Northern Plains American Indian Mirror Bag, Crow, 19th Century
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
hide with glass trade beads. The stylized hourglass devices are Classic crow in design. Custom
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Mixed Media

20th Century Kuba Man s Hat, from D.R.Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. The blue, white, green and red trade beads date to the first half of 20th century.  
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Moccasins and Leggings, Sioux Plains , circa 1910, Native American Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
. Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. Each moccasin has blue buffalo tracks on the vamp and
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Doll, Southern Cheyenne (Plains), 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
-tanned hide, trade beads, trade shells, pigment and horse hair. Custom display stand is included
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
white and black trade beads with a square bone medallion, beautifully etched in a similar circular
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Wool, Beads

Rare Masha Archer Bib Oval Collar Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
! This ten strand oval collar of pale blue hudson bay trading beads, also known as "white hearts
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21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Outstanding, Native American, Quilled, Tin Cone Feathered Breastplate
Located in York County, PA
strung with light blue glass trade beads, in an unusual oval form and press-decorated with a nubbed
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Chippewa or Winnebago, Native American, Beaded, Bandolier Bag, circa 1880
Located in York County, PA
trade with various parties. The Great Lakes Native American beaded bandolier bag was copied from those
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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Beads

Solid 14 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Hoop Earrings
Located in Troy, MI
trade and to show status, the more beads you possessed the more stature the wearer had. While we no
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat yellow Gold Beaded Mini Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
trade and to show status, the more beads you possessed the more stature the wearer had. While we no
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Precious Protective Tibet Antique Six Eye Dzi Bead Amulet Necklace
Located in South Burlington, VT
local medicines. Precious Dzi beads were traded across the Asian continent. Dimensions: Our bead is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate

Tibet Antique Gold Amulet Pendant Necklace Six Eye Dzi Bead
Located in South Burlington, VT
into powder for local medicines. Precious Dzi beads were traded across the Asian continent
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Tibet Antique "Dzi Eye" Beads 18-Karat Gold Amulet Earrings, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
extracted and later ground into powder for local medicines. Precious Dzi beads were traded across the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Beaded Native American Bandolier Bag, Great Lakes or Woodlands, circa 1880
Located in York County, PA
trade good, replaced the traditional porcupine quills. Beaded bandolier bags were produced mainly
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Antique 1880s American Native American Objects

Materials

Cotton

Magical Tibet Antique Nine Eye Dzi Bead and Necklace for Protection Prosperity
Located in South Burlington, VT
extracted and later ground into powder for local medicines. Precious Dzi beads were traded across the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Religious Items

Materials

Agate

A Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces attributed to Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(beads) were used in trading with Asian, African and Muslim neighbors. IF YOU ARE COMING
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

19th Century Hudson Bay Silver Trade Bead Cross Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American silver trade cross with Russian glass trade beads. Came from a small Michigan
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

LB offers 20th c. Venetian glass trade beads Sterling Silver lapis bead necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a beaded necklace of Early 20th century handmade Venetian glass tubular
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Early 20th Century Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

LB Tribal style necklace Tibetan silver Afghani inlaid Venetian trade bead amber
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
glass trade beads,coral,copal amber, Sterling Silver vintage Mexican beads. The end cones are Silver
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

LB offers Sterling Jerusalem Cross pendant Venetian Tibetan trade beads necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Mille Fiore beads, Large Tibetan silver beads, and small multi colored trade beads, This necklace is
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Men s Vintage Black Beaded Bracelet with Silver by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This bracelet features black coloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with alternating fine
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Vintage White Beaded Bracelet with White Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This bracelet features antique white Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of solid
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Multicoloured Beaded Bracelet with White Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This bracelet features antique multicoloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Multicolored Beaded Bracelet with Yellow Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This bracelet features antique Multicoloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Multicolored Beaded Bracelet with Yellow Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This bracelet features antique Multicoloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with one inch of
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Turquoise Beaded Bracelet with Rose Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This women's bracelet features antique turquoise-coloured Venetian glass trade beads, accented with
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2010s British Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Rose Gold

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Trading Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of trading beads available for sale. Frequently made of beads, trimming and fabric, all trading beads available were constructed with great care. Trading 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. Trading beads are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs. Muzeion produced beautiful trading beads that are worth considering.

How Much are Trading Beads?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,727, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $45,000 highest priced.