Antique White Millefiori Mosaic Glass Trade Beads, 12-13mm – African Trade

Add a rare piece of history to your collection with these five beautiful antique Venetian millefiori mosaic glass trade beads. Crafted in Venice in the early 1900s, these beads display a timeless elegance with intricate white millefiori patterns that have made them coveted in bead collecting and African trade alike. The beads remain in excellent condition, offering a pristine look at Venetian artistry and African history.

Size:

• Diameter: 12-13 mm
• Width: 7-8 mm

Condition:

• Excellent

Each bead is an authentic piece of the African trade legacy, showcasing Venice’s iconic glass-making techniques that use layers of colored glass rods, or "millefiori" canes, to create intricate mosaic patterns. These trade beads hold cultural significance, especially in West African regions like Ghana, where they symbolized wealth, status, and artistry in the vibrant history of African markets.

Explore similar Venetian glass beads and trade bead collections at TribalGH:

• Millefiori Beads Collection
• Old Trade Beads Collection
• Archived Millefiori Beads