Antique Green Fancy Swirl Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads

Discover the allure of these four Antique Green Fancy Swirl Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads, also known as wound glass beads. Crafted with intricate trail decoration, these beads exemplify the exquisite artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Perfect for collectors and jewelry designers alike, these beads offer a piece of history with every strand.

• Size: 12 mm x 10 mm
• Condition: Excellent (few tiny air bubbles, see photos)

These antique Venetian beads, made in Venice, Italy, were a significant part of the African trade in the early 1900s. The lampwork technique, also referred to as wound glass, involves skillfully winding molten glass around a metal rod, creating unique and intricate designs. This method, perfected by Venetian artisans, produced beads that were highly prized in Africa, especially in Ghana, where they were used as currency and symbols of status and wealth.

Explore more of TribalGH's exquisite bead collections:

• Venetian Lampwork Beads Collection
• Old Trade Beads Collection
• Sold Venetian Lampwork Beads Archive