Antique Striped Brick Venetian Lampwork Glass Trade Beads Pair, 20x10mm

Presenting a beautiful old matching pair of striped brick Venetian wound glass trade beads featuring intricate trail decoration. These rare beads, used in the African trade during the late 1800s to early 1900s, offer a glimpse into history with their distinctive Venetian craftsmanship. A stunning addition to any collection, these beads bring both aesthetic value and cultural significance.

• Size of beads: 20 x 10 mm
• Condition: Very good (some decoration loss, see photos)

Lampwork beads like these are created using a traditional glassmaking technique that originated in Venice. Known as wound glass beads, each bead is hand-formed by winding molten glass around a mandrel, then decorated with trails of glass. These beads were highly prized in Africa, especially in Ghana, where they became central to trade, social exchange, and adornment. Their unique designs and durable craftsmanship made them valuable trade items across many African regions.

Explore more of our Venetian Lampwork bead collection here, or discover other unique trade beads here. You can also browse our archive of sold Venetian lampwork beads here.