Antique White Millefiori Venetian Mosaic Trade Beads - 13mm, African Trade

Add a timeless touch to your collection with these four beautiful, old Venetian white millefiori mosaic glass trade beads. Crafted in Venice, Italy, these beads exemplify the intricate artistry of traditional mosaic bead-making, famous for its vibrant colors and unique floral patterns embedded in each bead. Used extensively in the African trade in the early 1900s, these beads have retained their stunning, original condition.

Bead Size:

• Length: 13 mm
• Diameter: 8 mm

Condition:

• Excellent condition, with no visible chips or cracks.

These antique Venetian millefiori beads showcase the millefiori, or "thousand flowers," technique. Venetian artisans layered and fused vibrant glass canes, which were then sliced into flowered mosaics and formed into beads. This skillful artistry made each bead a valuable piece in the African trade network, especially in Ghana and across West Africa, where they symbolized wealth and cultural connection.

Explore more of our Venetian millefiori and African trade bead collections below:

• Current Millefiori Bead Collection
• African Trade Beads Collection
• Archived Millefiori Trade Beads