Venetian Red Floral Excavated Trade Beads

Venetian Red Floral Excavated Trade Beads are historic glass beads originally produced in Venice, Italy, and widely traded across Africa, Asia, and the Americas during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Featuring rich red glass adorned with delicate floral motifs, these beads showcase the exceptional artistry of Venetian lampwork beadmakers. Having been excavated after years of burial, each bead exhibits unique signs of age and wear, including surface patina, weathering, and minor imperfections that enhance its authenticity and historical appeal. No two beads are exactly alike. Highly sought after by collectors, designers, and artisans, these rare beads add character, cultural significance, and a distinctive vintage aesthetic to jewelry and mixed-media creations.

Due to excavation and prolonged burial, these beads may exhibit significant wear, surface pitting, chips, cracks, or other condition issues that reflect their age and history.

This strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn "as is," the string holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them.

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Approximate Age: Late 19th to Mid 20th Century
People: Venetian
Country of Origin: Italy

Strand Length: 27 inches

Bead Size: 8-12mm

Material: glass

Damage/Repair: Due to excavation and long-term burial, these beads exhibit heavy wear consistent with their age and recovery. Condition issues may include chips, cracks, fractures, surface pitting, weathering, abrasion, discoloration, and loss of decorative detail. The beads are in poor condition overall, with visible signs of age and deterioration that reflect their historical use and time spent underground. Please review all photos carefully for details of the condition. See photos for details.
Overall Condition: Good to fair. Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners.