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Vintage Beads on Wire Headpins


This selection of vintage beads on wire, eyepins, or headpins gives you more jewelry design elements for fantastic vintage style bead designs. We have found many hand blown art glass beads with embedded wire used for working with screen blanks like the well known Haskell School of design. You will find Japanese and German glass beads on wire or headpins as well some vintage crystal on headpins from time to time. Enjoy this selection of vintage beads on wire headpins.
Vintage  White glass Leaf on Wire    
Glass leaf - 24 x 11mm. Wire - 3 1/2 inches long. Vintage "made in Japan" - Cherry Brand. Great accents for your jewelry designs.
$6.75/6
Item #12031


Vintage Japan Pearl white Flowers on Wire    
9mm glass flowers on 3 inch wire. They are Cherry brand made in Japan. Used in fine screen worked jewelry.
$6.75/6
Item #12030


Vintage Japan Pink Flowers on Wire    
9mm glass flowers on 3 inch wire. They are Cherry brand made in Japan. Used in fine screen worked jewelry.
$6.75/6
Item #12029


Vintage Japan Blue & White Flowers on Wire    
9mm glass flowers on 3 inch wire. As shown in the picture, the blue varies from one to the next. They are Cherry brand made in Japan. Used in fine screen worked jewelry.
$6.75/6
Item #12028


Vintage Japanese Green Glass "Pickle" Beads on Headpins    
8 x 24mm approximately. These vintage glass Japanese beads have a sugar crumb coating that gives them the appearance of a pickle. They are mounted on 2-3" headpins. They would make a great addition to any cage work design.
$8.50/6 beads
Item #11836


Vintage Pearlized Pink Glass Headpins    
8 x 15 x 20mm. These glass headpins have a pretty swirled texture. The pin is approximately 3/4" long, and sharp! A great addition to your screen work or bead weaving designs!
$4.75/6 pieces
Item #11648


Vintage Pearlized Mint Green Glass Headpins    
8 x 15 x 20mm. These glass headpins have a pretty swirled texture. The pin is approximately 3/4" long, and sharp! A great addition to your screen work or bead weaving designs!
$4.75/6 pieces
Item #11647


Vintage Japanese White Faux Pearls on Eyepins    
14mm round. Made in Japan, these vintage white faux pearls are acrylic based. They are very light weight and have a brass eyepin. There is a very nice luster to these!
$6/18 beads
Item #11520


Vintage Japanese Faux Pearl Clusters    
Made in Japan, each of these clusters has 9 ivory faux pearls and 3 cafe colored faux pearls. The faux pearls range in size from 8mm to 14mm. They are attached to jumprings with gold plated eyepins. Imagine all the possibilities for these!
$5.50/2 clusters
Item #11519


Vintage Milk Glass Tear Drops for Earrings    
10 x 17mm plus the loop. These glass tears are half drilled with decorative silver toned metal eye pins. These were "made in Japan" and found on screw back clip on styled earrings. Circa 1940’s. Super find.
$6.75/pair
Item #11481


Vintage Milk Glass Round Biggie Drops for Earrings    
16mm round. These glass rounds are half drilled with decorative silver toned metal eye pins. These were "made in Japan" and found on screw back clip on styled earrings. Circa 1940’s. Super find.
$8.50/pair
Item #11480


Vintage Milk Glass Round Drops for Earrings    
14mm round glass half drilled with decorative silver toned metal eye pins. These were "made in Japan" and found on screw back clip on styled earrings. Circa 1940’s. Super find.
$6.75/pair
Item #11479


Vintage Japanese Bugles  Fancy Rings    
19mm total length. Fancy ring - 7mm diameter. Made in Japan with brass plated fancy ring danglers.
$5/12
Item #11319


Vintage Austrian Crystal Beads on Eyepins    
6mm vintage crystals on brass eyepins. These beauties were most likely used within a chain style design. They are wonderful to add to your creations. I made a beautiful endless necklace with these and some really big vintage faux pearls and vintage chain. I’m sure you can come up with some wonderful ideas as well.
$6.50/18 beads
Item #11002


Vintage Japanese Caged Bead Danglers    
These vintage red glass "made in japan" "6mm beads are in brass cages and dangle from a 3/4 inch chain. They are really old so we had them plated in a beautiful antiqued brass finish. Really cute dangler jewelry components!
$5.50/6 danglers
Item #10954


Vintage Turquoise Art Glass Bead on Wire    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 20mm in size average. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$5.75/3 beads
Item #10796


Vintage German Butter Cream Art Glass Beads on Wire    
24mm average size of glass bead is has a 2 1/2inch embedded brass wire. These are all German hand made art glass beads so the shapes vary slightly. Gorgeous beads!
$6.50/3
Item #10795


Vintage Minty Green Glass Beads on Eyepin Links    
25mm brass lengths from loop to loop. Each link has 5 old beads that are 3.5-4mm round. The color is that old minty green. Made in Japan so they are old. 24 lengths per lot. Great value.
$6.50/24
Item #10659


Vintage Made in Japan Jade Glass Beads on Eyepins    
5mm jade green colored glass vintage beads on brass headpins. Very nice. 48 per lot.
$4.50/48 per lot
Item #10098


Vintage  Darker Green Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
These are a darker green than those listed as #7948. Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 20-22mm x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3 findings
Item #7962


Vintage Green Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 20-22mm x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3 pieces
Item #7948


Vintage Yellow Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 18 x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3
Item #7746


Vintage Yellow Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Larger    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 22 x 16mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3
Item #7745


Vintage Green & White Swirled Dangles - Japan    
Average size is 10mm. These vintage dangles are very special! They are hand made so each one is a little different. The glass is formed with a slight twist so the milky white accent floats in swirls. The glass has an embedded brass wire loop. Unique and beautiful!
$8.50/12
Item #7740


Vintage Blue & White Swirled Glass Dangles - Japan    
Average size is 10mm. These vintage dangles are very special! They are hand made so each one is a little different. The glass is formed with a slight twist so the milky white accent floats in swirls. The glass has an embedded brass wire loop. Unique and beautiful!
$8.50/12
Item #7739


Vintage Japan Black Glass Tear Dangles    
These beads are 8 x 15mm, vintage made in Japan of high quality opaque glass. Each has an eyepin attached to dangle in designs. Yummy!
$6.75/lot of 12
Item #7679


Vintage Japan Faux Pearl Beads on Wire    
5mm round acrylic pearls with 1 1/2" long and 22 gauge wires. Very simple, very stylish. Top shelf faux pearls. Limited.
$3.25/lot of 12
Item #7215


Wonderful White German Glass Beads on Wire    
6mm round chalk white German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The wire is 2 1/4" in length, 22 gauge. These simple wired beads can be easily worked into some beautiful designs.
$3.75/lot of 12
Item #7214


Vintage Simply Green Beaded Wires    
We have here some 8mm round old German green glass beads embedded on brass wires. The brass wire is 22 gauge and 1 1/2" in length. Brass has patina from age. Simple, yet super to work with.
$4.50/lot of 12
Item #7213


Vintage Salmon Swirly Glass on Wire    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 22 x 16mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/lot of 3
Item #7211


Vintage German Green Glass Button Beads on Wires    
Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 12 x 5mm. The wire is almost 2 inches in length and1mm thick, but its hollow and really workable. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/lot of 6
Item #7210


Vintage White Parasol Findings    
15mm x 5mm hand made glass on a 3 1/4 inch brass stem. Well, they could be parasols, flowers or even shells depending on your perspective. I just know they are super unique, even if on the fragile side. They are Cherry brand made in Japan. These came out of Haskell’s warehouse. Love ’um.
$6.75/6 findings
Item #7135


Vintage Blue Parasol Findings    
15mm x 5mm hand made glass on a 3 1/4 inch brass stem. Well, they could be parasols, flowers or even shells depending on your perspective. I just know they are super unique, even if on the fragile side. As shown in the picture, the blue varies from one to the next. They are Cherry brand made in Japan. These came out of Haskell’s warehouse. Love ’um.
$6.75/6 findings
Item #7134


Vintage Acrylic Pearls On Double Eyepins    
These are 4mm baroque style vintage acrylic pearls on brass double eyepins. Very high quality! Great to incorporate into chain work. You get 140 pieces - Wow! Lots to work with here! Check out the enlargement.
$5.95/140 pieces
Item #6819


Vintage Sterling Silver Headpins with Swarovski Crystal-LAST CHANCE    
The pin is 1.5" in length not including the crystal set at the tip. What a find! Very Limited!!
$9/lot of 6 headpins net*
Sold out Item #6250


Vintage Japan Jade Glass Beads on Headpins    
These are 4mm beads on brass headpins. Three beads are connected to a jumpring. You get 1 dozen sets of three beads. These came out of the original box labeled "made in Japan". They are oldies.
$4.50/lot of 12 sets of 3 beads
Item #5992


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