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Vintage Sew On Beads
Vintage sew on beads were used to embellish garments, purses, hats and costumes in the old days. These beads were commenly used before sequins became available. Many were made of glass, shell and crystal. Check out our collection of wonderful old sew on beads and embellish something the old fashioned way.
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Vintage Miriam Haskell Cream Marquis Glass Faux Pearl Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
15 x 7mm. We found these wonderful vintage Miriam Haskell glass faux pearls in stock from an old New York design house. Marquis shaped and drilled through the backside like a button. Use them as a cabochon or sew them on to a design. You won't find glass faux pearls any prettier than Miriam Haskell stock. They won't last long!
$6/24 beads
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Item #19502 |
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Vintage Miriam Haskell Round Cream Glass Faux Pearl Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
11mm. We found these wonderful vintage Miriam Haskell glass faux pearls in stock from an old New York design house. They are round in shape and drilled through the backside like a button. Use them as a cabochon or sew them on to a design. You won't find glass faux pearls any prettier than Miriam Haskell stock. They won't last long!
$6/24 beads
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Item #19501 |
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Vintage West German Crystal Mirrored Round Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
18mm. Made in U.S. Zone Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, mirrored sew on beads. Round in shape, with a faceted edge, these are fantastic!
$4.50/2
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Item #18227 |
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Vintage Sapphire Crystal Faceted Trefoil Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
18mm. Made in Western Germany. These sapphire crystal trefoil sew on beads have a gold foil back. Very nice reflecting qualities. Due to their age, some may have tiny pin-points of missing foil which can look like little black dots from the front if you look closely. But, who does? There may be some small nicks on edges too. Check out the enlargement to see how nice a pair of these looks grouped together.
$5/4 cabs
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Item #18226 |
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Vintage Emerald Crystal Rectangular Cut-Out Cabochons
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8 x 16mm. Made in Germany - U.S. Zone, Article No. 1744, Size 18. These are gold foil backed. The front has a grooved facets that enhance the rectangular design. The center cut out makes for sew on possibilities as well. These are pretty old so some small obscure spots of missing foil may be seen from the back but in no way detracts from the overall magnificence.
$5/4 cabs
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Item #17855 |
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Vintage Sew On Topaz Crosses
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
17 x 14mm. These vintage West German Sew On Jewels have a gold foil back that really enhances the golden topaz crystal. Two holes make these great for dangling designs!
$5.50/6 crosses
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Item #17512 |
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Vintage Gold Plated Daisy Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
12mm. These are vintage gold plated, flat backed, daisy sew on beads. Very lightweight and cute as can be!
$5.50/50 beads
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Item #16798 |
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Vintage Milk Glass Square Cut Out Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
7mm square, 2mm height.These are very old milk glass square cut out sew on beads. They are flat on the back and domed on the front.
$6/48
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Item #16728 |
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Vintage Austrian Faceted Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10 x 8mm. Made in Austria. These are vintage crystal faceted sew on beads with a silver foiled flat back and a hole drilled at the center. These could also be used in the same way as a cabochon. Beautiful sewn on fabric or worked into a jewelry design!
$6/24 beads
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Item #16382 |
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Vintage Bohemian Rustic Orange Sew On Beads-Large
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
12mm. These vintage glass sew on beads are very old! Probably Antique! Made much like a nailhead, these sew on beads are flat on the back and faceted on the front. It was difficult to capture the sparkle of the faceting in the photo, but believe me, they do have a beautiful sparkle!
$4/12 beads
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Item #16378 |
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Vintage Bohemian Rustic Orange Sew On Beads-Small
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10mm. These vintage glass sew on beads are very old! Probably Antique! Made much like a nailhead, these sew on beads are flat on the back and faceted on the front. It was difficult to capture the sparkle of the faceting in the photo, but believe me, they do have a beautiful sparkle!
$6/24 beads
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Item #16376 |
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Antique Czech Jet Black Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are slightly concave and the front is smooth. Unusual indeed!
$5/24 beads
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Item #16374 |
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Vintage Czech Jet Black Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
7mm. These are really rare and special! Early jet black glass sew on beads with one hole. From the National Bead Company, Inc. Unusual indeed!
$6/50 beads
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Item #16271 |
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Vintage Czech Crystal Clear Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
7mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with one hole. Check out the enlargement to see the original packaging from the National Bead Company, Inc. Unusual indeed!
$5/50 beads
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Item #16270 |
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Vintage W. German Round Crystal Faceted Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
6 x 2.5mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage round crystal faceted sew on beads with a gold foil backing and a hole drilled at each end. Beautiful sewn on fabric or worked into a jewelry design!
$5/24 beads
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Item #16111 |
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Vintage Czech Round Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
13mm. Made in Czechoslovakia. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, silver mirrored sew on beads. Small rounds with etching, these are truly fantastic!
$4/6 beads
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Item #15501 |
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Vintage Czech Round Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
11mm. Made in Czechoslovakia. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, silver mirrored sew on beads. Small rounds with etching, these are truly fantastic!
$3/6 beads
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Item #15500 |
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Vintage West German Faceted Crystal Ring Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
15mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, gold mirrored sew on beads. Ring shaped and delicately faceted, these are fantastic!
$5/6 beads
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Item #15498 |
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Vintage West German Faceted Crystal Ring Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
13mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, gold mirrored sew on beads. Ring shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$4.75/6 beads
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Item #15497 |
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Vintage West German Faceted Crystal Ring Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, gold mirrored sew on beads. Ring shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$4.50/6 beads
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Item #15496 |
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Vintage West German Navette Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8 x 18mm. Made in West Germany for the Eitinger Bead Company. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, gold mirrored sew on beads. Navette shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$3/12 beads
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Item #15494 |
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Vintage West German Navette Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
7 x 16mm. Made in West Germany for the Eitinger Bead Company. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, gold mirrored sew on beads. Navette shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$2.50/12 beads
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Item #15493 |
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Vintage W. German Amethyst Faceted Teardrop Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
20 x 11mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, mirrored sew on beads. Faceted on top, these amethyst sew on beads are fantastic!
$4/6 beads
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Item #14377 |
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Vintage Austrian Double Delightful Garden Party Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
12 x 13mm x 4.5mm thickness. These delightful glass flower beads have two holes for double stranded designs or sew on possibilities. The milky glass has a pearly finish within the design and the center has a crystal for a fantastic finishing touch. The backsides are flat. I can picture a beautiful bracelet designed with these. . . .hum. . . .the possibilities are endless.
$6.50/6 beads
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Item #14132 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Cobalt Blue Flower Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8mm Fantastic glass flower beads made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary from bead to bead. The backs are flat. Beads like this were used like sequins to sew on garments as embellishment. Won’t they make a beautiful spacer bead?! They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/24 beads
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Item #13913 |
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Vintage West German Navette Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
5 x 10mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, mirrored sew on beads. Navette shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$5/12 beads
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Item #13842 |
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Vintage West German Pear Shaped Crystal Mirrored Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8 x 13mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, mirrored sew on beads. Pear shaped and faceted, these are fantastic!
$6/12 beads
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Item #13841 |
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Vintage West German Crystal Mirrored Oval Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
11 x16mm. Made in U.S. Zone Germany. These are vintage, flat back, two holed, mirrored sew on beads. In the shape of a oval, with a faceted edge, these are fantastic!
$5/6 beads
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Item #13840 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Aqua Flower Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8mm Fantastic glass flower beads made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary from bead to bead. The backs are flat. Beads like this were used like sequins to sew on garments as embellishment. Won’t they make a beautiful spacer bead?! They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/24 beads
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Item #13839 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Crimson Red Flower Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
7mm Fantastic glass flower beads made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary from bead to bead. The backs are flat. Beads like this were used like sequins to sew on garments as embellishment. Won’t they make a beautiful spacer bead?! They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/24 beads
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Item #13838 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Dark Emerald Green Flower Cabochons
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
12mm Fantastic glass flower cabochons made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary. They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/6 cabs
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Item #13837 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Emerald Green Flower Cabochons
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10mm Fantastic glass flower cabochons made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary.They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/12 cabs
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Item #13836 |
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Antique Czech Scarlet Red Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are slightly concave and the front is smooth. Unusual indeed!
$5/24
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Item #13780 |
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Vintage Czech Glass Flower Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
15mm. Made in Czechoslovakia. These are vintage glass flower sew on beads with a gold foil backing and a hole drilled at each end. Check out the enlargement to see the gold foil backing. Beautiful sewn on fabric or worked into a jewelry design!
$8/6 beads
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Item #13554 |
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Vintage W. German Glass Shell Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
18 x 20mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage shell shaped glass sew on beads with a gold foil backing and a hole drilled at each end. Beautiful sewn on fabric or worked into a jewelry design!
$8/6 beads
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Item #13553 |
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Vintage West German Crystal Mirrored Leaf Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10 x 25mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage, flat back, mirrored sew on beads. In the shape of a leaf, with carved details, these are fantastic!
$6/6 beads
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Item #13356 |
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Vintage West German Glass Powder Blue Moonglow Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10mm.These are vintage glass sew on beads. A lovely powder blue with a moonglow iridescence. Flat backed, these could be used as a sew on or as a bead. Use your imagination with this one!
$8/12 beads
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Item #13314 |
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Vintage West German Lt. Sapphire Crystal Faceted Marquis Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
5 x 14mm. These are vintage West German crystal sew on beads. Made in the 1940’s by Berger Specialties Company. They are faceted, gold foiled, flat back, two holed sew on beads. Beautiful reflective quality!
$6/12 beads
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Item #13313 |
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Vintage Antique Glass Sew On Beads-Red Coral
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
5mm round. These are rare beauties indeed! Nicely faceted on one side and flat on the back. Even though these are from our older collection, they are made very well for their age. They were made in Czechoslovakia and are from the early 1900’s. Glass nailhead beads were used in the days of the flapper to embellish garments before sequins were developed.
$6.50/36 beads
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Item #12969 |
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Vintage Antique Glass Sew On Beads-Lipstick Red
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8mm round. These are rare beauties indeed! Nicely faceted on one side and flat on the back. Even though these are from our older collection, they are made very well for their age. They were made in Czechoslovakia and are from the early 1900’s. Glass nailhead beads were used in the days of the flapper to embellish garments before sequins were developed.
$6/24 beads
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Item #12968 |
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Vintage W. German Crystal Faceted Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
13 x 18mm. Made in West Germany. These are vintage crystal faceted sew on beads with a gold foil backing and a hole drilled at each end. Beautiful sewn on fabric or worked into a jewelry design!
$5/6 beads
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Item #12955 |
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Vintage West German Faceted Teardrop Sapphire Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
14 x 12mm. These are vintage, West German, faceted glass, sew on beads. They are a royal sapphire blue with a gold foil backing. There is a hole at both the top and the bottom of the teardrop. These could be used as a sew on or in most any beading project!
$4/6 beads
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Item #12710 |
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Vintage West German Crystal Flower Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
14mm. Made in Western Germany. These are crystal sew on beads with a gold foil backing. They are center drilled. Their age does show in the foiling but this just gives them more character. You can use these as a sew on, in beadweaving, or any other beading design. Many, many possibilities!
$5/6 beads
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Item #12669 |
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Vintage West German Crystal Fleur de Lis Sew on Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
18 x 20mm. Made in Western Germany. These are crystal sew on beads with a gold foil backing. They are drilled at both the top and bottom. Their age does show in the foiling but this just gives them more character. You can use these as a sew on, in beadweaving, or any other beading design. Many, many possibilities!
$5.50/6 beads
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Item #12668 |
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Vintage Beaded String "A Swanky Silver"
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
Each bead is 1 x 1.5mm with a silver foil lining. These old beads are treaded and weaved onto a string so that there is a small space between each bead. This beaded thread was originally used to sew onto fabrics as embellishments. The possibilities are really endless with this beaded thread.
$2/yard
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Item #12590 |
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Vintage Czech Crimson Red Faceted Glass Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
4mm. Made in Czechoslovakia, these vintage glass sew on beads are very old! Most likely Antique! There is some variation in color which makes these more interesting. Made much like a nailhead, these sew on beads are flat on the back and faceted on the front. It was difficult to capture the sparkle of the faceting in the photo, but believe me, they do have a beautiful sparkle!
$6.50/48 beads
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Item #12516 |
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Vintage Czech Turquoise Faceted Glass Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
5mm. Made in Czechoslovakia, these vintage glass sew on beads are very old! Possibly antique! Made much like a nailhead, these sew on beads are flat on the back and faceted on the front. It was difficult to capture the sparkle of the faceting in the photo, but believe me, they do have a beautiful sparkle!
$6.50/36 Beads
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Item #12515 |
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Vintage Czech Baby Blue Faceted Glass Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
5mm. Made in Czechoslovakia, these vintage glass sew on beads are very old! Probably Antique! Made much like a nailhead, these sew on beads are flat on the back and faceted on the front. It was difficult to capture the sparkle of the faceting in the photo, but believe me, they do have a beautiful sparkle!
$6.50/36 beads
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Item #12514 |
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Vintage Sew On Beads - Tiny Wood 3 Hole Triangles
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10 mm triangle beads. These early sew on beads, with 3 holes, are 3mm thick. They are flat on the back, which makes them a perfect embellishment for any fabric design.
$6/36 beads
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Item #12086 |
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Vintage Sew On Beads - Tiny Black 2 hole Squares
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
4mm squares that are1.5mm in thickness. These are tiny & sweet. Made in Czecho-Slovakia. They could have been used as doll buttons, or simply sew onto garments to embellish like sequins of today. We think they would make great bead spacer for your jewelry designs.
$4.50/36 beads
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Item #11960 |
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Antique Czech Camel Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are slightly concave and the front is smooth. Unusual indeed!
$5/24 beads
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Item #11466 |
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Antique Czech Cream Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are slightly concave and the front is smooth. Unusual indeed!
$5/24 beads
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Item #11465 |
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Antique Czech Kiwi Green Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are slightly concave and the front is smooth. Unusual indeed!
$5/24 beads
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Item #11464 |
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Antique Czech Faceted Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
18mm. These are really rare and special! Early glass sew on beads with two holes. The backs are flat and the front is faceted. The edges are irregular as these are made in times less precise than today. The color is a beautiful melon pink. Unusual indeed.
$6/6 beads
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Item #11031 |
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Vintage Carved Free Form Glass Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
12mm. These pretty and unique old goodies are black glass with a carved side and a smooth side. These Glass sew ons are double drilled. Pretty old and most likely used to embellish garments for mourning.
$5/12
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Item #10693 |
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Vitnage Double Drilled Clam Shell Style Sew On Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
9mm concave triangles with double holes on the one corner. These are glass and made in Czechoslovakia. They have the satin moonglow look. What pretty old goodies to work with.
$5/24 beads
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Item #10692 |
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Vintage - Antique Black Glass Button/Beads for Mourning
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
11mm round. These are really old from Czechoslovakia! Double holes that were used like sequins to sew on and embellish clothing. Many of the antique sew on’s were black and used to sew onto clothing for mourning.
$5/24 beads
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Item #10671 |
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Vintage - Antique Black Sew on Double Hole Glass Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
10mm. These are really old from Czechoslovakia! Double holes that were used like sequins to sew on and embellish clothing. They are molded glass that had been painted black. Many of the antique sew on’s were black and used to sew onto clothing for mourning.
$5/24 beads
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Item #10670 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Red & Iridescent Flower Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8mm Fantastic glass flower beads made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary from bead to bead. The backs are flat. Beads like this were used like sequins to sew on garments as embellishment. Won’t they make a beautiful spacer bead?! They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/24 beads
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Item #10374 |
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Vintage Glass Flat Transparent Red Flower Beads
Category: Vintage Sew On Beads
8mm Fantastic glass flower beads made of pressed molded glass with a hole in the center. Colors may vary from bead to bead. The backs are flat. Beads like this were used like sequins to sew on garments as embellishment. Won’t they make a beautiful spacer bead?! They are very old! Made in Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s. Another rare find.
$6.50/24 beads
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Item #10373 |
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