Antique Venetian Glass Trade Bead Long Necklace - Millefiori, Wedding Cake & Chevron

A stunning strand of antique Venetian glass African trade beads featuring a joyful, vibrant mix of styles and techniques. This collection includes millefiori ('thousand flowers') beads with intricate floral canes, highly sought-after 'wedding cake' beads with raised floral decoration and dotted appliqué work, striped chevron beads, wound glass beads, and decorative eye beads.

Dating from approximately 1880s-1930s, these beads display characteristic age-related weathering and frosted patina consistent with genuine Venetian production from the late 19th to early 20th century. Originally made in the Venice/Murano region of Italy for African and Asian trade routes.

The beads are in good condition, showing some signs of age including surface weathering, natural patina, and hand-production irregularities that distinguish them from modern reproductions. The wedding cake beads with their elaborate raised decoration are particularly prized by collectors.

A beautiful example of traditional Venetian glassmaking artistry and trade bead history.

Details:

• Origin: Venetian (Venice/Murano region, Italy)
• Era: Late 19th - Early 20th Century (circa 1880s-1930s)
• Length: 73 cm | 27 inches
• Condition: Good vintage condition with authentic age-related weathering, possibly original cord.