Beadniks

Beadniks Beadniks has been family owned and independently operated for 20 years. We carry the area's largest selection of beads, gemstones, retro toys and postcards
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Abeadaday!Produced in Venice during the 17-1800’s, these intricate, multi-layered, rosetta patterned beads have been tra...
06/11/2026

Abeadaday!
Produced in Venice during the 17-1800’s, these intricate, multi-layered, rosetta patterned beads have been traded throughout the world. Sometimes referred to as “Awaleh” beads because of their African connections, they were also popular with the indigenous peoples of America.

Abeadaday!The artists in China have a long history of being able to capture the true essence of what inspires their crea...
06/10/2026

Abeadaday!
The artists in China have a long history of being able to capture the true essence of what inspires their creations. This strand of beads is a good example of this. What look like round, white Jade beads are actually made of glass. White Jade is considered the purest of all Jades, and although most folks aspire to have some, it is often expensive and difficult to obtain. This old strand of Peking glass embodies it well.

Abeadaday!Old European trade beads have found their way into cultures around the world. First through the barter system ...
06/09/2026

Abeadaday!
Old European trade beads have found their way into cultures around the world. First through the barter system during the age of colonial expansion (15-1900’s). Then they often get passed on to family, friends and community members locally. Eventually, many end up back in the market where collectors and crafters purchase them. This old grouping could tell many stories about its journey.

Abeadaday!Museum Monday—2026Spanning 35+ years of collecting, trading, buying & selling beads and artifacts from around ...
06/08/2026

Abeadaday!
Museum Monday—2026
Spanning 35+ years of collecting, trading, buying & selling beads and artifacts from around the world from any era, contemporary to ancient prehistory. This account is a humble attempt to spread the beauty and history of these little objects, to keep one of our earliest creations, practices, & ways of communing with the world alive in the shared story of our human existence. Thanks to all who follow and appreciate our beadful musings. Check out our 11 years’ worth of posts for mindful glimpses into the world of beads. We hope to continue our educational mission as well as nurture the questions & stories that bring us all a bit closer to each other, to our ancestors, to our future. As we move forward, let us be open to where curiosity and creativity lead.
Life is a beadiful journey!
in the Bead!

Abeadaday!The cicada (chan) is known to spend years underground in darkness before shedding its earthly shell to emerge ...
06/07/2026

Abeadaday!
The cicada (chan) is known to spend years underground in darkness before shedding its earthly shell to emerge as a winged creature. Because of this unique life cycle, it has been revered in China since ancient days. The lore of this auspicious creature is seen as a sign of rebirth and immortality, it also embodies the five core virtues: elegance, loftiness, incorruptibly, frugality and trustworthiness. This old set of carved Jade pieces pay homage to this special being.

Abeadaday!This beautiful, multi-layered, neck piece comes from Southeast Asia. It is made of natural fibers and hundreds...
06/06/2026

Abeadaday!
This beautiful, multi-layered, neck piece comes from Southeast Asia. It is made of natural fibers and hundreds of small glass trade beads. Created by tribal hands, pieces like this would stand out on the dark skinned bodies of those who wore them (primarily woman) thus bringing attention to their beauty and social status.

Abeadaday!Despite being called “Dutch flag” beads, these glass beads were made by Italian artists in Murano. Traded into...
06/05/2026

Abeadaday!
Despite being called “Dutch flag” beads, these glass beads were made by Italian artists in Murano. Traded into Africa and the Americas in the 1800’s by early settlers (including the Dutch), beads like these have been popular in many cultures.
The red, white and blue motif was a common pattern associated with many elements of that time.

Abeadaday!India has been known for millennia as “the land of beads.” For centuries millions of stone and glass beads hav...
06/04/2026

Abeadaday!
India has been known for millennia as “the land of beads.” For centuries millions of stone and glass beads have been made there and distributed through the trade routes around the world. These large, vintage, wound-glass beads are another example of the vast artistic expression that comes from the bead makers who call this place home.

Abeadaday!These old clay pieces are used as beads, but they were originally produced for an alternative purpose. Known a...
06/03/2026

Abeadaday!
These old clay pieces are used as beads, but they were originally produced for an alternative purpose. Known as spindle whorls, they were made to function as a fly-wheel on a long wooden spindle to maintain inertia while spinning raw fiber into twisted thread. This batch comes from South America and date back many centuries.

Abeadaday!Venetian glass beads were made by the millions during the last few centuries. They were a source of currency i...
06/02/2026

Abeadaday!
Venetian glass beads were made by the millions during the last few centuries. They were a source of currency in the ever expanding colonial trade networks as well as prestigious pieces of adornment for the social elites. This mixed strand shows some of the many varieties made using the lamp-work technique.

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143 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT
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