International Bead & Novelty
90 years in Downtown Chicago
40 years at 25 E. Washington Street
40 years at 17 N. State Sreet, in the Stevens Building
10 years at 111 N.Wabash in the Garland Building
Chicago, IL
beads191
Selling Beads, Rhinestones
and Much More,since 1918
Our lease was up.
We wanted a new lease- the landlord said
"NO". "NO". "NO".
SO... sadly we have closed our doors, after 90 years in Downtown Chicago
- For a variety of reasons we could not face the task of moving .
- We are selling what is left in our stocks via this website.
While our website is being worked on -to create a buy now! button - and to add many more items, feel free to email us about beads you are looking for. And take notice of the special offers on the site right now.
Swarovski FlatBack Stones size 20ss starting at $6.50 per package of 144. Scroll down to find complete details.
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Resin Beads
natural, light weight and easy to combine with other materials. One half pound of mixed colors , 2 shapes. approximately 80 pieces $6.00 plus shipping email to order -----------------------------------------------------
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Some firepolished, some Druk, some Metalic
all are Czech,
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Czech Bead Blend, 
From 4mm-8mm 1.5 tablespoons, weighs 1.5 ounces. The first picture is of the big mix, the second is of a typical pack. Approx 180 pieces. Look carefully, click on the corners, these are really nice beads. $6 plus shipping Email to Order.
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Swarovski flat-back Stones in "Hot Fix"
click here for a list of sizes and colors
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Article 2028 Flatback Stones
Sizes ss5 up to ss42. many colors, great prices.
click here for a list of sizes and colors
click here for a Swarovski color chart
Click here for a price list for Swarovski flatback stones.
Also Swarovski Beads , including articles 5301 and 5000. click here for a list of Beads
Click here for a list of prices for Swarovski Beads
Rhinestone Rhondells , Rhinestone Banding, Trims and Balls.
_email to order or for more information
Scroll down to see special offers added every few days:
Seed Bead Offer of the Century.
20 bunches of seed beads, sizes 11/0 and 10/0 20 assorted colors, all strung, first quality Czech seed beads. Some 2 cuts or 3 cuts. The cut beads may be size 9/0 . or smaller ( or larger) As of today each order will contain a package of 3 old bunches of pre war ( 1930s) 3 cut beads. Each bunch contains 1200 pieces, so there are 3600 beads per package.
We pick 20 different bunches, pack them into a box and ship them to you. Some silver lined, some iridescent, some regular opaque colors. Some transparent colors. Each bunch contains 12 strings 20 inches long . NOTE: the 3-cut beads contain 10 strands of 360 beads, totaling 3600 beads)
The price is $25.00 plus shipping. Email us at beads1918@sbcglobal.net to order or for more information.
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The Hannah and Sarah Official
Vintage Glue on Mix!
Glue on stones from the 40’s and 50’s-
Multi Colored Seed Bead Strands
Czech size 6/0 -4mm- in very interesting patterns, each strand is 20 inches long, 8 different color blends as in the picture. 8 strings, $6.00 plus shipping. Email to Order
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Buddha
Occupied Japan Buddha
Sari Taavitsainen suggested that this item be kept in its original paper with its label intact . 1 package of glass Buddha flat stones. 18 pieces . $9.00 plus shipping. Limited number of packages. Ideal for gluing onto the corners of anything. Email to order or for more information.
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Indian Fish
glass fish from India, 20mm long, 10 mm high, drilled along the length of the bead. multi colored bag of one pound, $15 plus shipping, approximately 220 fish per pound.
Austrian Rhinestone Ornaments 18mm round
Opaque stones set in brass, from the early sixties, sew-on lace setting back as shown in the picture.4 colors left, $12.00 per dozen + shipping, any mix of colors you pick.
Czech Glass Teaser,
Glass Fruit,
when we first started selling these in the 60’s they were made in Japan, now they are made in Taiwan, a pair of ten different fruits and vegetables 20 pieces in all. the pea-pod is 30 mm long including the loop (yes, the cherries do look like angels wearing red shoes) $10.00 plus shipping. Email to order
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African Brass Beads
These are in a crisscross shape. Made by a lost wax casting process, each bead is slightly different. The beads are approximately 1 inch (25mm) long. 25 pieces per string. 1 string weighs about 5 ¼ ounces $24.00 plus shipping. Email to order or for more information
These are in a tubular shape. Made by a lost wax casting process, each bead is slightly different. The beads are approximately 1 inch (25mm) long. At least 25 pieces per string. 1 string weighs about 5 ½ ounces $24.00 plus shipping. Email to order or for more information--------------------------
Eye Beads From Africa
13mm round glass beads with a black base painted with eye-like decorations. I bought these beads from a trader from Banjul Gambia. 50 beads per strand. Approximately 25 inches long. Weighs 4 ½ ounces Please be aware that glass beads that come from Africa are sometimes made in India. $24.00 per strand plus shipping. -----------------------------------------
Check out the Next Page, more Beads, Buttons, Bells.
International Bead is what many call an "old fashioned Bead Store". We sell beads to everyone, and have beads to fit a myriad of tastes and needs. For Jewelry Makers and Beaders, Costumers and Artists and Crafters and EVERYONE in between. We have a lot of beads, collecting them since 1918, we have things that can be found nowhere else.
6-8-12- Fourteen
Rare Swarovski Flat Stone Group. A pair of each, #4860 Round 6mm & 8mm with comet argent foil, #2470 square 12mm with gold foil, and #4726 14x10.5mm Jet unfoiled. All flat backed, ideal for gluing. $10.00 plus shipping-----------------------
Large Beads, by the 1/2 pound
All Czech Glass. Fire Polish, Smooth Beads Fancy Beads, A random mixture of 12 different items, the smallest are the 8mm clear grey a.b. as in the Photo. The photo above shows a typical bag 1/2 pound, $12.00 plus shipping . the ones that look pink are actually red.
Click on the picture for a close up view.
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Hand Made Foiled Glass
Made in the Holy City of Varanasi India, these beads look more expensive than they are. The round ones are 35mm across and 7mm thick. The rectangles are 18x33mm and 6mm thick ( these are approximate measurements) A set of 14 pieces as pictured. $12.00 plus shipping. Email to order ----------------------------------------------
Glass beads Made In Czechoslovakia 75 or so years ago
check out the original label.6mm round glass beads assorted colors in one pound bags, at least 2000 to the pound. $6.00 per pound plus shipping. ------------------------------------------
Dichroic Glass Saucers.
Hand Made in Varanasi India, the myths about this material abound, what I know is that they are 20 pieces for 12 dollars plus shipping. 10 pair of 5 different colors.
They average 12mm around 6.5 mm thick,20 pieces weigh approx. 30 grams Email to order or for more information.
Dichroic Glass 9mm Round Beads
Hand Made in Varanasi They are 18 pieces for 12 dollars plus shipping. 9 pair of 5 different colors.
They average 9mm around , 18 pieces weigh approximately 14.5 grams
Email to order or for more information.
Dichroic Glass Square Beads.
Hand Made in Varanasi. 13 mm square, about a half inch. Drilled along the corner. They are 8 pieces for 12 dollars plus shipping. 4 pair of 4 different colors.
8 pieces weigh approximately 42 grams
Email to order or for more information
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Glass Discs Decorated By Hand
24mm round discs 7 mm thick
From Varanasi, 3 pair of 3 different colors. $9 plus shipping. click on the corner to see them closer, Email to order. --------------------------------
The Ben Haller Plastic Mix.
Luxurious Blend of Plastic Beads, some made in Europe in the 1940’s some relatively new, all small holes none are tri beads, or other inexpensive craft beads, all are interesting. The photo is of one pound taken from the master mix, each bag will be different, more than 200 pieces. $10.00 plus shipping per bag of one pound. Email to order or for more details
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The Emma and Isabelle Sequin Mix.
Pre war sequins, from the 1930’s , maybe older.. A mixture of unusual colors , including some very old metal ovals, made in France and hand packed into small paper wraps. The mix includes the notorious Belgian Black Hearts. 1 tablespoon, weighs at least 10 grams. Each spoon full will vary, but not very much. $12.00, free shipping. Limited Quantity. Email to order.
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Czechoslovakian Glass Strands.
Pre second world war . 2 Multi colored, Multi shaped 54 inch strands. The total weight of the 2 strands is 150 grams (5 ¼ ounces) $12.00 plus shipping. Email to order or for more details
Click here to hear Petr Kalandra sing the Bourgeois Blues, recorded in Prague in 1973. Kalandra was a great Czech Musician and a great Guy.
Rhinestone Balls,
Made in the Czech Republic
Recently made in the Czech Republic using Preciosa stones.
8mm beads made of Rhinestones as in the photo. Crystal stones set in Silver color metal.
1 bag of 24 pieces.
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Rhinestone Banding
4 row Swarovski Crystal in gold color setting, on black mesh.
18ss crystal stones Made in Austria $20.00 per yard plus shipping. Email to order or for more information. 
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Swarovski Crystal Ball
Article 8550 40mm single cut.
Etched with Swarovski Strass logo
$9.00 each plus shipping.
Swarovski Crystal Icicle.
. Article 8611 63 x 13 mm Etched with Swarovski Strass logo $4.00 each plus shipping
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Rhinestone Rhondelles
crystal a.b. 5 mm round rhondelles, set in black colored metal. Made in Czech Republic. 4 dozen pieces. $12.00 plus shipping. Email to order
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60's "Earth Beads"
We called them “Earth Beads” . Made in the U.S. -in Chicago, in the late 60's, they are some sort of super- hardened clay with a rough surface, in earth tone colors. Assorted shapes, some with larger holes. 4 oz package with a random assortment, each bag will be different. In the picture a typical bag. I counted 140 pieces , the dime is to show the size perspective. $12.00 plus shipping.
Wooden Oval Beads, Made in Czechoslovakia
Manufactured around 1950 , some are 5x10 mm some are 6x9 mm some are 6x12 mm, measured as accurately as I could do. 10 strings, 10 different colors, 1050 beads. These are very high quality wooden beads. 12.50 per pack of 10 strings. Plus shipping. email to order or for more information
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Vintage Teaser!
Limited number of packages available
No Rules Jewels
Czech and German, weighs 100 grams. more than 50 years ago they were made for jewelry, Glue them on the corners of a picture frame or put them in a jar.
1978, 10th Floor, The Stevens Bldg.
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Chicago, IL
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