International Bead & Novelty
90 years in Downtown Chicago
40 years at 25 E. Washington Street Now exclusively on The Internet
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
2 years ago we closed our store and opened this website
We are selling our remaining stock on line!
We have quite a lot of beads. Many that can be found nowhere else!
July 1, 2010
Check out the new items added to the website. Since April more than 75 new items have been added, including vintage beads , sequins and glass jewels, plus Old Swarovski Items and unusual plastic beads. and.... Twisted Bugles! More Tomorrow. AND.......
Click here to see the Fantastic Beaded Applique Offer
There are many new beads- Take a look at all the pages.----------------------
Mixed bag of Great Beads. All Czech, some old, from the 60’s Most young. 3 ounces of large Glass seed beads fancy colors. Size 4/0 and larger. Some white hearts, Some Tubular All Bright Colors, Typical bag strings to 100 inches. Includes 4 simple clasps and 144 inches of black slick cord, which can be knotted to space the beads. .
$4 per bag email to order.
Swarovski art 5000 16 mm crystal a.b. beads
6 pieces for $7.50 email to order__________________________
Art.5500 18mm long 12mm wide
crystal
3 pieces for 5 dollars email to order
5500 12x8 crystal a.b 4 pieces for $3.75
Swarovski Art. 6002 15x11.5 Crystal extra faceted drop
3 pieces for $5. Plus shipping email to order
Swarovski art 6202 heart 10mm crystal.1 dozen pieces for $4, plus shipping.
Swarovsk Cross -crystal with a black trim. Small.
2 pieces for $3.00 plus shipping email to order .
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Swarovski Flatback Multi Pack SS30 (6.5mm) in assorted colors 144 pieces $11.50 add $2 more for settings to attach them to fabric. email to order_______________________
Swarovski FlatBack Stones . Scroll down to find complete details of sizes and colors available.
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Hand Made Glass Beads from Italy and the Czech Republic . Finest Quality hand made with colors and gold foil. Look at the photo. Craftspeople put their souls into these beads. They are precious and priceless. Sets of 10 pieces, 5 pair of beads for $15. group G is not composed of pairs, the others are. Order by the letter next to the set. The triangle beads are 20x12mm , the drops are 20mm long, the round are 14mm
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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,. . Approx 180 pieces. Each Package weighs 1.5 ounces. Look carefully, click on the corner, these are really nice beads. $6 per package. plus shipping Email to Order.---------------------------------------------------------
Japanese Glass 3mm round beads. Old. 5 colors . Each 60 inch strand contains 510 beads. $3 for any 2 strands . order by the letter next to the bead. 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.
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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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Bugle Bead Deal
Strung Czech Bugle Beads. 15 bunches of 12 strings 20 inches long 15 different packages for 25 dollars. Mostly size 3 some size 2, 15 different colors. $25 plus shipping. We pick 15 different packs and put them in a box and send them to you!
The term Bugle Beads comes from the German word Bugel .. which means a smoothing iron, to iron out, to make smooth. They were named because the process of rolling out the beads into the long shape is reminiscent of ironing cloth. _____________________________________
The Hannah and Sarah Vintage Glue on Mix!
One Year Ago H & S left Uganda after 2 years in the Peace Corps . In their honor is this 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
36 inch strung bead necklaces, 1 dozen Ready to wear and extremely retro. , ideal party favor Made in Czech Republic. 12 separate strands are $9 email to order. ___________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------
Indian Fish
glass fish from India, 20mm long, 10 mm high, drilled along the length of the bead. multi colored bag of 1/2 pound, $7.50 plus shipping, approximately 110 fish per 1/2 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.
The "New" Czech Glass Teaser
Beige and Copper colored Czech teaser. All Czech. Just like in life, some seem more beige than others. 11 strands of 25 to 50 beads. Everything in the picture. $12.00 plus shipping.
Black and Gray colored Czech teaser. All Czech. Black is black, but some beads are more gray than others. 12 strands of 25 to 50 beads. Everything in the picture. The large round smooth are 12mm $12.00 plus shipping. Email to order.
Glass Fruit --
In Tribute to Crissie and Giles. Organic farmers and hosts of WWoofers. Crissie knows a good glass strawberry when she sees one. 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. --------------------------------------
Bright Colors from Years Past
Wooden Domes-
lacquer painted bright colors. Or plain wood with a clear coating.. One and a quarter inch domes one half inch high (32mm around and 13mm high) of very high quality wood. Made in USA 8 pieces for $6. Name your colors according to the letters on the photo. 
Round plastic space-ships a product of Japan , made in the fifties. 13mm around and 12mm high $3 for 16 pieces. Assorted 4 colors at random. The SPACE SHIPS are temporarily out of stock!
Round Beads -bright colors. #909 These beads are best described by their photo. They are approximately 1 inch around, but not perfectly spherical. They are hand painted of some unknown material- maybe wood. I am not sure. Each one weighs about a quarter ounce. From the 60’s $7.50 a dozen mixed colors. Email to order or for any questions.
Space Station Beads Transparent Plastic Space Stations. they are 17mm long and 13mm thick. 20 pieces randomly assorted for $3.. 50 pieces of a single color for $6. 50 string out to 33 inches . very light weight, ideal for outer space.
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Metal Sided Fire Polish. 8mm Czech Glass one side is metallic coated. A is frosted clear/copper. B is blue/ copper C is pink/silver D is jet/copper E is pink/copper
25 beads per string. Any 4 strings for $5 email to order.
Czech Window Beads 6mm with a Picasso finish. 25 beads per string 3 colors-order by letter, Any 3 strings for $6 ------------------------------------------------------------------
International Bead was what many called an "old fashioned Bead Store". We have a lot of beads, collecting them since 1918, we have things that can be found nowhere else.
Below is a photo from 1968, then 2 photos from 2008, and 1 from 1980 
Multi National Bead Mix large and small holes, large beads most are from India, some are Czech, all are first quality. One pound mixture as in the photo is $6 plus shipping. (3 pounds will fit into a five dollar priority mail flat rate box )
Acrylic Flat Jewels with a silver foiled backing. BY THE POUND! Many Shapes Some from the USA Some from Europe. Some from Asia. A regular United Nations of Plastic Jewels. From 11mm to 40x30mm, smooth and faceted and great for every kind of project. There are many unusual colors and styles in this mixture. Ideal for lining a treasure chest. $12 per pound. MORE ACRYLIC JEWELS HERE!
The Red and Orange Tribute Mix.In honor of a Kingdom that is no longer. Its colors were red and orange. There are 10 different items, including 12 transparent red hands, the crown prince’s favorite until he was sent to be re-educated. All Czech. $10 plus shipping. includes daisies , tubes, ovals and firepolish a.b. 2 tones and fruits- a string of each.
Very Vintage Bugle Beads. At least 60 years old, probably older. Three unusual colors. Made in Czechoslovakia and strung in bunches of strands, 20 inches long. The clear pink iris and dk grey are 10 strings in a bunch. They weigh approx. 22 grams. $4 per bunch
The metallic silver coated ones are 15 strings per bunch and weigh 34 grams. $6 per bunch. Click on the corner for a close up view. Email to order.-----------------------
Twisted Bugles
20mm twisted bugle beads. Long and twisted. 5 colors, jet black pink, aqua, green iris and blue iris. A bit longer than ¾ inch, made in Czechoslovakia. More than 300 pieces per bag. Weighs 2 ounces. order by color or as a mixture of all 5 colors. $3 per bag, email to order
Czech Lampwork beads 6mm These are Czech, not any kind of imitation. Somehow the colors and styles mixed them selves up. Rather than sort them They are for sale at a low price, mixed at random. $3 per dozen Email to order.
Czech Stars 11 mm pressed glass in strings of 25 pieces , there are 9 colors. The one marked red is bright red iridescent but photographs pink. Any 5 strings are $9. Order by the letter on the picture._Click Here to hear another kind of Czech Star , Petr Kalandra singing "The Bourgeoisie Blues" recorded in Prague in the early 80's _________________
Czech Fire Polish Barrel 7mm x7mm with a 3mm large hole, 50 pieces of assorted colors, $3 Email to Order. --------------------------------------
Large Ceramic Beads with a brushed finish, 21 mm black iridescent or brown, 24mm gold or silver. Very solid, it takes a hard wack from a hammer to break these beads. $5 per dozen. Order by letter A, B, C, or D.
Large Beads, by the 1/2 pound
All Czech Glass. Fire Polish & Smooth Fancy Beads, A random mixture of 12 different items, the smallest are the 8mm clear gray 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.
By Popular Demand Now Buy 1/4 pound for $6
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. approximately. Any 8 pieces for $7.00 plus shipping. click on the corner for a better view Order By Number----------------------------------------------
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.
Bead with no name. call it #4 These beads came to us by mistake, directly from India in 1973. At the time they seemed unattractive. But every bead has its day. Glass ,Rare and newly appreciated. $5 per dozen Specify how many of white, orange, or brown. ----------------------- 
Glass Tulip Bead 9mm interlocking tulip petal bead, from Japan, very old. 30 pieces for $3 plus shipping. Email to order--------------------
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
Plastic Fruit, with a loop on top. A set of six different fruits. The pineapple is 41 mm high and 26mm wide, 7mm thick. $3 for the set. Plus shipping. Email to order
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Plastic Coral made in Europe in the 1930’s
Re-labeled “Made in Western Germany” after the war, but the box label says “Made in Germany.” These Strands look like genuine coral but they are not. 2 strands ,each 36 inches long are $6 Truly Vintage. email to order----------------
Glass imitation coral beads approx 4mm in a “roundish tubular ” shape. Looks like coral but is not. Half pound bag contains approx 1700 .pieces which strings to approximately 340 inches.
$6.00 per bag of 1/2 pound. plus shipping. Email to order
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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. a total of 6 pieces. $6 plus shipping. click on the corner to see them closer, Email to order. --------------------------------
Glass “Eyes of Saturn” bead, handmade in India 8mm around, 50 assorted colors $4. Email to order.
Wedding Cake beads - 6 mm hand decorated glass beads. They are not perfectly round, but they are hand made. Why wedding cake? good question. Assorted colors in a bag. 50 pieces for $4 ----------------------------------------------
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__________________________
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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Rhinestone Trim
Preciosa Rhinestone Chain, A crystal silver 3mm stones $5.00 per yard
Swarovski Rhinestone Chain set in Round cups, B gold plated size ss18 crystal stones. $12.00 per yard.
Swarovski sew on rhinestone trim C article sw105 set in crystal acrylic with a.b. stones. $8.00 per yard
Swarovski sew on rhinestone trim article sw106 set in clear acrylic with crystal stones D $6 per yard Email to Order
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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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Swarovski 27mm Drop
Art 6210 This size is no longer made. Limited Stock. $3.50 each Email to order____________________________
Swarovski 6210 17mm (the size of a penny) with a comet argent light coating on one side. 2 pieces for $5 email to order
Rhinestone Rhondelles
crystal a.b. 5 mm round rhondelles, set in black colored metal. Made in Czech Republic. 24 pieces. $6.00 plus shipping. Email to order
8mm Rhondelle Crystal A.B./Silver Czech 18 pieces $6 plus shipping.
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Preciosa Article 2570 Czech 12mm pointed back stone . in two colors- Crystal a.b. or Vitrail Medium. The photo shows both sides of the stone. $4 per dozen, mix or match the colors. Email to Order.
____________________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. $6.00 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.
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email us here with your order or any questions. We will send you a paypal invoice and ship your beads via UPS or the Post Office
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