Vintage Bead Jewels

..About the Vintage Lucite & Glass Beads in my creations..
 
 Lucite beads were created in the 1930's by the Canadian Company Du Pont, as a cheaper alternative to using Bakelite & Catalin to make jewellery.  In the 1950's Lucite Jewellery became increasingly popular after the release of the Jelly Belly range of Jewellery, as it was favoured amongst the Hollywood glamour set.
 
Lucite beads are mostly carved out of tubes of Lucite which produces a seamless bead, unlike many other plastic or glass beads.  They look and feel like glass but are lighter.  The beads I buy were created between 1940 and 1980.  When I see Lucite beads I love, I must buy them, as I know they are in short supply..... unless as it has happened before, someone stumbles upon a warehouse full of these beads....! 
 
I also use Czech Glass Beads that have been recreated using bead molds from the 1920's and 1950's - I love their bellflowers and melon beads and the colours are timeless.
 
Creating jewellery with these beads takes me back to when I was about 6 years old, playing in my Grandmothers jewellery box full of war time jewellery. 
 
 

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Frosted Melon Earrings
Frosted Melon Earrings
Frosted Melon Earrings
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Vintage frosted melon beads (11mm) that have slices of gold floating through the bead.  The beads hang from Nickel and Lead free Earwires.   Total Earring length is 3.5cms.  ER2276.
 
 
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Vintage Pearly Drops
Vintage Pearly Drops
Vintage Pearly Drops
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These vintage, I would say 1940's, lucite hollow beads are so beautiful.  The pearly drops feel and look like glass.  The bead measures 32mm x 19mm, and they hang from Nickel and Lead free Antique Brass earwires.  Total Earring length is almost 5cms.  As these beads have been stored for many years, they do have a few marks on them.  If only these marks could talk..... .  ER2275.
 
 
 
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Opaque Lilac Earrings
Opaque Lilac Earrings
Opaque Lilac Earrings
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Lovely faceted glass beads in an opaque lilac (12x10mm).  The shine on these in the light is really lovely.  I have added antique brass beadcaps and Nickel and Lead free Earwires.  Total earring length is 3.5cms.  ER2281.
 
 

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Mottled Pink Bellflower Earrings
Mottled Pink Bellflower Earrings
Mottled Pink Bellflower Earrings
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Vintage style mottled pink and gold bellflowers with antique brass beadcaps and Nickel and Lead free Earwires.  Total Earring length: 3.5cms.  ER2278.
 
 

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Coral Vintage Earrings
Coral Vintage Earrings
Coral Vintage Earrings
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Vintage Coral Glass Beads that hang from Sterling Silver Earwires.  Coral beads are flat at the back and measure 1.5cms round.  Total length is 3.5cms.  ER2271
 
 
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Damask Lucite Earrings
Damask Lucite Earrings
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Frosted vintage lucite beads with a black swirl-like pattern.  These beads measure 12mm round.  They hang from decorative Sterling Silver Earwires. 
Total earring length is 5.5cms.  ER2277.
 
 

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Frosted Lucite Cylinder Earrings
Frosted Lucite Cylinder Earrings
Frosted Lucite Cylinder Earrings
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Carved frosted white Lucite beads with a floral design.  The cylinder shaped beads measure 22mm x 6mm.  They hang from a pair of my handforged Sterling Silver Fancy Earwires. Total Earring length is 5cms.  ER2248.
 
 
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Black Floral Lucite Earrings
Black Floral Lucite Earrings
Black Floral Lucite Earrings
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Dainty floral etched 11mm black on clear Lucite beads that hang from a pair of my handforged Sterling Silver Medium sized Earwires.  Earring length is 3.2cms.  ER2257.
 
 
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Blush - Antique Copper Earrings
Blush - Antique Copper Earrings
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Blush ~ with all the nude and beige shoes this season, I thought these earrings would be perfect.  Made with Czech Glass Beads (12x8mm) and Antique Copper beads and beadcaps.  Earwires are in Leverback shape and are in Antique Copper and are nickle and lead free.  Earring length is 3.5cms.
 
 
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Carved Lucite Earrings
Carved Lucite Earrings
Carved Lucite Earrings
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 These lovely beads are carved lucite.  They have a flower raised pattern around the bead, completely transparent, and the measurement is 18mm wide.  They hang from a pair of my handforged Sterling Silver medium sized Earwires and measure 5cms in length.  #ER2234.
 
 
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Red Roses Earrings
Red Roses Earrings
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Real red roses that are vintage lucite.  I say real red as in the photo they appear with a tinge of pink, but they are definately red.  These roses are different to the other ones I have as these have finer petals, are not as wide, but deeper.  Their actual measurement is 18mm round with 10mm thick petals.  The roses are attached to a Sterling Silver Plated Aanraku bail which then hangs from Sterling Silver Earwires.  Total earring length is 4cms.
 
 

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Creamy Roses Earrings
Creamy Roses Earrings
Creamy Roses Earrings
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Lovely cream roses that are vintage lucite.   The colour and luster of these lovelies is the best example of lucite I have seen.  The roses are generous in size and measure approx. 24mm round, and the petals are 8mm deep.  The roses are attached to an 18K gold plated Aanraku bail which then hang from 14kt Gold Vermeil Earwires. 
Total earring length is 5cms.
 
 

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Victoire Champage Earrings
Victoire Champage Earrings
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Czech Champagne glass beads that measure 12 x 8mm, with antiqued copper beadcaps and melon shaped bead and hanging from Nickel and Lead free Earwires. 
Earring length is 4cms.
 
 

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Antique Pink & Copper Earrings
Antique Pink & Copper Earrings
Antique Pink & Copper Earrings
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Czech glass beads in lovely opaque pink with a bronzing effect on the ends, with umbrella shaped filigree copper beadcaps, and a silver little czech glass bead sitting on the top.  Earwires are antique brass and lead and nickel free.  Earring length 4cms.
 
 

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Vintage Blossom Earrings
Vintage Blossom Earrings
Vintage Blossom Earrings
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Vintage blossom beads that are white with a lovely gold inlay.  The beads measure 12mm round and have a antique brass filigree beadcap sitting on the top.  They hang from antique brass earwires that are nickel and lead free.  Earring length is 4cms.
 
 
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