Millefiori Glass Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a strand of Millefiori glass beads, renowned for their vibrant and intricate designs.

Specifications:

• Origin: Venice
• Size:
  • Number of Beads: 36
  • Length: 187cm
  • Main Bead Size: 45mm x 14mm
• Condition: Please note that this is an antique item and may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Millefiori:

Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s

Origin: Venice

Technique: Mosaic application method or mosaic inlay beads

Millefiori, meaning "thousand flowers" in Italian, refers to the intricate and colorful decorative glass that Venice developed as a countermeasure to the economic impact following the collapse of exclusive trade with the East and the market dominance of Bohemian glass in Europe. Venetian traders, who were already engaged in bead trade with Africa, crafted cylindrical beads from this decorative glass, which were then transported to Africa as trade beads. In Africa, these beads are known as "Chachasso."