Millefiori Glass Beads Strand

Product Description: This is a mix of Millefiori beads.

Specifications:

• Country of Origin: Venice
• Size:
  • Length: 122cm
  • Main Bead Size: 35mm x 10mm
• Note: As these are antique items, they may have scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Millefiori:

Era: Late 1800s to early 1900s

Country of Origin: Venice

Technique: Mosaic application or mosaic folding method

In Africa, these beads are known as "Chachasso." The term "Millefiori" is Italian for "a thousand flowers." After the collapse of exclusive trade with the East, Bohemian glass dominated the European market, severely impacting Venice's trade economy. In response, Venice produced richly colored decorative glass, with Millefiori being a prominent example. Traders who had been engaging in bead trade with Africa crafted cylindrical glass beads from Millefiori glass and transported them to Africa as trade beads.