From 200 BCE
Ancient Trade Routes
Beads travelled the Silk Road and the maritime spice routes as currency, adornment and diplomatic gift — small, durable and valuable enough to cross a continent.
Est. Bangkok · Curated for Collectors Worldwide
Rare Antique & Vintage Beads forCollectors
Worldwide
Authentic Trade Beads, Venetian glass Beads, Tibetan Dzi Beads, and Historic Treasures Curated from Across Asia.
10+ Years Experience
Trading antique beads since 2013
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Tracked on every parcel
Authentic Vintage Collection
Every piece graded under magnification
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Collections
Featured Collections
Venetian Chevron Beads
Layered Murano glass carried along the great trade routes — the most collected of all trade beads.
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Antique Trade Beads
White hearts, millefiori and Venetian glass that crossed continents by caravan and sail.
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Tibetan Dzi Beads
Sacred etched agate amulets from the Himalaya, hand-graded by eye count and patina.
Explore →Carnelian & Agate Beads
Banded agate and warm carnelian, cut and polished by hand in the old centres of the trade.
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Ethnic Jewelry Components
Pendants, drops and focal pieces for collectors and makers building something of their own.
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Collector's Treasures
Rare artifacts and singular finds — the pieces we set aside for serious collections.
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Two storefronts, four feeds, one collection
Buy direct here, or through the marketplaces where we've built our feedback over the years. Same stock, same grading, same free tracked shipping.
Our Story
Preserving History Through Beads
East Oasis Antiques sources rare antique beads and cultural treasures from historic trade routes throughout Asia and beyond. Every piece carries a story spanning generations and civilizations. Working from Bangkok, we buy from private collections built up over decades — and because the dzi is both the most revered amulet in Buddhist Asia and the most frequently faked, we photograph every piece in detail, disclose every nick, and describe only what we can prove.
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Sourced at origin
Bought directly from Himalayan, Nepalese and Indo-Tibetan lines we have worked with for years.
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Graded under magnification
Etching, drill wear and patina examined under a loupe before anything is listed.
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Photographed as it ships
What you see in the images is the exact object that arrives at your door.
Curator's Selection
Bestsellers
The pieces our collectors return to — each one photographed exactly as it ships.
10 Antique Middle Eastern Mix Carnelian Agate & Jasper Amulet Beads
$120.00
Dzi & Amulet Beads
This is a set of 10 antique amulet beads from the Middle ...
10 Strands Lot Vintage Old Mix Color Glass Beads Long Necklace 5.5-6.5 Mm
$70.00
Glass Beads
110 strands lot Vintage old mix color Glass Beads Long Ne...
10 Strands Vintage African Multicolor Stripes Glass Beads 5-7mm Necklace l8
$100.00
African & Middle East
Vintage OLD AFRICAN White Stripes GLASS ANTIQUE BEADS Str...
10 Strands Vintage African Multicolor Stripes Glass Beads 5-7mm Necklace l9
$100.00
African & Middle East
Vintage OLD AFRICAN White Stripes GLASS ANTIQUE BEADS Str...
11 Pcs Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Jade Crystal Amazonite Stone Amulets Pendants
$100.00
Dzi & Amulet Beads
This product is a set of 11 vintage lapis lazuli, jade cr...
12 Eyes Unique Pattern Himalayan Tibetan Agate Dzi Bead Amulet Lucky Bead
$120.00
Ancient Artifacts
The product is a unique and rare Himalayan Tibetan Agate ...
12 Pcs Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Jade Crystal Stone Birds Fish Amulets Pendants
$100.00
Dzi & Amulet Beads
The product is a collection of 12 vintage pendant amulets...
19th C Antique Bronze Copper Jug Hand Carved Museum Quality Unique Tea Pot
$280.00
Antique 19thC Antique Bronze Copper jug Hand Carved Museu...
Collector Education
The History of Trade Beads
Five chapters that explain why these objects exist, how they moved, and what makes one piece matter more than another.
14th–19th Century
Venetian Glass Production
Murano's furnaces perfected the layered chevron and the white heart. Venice supplied the world's bead trade for five centuries, guarding its methods closely.
16th–20th Century
African Trade Networks
European glass moved south and inland along established African trade networks, where beads were absorbed into local dress, status and ceremony.
Centuries-old
Tibetan Cultural Heritage
In the Himalaya the etched agate dzi became the most revered of all amulets, passed down through families and valued by eye count and surface character.
Today
Modern Collecting
Collectors, museums, designers and researchers now compete for the surviving material. Provenance, condition and honest description matter more than ever.
Trusted by Collectors Worldwide
★★★★★“I love this necklace, which had a very old, hand-crafted look. Beautiful stones. It arrived quickly and was very well packaged.”
★★★★★“Nice whiteheart beads in a pretty red color. Shipping was very fast and the beads were well packed. The owner also enclosed a cute bracelet, a lovely gift.”
★★★★★“Item exactly as described, great quality and fast shipping. Thank you for the extra gift. A++ Etsy seller.”
★★★★★“The beads are gorgeous. I loved them so much I created two necklaces right away. Seller sent me a beautiful bracelet as a gift as well.”
★★★★★“Necklaces are beautiful and look better than the pictures. Highly recommend — thanks for the gift, will order again.”
★★★★★“Moldavite is known as the wishing stone. I couldn't have wished for more with the fast shipping and great customer service. I highly recommend this shop!”
The Journal
Collector Resources & Research
Identification guides, buying advice and historical research for serious collectors.
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