The GLORY of BEADS

A book about The Rise and Fall of the Società Veneziana per l’Industria delle Conterie

The GLORY of BEADS

A book about The Rise and Fall of the Società Veneziana per l’Industria delle Conterie

The GLORY of BEADS

A book about The Rise and Fall of the Società Veneziana per l’Industria delle Conterie

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Author. Nicole Anderson, of The Glory of Beads-The Rise & Fall of the Societa Veneziana per I’lndustria della Conterie’

A book to educate bead enthusiasts on the production and history of Venetian glass beads.

Book - The GLORY of BEADS

Author Nicole Anderson explains in detail the machinery and techniques used to manufacture seed beads.  Chapters cover the chemistry of developing glass, the art of the lampwork bead, children in the workforce, the account of the Venetian women who strung an inestimable quantity of beads, the applications of seed beads and its influence in the fashion industry, and much more.  With extensive archival research, interviews, and historical photographs from the early 1900s, this book is a collector’s item for anyone interested in the beads and/or the history of Venice, Italy. READ MORE …

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We are the only Murano glass company in the USA that sells AUTHENTIC Venetian glass beads IN PERSON nationwide. We prefer to meet IN PERSON our artistic customers and explain the workmanship and detail of each bead. We are service oriented and people-friendly and enjoy assisting our customers with their designs and choices. SEE OUR SCHEDULE …

Great news for Venice and the art of glass beads enthusiasts!

On December 17, 2020, the Art of the Venetian Glass Bead officially joined the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, by UNESCO. READ MORE…

About Us

Direct importer of authentic Venetian  glass beads, Jewelry and various Murano glass objects. Special events with trunk shows in the USA. Nicole Anderson & Francesco Bungaro. READ MORE …