Size 18/0 antique micro seed beads in opaque brown mocha. Very small vintage Italian glass microbeads for detailed beading & doll arts.

Name: Size 18/0 antique micro seed beads in opaque brown mocha. Very small vintage Italian glass microbeads for detailed beading & doll arts.
Brand: treefrogbeads
SKU: 45794106
Price: 5.25 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5548 reviews)

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Vintage from the 1900s
Materials: Glass

These old European glass micro beads were manufactured between the late 1800's and the early 1900's. They're a tiny size 18/0 seed bead, which allows for incredible detail & resolution. Because they were manufactured so long ago, they show greater size variance than contemporary beads.

MATERIALS, MEASUREMENTS & QUANTITIES

✭ Material = glass
✭ Size = 18/0
✭ Quantity = 5 grams

The color is an opaque brown mocha. There’s some nice variation in color here, which is wonderful for shading. It’s a sweet mix of opaque hues of soft brown ranging from americano to mocha to hazelnut latte.

These beads are very, VERY small - like the size of a grain of sand! I recommend them for experienced beadworkers, extremely patient people, or those who enjoy a good challenge. When strung, there are about 32-38 beads per inch.

One of the last few photos shows this color next to a VERY similar brown tone called "cocoa", which is available in a separate listing here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/813430883/size-180-antique-micro-seed-beads-in

The two colors are quite close, but the mocha has a slightly redder undertone, and the cocoa is slightly paler and grayer. This listing is for 5 grams of the mocha color only, but the two would work nicely together in gradient pieces with a lot of shading.

These pictures have been magnified to give a good sense of color and shape. A coin and ruler are shown to help convey scale.

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My listings describe the size, quantity and condition of each item. If you're not familiar with bead sizes or terms, just send me a convo and I'll gladly explain :)

I specialize in vintage and antique beads and jewelry supplies ranging from 50 - 100 years or older. Many of these items are in excellent condition, while others show quirks and/or wear typical of their age, such as small nicks, patina, or minor variances in size or shape. They're perfectly imperfect, which is part of the charm of vintage materials! These details will be reflected in the photos and descriptions. If you're still unsure, please ask.