Jewelry Beads · Glass
Glass Beads
Lampwork, millefiori, chevron, seed and faceted crystal glass beads, sold by the piece and by the strand from a catalogue of more than 25,000 SKUs.
Glass is the broadest bead family in this catalogue. The glass section of the company's range is organised into faceted crystal beads, lampwork glass beads, white glass beads, glass seed beads, glass chevron beads, millefiori glass beads, fancy speckle glass beads and cat eye beads — eight working lines that cover everything from strand-sold millefiori to loose lampwork focals. Buyers who come for one line usually leave with three, because the same sizes repeat across techniques and can be mixed in a single design.
The marketplace listings behind this page show where the volume actually sits: millefiori and lampwork lines carry recorded sales, with a single millefiori chevron drum listing at 204 sold and a mixed millefiori lampwork line at 135 sold. Where a line below shows a price and a minimum, that figure is taken from a live listing; where it does not, treat the line as catalogue-only and confirm the current figures per SKU before you order.
Glass lines in the catalogue
| Line | Details on record |
|---|---|
| Lampwork glass beads | Hand-worked beads including spotted loose beads 8–18mm and matte swirl rounds; see the lampwork page |
| Millefiori glass beads | Chevron striped drums, mixed lampwork strands and flat round spacers; see the millefiori page |
| Murano-style glass beads | Italian-style flat discs and swirl beads made in China; see the Murano-style page |
| Glass seed beads | Small rocailles for weaving, embroidery and spacer work; see the seed bead page |
| Faceted crystal beads | Faceted crystal line in the glass category tree |
| Chevron & speckle glass | Glass chevron beads and fancy speckle glass beads in the category tree |
| Cat eye beads | Fibre-optic style cat eye line in the category tree |
| White glass beads | White glass line for bridal and neutral palettes |
How buyers spec glass beads
- Order by technique first, colour second. Lampwork, millefiori and seed beads are made differently and age differently in finished jewellery; fix the technique, then pick colours inside that line.
- State the unit basis. Glass lines here are sold both by the piece and by the strand (a millefiori strand minimum is 50 strands on recorded listings). A quote is meaningless until the unit is fixed.
- Give bead and hole size separately. A 12mm lampwork bead with a small hole will not take the same cord as a 12mm seed-bead weave; state both dimensions for every SKU.
- Ask for a colour tolerance. Hand-worked glass varies from batch to batch; before a repeat order, confirm that the new batch will be matched against your retained sample.
Minimums, units and packing
Recorded minimums on glass listings run from 50 strands on millefiori and chevron lines to 200 pieces on loose lampwork beads. Minimums are set per SKU and per finish, so confirm the current minimum, the unit basis and the packing for each glass SKU on your list before you commit to quantities.
Buyer questions
Are these beads made in Italy?
No. The millefiori and Murano-style lines sold here are Chinese-made lampwork. We use 'Murano-style' strictly as a style description and never claim Italian origin; the dedicated Murano-style page explains the distinction.
What sales records do the glass lines carry?
On the company's marketplace listings, the chevron striped millefiori drum line records 204 sold and a mixed-colour millefiori lampwork strand line records 135 sold. Recorded sales are a stocking signal, not a guarantee of current availability.
Can I mix glass lines in one order?
Yes — orders are assembled per SKU across the catalogue. List each line with its size, hole size, colour and quantity, and we confirm price, minimum and packing line by line.
Related specimens
Lampwork Beads
Spotted, swirl and millefiori lampwork with recorded sizes and minimums.
View the line →Millefiori Beads
Chevron drums and mixed strands — 204 and 135 sold on the recorded strand lines.
View the line →Glass Seed Beads
Small rocailles for weaving, embroidery and fine spacer work.
View the line →Send your bead list, get a per-SKU quote
Tell us the material, size, hole size, quantity and unit basis (pieces, strands, pairs or bags) for each item on your list. We confirm current pricing, minimums and packing per SKU before you commit.
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