Chinese Glass Beads

China's glass-bead making tradition is thousands of years old and is said to have evolved out of the even-older tradition of creating glazes and lacquers for fine ceramic china. Today's Chinese glass beads are sleek, attractive and affordable. Our direct trade with Chinese vendors ensures that our Chinese bead offerings are also quality finds for the price! Use basic smooth and faceted shapes of glass beads from China as building blocks for a variety of designs, and go for extra sparkle with economical foil-lined glass and geometric Galaxy-Cut™ beads. Handmade millefiori beads and donuts (sometimes spelled millefiore) burst with bright colors. Venetian-style (Murano-style) hand-blown glass beads give great classic style at a great price! Use as accents or focal beads—let your imagination be your guide as you browse our secure online store.

For more China glass, see our lampwork glass beads and Cosmic Crystal™ beads.