#11 - Vintage Venetian turquoise art glass foil bead necklace Hand Knotted with metal spacers 18”

Skilled glass artisans on the Venetian island of Murano in Italy crafted decorative glass beads by hand for international export markets. These pieces were created during the mid-twentieth century as fashionable costume jewelry to complement contemporary women's attire. Makers incorporated thin sheets of metal foil inside molten glass before shaping it to produce a shimmering internal pattern.

Women wore these colorful statement necklaces for social gatherings, parties, and everyday formal dress throughout the mid-century decades. The beads were strung on durable cord with metal findings and clasps designed to sit comfortably around the wearer's neck. Production of such artisan glass jewelry declined as mass-manufactured plastic accessories gained popularity in later decades.