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I’m an antique collector by nature and four generations of family tradition -- fascinated by unusual artifacts and their historical and cultural origins.

In the late 1980s – while researching tribal art in Southeast Asia -- I began acquiring ancient glass beads used as currency during the 10-12th century Majapahit Dynasty in Java.

Since then I have steadily expanded our acquisitions, so that today our New York City bead and ethnographic arts gallery offers a worldwide collection of ancient to contemporary beads for bead enthusiasts with all types of tastes and interests.

This diverse collection features:

  • European and Japanese vintage glass beads
  • Sterling silver beads and components
  • 19th Century and contemporary Czech glass beads
  • Japanese delica seed beads
  • Semi-precious stones
  • Brass beads from India
  • Indonesian glass beads
  • Antique and ancient collector beads
  • Bone, wood and ethnic beads
  • Charms and amulets.
Our Commitment to You

Customer satisfaction is our highest priority. We take great pride in the attention paid to servicing our customers – whom we consider our friends as well. Our staff will do everything possible to assist you in selecting the most appropriate merchandise.

To speak with a bead specialist about your order, our catalog, merchandise availability and other information, call toll free 1-877-232-3775. You also can fax us at 212-873-6069 or email us at info@brucefrankbeads.com

Please visit both our online store and our brucefrankbeads.com web site often to keep posted on our new offerings and special features -- and invite other bead enthusiasts to do so as well.

And, if you are in the neighborhood, please visit our New York City bead and ethnographic arts gallery at 215 West 83rd Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue). We are open 7 days a week, from 11 am until 7:30 pm to both the general public and wholesale buyers

Bruce Frank





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