Tiny Teapots are our contemporary revival of a charming British tradition. Generations of British ladies adorned their charm bracelets with colorful miniature teapots, symbols of that most beloved of all British traditions, Tea Time. These delightful teapot charms were worn with pride and later became treasured heirlooms. It was love at first sight when we discovered our first teapot charm at an antique shop in Glasgow, Scotland many years ago.
Little did we know then that the red crystal teapot would serve as the inspiration for developing the world's largest selection of hand crafted Tiny Teapot Jewelry. With our many style refinements and accessory additions over the years our Tiny Teapots are no longer limited to simple charms for bracelets. Now, many sizes and styles are available to be worn as pendants, earrings, or attached to any number of our pins.
We proudly incorporate some of the most beautiful beads in the world in our Tiny Teapots. As you explore our web site you'll enjoy finding Tiny Teapots lovingly hand crafted with dazzling Swarovski Austrian crystals, colorful lamp work glass beads, fabulous rose motif Japanese Tensha beads, handsome Balinese style sterling silver beads, charming blue and white Chinese porcelain beads, and many others including rare, exquisite vintage beads.
Little did we know then that the red crystal teapot would serve as the inspiration for developing the world's largest selection of hand crafted Tiny Teapot Jewelry. With our many style refinements and accessory additions over the years our Tiny Teapots are no longer limited to simple charms for bracelets. Now, many sizes and styles are available to be worn as pendants, earrings, or attached to any number of our pins.
We proudly incorporate some of the most beautiful beads in the world in our Tiny Teapots. As you explore our web site you'll enjoy finding Tiny Teapots lovingly hand crafted with dazzling Swarovski Austrian crystals, colorful lamp work glass beads, fabulous rose motif Japanese Tensha beads, handsome Balinese style sterling silver beads, charming blue and white Chinese porcelain beads, and many others including rare, exquisite vintage beads.
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The Balinese have a reputation for making some of the most intricate and beautiful hand crafted Sterling Silver beads in the world.
Balinese artists have created exquisite beads which have a look or style that has been replicated in other countries such as India and Turkey.
To honor the artistic and historic Balinese origins we designate all the beads in this category Balinese Style beads.
Balinese artists have created exquisite beads which have a look or style that has been replicated in other countries such as India and Turkey.
To honor the artistic and historic Balinese origins we designate all the beads in this category Balinese Style beads.
Dazzling Swarovski Austrian Crystal beads form the most popular category of our Tiny Teapot collection.
While there are many fabulous colors available, including many birthstone colors, the sparkling clear AB (Aurora Borealis) seems to be a favorite choice for many of our customers.
These high quality Swarovski crystal Tiny Teapots are as versatile as they are beautiful.
Swarovski Crystals are respected and collected all over the world.
When these stunning beads are set in our beautiful Tiny Teapots, they become fantastic jewelry creations to wear or share.
While there are many fabulous colors available, including many birthstone colors, the sparkling clear AB (Aurora Borealis) seems to be a favorite choice for many of our customers.
These high quality Swarovski crystal Tiny Teapots are as versatile as they are beautiful.
Swarovski Crystals are respected and collected all over the world.
When these stunning beads are set in our beautiful Tiny Teapots, they become fantastic jewelry creations to wear or share.
The Czech Lamp Work Glass Beads we use in these teapots are some of the most beautiful, versatile, durable, and colorful beads in the world.
Lamp Work Beads have been hand crafted for generations by highly skilled artisans in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic.
For those looking for a bit of variety in bead shapes we offer a few teardrop shaped Teapots in addition to the traditional round styles in this category.
This is a very good category to ask us to create coordinating sets of pendants, earrings, pins, and/or bracelets.
Lamp Work Beads have been hand crafted for generations by highly skilled artisans in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic.
For those looking for a bit of variety in bead shapes we offer a few teardrop shaped Teapots in addition to the traditional round styles in this category.
This is a very good category to ask us to create coordinating sets of pendants, earrings, pins, and/or bracelets.
These very rare bead tiny teapots are some of our loveliest offerings.
They are lovingly hand crafted just for us by gifted glass lamp work bead artisans in the Czech republic.
We call them "Raised Czech" as the floral designs are on the surface of the bead unlike our smooth Czech beads with their flowers inside the bead.
10 MM Czech Lamp Work Glass Periwinkle Blue on Turquoise Blue Flowers with Pink Roses Teapot.
They are lovingly hand crafted just for us by gifted glass lamp work bead artisans in the Czech republic.
We call them "Raised Czech" as the floral designs are on the surface of the bead unlike our smooth Czech beads with their flowers inside the bead.
10 MM Czech Lamp Work Glass Periwinkle Blue on Turquoise Blue Flowers with Pink Roses Teapot.
For almost 20 years we have exhibited at many regional antique shows and whenever the time permitted I would leave our booth and scour the shows for vintage beads.
At first it wasn't too difficult to find really stunning beads but in the past few years the older glass beads, particularly the Vintage Venetian Fiorato "Wedding Cake Icing" beads have become really scarce and expensive.
Often I'd search hundreds of booths and never find a Vintage Venetian Bead Necklace.
Occasionally I'd snap up a strand or two of "the good stuff" and return to our booth and triumphantly show my husband the latest newfound treasures.
At first it wasn't too difficult to find really stunning beads but in the past few years the older glass beads, particularly the Vintage Venetian Fiorato "Wedding Cake Icing" beads have become really scarce and expensive.
Often I'd search hundreds of booths and never find a Vintage Venetian Bead Necklace.
Occasionally I'd snap up a strand or two of "the good stuff" and return to our booth and triumphantly show my husband the latest newfound treasures.
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