Trunk of Treasures
Handcrafted Glass Beads – The Heart of Trollbeads Jewellery
Each Trollbeads glass bead tells a story. Handmade from the finest Italian Murano glass, every bead is truly unique, no two are ever completely alike. As a core part of the Trollbeads South Africa collection, our glass beads spark joy, creativity, and endless personal expression.
Our artisans craft each bead by hand over an open flame at temperatures reaching 1,000°C, shaping molten glass into miniature works of wearable art. The natural surface tension forms each bead into a perfect sphere, while the distinct personalities of individual colours allow designers to create extraordinary depth, detail, and variation. Because every bead is handmade, slight differences are not just expected, they are part of the magic.
Our glass beads come in a stunning range of colours, finishes, and textures, including round, faceted, and other specialty surface styles. They can be worn on bracelets, bangles, necklaces, rings, and even in hair jewellery, allowing you to design a look that is entirely your own.
Glass has captivated people for thousands of years. There is something mystical—even otherworldly, about a material that begins soft, glowing, and malleable before cooling into something stronger than metal. Trollbeads honours this ancient art form with exceptional precision, timing, and technique. Most of the glass used in our collection is sourced from Murano, the world-renowned glassmaking island near Venice, celebrated for centuries for its unmatched quality and colour brilliance.
Your Trollbeads story comes to life when you combine your glass beads with other materials such as sterling silver, leather, gemstones, and pearls. Every bead you choose becomes part of a personalised jewellery design that reflects your experiences, memories, and personality.
Explore the full collection at Trollbeads South Africa and discover the art of handcrafted glass beads - where every story has a bead.