A Better Bead  & Crafts


A Better Bead & Crafts

"We aid and abet your obsessions."

244 West Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
828-884-5920
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Home Decor
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A Better Bead and Crafts boasts an eclectic selection of interesting items all designed to enhance the look of your home.

 

For Your Home or Garden

 

Stained Glass

Little American

$28.75 - 10"

Iris - $64.50 - 12.5"

Double Hearts
$64.50 - 12"

Cross

$121.50

21.5" X 15"

Cardinal

$38.75

10"

Hummingbird

$72.50

15" X9.5"

Oval in Teal - $50

16" X 9"

   

Basketry

 

       
       
Florals Fibers and Fabrics

 

Oriental Carpets
One-of-a-kind, vintage and antique oriental carpets in
a variety of styles, sizes and colors at very reasonable prices.

Detail of Border

Large Oriental Carpet

#07-4000 5'3" X 9'10" - $1,200

A Bakhtaran carpet made in the west of Iran,
across the border and northeast of Baghdad.

#15188 3' 2" X 4'9" - $300

Dosemealti carpets originate
from the Taurus Mountain region.

#9999 5' X 9' $675

#11928 2' X 6'11" $575

Karaja is a village in the northeast of the Heriz region not far from the Azerbaijan Border.  This runner is a one-of-a-kind antique, circa 1905.

Antique Oriental Runner

#3783
4'3" X 6'7
"

$600


#12545

3'2" X 6'7
"

$575

#12861
2'7" X 4'3"

$450

The 3 carpets  to the left are all products of Taşpinar.

Taşpinar (pronounced tash pee nahr) is a small hamlet in the carpet weaving areas of the Nigde.  Nigde is one of the main roads that cross the Taurus Mountains. Taşpinar produces excellent carpet of a thick pile, knotted in high quality wool. They have a predominantly blue and red field enlivened by delicate motifs in lighter shades.

 

Wood Art

Model Cars by Kline
Votives and Hurricane Lamps
Beaver Chewed Votive
Votives
 
Wooden Bowls