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14 Karat Gold Bakelite Bird Opal Diamond Earrings
14 Karat Gold Bakelite Bird Opal Diamond Earrings

14 Karat Gold Bakelite Bird Opal Diamond Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

These beautiful bird earrings are handmade in 14K Gold. It features unique hand painted miniature art set in 45.65 carats bakelite, 4.7 carats opal and .14 carats diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold

Enamel Bakelite Hand Painted Emerald Ruby Diamond Earrings
Enamel Bakelite Hand Painted Emerald Ruby Diamond Earrings

Enamel Bakelite Hand Painted Emerald Ruby Diamond Earrings

By Meghna Jewels

Located in Hoffman Estate, IL

These beautiful bakelite bird earrings features unique hand painted miniature art set.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter
MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter

MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful MCM bakelite black bird with brass beak by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s.

Category

20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Cocktail Picks with Bakelite and Corozo Nut Bird, circa 1930
Art Deco Chrome Cocktail Picks with Bakelite and Corozo Nut Bird, circa 1930

Art Deco Chrome Cocktail Picks with Bakelite and Corozo Nut Bird, circa 1930

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

The bar set features a Bakelite and Corozo nut bird facing a chromed metal fence turned into a fork holder.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Hand Painted Bird Bakelite Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
Hand Painted Bird Bakelite Earring in 18k Yellow Gold

Hand Painted Bird Bakelite Earring in 18k Yellow Gold

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Sweet this hexagon shape Hand Painted Bird Bakelite Earring in 18k Yellow Gold is perfect for Mother's Day gift or any occasion. 18KT Gold: 6.190gms Diamond: 0.15cts MOP: 76.15cts E...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set, Bird in Wood & Bakelite Cage w/Chrome Bars
French Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set, Bird in Wood & Bakelite Cage w/Chrome Bars

French Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set, Bird in Wood & Bakelite Cage w/Chrome Bars

Located in Nantucket, MA

French Art Deco caged bird cocktail pick set, two pieces of wood supported at the corners with white Bakelite poles creating an open cube, the chrome picks with block tops hang three...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage bird  brooch made of Lucite and brown Bakelite from the 1930/40s USA
Vintage bird  brooch made of Lucite and brown Bakelite from the 1930/40s USA

Vintage bird brooch made of Lucite and brown Bakelite from the 1930/40s USA

Located in Stuttgart, DE

Window glass/acrylic from the aircraft industry was used for this type of jewelry The bird was cut out of Bakelite and placed on the Lucite ground.

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Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Brooches

Bakelite Blackbird Brooch
Bakelite Blackbird Brooch

Bakelite Blackbird Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Large Bakelite carved black bird brooch from the 1930's.

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Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull

Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...

Category

20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s

French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Stylish Blonde Birds Eye Maple Tallboy, Linen Press, English, c1930
Art Deco Stylish Blonde Birds Eye Maple Tallboy, Linen Press, English, c1930

Art Deco Stylish Blonde Birds Eye Maple Tallboy, Linen Press, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

The cherry red catalin bakelite and chrome handles are original to this piece and really pop against the blonde wood.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Linen Presses

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, English, c 1930s
Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, English, c 1930s

Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, English, c 1930s

Located in Devon, England

This hugely stylish Art Deco cocktail drinks cabinet is a fantastic piece of Art Deco furniture and it's internal features prove to be an incredibly appealing feature. The beautifull...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

Couroc Roadrunner Bird Design Barware Vintage Serving Tray Circa 1960
Couroc Roadrunner Bird Design Barware Vintage Serving Tray Circa 1960

Couroc Roadrunner Bird Design Barware Vintage Serving Tray Circa 1960

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Mid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California roadrunner bird design barware serving tray. Vintage Couroc Roadrunner Design Barware Serving Tray, Circa 1960. A mid century b...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Modern Couroc Serving Tray with Bird Design, USA, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Couroc Serving Tray with Bird Design, USA, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Couroc Serving Tray with Bird Design, USA, 1960

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California cat design barware serving tray. A mid century beautiful Couroc barware tray featuring a bird made up of the classic Couroc inlay tec...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Chrome & Wood Cocktail Pick Set w/Bird Landing in Tree to Pick Berries
Art Deco Chrome & Wood Cocktail Pick Set w/Bird Landing in Tree to Pick Berries

Art Deco Chrome & Wood Cocktail Pick Set w/Bird Landing in Tree to Pick Berries

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco cocktail pick set with a chrome figure of a bird landing on a tree standing on an octagonal wood base next to a chrome cylinder holding six forked cocktail picks, each toppe...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

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1930s Bakelite Dove with Olive Branch Bird Brooch Pin
1930s Bakelite Dove with Olive Branch Bird Brooch Pin

1930s Bakelite Dove with Olive Branch Bird Brooch Pin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This heavily carved bakelite brooch dates from the 1930s, and depicts a bird in flight clutching an olive branch in its mouth, a classic peace symbol throught art and art history.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Charming 1950s Rabbit and Bird Cascade Earrings with Bakelite Chain
Charming 1950s Rabbit and Bird Cascade Earrings with Bakelite Chain

Charming 1950s Rabbit and Bird Cascade Earrings with Bakelite Chain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Two Birds and a Rabbit Dangle from a bird and red stone on the ear.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectible Jewelry

1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch
1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch

1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This fine example of the bakelite carver's art is actually a combination of bakelite and wood grommeted together: always a sporty and kicky combination!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Brooches

1930s Bone Bakelite Carved and Painted Lovebirds Brooch Pin
1930s Bone Bakelite Carved and Painted Lovebirds Brooch Pin

1930s Bone Bakelite Carved and Painted Lovebirds Brooch Pin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A heavily carved bone bakelite brooch depicts adorable love birds in silhouette beak to beak chirping poses.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches

Isadora Paris Exotic Bird Bakelite Necklace, 1980s
Isadora Paris Exotic Bird Bakelite Necklace, 1980s

Isadora Paris Exotic Bird Bakelite Necklace, 1980s

By Isadora Paris

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Add some whimsy to your wardrobe with our amazing 1980s Isadora Paris exotic bird necklace! Crafted of a quality bakelite material in a unique red white and blue ombre color way.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces

Set of 6 Art Deco Bakelite Napkin Rings Shaped as Stylised Birds
Set of 6 Art Deco Bakelite Napkin Rings Shaped as Stylised Birds

Set of 6 Art Deco Bakelite Napkin Rings Shaped as Stylised Birds

Located in London, GB

A set of 6 bakelite Art Deco Napkin rings in the stylised design of Birds.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Harry & Lou Epstein Art Deco Console Sideboard
Harry & Lou Epstein Art Deco Console Sideboard

Harry & Lou Epstein Art Deco Console Sideboard

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H 39.38 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in

Harry & Lou Epstein Art Deco Console Sideboard

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A fluted front cutlery drawer, with shelved cabinets either side. Original carved bakelite handles. Bird's-eye maple with walnut to base.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Maurice Adams
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Maurice Adams

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Maurice Adams

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H 158 in W 123 in D 61 in

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Maurice Adams

By Maurice Adams

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Two pull out Birdseye maple veneered trays with original Bakelite handles. Figured walnut and bird’s-eye maple veneer throughout.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Henry Howell for Dunhill Macassar Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Catchall
Henry Howell for Dunhill Macassar Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Catchall

Henry Howell for Dunhill Macassar Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Catchall

By Alfred Dunhill, Henry Howell Co. Ltd

Located in Atlanta, GA

This funny standing bird has a carved Macassar wood body with a cherry red amber Bakelite beak, feet and glass eyes.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Macassar, Wood

Macassar & Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Match Striker by Henry Howell for Dunhill
Macassar & Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Match Striker by Henry Howell for Dunhill

Macassar & Bakelite YZ Bird Ashtray Match Striker by Henry Howell for Dunhill

By Alfred Dunhill, Henry Howell Co. Ltd

Located in Atlanta, GA

The ultimate in grotesque, a stumpy plump pelican bird with an outrageous Mohican hairstyle! This funny standing bird has a carved Macassar ebony wood body with a cherry red amber B...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Shagreen, Glass, Bakelite, Macassar

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

The frame imitates carved ivory (as did many early celluloid/Bakelite pieces from the 1920s, think of the jewelled snake bracelets etc), in the Japanese style, the fish resembling a ...

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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Anatomical Teaching Model Birds Heart, Germany, 1930
Anatomical Teaching Model Birds Heart, Germany, 1930

Anatomical Teaching Model Birds Heart, Germany, 1930

Located in Weesp, NL

Beautiful 1930 anatomical birds heart used for teaching. This beautiful piece with it's bakelite foot is in in perfect condition without any damage.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite, Plaster

Henry Howell YZ Nut Bird Match Holder, Striker & Ashtray
Henry Howell YZ Nut Bird Match Holder, Striker & Ashtray

Henry Howell YZ Nut Bird Match Holder, Striker & Ashtray

By Henry Howell Co. Ltd

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

This stunning example shows the stylized bird perched on a log with a nut body and unusual pointed wooden crop with Bakelite beak and feet and fitted with glass eyes.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bakelite, Macassar

Pair English Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Cylindrical Bedside Chests Cabinets
Pair English Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Cylindrical Bedside Chests Cabinets

Pair English Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Cylindrical Bedside Chests Cabinets

Located in Norwich, England

A superb pair of Art Deco bird's eye maple cylindrical bedside chests with chrome and Bakelite handles.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Bakelite Bird Napkin Holders
Bakelite Bird Napkin Holders

Bakelite Bird Napkin Holders

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H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 3 in

Bakelite Bird Napkin Holders

Located in New York, NY

Bakelite 1940s bird napkin holders.

Category

Vintage 1940s More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Bakelite

1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch
1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch

1930s Red Bakelite and Wood Laminated and Carved Bird Pin Brooch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This fine example of the bakelite carver's art is actually a combination of bakelite and wood grommeted together: always a sporty and kicky combination!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Art Deco Yz Nut Bird Photo Frame
Art Deco Yz Nut Bird Photo Frame

Art Deco Yz Nut Bird Photo Frame

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H 8.27 in W 10.32 in D 4.53 in

Art Deco Yz Nut Bird Photo Frame

By Dunhill

Located in London, GB

A rare YZ for Dunhill, nut bird photo frame. Awesome nut bird on a rosewood base, the feet, beak and the top of the frame columns are all cherry Amber Phenolic. Measures: 21 cm H, ...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Bakelite, Rosewood

English Art Deco Wood and Bakelite Noveltic Nut Bird Table Lamp with Glass Shade
English Art Deco Wood and Bakelite Noveltic Nut Bird Table Lamp with Glass Shade

English Art Deco Wood and Bakelite Noveltic Nut Bird Table Lamp with Glass Shade

By Noveltic

Located in Port Hope, ON

The body and head of the bird itself are constructed from two Tagua nuts, the eyes are glass and the beak and feet are in red Bakelite.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Ebony

Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Dinner Gong
Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Dinner Gong

Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Dinner Gong

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H 17.33 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in

Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Dinner Gong

By Dunhill

Located in London, GB

Very rare YZ for Dunhill nut bird dinner gong. The nut bird perched on an antler shaped wood, the dinner gong is heavy brass, the beak and feet are deep cherry phenolic bakelite.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Bakelite

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Bakelite Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bakelite bird available at 1stDibs. Each bakelite bird for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bakelite, plastic and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bakelite bird — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bakelite bird, those designed in Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bakelite bird that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Dunhill, Dunhill and Henry Howell Co. Ltd produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bakelite Bird?

Prices for a bakelite bird start at $325 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $765.