Collarless Taupe Cashmere A-Line Stroller Coat with Bakelite Buttons- S-M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Three knotted Bakelite buttons from throat to waist; fully lined in ivory satin.
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Bakelite Buttons
Long Line Ribbed Wool Sweater Cardigan
Located in New York, NY
Channel your inner Ali McGraw with with long cream wool sweater with exaggerated collar, patch pockets and self belt. Large faceted bakelite buttons. 1970's Italy. Small Size.
Category
1970s Cardigans
Chanel "Paris Cosmopolite" jacket by Karl Lagerfeld, Métiers d'Art 2017
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
White tweed jacket trimmed with striking white and gold braid, transparent bakelite buttons with a gold-tone metal CC logo. Size indicated: 42FR.
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2010s Jackets
Chanel set fall-winter 1994
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Black silk muslin and wool set composed of a jacket with black bakelite buttons topped with golden metal four-leaf clovers, and of a mid-length dress with s...
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1990s French Skirt Suits
A French Bar Suit skirt and jacket By Franck & Fils - Paris Circa 1945/1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Crossed closure on the front with five black bakelite buttons. Elegant topstitched and buttoned tabs highlighting vertical front pockets.
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1940s French Skirt Suits
A French Bar Suit skirt and jacket By Franck & Fils - Paris Circa 1945/1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Crossed closure on the front with five black bakelite buttons. Elegant topstitched and buttoned tabs highlighting vertical front pockets.
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1940s French Skirt Suits
A Pierre Cardin Tartan Chasuble Dress - Fall Winter 1970/1971
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Green bib with large bakelite buttons. Green taffeta lining. Topstitching on the bodice and three cuffs on the Mao collar.
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1970s French Coats
A Céline black velvet Tuxedo skirt suit jacket - France Circa 1990
By Celine
Located in Toulon, FR
Tuxedo jacket with notched shawl collar, two slit pockets and cross-button fastening closed by four black bakelite buttons engraved with the Céline label, echoed by four buttons on t...
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1990s French Skirt Suits
An embroidered wool coat, printed lining by Atelier Martine - France C. 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
Long, loose-fitting, tubular cut with a double-breasted closure and large smoked bakelite buttons. Stand-up collar and slightly puffed sleeves at the cuffs.
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1980s French Coats
A French Ungaro Parallele Skirt Blouse and Belt Set - Circa 1978 / 1980
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Assorted color belt in braid trimmings and tassel cream pompoms in assorted bakelites. Blouse with puff sleeves and cuffs tightened by tabs and round buttons in cream bakelite identi...
Category
1980s French Skirt Suits
A Givenchy Couture Velvet and Taffeta Evening Dress - French Circa 1980
By Givenchy
Located in Toulon, FR
Closure of the dress at the front by faceted buttons in black bakelite and snaps. Unlined skirt and bustier lined with black nylon.
Category
1980s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Balenciaga Eisa Double Breasted Coat, Collection of Actress Susan Hayward
By Balenciaga, Eisa
Located in New York, NY
The semi fitted cut coat with buttons of black bakelite resin is fully lined in black silk.
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1960s French Coats and Outerwear
Prada F/W 2012 Geometric Print Crystal & Plexi Embellished Belted Jacket
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This 2012 Prada jacket is fully lined in black silk and closes with five Bakelite- looking black plastic buttons set along the center front placket.
Category
2010s Italian Jackets
Recent Sales
1930s Black Dress Coat w/ Bakelite Buttons
Located in Bozeman, MT
Closes with three reverse-carved apple juice bakelite buttons with brass beaded medallion centers.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Coats
1940's Woman's Tweed Blazer with Red Bakelite Buttons
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a stylish and beautifully cut, 1940's vintage, navy, white, and red tweed blazer with decorative red buttons from the same time period. Its previous owner had replaced the or...
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1940s Single-Breasted Jackets
1930s Black Heavily Sequined Evening Jacket
Unavailable
1930s Black Heavily Sequined Evening Jacket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavily beaded and sequined black evening jacket. Cropped with bakelite buttons at banded waist. Excellent condition for age - minimal sequin loss on the polka dot net base.
Category
Early 20th Century Jackets
1970s original Biba skirt and jacket
By Biba
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Front of Jacket is complete with original 10 mushroom top Bakelite buttons, with their black loop catches, all perfect and intact.
Category
1970s British Skirt Suits
Hermès long burgundy wool dress with “Cols Verts” print
By Hermès, Christiane Vauzelles
Located in Paris, FR
The collar opens with three bakelite buttons. A matching cord can be tied around the neck or the waist.
Category
Late 20th Century French Chemise Dresses
Seminole Handmade Patchwork Jacket - One of a Kind!
Located in Toronto, ON
It has buttoned cuffed sleeves with bakelite buttons. The sleeves and body are full with gatherings at the shoulders, cuffs and upper back. .
Category
1960s Unknown Jackets
Vintage 1940s 40s Brown Taffeta Formal Dress with Bakelite Buttons + Belt
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning textured metallic 1940's cocktail dress with portrait collar, nipped, belted waist and a row of oversize Bakelite buttons. DETAILS: Partially lined Front button closu...
Category
1940s American Cocktail Dresses
Chanel Black Tweed Long-Sleeved Top
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in Italy) Black tweed long-sleeved top with transparent and pearly bakelite buttons. Size 40FR indicated. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimen...
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2010s Italian Blouses and Tops
Chanel Black Cardigan Top
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Black cardigan with black bakelite buttons and golden metal cc logos. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR.
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1990s French Cardigans
Chanel coat 'redingote'
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Tweed redingote-style coat in purple, pink, and blue pastel tones. Transparent bakelite buttons topped with costume pearls and black enamel.
Category
2010s Coats
Christian Dior fur jacket winter 2005
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Pinky-beige lamb leather jacket ornamented with an impressive matching mink fur collar, and pink bakelite buttons engraved with the house name. Size 40FR indi...
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Early 2000s French Jackets
Chanel Navy-blue Tweed Jacket, 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Navy-blue tweed jacket with a silk lining. Black bakelite buttons topped with golden metal cc logos.
Category
1990s French Jackets
An Edwardian Pair of woman's leather boots - French Belle Epoque Circa 1895
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Size: Equivalent size 36/37 France
An Edwardian Pair of woman's leather boots - French Belle Epoque Circa 1895
Located in Toulon, FR
Pair of city shoes with ankle straps and small black bakelite buttons (?). Never used as new antique. Perfect condition and color.
Category
1890s French Shoes
A French Bar Suit skirt and jacket By Franck & Fils - Paris Circa 1945/1950
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Size: Equivalent French size 36/38
A French Bar Suit skirt and jacket By Franck & Fils - Paris Circa 1945/1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Crossed closure on the front with five black bakelite buttons. Elegant topstitched and buttoned tabs highlighting vertical front pockets.
Category
1940s French Skirt Suits
Avant Garde Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Asymmetric Wool Cocktail Dress ca. 1992
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Adorned with black square bakelite buttons and features 3/4 length sleeves. The brown wool is quite heavy and fastens up the back by means of two zippers.
Category
1990s French Cocktail Dresses
New Look Bar Skirt Suit Circa 1945/1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Back with two pleats adorned with two black-faceted bakelite buttons, identical to those on the front.
Category
1940s French Tuxedo Jackets
A Pierre Cardin Tartan Chasuble Dress - Fall Winter 1970/1971
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Green bib with large bakelite buttons. Green taffeta lining. Topstitching on the bodice and three cuffs on the Mao collar.
Category
1970s French Coats
A Céline black velvet Tuxedo skirt suit jacket - France Circa 1990
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Size: Size: Equivalent to size 38/39
A Céline black velvet Tuxedo skirt suit jacket - France Circa 1990
By Celine
Located in Toulon, FR
Tuxedo jacket with notched shawl collar, two slit pockets and cross-button fastening closed by four black bakelite buttons engraved with the Céline label, echoed by four buttons on t...
Category
1990s French Skirt Suits
A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945
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Size: Equivalent size France 36-38
A Rare Blue Navy woollen dress by Henry à la Pensée - France Circa 1945
By HENRY
Located in Toulon, FR
Short-sleeved coat dress with small epaulets, closed in front by four white bakelite buttons with visible bows. Elegant white applied soutache work forming comma-like waves and butto...
Category
1940s French Blouses
YVES SAINT-LAURENT Haute Couture 67931 Black Single Breasted Pin Stripe Suit 3Pc
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Size: Haute Couture no size label
YVES SAINT-LAURENT Haute Couture 67931 Black Single Breasted Pin Stripe Suit 3Pc
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
A padded jacket with notched shawl collar, single-breasted jacket with a bakelite clover shape button, a chest pocket and two flap pockets, padded sleeves with 3 bakelite buttons.
Category
1990s French Trouser Pant Suits
A French Jacques Heim Gabardine Trenchcoat Circa 1965/1969
By Jacques Heim
Located in Toulon, FR
Coat accented with soutaches and buttoned tabs in matching tergal. Bakelite buttons with wolf head, emblem of Maison Heim, and black taffeta lining (Two tiny repairs in the lining).
Category
1960s French Coats
Hanae Mori Cloud & Airplane Novelty Print Day Dress w/Bakelite Airplane Buttons
By Hanae Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Hanae Mori nylon day dress with neck ties, self waist tie, side pockets and featuring a cloud and airplane print with bakelite airplane buttons. Size tag L. In excellent cond...
Category
20th Century Japanese Day Dresses
A French Ungaro Parallele Skirt Blouse and Belt Set - Circa 1978 / 1980
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Size: Equivalent French Size 36-38
A French Ungaro Parallele Skirt Blouse and Belt Set - Circa 1978 / 1980
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Assorted color belt in braid trimmings and tassel cream pompoms in assorted bakelites. Blouse with puff sleeves and cuffs tightened by tabs and round buttons in cream bakelite identi...
Category
1980s French Skirt Suits
Chanel jacket '31, Rue Cambon' by Karl Lagerfeld Summer 2009
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Black and white tweed jacket with bakelite and matching resin buttons. Size 38FR indicated.
Category
Early 2000s French Jackets
1940's Evening Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
The fitted coat has an Oriental inspired collar and large Bakelite "knots" for buttons. The coat is fitted through the waistline and it is narrow in the hips.
Category
1940s American Coats
A Givenchy Couture Velvet and Taffeta Evening Dress - French Circa 1980
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Size: Equivalent French Size 38
A Givenchy Couture Velvet and Taffeta Evening Dress - French Circa 1980
By Givenchy
Located in Toulon, FR
Closure of the dress at the front by faceted buttons in black bakelite and snaps. Unlined skirt and bustier lined with black nylon.
Category
1980s French Aesthetic Day Dresses
Vintage WW2 Army officers overcoat, regulation
Located in NEWARK, GB
Khaki Green, land officer, Regulation overcoat, with label, it has deep mustard coloured bakelite type buttons, internal pockets and is a double breasted coat.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Coats
1940S Floral Cotton Swing Top With Red Bakelite Buttons
Located in New York, NY
1940S Floral Cotton Swing Top With Red Bakelite Buttons
Category
1940s Blouses and Tops
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Bakelite Buttons For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of bakelite buttons for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for black bakelite buttons and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, gray and more. If you’re looking for accessories from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find some that date back to the 19th Century while other versions may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding appealing bakelite buttons such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga each produced popular versions that are worth a look. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.
How Much are Bakelite Buttons?
On average, bakelite buttons on 1stDibs sell for $1,113, while they’re typically $315 on the low end and $4,600 for the highest priced versions of these items.
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