Art Deco Fabulous Modernist Bakelite Statement Necklace, circa 1930
Located in Westward ho, GB
Fabulous Modernist Art Deco statement pendant necklace. This necklace is so so elegant and stylish, perfect for either a dressy evening or bohemian day wear.
Base Metal, Other
Unusual Bakelite bead necklace in red and corn yellow
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Necklace, of Brilliant Red and Corn Yellow Spheres and gilt, adjustable, “hook and eye” chain. The beads are offset mounted, and they change position with movement, by rotat...
Rare Art Deco Celluloid and Bakelite cat and the moon necklace
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Ultra Art Deco, and extremely Rare Necklace Black Celluloid Links, with Salmon coloured spheres, ellipses and layered Bakelite Cameo of similar colours, with a painted Black Cat, loo...
Art Deco huge Applejuice and Bakelite pendant necklace set with rhinestones
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco necklace, with Applejuice Bakelite Pendant, carved and inset with Baguette rhinestones and including the full celluloid chain, all in perfect condition.
Sold|$275
Bakelite and Celluloid Cameo Pendant
Located in Berkshires, MA
A celluloid chain holds a cameo pendant. Made of applesauce bakelite, the pendant is set with a cream-colored celluloid cameo. The pendant is 2 5/8' x 2" wide.
Sold|$1,250
Vintage Black Lizard Bakelite Pendant
Located in New York City, NY
A large vintage black lizard pendant necklace, designed with diamond eyes set in 14K gold, totaling approx. 0.30 ct. Designed by Marcella Ciceri
Marbleized Butterscotch Bakelite Choker with Matching Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A juicy strand or Marbleized Butterscotch Bakelite Beads strung as a choker sold with a later matching pair of Marbleized Butterscotch Bakelite half hoop earrings which are circa 196...
Art Deco Applejuice bakelite and baguette rhinestone pendant
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Rare Art Deco Applejuice and baguette rhinestone pendant Art Deco Apple Juice Bakelite Pendant, carved and fitted with Paste Stones, on Full Celluloid Chain in perfect original co...
Long Art Deco Cherry Amber faceted bead necklace
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Cherry Amber Colour Bakelite Facetted Necklace in tapered Beads, with the original Celluloid threaded stud clasp, all in total original condition.
Art Deco Necklace Auguste Bonaz Galilithe Red Black Bakelite
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular original Red & Black Galilithe necklace, signed Auguste Bonaz. Atelier Bonaz exhibited in the Arts Decoratif Exposition in 1925 (from which the term Art Deco is derived)...
Sold|$225
30s Butterscotch Bakelite Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s Butterscotch Bakelite Necklace. Brass tone spacer beads and chain.
Sold|$200
30s Maple Leaf Bakelite Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s Maple Leaf Bakelite Necklace
Geometric Bakelite Necklace, Circa 1930's
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Geometric bakelite necklace, circa 1930's. Measures: 20 inches end to end
Important William de Lillo Bakelite Necklace 1972
By Robert F. Clark for William de Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine rare and important vintage William de Lillo Bakelite necklace. Signed polished black Bakelite linked item features matching color glass cabochon centers and gilt metal bezels ...
Gilt Metal
Bakelite necklace, Jakob Bengel, Idar-Oberstein, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite necklace, Jakob Bengel, Idar-Oberstein, c. 1930 Collier of the famous jewellery manufacturer Jakob Bengel from Idar-Oberstein; pink coloured pearls from bakelite with strea...
Bakelite necklace with facetted beads, gradient, Art Deco, France around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Bakelite necklace with facetted beads, gradient, Art Deco, France around 1920 in red and black.
Chanel Vintage Long Necklace Bakelite Necklace, 1985
By Chanel
Located in US
Bakelite and faux pearl necklace in variations of brown/tan on a knotted strand.
Vintage Bakelite Fashion Necklace, France 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Bakelite necklace, France circa 1970s. The necklace is made of mustard color large beads and a large flower decor, with a few black veins.
Vintage Green Bakelite Fashion Necklace, France 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Bakelite necklace, France circa 1970s. The necklace is made of army green color large beads and a large flower decor, with a few black veins.
Sold|$450
French Bakelite Cranberry Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Found on the French Riviera is this fabulous vintage hand carved cranberry bakelite necklace. Great deep colors with asymmetrical pieces of bakelite ending with a screw clasp create...
Art Deco Cherry amber red bakelite heavily carved necklace pendant
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco, Very Rare Cherry Red Bakelite Necklace, with fantastic Pendant, very fine, pierced carving, with 3 interlocking Roses and leaves, with continuous, original linked chain.
Sold|$475
Multicolored Bakelite Beads Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Playful beaded necklace in bakelite and celluloid. The red, yellow and dark green (almost blackish) bakelite beads have a rich patina.
Retro Multi-Colored Bakelite and Celluloid Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A bold Bakelite statement necklace from the Retro era (ca1940)!
1930s Art Deco Ladies Bakelite and White Metal Necklace
Located in Westward ho, GB
Features fretted out white metal segments which give the feel of skyscrapers in form. Central to the necklace hanging to the nape of the neck are five graduated red catalin Bakelite ...
Gold-filled
1920'S Bakelite & Celluloid Carved Cameo Pendant Chain Link Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Bakelite & Celluloid Carved High Relief Cameo Chain Link Pendant Necklace.
Art Deco Cherry amber red bakelite heavily carved necklace pendant
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Necklace of Deep Red, pierced and heavily carved, in Roses and Leaves Pendant, hanging on 3 links of the original, full perimeter, Deep Red Celluloid link necklace. All in p...
Art Deco heavily carved red bakelite pendant necklace on celluloid chain
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Necklace with large Pendant of Brilliant Red Bakelite, heavily carved with a Daisy to the pendant, and still with its perfect, matching red, Celluloid chain.
1950s CASTLECLIFF Faux Jade 3 strand Bakelite and Goldtone Knot Bead Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This 1950s CASTLECLIFF faux jade graduated 3 strand Bakelite and Goldtone Knot barrel Bead Necklace is part of a series by this well known costume jewelry company utilizing 1930s old...
Isadora Paris Galalith Vintage Chicken and Egg Necklace 1980s Signed Rare
Located in Portland, OR
This is a very rare vintage necklace from Isadora Paris. This is a 1980's French Bakelite, or Galalith, choker style necklace with chickens and eggs, which begs the question.. which ...
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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