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large mid century 10-light CHANDELIER acrylic bakelite plastic granules shades
large mid century 10-light CHANDELIER acrylic bakelite plastic granules shades

large mid century 10-light CHANDELIER acrylic bakelite plastic granules shades

Located in Mannheim, DE

Curved arms made of translucent plexi, tube-shaped shades made of beige plastic granules. Center amber color bakelite, rod and canopy nickle plated metal . Holds E27 bulbs (no bulbs ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s Adjustable table fan with burgundy Bakelite blades and a metal rod cage. The base is also made of burgundy...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder Carrier, circa 1930
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder Carrier, circa 1930

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder Carrier, circa 1930

By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

The barware piece boasts a streamlined, sculptural geometric shape with chrome-plated metal, mirror, and black Bakelite. The Art Deco design features a mirrored glass base, square-sh...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Beautiful large original Mid Century Bauhaus opal glass ceiling lamp
Beautiful large original Mid Century Bauhaus opal glass ceiling lamp

Beautiful large original Mid Century Bauhaus opal glass ceiling lamp

Located in München, DE

The cover of the shade and the canopy are made of white Bakelite. Also without damage. The rod is made of nickel-plated metal. 100% original condition and fully functional.

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Opaline Glass Pendant
Large Opaline Glass Pendant

Large Opaline Glass Pendant

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Vienna, AT

Opaline glass ribbed, bakelite canopy on telescopic rod. Made in the 1950s by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Gaetano Sciolari Geometric Chrome Chandelier
Gaetano Sciolari Geometric Chrome Chandelier

Gaetano Sciolari Geometric Chrome Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elongated slots in the tubes. 6 round embossed clear glass downlighting lampshades. Chrome rod & canopy. 6 Bakelite E14 sockets. Rod Length: 66 cm / 25.98” Height: 48 cm / 18.89” ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Closing SALE - Original Art Deco Bakelite Floor Lamp England 1930's
Closing SALE - Original Art Deco Bakelite Floor Lamp England 1930's

Closing SALE - Original Art Deco Bakelite Floor Lamp England 1930's

By Gleco

Located in Berlin, DE

Made with six channeled rods from bakelite, aluminium rings and marbled early perspex / lucite shade.

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Czech Sunflower Opaline Pendants
1940s Czech Sunflower Opaline Pendants

1940s Czech Sunflower Opaline Pendants

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H 27.17 in Dm 13 in

1940s Czech Sunflower Opaline Pendants

Located in Stockport, GB

Complete with their original white bakelite caps, chromed rod and ceiling fitting. These polished glass opalines provide a soft, warm glow and distribute the light evenly around thei...

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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Low Easy Chair Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk
Low Easy Chair Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk

Low Easy Chair Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk

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H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 25.6 in

Low Easy Chair Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk

By Rudolf Wolf, Elsrijk

Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL

In 1955 Rudolf Wolf designed minimalistic metal furniture pieces for Elsrijk This chair is an excellent example from this period. Minimal steel rod frame, bakelite arm-rests and a fa...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chromed Metal Uplighter Lamp Reeded Bakelite Rod & Base
Art Deco Chromed Metal Uplighter Lamp Reeded Bakelite Rod & Base

Art Deco Chromed Metal Uplighter Lamp Reeded Bakelite Rod & Base

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco, uplighter lamp. Reeded ivory bakelite rod. Bakelite base. Fully refurbished, re-wired and re-chromed.

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Set of 12 Cocktail Picks & Stand in Butterscotch and Tortoise Bakelite
Art Deco Set of 12 Cocktail Picks & Stand in Butterscotch and Tortoise Bakelite

Art Deco Set of 12 Cocktail Picks & Stand in Butterscotch and Tortoise Bakelite

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 12 cocktail picks with multicolored Bakelite cube tops mounted angularly on pointed Bakelite rods in a stand of butterscotch and tortoiseshell Bakelite.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Ice Bowl with Cherry Red Bakelite Handles
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Ice Bowl with Cherry Red Bakelite Handles

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Ice Bowl with Cherry Red Bakelite Handles

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco ice bowl - shallow chrome bowl with ribbed band and raised pierced handles wrapped around hexagonal red Bakelite rods and with a clear glass liner.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Large 1950s 10-Light Chandelier Acrylic Bakelite Plastic Granules Shades
Large 1950s 10-Light Chandelier Acrylic Bakelite Plastic Granules Shades

Large 1950s 10-Light Chandelier Acrylic Bakelite Plastic Granules Shades

Located in Mannheim, DE

Curved arms made of translucent plexi, tube-shaped shades made of beige plastic granules. Center amber color bakelite, rod and canopy nickel plated metal . Holds E27 bulbs (no bulbs ...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Bakelite

Opaline Glass and Bakelite Globe Pendant, circa 1970
Opaline Glass and Bakelite Globe Pendant, circa 1970

Opaline Glass and Bakelite Globe Pendant, circa 1970

Located in Culver City, CA

Opaline glass and bakelite globe pendant, circa 1970. Large opaline glass globe with steel rod, bakelite fitter and canopy

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Pendant Light, Pink Marbled Glass Shade, Bakelite Holder, Germany 1930s
Art Deco Pendant Light, Pink Marbled Glass Shade, Bakelite Holder, Germany 1930s

Art Deco Pendant Light, Pink Marbled Glass Shade, Bakelite Holder, Germany 1930s

Located in Schwerin, MV

The glass holder is made of brown Bakelite. The rod and canopy have been renewed. The wiring has also been renewed; the Bakelite socket is still original*.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Opaline Glass Pendant
Large Opaline Glass Pendant

Large Opaline Glass Pendant

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H 35.5 in Dm 12 in

Large Opaline Glass Pendant

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual shaped opaline light with original rod, bakelite fitter and canopy

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1960s
Vintage Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1960s

Vintage Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1960s

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H 59.06 in Dm 15.75 in

Vintage Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Unlike many other palm tree floor lamps, this one isn't made out of brass or gilt metal but consists of a genuine gilded palm tree trunk with a chrome rod providing two bakelite ligh...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955
Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955

Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955

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H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in

Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955

By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf

Located in London, GB

These chairs are an excellent example of his work during the period. Minimal steel rod frame, original bakelite armrests and fabric covered wooden seat and backrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Art Déco Pendant Light With Marbled Glass, 1930s
Art Déco Pendant Light With Marbled Glass, 1930s

Art Déco Pendant Light With Marbled Glass, 1930s

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H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Art Déco Pendant Light With Marbled Glass, 1930s

Located in Schwerin, MV

The glass holder and the canopy are made of Bakelite, the pendant rod is made of metal. The lamp has been rewired.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1950s Yellow Metal Desk Travel Lamp by Grail
1950s Yellow Metal Desk Travel Lamp by Grail

1950s Yellow Metal Desk Travel Lamp by Grail

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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

1950s Yellow Metal Desk Travel Lamp by Grail

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Original powder coated finish in yellow, steel rod, bakelite lamp fitting, newly rewired. Designed originally as a travel lamp, it retains the original bracket and spring allowing th...

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Vintage 1950s English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp
1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Made from polished aluminum with steel rod upright, Bakelite lamp fitting, newly rewired.

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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rudolph Wolf Leather Chair Elsrijk, Netherlands 1955
Rudolph Wolf Leather Chair Elsrijk, Netherlands 1955

Rudolph Wolf Leather Chair Elsrijk, Netherlands 1955

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H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in

Rudolph Wolf Leather Chair Elsrijk, Netherlands 1955

By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf

Located in London, GB

This chair is an excellent example of his work during the period. Minimal steel rod frame, bakelite armrests and leather covered wooden seat and backrest.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk
Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk

Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk

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H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in

Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk

By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf

Located in London, GB

These chairs are an excellent example of his work during the period. Minimal steel rod frame, bakelite arm-rests and fabric covered wooden seat and backrest.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored  Piano Lamp / Table Lamp, Germany, Art Déco - 1930s
Restored  Piano Lamp / Table Lamp, Germany, Art Déco - 1930s

Restored Piano Lamp / Table Lamp, Germany, Art Déco - 1930s

Located in Schwerin, MV

Height 10 cm Depth 29 cm Shade width 24 cm Base diameter 13 cm Bakelite E 14 socket - rod bulbs, candle bulbs or LED, for use in the USA: Comes with converter E14 to E12 Weight 1700g...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1950s
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1950s

Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1930s - 1950s

Located in Schwerin, MV

The glass holder and canopy are made of Bakelite. The pendant rod is covered with fabric. At the bottom of the shade, there is a period-typical tassel.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Round Tray Top End Table with Bakelite Details
Rare Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Round Tray Top End Table with Bakelite Details

Rare Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Round Tray Top End Table with Bakelite Details

By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson

Located in St. Louis, MO

Each having a raised circular wood tray top on four translucent Butterscotch Bakelite rods, single drawer with flat disk Bakelite and brass knob on four round edge legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Five-Piece Fireplace Set in Chrome and Red Bakelite
Art Deco Machine Age Five-Piece Fireplace Set in Chrome and Red Bakelite

Art Deco Machine Age Five-Piece Fireplace Set in Chrome and Red Bakelite

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated Art Deco machine age fireplace set includes a poker, a shovel, a broom, and tongs realized in lustrous chrome and red bakelite. The streamlined rack has a circular...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Chrome

Rare French Bar Cart / Serving Trolley by Maison Jansen Regency Brass & Mahogany
Rare French Bar Cart / Serving Trolley by Maison Jansen Regency Brass & Mahogany

Rare French Bar Cart / Serving Trolley by Maison Jansen Regency Brass & Mahogany

By Maison Jansen

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Very nice early model with 2 tone bakelite rods, rarely seen and they combine so well with the mahogany & brass.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bakelite Shelf
Art Deco Bakelite Shelf

Art Deco Bakelite Shelf

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H 16 in W 14 in D 5 in

Art Deco Bakelite Shelf

Located in Riverdale, NY

Glass shelves with caramel Bakelite clad metal rod supports. 1930s, USA. 14" wide x 5" deep, 16" high.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Timeless Midcentury Made Alabaster & Wooden Rod Flush Mount /Short Pendant Light
Timeless Midcentury Made Alabaster & Wooden Rod Flush Mount /Short Pendant Light

Timeless Midcentury Made Alabaster & Wooden Rod Flush Mount /Short Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Timeless and very good condition alabaster light fixture. The design and the perfect combination of materials make this mid-century made flush mount an absolute joy to own and look ...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Swedish Mid Century Floor Lamp
Swedish Mid Century Floor Lamp

Swedish Mid Century Floor Lamp

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H 48.43 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Mid Century Floor Lamp

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Karlstad, SE

The lamp is made of solid brass with bakelite details. The curved brass rod, holding the shade, is adjustable in height.

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Déco Pendant Light with Marbled Glass, Germany  1930s
Art Déco Pendant Light with Marbled Glass, Germany  1930s

Art Déco Pendant Light with Marbled Glass, Germany 1930s

Located in Schwerin, MV

The glass holder is made of Bakelite, the pendant rod is wrapped with a plastic thread, and the canopy is made of chrome-plated brass.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Lamp Aluminium Folding Adjustable Lamp B
1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Lamp Aluminium Folding Adjustable Lamp B

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Lamp Aluminium Folding Adjustable Lamp B

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Made from polished aluminium with steel rod upright, bakelite lamp fitting, newly rewired.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, 1930s

Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, 1930s

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H 13 in W 11.42 in D 13 in

Art Deco Brass Piano Lamp, 1930s

Located in Schwerin, MV

Height max. 33 cm Depth max. 33 cm Shade width 29 cm Foot 19 x 11 cm Bakelite E 14 socket - rod bulbs or LED (new LED rod bulb is included) Weight 1400g Cable 300cm *The lamp has...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Bakelite Rods For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bakelite rods available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and bakelite, all bakelite rods available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of bakelite rods available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Bakelite rods are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bakelite rods over the years, but those made by Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf and Arlus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bakelite Rods?

Bakelite rods can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $190 and the highest can go for as much as $8,475.