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Art Deco bakelite Mirror Tray, France, 1930s
Art Deco bakelite Mirror Tray, France, 1930s

Art Deco bakelite Mirror Tray, France, 1930s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

ART DECO mirror tray of bakelite , 1930s This beautiful, Bakelite tray from the 1920s is in the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Tables

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite

Midcentury Large Round GreenBakelite and Steel Italian Round Serving Tray, 1980s
Midcentury Large Round GreenBakelite and Steel Italian Round Serving Tray, 1980s

Midcentury Large Round GreenBakelite and Steel Italian Round Serving Tray, 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

bakelite tray with a steel circle and it will amaze your guests with the contrast of its colour. An

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s
Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s

Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Meulebeke, BE

-century / vintage Rare to find bistro table made of a circular red bakelite tray stamped Rex and a black

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Toledo Solid Steel Graduating Weights c.1930-1950
Vintage Toledo Solid Steel Graduating Weights c.1930-1950

Vintage Toledo Solid Steel Graduating Weights c.1930-1950

By Toledo Scale Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

lb, one 5 lb, one 2 lb and one 1 lb set in a solid Bakelite tray. CREATOR Toledo Scale Company

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton
French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton

French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, Lambeth

A bistro table made of a circular red bakelite tray stamped Rex and a black cast iron base . The

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950
Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950

Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950

Located in London, GB

constructed from tubular steel with lacquered bakelite trays. Kandya was at the forefront of British

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Faux Tortoise Bakelite and Brass Tray
Faux Tortoise Bakelite and Brass Tray

Faux Tortoise Bakelite and Brass Tray

Located in New York, NY

Faux tortoise bakelite and brass tray. Vintage Bakelite tortoise serving tray in rich natural hues

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray
Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray

Machine Age Barware Bakelite Butler Serving Tray

By Fine English Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely English Art Deco Machine Age serving tray is made of brown marble Bakelite and was

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite
Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite

By Manning Bowman

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite, circa 1930s. An interesting

Category

20th Century American Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Chrome

Aluminum and Bakelite Drink holder Tray by Aero-Art Los Angeles
Aluminum and Bakelite Drink holder Tray by Aero-Art Los Angeles

Aluminum and Bakelite Drink holder Tray by Aero-Art Los Angeles

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The Aluminum and Bakelite Drink Holder Tray by Aero-Art Los Angeles blends vintage aesthetics with

Category

Vintage 1930s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray
Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

By Manning Bowman

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray. A nice sized chrome

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Tray, Beveled Mirror, Silver Color, Bakelite Handles, circa 1940
French Art Deco Tray, Beveled Mirror, Silver Color, Bakelite Handles, circa 1940

French Art Deco Tray, Beveled Mirror, Silver Color, Bakelite Handles, circa 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Art Deco mirror, made in the 1940s in France. It is made of Beveled mirror, with stars decoration Pattern. It is in good condition.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite

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

wood tray top on four translucent Butterscotch Bakelite rods, single drawer with flat disk Bakelite and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Chrome Serving Tray
Midcentury Chrome Serving Tray

Midcentury Chrome Serving Tray

$105Sale Price|40% Off

Midcentury Chrome Serving Tray

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Midcentury era chromed steel serving tray with red handles and lid top This midcentury serving

Category

Mid-20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Three Pieces of Chrome and Red Bakelite Serve Ware by Glo-Hill of Canada
Three Pieces of Chrome and Red Bakelite Serve Ware by Glo-Hill of Canada

Three Pieces of Chrome and Red Bakelite Serve Ware by Glo-Hill of Canada

By Glo Hill

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Three chrome and red Bakelite serving pieces by Glo-Hill: 1) a triangular welled relish tray with

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Couroc Bird Design Barware Serving Tray
Vintage Couroc Bird Design Barware Serving Tray

Vintage Couroc Bird Design Barware Serving Tray

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid-Century Modern Couroc of Monterey California cat design barware serving tray. A mid century

Category

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

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Couroc Floral Design Barware Serving Tray
Vintage Couroc Floral Design Barware Serving Tray

Vintage Couroc Floral Design Barware Serving Tray

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Mid-Century Modern serving tray by Couroc of Monterey California floral design barware. A mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Italian Red Acrylic Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
Mid-Century Italian Red Acrylic Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

Mid-Century Italian Red Acrylic Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful red octagonal serving tray in red acrylic. This lovely centerpiece was made in Italy in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Circular Black Tray Platter Couroc of Monterey California, 1960s
Circular Black Tray Platter Couroc of Monterey California, 1960s

Circular Black Tray Platter Couroc of Monterey California, 1960s

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Midcentury Couroc of Monterey Inlaid Brass and Wood Cardinal Circular Tray. Mid-Century Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Three-Piece Tea Set with Tray by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Three-Piece Tea Set with Tray by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

Three-Piece Tea Set with Tray by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl with Bakelite handles. The round tray showcases a black laminate

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Chrome Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Chrome Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Chrome Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Outstanding midcentury serving tray in a stunning blue ocean effect lucite with a chrome rim. This

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age Aluminum and Micarta Bar Tray
Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age Aluminum and Micarta Bar Tray

Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age Aluminum and Micarta Bar Tray

By Warren McArthur, Frantz Industries

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art Deco Aero Art Frantz Industries Machine Age aluminum and Micarta / Bakelite bar tray, made in

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Silver Plated Cube T-set With Tray, Sheffield, England, c1930
Art Deco Silver Plated Cube T-set With Tray, Sheffield, England, c1930

Art Deco Silver Plated Cube T-set With Tray, Sheffield, England, c1930

Located in Devon, England

This is a lovely Art Deco 'cube' silver-plated three-piece tea set made by Marples. Wingfield & Wilkins of Sheffield in England, made in the early 1930's. It is depicted in the stric...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

EPNS

Midcentury Marble Effect Lucite and Steel Octagonal Serving Tray, Italy, 1980s
Midcentury Marble Effect Lucite and Steel Octagonal Serving Tray, Italy, 1980s

Midcentury Marble Effect Lucite and Steel Octagonal Serving Tray, Italy, 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury octagonal serving tray in a stunning marble effect green lucite and chrome

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Oval Serving Tray in Brass and Cream-Colored Plexiglass, Italy 1980s
Mid-Century Oval Serving Tray in Brass and Cream-Colored Plexiglass, Italy 1980s

Mid-Century Oval Serving Tray in Brass and Cream-Colored Plexiglass, Italy 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful cream lucite serving tray with mid-century brass edging. This wonderful piece was made in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Globe Tray in Pewter Made in Sweden 1930s
Art Deco Globe Tray in Pewter Made in Sweden 1930s

Art Deco Globe Tray in Pewter Made in Sweden 1930s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Wonderful Art Deco tray made in Sweden. The shape of this tray with bakelite handles is typical for

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pewter

1960s Vintage Couroc of Monterey Black Tray Featuring the Wells Fargo Stagecoach
1960s Vintage Couroc of Monterey Black Tray Featuring the Wells Fargo Stagecoach

1960s Vintage Couroc of Monterey Black Tray Featuring the Wells Fargo Stagecoach

By The Couroc Company

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1960s Vintage Couroc of Monterey Black Resin Bakelite Like Tray Featuring the Wells Fargo

Category

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

Materials

Resin, Wood

Maison Iiwans, Pair of End Tables in Gilt Brass, 1970’s
Maison Iiwans, Pair of End Tables in Gilt Brass, 1970’s

Maison Iiwans, Pair of End Tables in Gilt Brass, 1970’s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

section feet with protruding thin parts. Tray in black bakelite framed by a line in brown bakelite

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian End Tables

Materials

Brass

American Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Nude Figural Jewelry Store Display Stand
American Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Nude Figural Jewelry Store Display Stand

American Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Nude Figural Jewelry Store Display Stand

Located in Port Hope, ON

two square chrome rods that each support matching sized black bakelite trays. We believe that these

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Machine Age Liqueur Set
Machine Age Liqueur Set

Machine Age Liqueur Set

Unavailable|$325

Machine Age Liqueur Set

Located in New York, NY

Liqueur set consisting of machined steel cups set in a round bakelite tray.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Bauhaus Serving Tray
Bauhaus Serving Tray

Bauhaus Serving Tray

Unavailable|$2,000

Bauhaus Serving Tray

Located in Den Bommel, NL

A utensil and art gathered in a fabulous high end piece of craftsmanship. This tray is similar in

Category

Vintage 1930s German Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

American Art Deco Aluminum & Bakelite 8-Piece Cocktail Set by West Bend
American Art Deco Aluminum & Bakelite 8-Piece Cocktail Set by West Bend

American Art Deco Aluminum & Bakelite 8-Piece Cocktail Set by West Bend

By Ralph Kircher 1, West Bend

Located in Port Hope, ON

the West Bend monogram. This set also features the early round six cup, banded tray with red Bakelite

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Four Piece Georg Jensen Tea and Coffee Set on Matching Tray
Four Piece Georg Jensen Tea and Coffee Set on Matching Tray

Four Piece Georg Jensen Tea and Coffee Set on Matching Tray

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Palm Beach, FL

One of the finest tea and coffee sets. Original 1930s Bakelite feet on the tea and coffee pot. What

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Tray Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Tray Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Tray Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum

By Donald Dohner

Located in Dallas, TX

bakelite and catalin. These trays were occasionally included with a purchase of Westinghouse appliances

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Trays Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Trays Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta Trays Donald Dohner Anodized Aluminum

By Donald Dohner, Westinghouse

Located in Dallas, TX

familiar bakelite and catalin. These trays were occasionally included with a purchase of Westinghouse

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Sheets Rockford Modernist American Silver Plate and Catalin Tray
Art Deco Sheets Rockford Modernist American Silver Plate and Catalin Tray

Art Deco Sheets Rockford Modernist American Silver Plate and Catalin Tray

By Sheets-Rockford Silver Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Sheets Rockford modernist American silver plate and catalin tray, circa 1928

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized Aluminum Beer Trays, Pair
Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized Aluminum Beer Trays, Pair

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized Aluminum Beer Trays, Pair

By Westinghouse, George Switzer, Donald Dohner

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Westinghouse Micarta and Anodized aluminum beer trays pair Likely the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray
American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray

American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Port Hope, ON

contrasting with its black Bakelite knops and handles (#17054 in the 1935 Chase catalogue) with the Howard

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Donald Dohner Machine Age Westinghouse Micarta Tray Black
Donald Dohner Machine Age Westinghouse Micarta Tray Black

Donald Dohner Machine Age Westinghouse Micarta Tray Black

Located in Senden, NRW

the other phenolics such as the more familiar bakelite and catalin. These trays were occasionally

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Platters and Serveware

Caruelle Articulated Occasional Table by Embru, 1940s
Caruelle Articulated Occasional Table by Embru, 1940s

Caruelle Articulated Occasional Table by Embru, 1940s

By Embru

Located in Zurich, CH

just a few simple steps or removed as a serving tray. Wallnut and bakelite.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Jacques Biny Table Lamp, France, 1950s
Jacques Biny Table Lamp, France, 1950s

Jacques Biny Table Lamp, France, 1950s

By Jacques Biny

Located in Berkeley, CA

. Bakelite switch, removable ceramic tray intact and retains original European cord. You will need a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Metal

Mid-Century Bakelite Tray Inlaid With Coins
Mid-Century Bakelite Tray Inlaid With Coins

Mid-Century Bakelite Tray Inlaid With Coins

Located in Montreal, QC

Mid-Century rectangular bakelite tray inlaid with foreign coins by Couroc of Monterrey, California.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Bakelite

Pair of Bakelite Trays with Wrought Aluminum Foliate Form Handles
Pair of Bakelite Trays with Wrought Aluminum Foliate Form Handles

Pair of Bakelite Trays with Wrought Aluminum Foliate Form Handles

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Bakelite trays with wrought aluminum foliate form handles, 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Nautical Theme Bakelite Tray by The Couroc Company
Art Deco Nautical Theme Bakelite Tray by The Couroc Company

Art Deco Nautical Theme Bakelite Tray by The Couroc Company

By The Couroc Company

Located in New York, NY

This inlaid black bakelite tray features a stylized ship and flag motif in nautical colors.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970
1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970

1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant tray made up of steel and brass frame, and black Bakelite base, with steel and Bakelite

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Brass, Steel

1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970
1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970

1970s Steel Brass Bakelite Tray, Spain, 1970

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant tray made up of steel and brass frame, and black Bakelite base, with steel and Bakelite

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Aluminum Bar Cart Trolley With Bakelite Tray Handles
Art Deco Aluminum Bar Cart Trolley With Bakelite Tray Handles

Art Deco Aluminum Bar Cart Trolley With Bakelite Tray Handles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

casters. It has two tiers with removable formica wood grain tray surfaces with bakelite handles for

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bakelite Italian Serving Tray
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bakelite Italian Serving Tray

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bakelite Italian Serving Tray

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rectangular brass and brown bakelite tray made in Italy in the Seventies, brass it's in original

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray
Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray

Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray

Located in New York, NY

This strikingly geometic Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Trayoriginates

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Deco serving tray
Deco serving tray

Deco serving tray

By Franze Indutries

Located in Westport, CT

Aluminum and Bakelite tray

Category

Vintage 1930s American Tableware

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Bakelite Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bakelite tray you’re looking for. A bakelite tray — often made from plastic, bakelite and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bakelite tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bakelite tray is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bakelite tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but The Couroc Company, Westinghouse and Donald Dohner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bakelite Tray?

The average selling price for a bakelite tray at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $69 on the low end and $56,838 for the highest priced.

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