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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

Vintage Christian Dior Serving Tray
Vintage Christian Dior Serving Tray

Vintage Christian Dior Serving Tray

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage Christian Dior serving tray. Brown Bakelite Measures: H: 69 cm, W: 73 cm, D: 50 cm.

Category

Late 20th Century European Tray Tables

Materials

Bakelite

Coffee Table in Bakelite and Chromed Metal, 1980s
Coffee Table in Bakelite and Chromed Metal, 1980s

Coffee Table in Bakelite and Chromed Metal, 1980s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Modular coffee table in Bakelite and chromed metal composed by two square tables with marble imitation Bakelite trays.

Category

Vintage 1980s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Umbrella Stand
Machine Age Umbrella Stand

Machine Age Umbrella Stand

Located in New York, NY

Chrome frame with a bakelite tray and ball feet.

Category

20th Century Umbrella Stands

Art Deco Smoking- / Side Table by Demeyere, Belgium, circa 1920
Art Deco Smoking- / Side Table by Demeyere, Belgium, circa 1920

Art Deco Smoking- / Side Table by Demeyere, Belgium, circa 1920

Located in Regensburg, DE

Rare original Art Deco Smoking- / Side table by Demeyere, Belgium, circa 1920 Chromed steel tube with original patina in very good condition. Black lacquered and screwed plate (or...

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era

Located in Austin, TX

Featuring a dry bar top - opening to reveal a lighted, bevel-mirrored glass interior, with drop-down shelf for preparing cocktails, and with a removable lemon squeeze inside-mounted ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Bakelite Vanity Set W/ Tray, Brushes, Powder Box, & Shoehorn
Vintage Bakelite Vanity Set W/ Tray, Brushes, Powder Box, & Shoehorn

Vintage Bakelite Vanity Set W/ Tray, Brushes, Powder Box, & Shoehorn

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Bakelite Vanity set with tray, brushes, powder box, nail file and more. $135   Every single piece in this set is in great condition.

Category

Late 20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Galleried Cocktail Tray in Faux Rosewood and Butterscotch Bakelite
Art Deco Galleried Cocktail Tray in Faux Rosewood and Butterscotch Bakelite

Art Deco Galleried Cocktail Tray in Faux Rosewood and Butterscotch Bakelite

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco serving / cocktail tray of deep brown wood grained Bakelite with a segmented matching gallery raised on butterscotch Bakelite risers with matching domed caps.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Mirrored Vanity Tray Wall Hanging Glass Mirror
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Mirrored Vanity Tray Wall Hanging Glass Mirror

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Mirrored Vanity Tray Wall Hanging Glass Mirror

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique white Bakelite mirrored vanity tray with gold tone handles and a floral Art Deco style frame.

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite

Art Deco Machine Age Bakelite and Chrome tray
Art Deco Machine Age Bakelite and Chrome tray

Art Deco Machine Age Bakelite and Chrome tray

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco tray has a strong Machine age influence. It is fitted with a Red and black bakelite holder with a chrome tray .A Great example of the Machine Ages influence on Art Deco...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft
Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft

Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft

By Guildcraft

Located in New York, NY

This refined platter, realized by Guildcraft circa 1935, represents a striking example of Machine Age Art Deco design in America. It features reeded handles rendered in a smoked ambe...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Sterling  Silver and Bakelite Hallmarked Reed and Barton Tray
Sterling  Silver and Bakelite Hallmarked Reed and Barton Tray

Sterling Silver and Bakelite Hallmarked Reed and Barton Tray

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous serving tray with it's black bakelite middle and decorative circular stylish raised sterling embossed circles, makes a great serving tray for the bar or anywhere.

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate and Black Bakelite Barware Tray and Six Coasters
F.B. Rogers Silver Plate and Black Bakelite Barware Tray and Six Coasters

F.B. Rogers Silver Plate and Black Bakelite Barware Tray and Six Coasters

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Black bakelite bottom insert for each piece that sits inside a polished silver plate metal surround.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Yellow Bakelite Handle by Manning-Bowman
Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Yellow Bakelite Handle by Manning-Bowman

Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Yellow Bakelite Handle by Manning-Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in Nantucket, MA

Manning-Bowman chrome folding tray with yellow Bakelite handle, the two rectangular halves with a flat rim around a central surface with a central Bakelite handle connected at the hi...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

A Whimsical American Art Deco Rectangular Serving Tray with Red Bakelite Handles
A Whimsical American Art Deco Rectangular Serving Tray with Red Bakelite Handles

A Whimsical American Art Deco Rectangular Serving Tray with Red Bakelite Handles

Located in San Francisco, CA

A whimsical American art deco rectangular serving tray with red bakelite handles; of well-figured ash with raised gallery flanked by bakelite handles; adorned with 3 whimsically pain...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

An Art Deco Cocktail Serving Tray
An Art Deco Cocktail Serving Tray

An Art Deco Cocktail Serving Tray

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco serving tray. Original Bakelite handles, signed to underside.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco chrome plated coffee service with tray
Art Deco chrome plated coffee service with tray

Art Deco chrome plated coffee service with tray

By United Metal Goods 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

In period Art Deco style, the set consists of a corded coffee percolator, sugar, creamer and tray. All beautifully decorated with red bakelite handles and etched designs.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

1950s Tray by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop
1950s Tray by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop

1950s Tray by George Nelson for Boltabest China Shop

By George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

Classic 1950s Boltabest China Shop tray by George Nelson. Excellent condition!!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Set of Machine Age Bakelite /chrome Serving pieces
Art Deco Set of Machine Age Bakelite /chrome Serving pieces

Art Deco Set of Machine Age Bakelite /chrome Serving pieces

Located in New York, NY

This set features a two tier serving tray with bakelite handle and feet ,a two handled serving tray,an open footed serving tray with stylized and divided glass insert,a smaller cover...

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

1930's Machine Age Tray
1930's Machine Age Tray

1930's Machine Age Tray

Located in New York, NY

Glass rods with chrome fittings, and bakelite surface bar tray.

Category

20th Century Dry Bars

Copper Coffee Set with Tray and Teak Handles Mid-Century Modernist
Copper Coffee Set with Tray and Teak Handles Mid-Century Modernist

Copper Coffee Set with Tray and Teak Handles Mid-Century Modernist

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant coffee set with cane handle in polished copper with sugar and creamer bowl, circa 1950s, comes with sugar tongs. With brass fittings and bakelite handles.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Brass Round Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Brass Round Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Brass Round Serving Tray, Italy 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Outstanding midcentury large serving tray in a stunning blue ocean effect lucite with a brass frame. This unique centerpiece was made in Italy in the 80s. The blue lucite with sligh...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Machine Age Cubist Art Deco Tray, Designed by Donald Dohner for Westinghouse
Machine Age Cubist Art Deco Tray, Designed by Donald Dohner for Westinghouse

Machine Age Cubist Art Deco Tray, Designed by Donald Dohner for Westinghouse

By Westinghouse, Donald Dohner

Located in New York, NY

This Micarta tray features a deep burgundy center circumscribed by a raised and reeded black border. Three silvered bands made of inlaid and anodized aluminum cut across the center. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Set of Six Multi-Color Tray Elements Made in Sweden, Midcentury Modern
1960s Set of Six Multi-Color Tray Elements Made in Sweden, Midcentury Modern

1960s Set of Six Multi-Color Tray Elements Made in Sweden, Midcentury Modern

By Charles Eames

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

These trays are made of plastic probably bakelite or melamine which was often used in this decade of production.

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930
Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930

Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Engraved mirrored interior, with glass shelves. Glass slide tray with original bakelite and metal handles. Lower, mahogany lined, shelved cabinet with bottle holders.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930
Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930

Art Deco Demilune Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein English, circa 1930

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Engraved mirrored interior, with glass shelves. Glass slide tray with original bakelite and metal handles. Lower, mahogany lined, shelved cabinet with bottle holders.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Kurt Østervig
Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Kurt Østervig

Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Kurt Østervig

By Kurt Østervig, K.P. Møbler 1

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful rosewood bar cabinet by Kurt Østervig with jalousie doors and a dramatic veneer pattern. Two bakelite dressed trays can be pulled out underneath the cabinet doors.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Rosewood

Umbrella stand, Art Deco, Belgium 1930-1940
Umbrella stand, Art Deco, Belgium 1930-1940

Umbrella stand, Art Deco, Belgium 1930-1940

Located in Herentals, BE

Very nicely designed umbrella stand made of tubular steel and with an Bakelite drip tray. The item is finished at the bottom with black Bakelite caps.

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

A Mid Century Brass Butler's Table by Chapman
A Mid Century Brass Butler's Table by Chapman

A Mid Century Brass Butler's Table by Chapman

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage brass and glass butler's table with Bakelite accents and removable tray by Chapman.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rom Weber Rosewood Nightstands
Pair of Rom Weber Rosewood Nightstands

Pair of Rom Weber Rosewood Nightstands

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual nightstands in rosewood by Rom Weber. Bakelite handles, pull-out top tray, decorative pattern front.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Harry & Lou Epstein Cocktail Cabinet
Harry & Lou Epstein Cocktail Cabinet

Harry & Lou Epstein Cocktail Cabinet

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Lit interior to top, backed by engraved mirror, with glass shelves. Mirrored slide tray with original bakelite handle. Lower, mahogany lined, shelved cabinet with bottle holders.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Rare French Art Deco Chrome Novelty Cruet Set, circa 1935
Rare French Art Deco Chrome Novelty Cruet Set, circa 1935

Rare French Art Deco Chrome Novelty Cruet Set, circa 1935

Located in Devon, England

Features a stork/pelican bird which acts as the carry handle with two eggs which act as the salt shakers all of which rests on a chrome tray with red bakelite handles. Lovely piece n...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

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

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

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 handles.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bamboo, Rattan and Red Bakelite Serving Tray by Cesare de Cesare, Italy 1970s
Bamboo, Rattan and Red Bakelite Serving Tray by Cesare de Cesare, Italy 1970s

Bamboo, Rattan and Red Bakelite Serving Tray by Cesare de Cesare, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

The serving tray features a double frame in bamboo canes kept together by hand-woven rattan wicker decorations and a stunning dark red bakelite tray.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome & Eglomise Tray in Cream & Umber with Silvered Linear Detailing
Art Deco Chrome & Eglomise Tray in Cream & Umber with Silvered Linear Detailing

Art Deco Chrome & Eglomise Tray in Cream & Umber with Silvered Linear Detailing

Located in New York, NY

Framed in polished chrome that mirrors the clean lines of its design, the tray is further accented by black Bakelite handles, lending a touch of elegance and functionality.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century  Mahjong Bakelite Set with Original Case
Mid Century  Mahjong Bakelite Set with Original Case

Mid Century Mahjong Bakelite Set with Original Case

Located in Redding, CT

The set comes with a vintage Bakelite bettor, two dice , 5 Bakelite trays and 124 butterscotch Bakelite tiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bakelite

3-tier coffee or side table, design Marie Pergay, edited by Maison Mercier. 1968
3-tier coffee or side table, design Marie Pergay, edited by Maison Mercier. 1968

3-tier coffee or side table, design Marie Pergay, edited by Maison Mercier. 1968

By Maria Pergay, Mercier Freres

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Three 180 degree swivel trays. Structure in chromed steel with 3 black bakelite trays.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray
MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray

MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble. Design, bakelite.

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Bakelite

Scalloped Art Deco Chome & Bakelite Serving Tray
Scalloped Art Deco Chome & Bakelite Serving Tray

Scalloped Art Deco Chome & Bakelite Serving Tray

By Russel Wright, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful scalloped edge with handle and bakelite accent , serving tray nice clean condition circa 1940's unmarked a great piece of Americana Art Deco.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Art Deco Chrome Tray with Bakelite Handle
Vintage Art Deco Chrome Tray with Bakelite Handle

Vintage Art Deco Chrome Tray with Bakelite Handle

Located in Amityville, NY

Art Deco chrome plated tray with a Bakelite handle. The round, fluted Bakelite handle is executed in a marbled faux-tortoise or amber color with a beehive or acorn shaped ornament in...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Early European Mid-Century Modern Orange Bakelite Handle Tray
Early European Mid-Century Modern Orange Bakelite Handle Tray

Early European Mid-Century Modern Orange Bakelite Handle Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

European orange bakelite handle tray with glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Deco chrome & bakelite crumb tray by Chase Co., circa 1930s. The piece features a semi circle shaped chrome tray surface with a rounded butterscotch bakelite handle.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Nickel Silver and Bakelite Serving Tray Barware
Art Deco Nickel Silver and Bakelite Serving Tray Barware

Art Deco Nickel Silver and Bakelite Serving Tray Barware

By Manning Bowman

Located in North Miami, FL

Meriden, Conn. The original Bakelite wrapped handles are amazing. It looks so modern today!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Art Deco Machine Age Polished Aluminum and Inlaid Bakelite Bar Tray
Art Deco Machine Age Polished Aluminum and Inlaid Bakelite Bar Tray

Art Deco Machine Age Polished Aluminum and Inlaid Bakelite Bar Tray

Located in New York, NY

This refined and handsome Art Deco bar tray was realized in the United States, circa 1935.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Cocktail Silver Plate and Bakelite Barware Tray Set, 1930s
Art Deco Cocktail Silver Plate and Bakelite Barware Tray Set, 1930s

Art Deco Cocktail Silver Plate and Bakelite Barware Tray Set, 1930s

By Maison Bezou

Located in Atlanta, GA

Features a large dimensional rounded polished silver plate serving tray with four compartments and an orange Bakelite ball handle.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

1920s Art Deco Silver Plate Benedict Geometric Tray with Bakelite Handles
1920s Art Deco Silver Plate Benedict Geometric Tray with Bakelite Handles

1920s Art Deco Silver Plate Benedict Geometric Tray with Bakelite Handles

By Benedict Silver Co. 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An example of Art Deco at it's best - the Bakelite handles are wonderful and just enough to set the piece apart from the average tray.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Deco chrome & bakelite heart tray and spatula by Chase Co., circa 1930s.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft
Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft

Art Deco Machine Age Hand-Hammered Aluminum & Bakelite Bar Tray by Guildcraft

By Guildcraft

Located in New York, NY

This refined platter, realized by Guildcraft circa 1935, represents a striking example of Machine Age Art Deco design in America. It features reeded handles rendered in a smoked ambe...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Silver Deco Tray
Silver Deco Tray

Silver Deco Tray

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Silver Art Deco Tray Sourced from London Hallmarked- Silver Plated.

Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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