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Isabel Canovas Galalith Sunglasses
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
detailed galalith frame - made in France.
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1980s French Sunglasses

 Isabel Canovas  Galalith Sunglasses
 Isabel Canovas  Galalith Sunglasses
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in L 6.3 in
Couture 1920s French HandCarved Dogs Hounds Galalith RedPaintedArtPlastic Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This Art-Deco period French carved, lathe-worked, sculpted and painted red-enameled black galalith
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Brass

A Black Galalith, silver and clear paste clip, Mecan, France, 1930s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
manufacturer/designer, Mecan. And black Galalith, the French equivalent of Bakelite from this period.It is of a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Silver

A Black Galalith, silver and clear paste clip, Mecan, France, 1930s
A Black Galalith, silver and clear paste clip, Mecan, France, 1930s
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H 1.6 in W 2.4 in D 0.2 in L 2.4 in
Early20thC ByzantineRedCrossPendant LampworkGlass Galalith SilverToggle Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Characteristic of the large chunky shapes including Byzantine-style crosses favored by French
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Early 20th Century French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

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Quartz, Gold, Silver, Copper

Black carved galalith, gilded metal clamper bangle and belt, French, 1920s/30s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
. The black Galalith pieces (the French equivalent to Bakelite) are carved into foliage and fruits, with
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clamper Bracelets

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Gilt Metal

Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Set in box, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Art Deco knife rest or chopstick rest set is still in its original box. The geometric
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

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Metal, Chrome

Yves Saint Laurent Galalith Hair Comb, Chinese Collection
By Roger Scemama for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Galalith Chinese Collection vivid green hair comb. Designed by Roger Scemama for
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Vintage 1970s French More Jewelry

1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Leafy Galalith Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
jewelry collection. From the 70′s, would you believe! Galalith (known as French Bakelite), was a popular
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Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces

1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Galalith Collar Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
inspired jewelry made from Galalith. This piece is made out of various shades of Galalith blue arranged in
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Vintage 1970s French Artist Beaded Necklaces

Galalith Carved Spacer Bracelet Bangle Orange Variation Trio
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Galalith bracelet bangle set of three pieces features a chunky spacer domed shape with
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Bangles

Vintage Gilt-Metal and Galalith Carved White Dragon Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unusual vintage clip-on dangle earrings, gilt metal, and heavily carved white galalith depicting
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Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Isadora Paris Art Deco Revival Multicolor Galalith Choker Necklace
By Isadora Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning chunky Galalith choker necklace created by French designer Danielle Poullain for Isadora
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Art Deco Black and White Galalith Eagle Figural Bookends, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco Galalith bookend set was hand-crafted in the 1930s. The set features
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Plastic

Pop Art 1960s Dangling Clip Earrings Black and White Checkerboard Galalith
Located in Atlanta, GA
made of Galalith with a gorgeous checkerboard laminated pattern in black and off-white colors. These
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Jacob Bengel Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Jacob Bengel Machine Age Pendant necklace,chrome and deep blue galalith. Chain L26", Pendant L1.75
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Art Deco set of twelve chrome and Galalith knife or chopstick rests was crafted in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

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Metal, Chrome

A very very long chrome and carved Galalith lariatt/sautoir, Jakob Bengel, 1930s
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
carved Galalith terminals, two colours so characteristic of the Art Deco movement. The necklace is made
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Base Metal

French ArtDeco BonazStyle BlackRinged EcruResinCabochonBeaded StretchBracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Art Deco two-tone galalith beaded stretch bracelets by French Auguste Bonaz, this
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets

Fabulous Modernist French Statement Pendant Necklace
Located in Westward ho, GB
Fabulous French Modernist Art Deco statement pendant necklace. This necklace is so so elegant and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate

Antique ArtDeco French LampworkGlass GalalithFans SilverRondelles Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique French early Art-Deco period two-strand necklace is strung with a variety of Parisian
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Bakelite Post Modern Collar, Bijoux Guillemette l'Hoir
Located in New York, NY
Schoenlaub set up the company GUILLEMETTE L'HOIR - PARIS when he first discovered Galalith (or French
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Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

A beautiful artisan glass and paste pearl parure, Louis Rousselet, France, 1950s
By Louis Rousselet
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
1922 until 1935 he made necklaces of Galalith beads, in the Art Deco style, and between 1945 and 1975
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Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces

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Base Metal

Art Deco Barware Cocktail Stirrers Set in Macassar Wood, France 1940s
By Raymond Sudre
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning barware cocktail stirrer set was made in France in the 1930s. This Art Deco bar set
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl Basket Chrome and Wood, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
in France circa the 1930s. The serving piece features a wood handle ornate with chromed metal beads
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Wood and Chrome Double View Picture Frame, France 1930s
By Decorative Arts Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive French Art Deco double view picture photo frame features a thick hand-rubbed wood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Bakelite Sculptural Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the back of the necklace. From the 70′s, would you believe! Galalith (known as French Bakelite), was
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Vintage 1970s French Artist Beaded Necklaces

Art Deco Wood and Lucite Box, 1940s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
-white Galalith stick handle. The original sticker underside reads "Bois des Iles Garanti" (French for
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Lucite, Wood

Art Deco Wood and Lucite Box, 1940s
Art Deco Wood and Lucite Box, 1940s
H 3.13 in W 6.13 in D 3.94 in
1930s Schiaparelli Baretti GalalithRoseMotifFuchsiaGarland CordTiedBrassNecklace
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
With 1930s findings in the distinct highly-textural and unusual-mixed-media style of French
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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

A Coco Chanel (attributed to) Tuxedo Satin Skirt Couture Suit - Paris Circa 1933
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1933/1934 ​Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and
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1930s French Skirt Suits

Art Deco Orientalist Africanist Hand-Carved Wood Box, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning large orientalist decorative lidded box is from the French Art Deco period. The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Macassar

Art Deco Ladies Modernist Statement Necklace, c1940's
Located in Westward ho, GB
black Galalith ( French version of bakelite) balls which are segmented with chrome accents, the chain is
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Necklaces

Couture Early Chanel Marked MadeInFrance WiredPearl&LampworkGlass Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked "Made In France" on their antique brass back-plates like the initial unbranded couture
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Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

Rousselet Turquoise and Pearl Long Earrings
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
' daughter. In 1922, in Menilmontant, Louis began manufacturing glass and Galalith beads as well as imitation
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Vintage 1930s French Dangle Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Art Deco Modernist Umbrella Lucite and Chrome Barware Cocktail Picks, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful barware serving set of French Art Deco cocktail picks features twelve picks with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Macassar Wood Chrome Centerpiece Bowl Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Art Deco centerpiece, serving bowl, or decorative fruit or bread basket features a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces

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Metal, Chrome

3 Strand Rousselet Pearl Necklace
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
graduated pearls which are handmade in the French tradition. Gilt filigree decorated clasp. Length 16
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Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

3 Strand Rousselet Pearl Necklace
3 Strand Rousselet Pearl Necklace
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W 1.5 in L 16 in
Rare Louis Rousselet Rose Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
A rare example of a wide bead bracelet by french costume jeweler Louis Rousselet composed of shades
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets

Couture Early Chanel Marked MadeInFrance WiredPearl&LampworkGlass ClipEarrings
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamped "Made In France" on their antique brass back-plates like the initial unbranded couture
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Vintage 1920s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass

Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Crystal Jar Condiment Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
in France in the 1930s. The condiment serving set features a modernist design with a chromed metal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Bottle Holder Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking French Art Deco chromed metal bottle holder, wine pourer, or server, designed by Jacques
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Chrome

Louis Rousselet Fine Turquoise and Pearl Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
the turquoise glass pistils and signature pearls of this period brooch. 1930's France. Excellent
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

A cream, grey faux pearl and chain 'tassel' sautoir, att. Rousselet, c1950s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
1922 until 1935 he made necklaces of Galalith beads, in the Art Deco style, and between 1945 and 1975
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Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces

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Base Metal

Louis Rousselet Pearl and Crystal Paste Necklace C1920
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
signature round and teardrop pearls. Marked ,Made In France 14" with 2" drop Louis Rousselet (1892
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Base Metal

Couture Late1920s ChanelRousseletStyle PearlescentPendants SilverChain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
--the master glass-and-metal-ornament parurier for French couture fashion houses since 1920--this heavy
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Brass, Gilt Metal, Silver

Rousselet Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
' daughter. In 1922, in Menilmontant, Louis began manufacturing glass and Galalith beads as well as imitation
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Couture 1920s Chanel Rousselet Hearts Camellia Metallic Glass Bracelet & Sautoir
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
filigree hearts depict camellias like the carved-galalith button fastener of the bracelet. The use of glass
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Silver, Brass, Copper

Couture 1920s Chanel Rousselet Hearts Camellia Metallic Glass Bracelet & Sautoir
Couture 1920s Chanel Rousselet Hearts Camellia Metallic Glass Bracelet & Sautoir
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H 13 in W 1.5 in D 0.13 in Dm 9 in L 26 in
Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
manufacturing glass and Galalith beads as well as imitation pearls (glass beads coated on the outside with
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Vintage 1940s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
"FRANCE" like some early 1930s Chanel couture jewelry (without a brand stamp until the 1950s), its
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Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

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Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Louis Rousselet Jade Pate de Verre Earclips
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
manufacturing glass and Galalith beads as well as imitation pearls (glass beads coated on the outside with
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Vintage 1940s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Soyer Et Fils 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Exhibition Peacocks Enamel Vase in Sterling
By Théophile Soyer
Located in Miami, FL
piece, created in Paris, France at the atelier of Soyer Et Fils during the art nouveau period, circa
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

MiriamHaskell c1930 Hess GoldGiltChain CappedAquaGlass ThumblessClasp Bib Choker
By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
glass beads and findings like French couturiers including Coco Chanel who soon became her competition
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Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Chain Necklaces

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Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal

Bakelite 1930s German ArtDeco GoldRinged EmeraldBallPendants ChainLink Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
France, where galalith was the more popular form of colorful plastic. See our other listing for an early
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal

MiriamHaskell 1926-39 ArtDeco Enamel Aqua GiltFiligree Scallop BrassClipEarrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in Chicago, IL
no Haskell costume jewelry was signed until 1947 when they frequently used a curled-French-wire-hinge
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Enamel, Brass, Gold

Art Deco Style Modernist Galalith, Jet and Chrome Earrings
Located in Westward ho, GB
style. Yellow yolk coloured Galalith (sometimes called French bakelite) , chrome with Jet accent to the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

1930s Art Deco French Red Black Galalith Necklace by August Bonaz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco Moderne master August Bonaz worked in Galalith in France in the 1930s and created some of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces

French Art Deco Figurative Marbled Galalith & Chrome Racing Yacht Shelf Clock.
Located in Port Hope, ON
form of milk based French plastic that is known as Galalith or in the UK, Erinoid. It has a very
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clocks

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Chrome

Vintage French Bakelite Post Modern Necklace by Guillemette l'Hoir Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
discovered Galalith (or French bakelite ) in 1976, when he produced his first collection of jewelry with
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1970s French Jewelry Boxes

French Art Deco Age of Jazz Musician Brooch Set, circa 1930s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Very rare French mounted set 1930s, made from chrome and galalith and each measure approximately
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Leaf Necklace by Max Debraine, circa 1980
By Max Debraine
Located in Warlingham, GB
French Art Deco style designer modernist galalith necklace by Max Debraine. Pearlised yellow
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Composition, Metal

Sculptural French Art Deco White Galalith & Chrome Carved Grill Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare vintage 1930s Art Deco "Grill" Bracelet. A French Galalith (or Casein, also called
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets

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French Galalith For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the french galalith you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gilt metal, base metal and silver — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 152 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect french galalith among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a french galalith has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Louis Rousselet, Auguste Bonaz and Isadora Paris are consistently popular. While most can agree that any french galalith from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a other version from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also french cut and cabochon versions for sale. When shopping for a french galalith, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a French Galalith?

On average, a french galalith at 1stDibs sells for $585, while they’re typically $118 on the low end and $200,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.