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Paintings On Bakelite

Hand Painted Flower Painting On pear Shaped Bakelite Earrings With Peridot
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.184g,D:0.41ct, BAKELITE:57.25ct,PERIDOT:5.02ct,
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Abstract Mid-20th Century Oil Non Objective NYC Radio City Music Hall
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
, Bakelite and Formica.Donald Deskey studied at the University of California, the Art Institute of Chicago
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Jacques Biny, Bed or Painting Lamp for Lita, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Lita
Located in Delft, NL
Jacques Biny, bed or painting lamp for Lita, France 1950s A bed lamp or painting lamp made by
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Luxury Functionalist Table Chrome Lamp "Mushroom"
Located in Brno, CZ
painting of the cylinder from the bottom, of course looks like new. All parts and components on this lamp
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Vintage 1930s Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Midcentury Modern Glass Painter's Palette Design Flush Mount by White Goose
Located in Lisse, NL
, it also is the ideal flush mount for an artist or a paintings gallery. We have never seen this
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Glass

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
with brass fittings. Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s. White Bakelite lamp holder
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Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
with brass fittings. Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s. Bakelite lamp holder with
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Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Hanover, MA
gloss black bakelite writing surface and stationary organizer. Finish is original in 'fair' condition
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
H 79 in W 132 in D 19 in
Cis Mughal Bib Necklace
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
, bakelite resin and glass faux gemstone beads. Many of her pieces are unsigned as is this item, but, her
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Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Charles Schneider and Henri Fournet Rare French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1925
By Cristallerie de Pantin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
(Le Fer Forgé). This lamp comes with a genuine Zeppelin Bakelite switch. Signed "Le Fer Forgé HF" on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

"Paphos, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This textured, Modern Abstract Expressionist painting Stanley Bate features a neutral palette with both warm and cool undertones. Muted blues and reds seem to be incorporated into a ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 kitchen doors from an Arcs 1600 apartment, complete with 6 handles and 12 original hinges. State of use, small high furniture, and large under sink. ...
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Vintage 1960s Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Belisama
By Oswaldo Vigas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Predominantly recognized as a self-taught painter, he also worked in architectural murals, sculptures, ceramics, prints and drawings. Vigas is one of Venezuela’s best-known painters...
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1960s Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Gouache, Board

Belisama
Belisama
H 44 in W 42 in D 1 in
Sconces by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Brass. Wired for U.S. standards. Custom brass backplates. We recommend one E12 American candelabra 60w maximum bulb per fi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sconces by Arredoluce
Sconces by Arredoluce
H 4 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
"Pietra" Light by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti, Livio Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
The 'Pietra' light is a rare light designed by two powerhouse designers (Aulenti & Castiglioni) in 1988. I have only seen two others in the last 20 years! The lamp is in perfect orig...
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1930's Bauhaus Table Lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This 1930’s Modernist table lamp is made of chromed steel with a lampshade painted in a cream colour. The bulb is positioned vertically, right underneath the large shaped mushroom-li...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930's Bauhaus Table Lamp
1930's Bauhaus Table Lamp
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
1950s Abstract Painting New York Skyline Cityscape, Buildings, Blue Yellow Red
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage 1950s original signed abstract painting of New York City by Charles Ragland Bunnell from 1951, cityscape mid century modern skyline. Presented in a custom black frame, outer ...
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Survey of seats by such designers as Herbert Bayer, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Jean Prove and many others. List of contents. 1 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Armchair with low back, 18...
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
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H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
21st Century Mushroom 2 Calacatta Marble Lamp by Designer Arch.Marco Marino
Located in massa, IT
Mushroom marble lamp designed by designer Marco Marino. Available in four different material: Bianco Carrara, Calacatta, Calacatta Vagli & Arabescato with led lighting. Size: cm 22 x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Floor Lamp from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
The original floor lamp manufactured in Kamenicky Senov by Preciosa (Czech Rep.). The frame is made from brass and steel covered around with glass rods. Powered with a 100cm long t...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Floor Lamp from the 1970s
Floor Lamp from the 1970s
H 27.56 in Dm 7.88 in
Round Table T 21 E Round SFAX Pierre CHAPO 1979 In French Elm.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Round Table T 21 E Round SFAX Pierre CHAPO 1979 In French Elm. Table diameter 160 cm with a thickness of 7 cm, central leg in removable beam, 12 place settings. in a very beautiful p...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

"Untitled #296 (Modern), " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This Modern painting by Abstract Expressionist painter Stanley Bate features a textured aesthetic and a deep, colorful palette. Deep blue and red is contrasted by a brighter accents ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Painting in Blue, Gray & Black, Vintage 1960s Mid Century Modern Art
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
Original vintage 1960s abstract painting by 20th century Colorado Springs artist Charles Ragland Bunnell. The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1963 lower right. This midcen...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mushroom Art Glass Table Lamp
By Gino Vistosi, Tiffany & Co., Goffredo Reggiani, Gallé, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Very nice and high -quality hand -painted glass table lamp from the 1980s. The lamp is very noble and a very special design object. The glass and the colored painting create a very p...
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mushroom Art Glass Table Lamp
Mushroom Art Glass Table Lamp
H 18.51 in Dm 9.85 in
2 Pairs of Wall Lights by Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of enameled steel sconces designed by Jacques Biny and featured in Maison et Decor in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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1930s Bakelite Patriotic Uncle Sam Articulated Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
pin is the essence of why bakelite jewelry and classic American folk art can be combined in one item
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Daniel Brush Bakelite, Steel, Gold, and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, c. 2004
By Daniel Brush
Located in New York, NY
Bakelite, Steel, Gold, and Diamond Cuff Bracelet by Daniel Brush, New York, circa 2004 A carved
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Early 2000s American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Steel

French Industrial Adjustable Artikulated Arm Lamp RG Levallois, Paris France
By RG Levallois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Magnificent and rare painting lamp "RG LEVALLOIS", circa 1950. This lamp was used to dry
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial More Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Art Deco Bakelite Table Lamp for Jumo, France
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
components which are bakelite and metal. Usually found in the brown or black bakelite this example is a rarer
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Art Deco Bakelite Table Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, France
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
is made from two primary components which are bakelite and metal. Superb mushroom shape enameled
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Eileen Gray for Jumo French Art Deco Bakelite Desk or Table Lamp, Late 1930s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bakelite, metal and copper. The Bakelite base is in excellent condition. It comes with its metal internal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Copper

Orlando Greenwood 1892-1989 the Artists Canvas Painting Jacket, Pipe and Photo
By Orlando Greenwood
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather decorative canvas painting jacket used by Orlando Greenwood, with large sections of paint
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Bakelite

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co Solid 14-Karat Cigarette Holder with Provenance
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co 14-karat gold cigarette holder with bakelite tip. Excellent condition
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Vintage 1950s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955
By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf
Located in London, GB
excellent example of his work during the period. Minimal steel rod frame, original bakelite armrests and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955
Rudolf Wolf 1950s Dutch Armchairs, Elsrijk, 1955
H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Rudolf Wolff Easy Chairs '5003' for Elsrijk the Netherlands, 1950s
By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
paintings and objects made of steel, aluminium and plexiglass.     
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk
By Rudolf Wolf, Elsrijk
Located in London, GB
period of 15 years, before devoting himself to being an artist making paintings and objects made of steel
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk
Rudolf Wolf Easy Chairs for Elsrijk
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
Rudolph Wolf Leather Chair Elsrijk, Netherlands 1955
By Rudolf Wolf, Elsrijk
Located in London, GB
period of 15 years, before devoting himself to being an artist making paintings and objects made of steel
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Elegant Lucite Games Table
Located in Miami, FL
... exquisitely marbelized bakelite like checkers, dies & doubling die and official tournament stiched leather
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Late 20th Century American Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Elegant Lucite Games Table
Exceptional Elegant Lucite Games Table
H 30.25 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in San Diego, CA
with industrial materials in furniture and interiors, including Plexiglas, Lucite, Bakelite, and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Art Deco Iconic Large Bakelite Desk Table Lamp by Eileen Gray, France, C1930
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
is made from two primary components which are bakelite and metal. Superb mushroom shape enamelled
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Iconic Large Bakelite Desk Table Lamp by Eileen Gray, France, C1930
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
is made from two primary components which are bakelite and metal. Superb mushroom shape enamelled
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in San Diego, CA
, Lucite, Bakelite, and Fabrikoid (a leather-like fabric made by DuPont). One of his most innovative
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

1930s Mocha Marbelized Bakelite Bangle with Floral Painting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Bakelite art deco era 1930's authentic marbelized mocha and brown bakelite bangle bracelet
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Vintage 1930s American Bangles

Early 20th Century Ventriloquist’s Dummy Herbert Brighton Attributed, circa 1930
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
charcoal grey tweed jacket, and trousers with a waistcoat under, with mother of pearl and Bakelite buttons
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Vintage 1930s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Cold-painted Vienna Bronze / Spelter Temple Lamp Attr. to Bergmann, Austria 1920
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Amsterdam, NL
yellow onyx base, which makes it very heavy. The pillars are made from bakelite and the windows are
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Spelter

Rare American Art Deco Washington Bicentennial Souvenir, Electric Cigar Lighter
Located in Port Hope, ON
of Archibald Willard's painting "The Spirit of '76" above the date 1732 and on the other a draped
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Vintage 1930s American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Spelter

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Paintings On Bakelite For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic paintings on bakelite available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bakelite and brass, every paintings on bakelite was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the paintings on bakelite you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A paintings on bakelite is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made paintings on bakelite has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Schneider, William Doezema and Eileen Gray are consistently popular.

How Much is a Paintings On Bakelite?

A paintings on bakelite can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,494, while the lowest priced sells for $454 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
Questions About Paintings On Bakelite
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bakelite was the world’s first synthetic plastic, patented in 1909 and very popular until the middle of the 20th century. Other plastics began to gain popularity in the late 1940s, but the retro appeal of bakelite objects make them very collectable today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique bakelite from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A Bakelite radio is a vintage radio crafted from Bakelite molded plastic. These 1930s-era radios were known for their distinguishable Art Deco look. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Bakelite radios from top sellers around the world.
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    To date Bakelite, have a licensed appraiser evaluate the jewelry or decorative object. Although you can find various tests for dating the material online, they all have the potential to damage Bakelite. An appraiser experienced with the material can safely estimate its age. Find a range of expertly vetted Bakelite jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    To make sure your jewelry is authentic Bakelite there are a few different tests. You can dip the item in hot water or create friction and the item should have a chemical smell of formaldehyde. Another test, if you rub a cotton swab dipped in baking soda on a test spot (back, inside etc) and if the swab turns yellow it is authentic.
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    Bakelite phones became very popular in the 1930s with the Ericsson DBH 1001 from Sweden. It pioneered the notion of what modern plastic phones should look like. Bakelite phones were less common in the 1940s as other materials became more popular. Shop a collection of antique bakelite phones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The Ericsson DBH 1001 was the first Bakelite phone, designed by Johan Christian Bjerknes and Jean Heiberg in 1930. Heiberg was the designer who created the shape with the idea, with mass production in mind. Bjerknes was the electrical engineer in charge of making it work. Shop a collection of Bakelite phones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    No, Bakelite jewelry is no longer made. However, the plastic resin still serves as components for some electronics and avionics. Production of Bakelite jewelry stopped in the 1940s due to the demand for materials for World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Bakelite jewelry.
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    Bakelite fell out of popularity during the 1940s due to supply issues during World War II. By the time the war ended, advanced plastics technology had replaced Bakelite with new materials. Shop a collection of antique Bakelite jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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