Art Deco Bakelite Bead and Bracelet Set

Hattie Carnegie multi strand bakelite and resin bead necklace. The three strands comprised of marbleized avocado, coral, turquoise,and purple vari size beads with gilded metal spacer...

Art Deco graduated genuine Amber Beads from the 1930's. Wonderful coloring. 26" length, Beads from 8 mm to 25 mm length. 45 grams. Amber self scr...

Hattie Carnegie double strand beads of shocking pink iridiscent pearl, amber and pearlized pale blue bakelite. Excellent condition. 1950's USA. L 2...

Art Deco Beaded Sautoirs, French old stock, unworn. Different colorations available with red tassel, black tassel or in purple/crystal colorations. 1920...

A gorgeous vintage Art Deco era cherry red Bakelite bead necklace. The perfect piece to add a dash of twinkle or pop of colour to your favourit...

This stunning extra-long Bakelite and Lucite beaded necklace features assorted beads in various shapes: round, tomato, little square, and oval, some with carving. The matching chic c...

Impressive 1930s Bakelite necklace made up of multicoloured beads in various shades of dark green, mustard, orange, tan, red, brown and black - colours which were given food-related names such as Creamed Corn, Butterscotch, Egg Yolk, and Salmon. Each bead is reminiscent of a chess piece, with rounded lines that very much echo the art deco styles of the era. Originally used for industrial purposes thanks to its ability to withstand heat, moulded Bakelite and its cast cousin, Catalin, made the jump to costume jewellery in the 1920s and had their heyday in the 1930s and 1940s with this necklace being one of the more decadent examples. When worn, the piece makes an impressive statement thanks to its substantial size and colourful appearance. Its generous length makes it possible to slip easily on and off overhead or it can be worn looped over. Truly a rare find which belongs in a serious collection. Condition wise, this is verging on extraordinary given the complexity of the carving and the shear number of individuals beads. We count very close to 250 hand carved beads...

Lustrous Lucite beads meet a striking Bakelite pendant in this signed, Art-Deco Napier Co necklace. A true statement piece, born in the late 1950s, it is sure to dazzle decades later...