Bakelite necklace with earrings, Art Deco

Bakelite necklace with faccette cut necklace made of blue bakelite olives, facet cut, running with screw cap chain length: 41 cm F: 1920-30

Bakelite Necklace Art Deco with black and transparent, faceted polished elements France around 1950 chain length: 45 cm

Jakob Bengel necklace in chrome and bakelite, c. 1920 Necklace of the famous jewellery manufacturer Jakob Bengel from Idar-Oberstein, chrome elements w...

Bengelcollier red with bakelite balls Necklace of the famous jewellery manufacturer Jakob Bengel from Idar-Oberstein, chrome elements with balls of red...

French Art Deco bakelite link necklace in varied shades of brown with chrome link stations. Necklace terminating in a large, floral carved bak...

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...

This stylish necklace dates from the 1930s and was created by Jakob Bengel. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This necklace is constructed from chrome plated metal. It is...

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...