Bakelite necklace with faccette cut

Bakelite necklace with earrings, Art Deco The red elements represent Gordian knots, the brisur at the earrings was obviously renewed in sterlin...

Bakelite necklace in horn optic, France, around 1920 Bakelite necklace, bakelite elements running on pearls, largest element 4 x 6 x 1 cm. Width: 1 cm Height: 42 cm Depth: 1 cm Colo...

Bakelite necklace with earrings Art Deco necklace with barrel shaped bakelite elements with matching earclips, beautiful example for the classical j...

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

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...

Vintage bakelite necklance realized in 1940s. Good condition.

A vintage Chinese estate natural rare red brown jasper knotted necklace. This is a vintage authentic long jasper necklace, approx. 1940-1960. The neckl...

Stunning colors on this vintage Bakelite Necklace. Amber colored Bakelite with black and cream beading mixed in. Oversized carved Bakelite be...