Art Deco Jakob Bengel Bakelite Sautoir

Unusual Bakelite and sterling necklace set with pastes from the 1930s. Black bakelite squares are set with pave ronds and triple navette spacers. The motif is 12" long with an additi...

Art Deco Louis Rousselet Necklace of a robust Machine Age design. Composed of large round carnelian pate de verre beads, jet and chinese rondelles with round stacked caps of gilt and silver plated metal, further enhanced by jet bakelite carved stations...

Silvertoned cubist inspired deco pendant with poured glass spacers in faux jade, lapis, and brown agate. Glass fluted bead motifs are replicated in the deco starburst centerpiece and...

Trifari Art Deco Style Pendant in bakelite and gilt metal. Art Deco styling with barrel link chain. 1970's USA. Excellent condition. Pendant 3" x 2"....

A gorgeous antique Art Deco Sautoir necklace. This necklace is just everything Deco! Early 1920s it is made from black silk ribbon and fastens with a japanned barrel...

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...

Opulent art deco glass beaded sautoir necklace ca 1930s The elegant necklace is embellished with tiny glass micro beads that create a rose mosai...

Lorraine’s Bijoux offer’s a magnificent, one of a kind, handmade, Art Deco style, antique French steel buckle, Bakelite, and antique rhinestone but...