Catalog: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite (10)

A vintage French Art Deco carved jade green Bakelite and chrome pin c1920s-30s. This 2-1/4 x 1-1/8" unsigned pin has a safety clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to the U.S. starts at $17 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $100. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: we DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

A French carved galalith necklace from the 1930s in green and white - NOS. this new pld stock (NOS) French 16" necklace has hand-carved graduated green coated galalith beads. The beads are carved through the green coating, which was done by dipping the beads, then carving them showing the white galalith beneath, and the beads range from 3/16" to 11/16" across. This necklace has a green dipped galalith barrel clasp, and it retains the original store order tag, which has a printed MADE IN FRANCE on the one side, and #700 stock number and $12.00/doz. written on it in pen on the other side. This unused necklace is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs. Please note that the carving, which has to be hand or machine done on galalith, has some minor irregularities. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A brass and rose coral celluloid dangle necklace 1930s. This 16" necklace has six 1-1/2" drops and it has a hook and eye catch. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Jewelry is vintage or antique and may have signs of use. Tracked Packet shipping to the U.S. starts at $14.50 Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A cool and vintage French Art Deco Bakelite and rhinestone pin c1920s-30s. This 2 x 1-3/8" pin features mottled green and black horn-shaped "stones" of carved Bakelite in imitation of jade and onyx; it also has two large claw-set closed-back flashy rhinestones. It has silverplated hooks on the front and a screw-mounted setting with a blackened finish on the back, which has the original c-clasp. It is stamped MADE IN FRANCE, and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs othe than the slightest signs of use. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface tracked shipping to the U.S. starts at $16.75 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $95 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. NOTE: we DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.

An Art Deco red bakelite with pink rhinestones bangle bracelet from the 1920s. The original colour of this bangle would have almost surely been a mauve or light purple colour, but vintage Bakelite does usually alter in colour over the years, so the colour is now a warm toffee cinnamon brown shade. This bangle measures 3/16" wide and 3/16" thick, and the interior wall to wall measurement is 2-9/16" across. It is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other the darkening of three pink stones. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A vintage celluloid plastic 1-3/4" x 1-1/8" hand painted flower pin c1930s. This unsigned brooch features green and red painted highlights and it has a nickel plated c-clasp pin; it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

An unsigned vintage 1920s carved and painted Bakelite and rhinestone pin. This 2-3/4 x 1-1/4" frond-shaped brooch features flashy rhinestones set into a carved and painted pale yellow mottled bakelite base. It has black painted leaves, white painted highlights and ribs and green and white dots. It has the original glued brass c-clasp, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the white highlights, the darkening of a few stones and a bit of surface corrosion on the brass pin. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $6 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.

A wonderful Art deco Industrial design black bakelite and aluminum bar pin c1930. This 3-7/8" pin consists of a black black bakelite round rod capped with machined turned round aluminum balls. This unmarked pin has a simple silver plated c-clasp and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, corrosion, repairs or damage except for some minor bending to the pin. A great example of Deco Industrial design. Shipping is $6 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.

A scarce deep navy blue Bakelite two piece leaf-form belt buckle 1920s-30s. This buckle consists of two 1-7/8" x 1-5/8" dark blue Bakelite segments, both deeply carved with a star and wavy border. Navy blue Bakelite is one of the least commonly seen colours in single coloured period Bakelite items. Each has brass mounts, and this unsigned buckle is in very good original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some surface corrosion on the brass tongue on one segment. Guaranteed to be vintage genuine pre-WWII period Bakelite thermoplastic. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.50 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.

A painted molded celluloid scottie dog pin circa 1930s 1940s. This funky and unusual 2-1/8 x 2" pin in the form of a Scottie dog. It has a c-clasp and great detail; it is unsigned and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S. is $14.00 - this includes online tracking, air service and insurance up to $70. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal.