1930s Red Bakelite Necklace.

Final sale. Not eligible for return or exchange.

Rare and highly collectible red bakelite necklace.
✅ Approx. Size (cm): 18” long x 3” wide (45.5).
✅ Condition: The necklace has been restrung. Small amount of rust on a few of the chrome beads and spacers.
✅ Era: 1930s.
✅ Mark/Label: None.
✅ Only one.

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This 1930s red bakelite necklace with chrome spacer is a classic example of machine-age design and materials.

Red Bakelite Necklace Details

This 18″ necklace has various beads of red bakelite.
Chrome spacers make the red beads pop.
Screw closure.
Machine age design was a product of the dark days after WWI. Streamlined designs appeared in all types of design from locomotives, skyscrapers, furniture, and jewelry. Jewelry emphasized chrome and was often in red and black.
This necklace has been restrung.

VINTAGE CONDITION

ABOUT BAKELITE

Bakelite is an early form of plastic, first developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland. It became a popular material in the 1920s through the 1940s, especially in the production of costume jewelry. Known for its durability, Bakelite is lightweight, easily molded, and could be produced in vibrant colors.

In vintage jewelry, Bakelite was often used for bold, chunky pieces like bangles, brooches, and earrings. Its smooth surface, rich colors, and distinctive “clunk” sound when tapped make it highly collectible today. Many Bakelite pieces also develop a characteristic patina over time, adding to their charm and value.

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