Carved Bakelite Bracelet Tequila Sunrise Pink

This is a gorgeous pink salmon blush marble Bakelite carved bracelet bangle. The bracelet features a chunky, important domed shape with a stunning geometric carving design. The rare ...

This adorable butterscotch Bakelite bracelet bangle boasts a chunky domed shape with deep geometric carving and an intense butterscotch yellow/orange color. Measurements: Inside acr...

A beautiful hand carved bakelite bracelet, in a vivid,strong and unusual orange colourway, from the 1930s. The hinged mechanism works perfectly and securely. This is one of a group o...

Dr. Leo Bakeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s. Bakeland discovered that the material would cool quickly and wouldn’t melt, regardless of the temperatures. He took out a patent on the idea in 1907. The material was heated to a melting point and then poured into molds and sheets to create the different pieces. It was used for a number of things including toys and for electronics parts. The material was never meant to be expensive, but to give those without a lot of money access to quality pieces. Many companies stopped using Bakelite in the early 1940s as the need for World War II related products took hold. By the end of the War, new technologies in the world of plastics had made Bakelite obsolete. The height of Bakelite jewelry...