Authentic Vintage Bakelite Marble Green Square Cuff Bracelet - 2.5" Width - Tested Genuine Bakelite 1930s Spinach Green Squared Bangle

This listing is for the photographed Vintage Genuine Bakelite Marbled Green Squared Bangle Cuff. Bracelets inside width measures 2.5 inches. The bangle measures approximately 1/4 inch thick. The bracelet is made of genuine vintage Bakelite, a highly sought after material that became popular in the 1920s through the 1940s. The bangle was identified as Bakelite through the smell test, as it omits the scent of formaldehyde when placed under hot water, proving its authenticity. Stunning spinach green marbled design that can be seen when placed in front of light. The bracelet's design features a smooth, rounded and squared shape, a unique look for these bangles! Since this bangle is made of genuine Bakelite, it can likely be dated to the 1920s or 1930s at the peak of the materials popularity! Rarer find, great vintage addition to any collection! Genuine Bakelite is highly sought after by collectors, especially in unique designs such as this piece.

The material known as Bakelite was invented in 1907 by the chemist Leo Baekeland, but use of the early plastic was not popularized until the 1920s. By this time designers such as Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli designed and popularized Bakelite jewelry. Bakelite jewelry is considered some of the first "costume jewelry" pieces as the material was cheaper to produce than many fine metals used in jewelry at the time. The popularization of Bakelite in jewelry making made the use of plastic materials a respectable practice in jewelry making, paving the way for costume jewelry manufacturing by the mid-20th century. Bakelite reached its peak popularity in the 1930s, being used for not just jewelry pieces but hair accessories, jewelry boxes, and vanity sets. Bakelite ceased production by the late 1940s due to the emergence of new plastic materials that were cheaper to manufacture, making Bakelite jewelry and accessories valuable and highly sought after collectibles today!

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Authentic Vintage Bakelite Marble Green Square Cuff Bracelet - 2.5" Width - Tested Genuine Bakelite 1930s Spinach Green Squared Bangle