Bracciale di bachelite
Bracciale di bachelite

The vintage Bakelite and gem bracelets by Mark Davis

Bakelite jewels are very popular. Bakelite, according to Wikipedia, is a resin obtained from formaldehyde and phenol. This resin is often added to a filler material, such as wood flour, graphite, mica, diatomaceous earth and dyes. In the past it has been used for electrotechnical elements, electrical switches, electricity sockets, pot handles. So what does it have to do with jewelry? Yet Mark Davis‘ Bakelite earrings and bracelets are also sold also for $ 32,000 each.

Bracciale in bachelite, oro giallo 18 carati e pietre preziose
Bakelite bracelet, 18K yellow gold and precious stones

The jeweler is based in Brooklyn and has chosen to offer bracelets in a vintage style. Bakelite is the base, but to this it also adds small precious or semi-precious stones. Davis makes Bakelite from modern antiques such as jukeboxes and kitchen utensils. The result is surprising: treated and worked, the bakelite turns into a lively jewel, with strong colors and marbled shades of brown, red and pink, dotted with contrasting color stones (of ethical origin, the designer specifies), like garnet, peridot citrine. They are lively bracelets, large and immediately visible. Better to combine them with simple fabrics, better if they are of a single color, and avoid wearing other jewels with too generous dimensions.

Orecchini in bachelite, oro 18 carati e diamanti
Bakelite earrings, 18K gold and diamonds
Bracciale in bachelite con gemme
Bakelite bracelet with gems
Bracciale in bachelite con pietre incastonate
Bakelite bracelet with stones set
Bracciali in bachelite, oro
Bakelite bracelets, gold
Orecchini in bachelite, oro, diamanti
Bakelite earrings, gold, diamonds

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