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The most iconic Bakelite piece ever. An elegant pair of Jugendstil tall tapered Bakelite candlesticks. Manufactured by Linsden Ware, England, in the late 1920s on an original design of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Excellent quality, each section with screw fitting. Black-brown Bakelite with an elegant marbling and shiny aspect throughout.

 

Reference:
This iconic Bakelite candlestick is pictured in all the reference books about collectible Bakelite.
- "Bakelite, The material of a thousand uses" based on the Becht collection. Edited by Rob Perree. Copyright 1996. (candlestick pictured on page 169).
- "Bakelite, an illustrated guide to collectible Bakelite objects", by Patrick Cook and Catherine Slessor. Copyright 1992. (candlestick pictured on page 114).
- "Bakelite style", edited by Tessa Clark. Copyright 1997. (candlestick is pictured on the left side of the title page and also on page 41).

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Jugendstil Art Deco Bakelite Candlestick, a Pair

SKU: LU1632232281392 - O382
$950.00Price
  • Late 1920s

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