This is the most iconic Bakelite piece ever. It is a set of six elegant Jugendstil tall tapered Bakelite candlesticks. These pieces were manufactured by Linsden Ware, England, in the late 1920s, based on an original design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The execution is high-end quality, with each section having a screw fitting. The pieces boast a black-brown Bakelite with an elegant marbling and shiny aspect.
Note: Candles are not included in the sale.
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 title page and page 41.)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Jugendstil Bakelite Candlesticks, Six Pieces
Late 1920s

