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Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s.
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111418
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111419
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111420
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111421
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111422
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111423
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - 111424
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Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s.

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ABOUT PRODUCTID 13581
This Polish desk ornament from the 1950s is crafted from molded Bakelite, a material prized in its era for durability and the flexibility it offered designers. The composition features a small, matte reddish-brown elephant standing beneath two stylized palm trees. The trunks are finished in a glossy, caramel-brown shade, rhythmically segmented to evoke bamboo. The leaves are rendered in deep olive green with lighter streaks and are both curved and folded with a lustrous surface. The entire arrangement is mounted on a black, round, high-gloss base, providing contrast and visual balance. The overall character reflects naïve, decorative sensibilities and mid-century modern influences, with subtly artisanal aspects visible in the modeling and the simplified forms of the animal and foliage. Condition: distinctive signs of wear and material losses are present, especially on the base and leaves, which authenticate its vintage origin and decades of domestic use.This small piece recalls a time in 1950s Poland when such colorful, Bakelite figurines brought discreet optimism and an exotic air to office desks and home interiors. The elephant and palms express a playful, almost childhood vision—echoing a craving for faraway lands and lighthearted escape typical of the era’s accessible modernity. Age-related marks and wear lend it documentary value, transforming it into an unobtrusive narrator of everyday vignettes on countless desks across the decades.This ornament could be displayed on a sideboard or desk alongside other classic mid-century accessories—ceramic vessels, streamlined clocks, or wood
DIMENSION
Height20 cm
Depth15 cm
Mid-century modern desk ornament, Bakelite, Poland, 1950s. - DIMENSION
Width15 cm
Dimension details
  • Width15 cm
  • Height20 cm
  • Depth15 cm
  • Weight1 kg
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