Catalin Radio
Sparton Model 500C "Cloisonné" Catalin Radio
Located in Van Nuys, CA
housing and original ivory colored Catalin knobs. This is the only radio design that combines all three
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
1940 Fada Bullet 116 Bakelite Catalin Radio, Blue with Pumpkin Trim
Located in Wallkill, NY
1940 Fada Bullet Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio.
Blue case with pumpkin trim. This radio is very
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Addison Model 5 Black and Yellow Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hampstead, QC
production of commercial tube radios. The Model 5 “Big Addison” series, featured here, resembling a
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Addison Model 5 Butterscotch and Maroon Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hampstead, QC
production of commercial tube radios. The Model 5 “Big Addison” series, featured here, resembling a
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
1938 Black and White RCA W Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an original 1930s black with white Knobs RCA RC-350 "W" Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Addison Model 5D Red Butterscotch Marbled Catalin 'Courthouse' Tube Radio
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Art Deco-styled vintage tube radio was made by the Addison Industries Ltd. of Canada in circa
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
H 8.75 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in
1937 Red Emerson AU-190 Cathedral Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
1937 Red Emerson AU-190 Cathedral Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio.
Red case with Red knobs. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1938 Emerson Ax-235 Catalin Bakelite Radio Green on Green
Located in Wallkill, NY
1938 Emerson Art Deco radio, light green, brown and yellow marbleized case, with original green
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Addison Model 2 “Waterfall” Maroon and White Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hampstead, QC
production of commercial tube radios. The Model 2 “Small Addison” series, featured here, has a large ridged
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Major Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radios from 1930s and 1940s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Major Collection of 120+ Catalin & Bakelite Radio from 1930's & 1940's
You will not see a
Category
Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Delco R-1150 Art Deco 1939 Tube Radio With Swirled Catalin Blue Colors
Located in Miami, FL
condition of this radio is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the catalin
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
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Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Shagreen
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth. Stromberg Carlson was well know for its commitment to quality and their products are often called the “Rolls Royce” of ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced by Stevenson Manufacturing...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso.
It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality.
These clocks were us...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome
French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is red bakelite a wonderful skyscraper shaped casing. The condition of the face is particularly good showing little to...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN.
Radio features:
- Stromberg Carlson Model 340 Shortwave Radio Chassis
...
Category
Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Oak
Zenith 6-S-78 Tombstone Restored Bluetooth Radio '1936'
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1936 Zenith tombstone model 6-S-27. The radio is a spectacular combination of angles and veneers, with the iconic multi-colored and oversized dial. This radio is one of the large tom...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sconce
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco sconce with nickel finish.
Customer can choose from :
Nickel finish
Gold finish
Chrome finish
Old bronze
Size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 9S263 sutter dial oval shaped console radio with bluetooth This rare Classic console was part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique “R...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working
Softwood covered with nutveneer
attributed to Kienze
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Nutwood, Softwood
Grandfather Clock Radio by Silvertone, Circa 1931
By Silvertone
Located in Fulton, CA
Scarce, Silvertone clock radio. Made by the Colonial Radio Company in 1931 and retailed under the Silvertone name by Sears Roebuck Company. Exceptional condition beautiful mixed wood...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
By Sparton, Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
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1940s Addison Model 5e Table Top Catalin Radio
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Orange, CA
This vintage tabletop Catalin Radio, circa 1940, by Addison Industries, Ltd. Canada. Catalin (a
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
DeWald American Art Deco Catalin Red A-502 Radio
By De Wald
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This clean American art deco Catalin radio known to collectors as the “step top” was made by DeWald
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
Bendix 526C Catalin Radio in Bright Jadeite Green wIntense Marbleizing Bluetooth
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bendix 526C Catalin radio in a fantastic highly marbleized jadeite green with bluish-turquoise
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
H 7 in W 11 in D 6 in
RCA Marbleized Catalin Radio Model 66X8
By RCA
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A mahogany red Catalin marbleized RCA radio with standard and short wave stations, three large
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Rare Symphony Butterscotch & Green Catalin Bakelite Split Grill Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is the best of the best, RARE Symphony Butterscotch & Green Catalin Bakelite Split Grill Radio
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Extremely rare original condition Sparton Cloisonne radio works
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were extremely lucky to come across another pair of pristine bakelite / catalin radios out of an
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Fada Model 1000 "Bullet" Coffee and Caramel Catalin Tube Radio
By Fada
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Fada model 1000 Catalin "Bullet" tube AM radio ranks among the design icons of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Beautiful 1946 RCA Model 66X8 Red Bakelite Radio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
deco radios. This RCA Model is the largest Bakelite or Catalin radio made. It is 15.25”w x 8.35”h x
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
1945 Stewart Warner 62T36 Catalin / Bakelite Radio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is a beautiful dark green or blackish color radio with dramatic yellow Marblization and yellow
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1946 Sentinel 284 Red & Yellow Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
This radio is one of the best Marbleized Sentinel 284 Wavy Grill I have ever owned.
The radio is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Musicaire Catalin Butterscotch & Burgundy Bakelite Radio Circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Musicaire Catalin Butterscotch & Burgundy Bakelite Radio Circa 1940
Measures - 7.5''h x
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 6.75 in
1945 Stewart Warner 62T36 Black Yellow Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
1945 Stewart Warner 62T36 Black Yellow Catalin Bakelite Radio.
The radio is ORIGINAL and in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
1946 Bendix 526C Green and Black Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is the Best marbleized Green and Black Bendix 526C Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio you will see
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Fada Art Deco 1000 Catalin Butterscotch Bakelite Tube Radio Restored
By Fada
Located in Oakland, CA
The famous Fada bullet Art Deco Radio in butterscotch Catalin is in excellent original condition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
1940 Emerson 400 Aristocrat Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio Very Rare
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a Great Emerson 400 Aristocrat Radio Designed by Norman Bel Geddes
The radio is Original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1941 Iconic Motorola Black & Red “S” Grill Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
1941 Iconic Motorola 51X15 Black & Red “S” Grill Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio.
The radio is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Major Collection of 140+ Catalin & Bakelite Radios from 1930's & 1940's
Located in Wallkill, NY
Major Collection of 140+ Catalin & Bakelite Radio from 1930's & 1940's
You will not see a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
1946 Fada Model 1000 Bullet Radio Butterscotch and red Bakelite
Located in Palm Springs, CA
deco radios. This 1946 Fada Model 1000 Bullet Radio Butterscotch and red Bakelite is a true classic
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Addison Model Two "Waterfall" Red and Mustard Phenolic Resin Tube Radio
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Catalin Addison A2 "Waterfall" was been painted in a mustard with red trim Phenolic Resin body with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1940 Red, White & Blue Emerson Patriot Radio Mod 400 Bel Geddes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an estate collection is this 1940 Red, White and Blue Emerson Patriot Radio Model 400
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles
Art Deco Crosley Model G-1465 Black & Butterscotch Marbleized Catalin Radio
By Crosley Radio
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Toronto in the period and style of the Art Deco movement. The radio is composed of catalin, which pre
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Rare Collectible Catalin Motorola Radio Model 50-XC-2
By J.L. Mott Ironworks
Located in Bellport, NY
An Art Deco late 1930s Motorola Catalin radio. Marbleized green bakelite case and butterscotch
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
1940s Emerson Blue, White and Red Patriot Catalin or Bakelite Tube Radio
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a great Emerson Patriot Catalin radio was designed by Norman Bel Geddes
The radio is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
H 7.25 in W 10.88 in D 5.38 in
Fada Model 659 "Superheterodyne" Marble Green and Caramel Catalin Tube Radio
By Fada
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fada model 659 "Universal Superheterodyne" shortwave tube radio, circa 1945. This radio is made of
Category
Vintage 1940s American International Style More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Dewald Art Deco Catalin Red Step Top Radio
By DeWald Radio Mfg. Corp. 1
Located in Miami, FL
This clean American Art Deco Catalin A-502 radio known to collectors as the step top was made by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1937 Yellow Emerson Au-190 Cathedral Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
1937 yellow Emerson AU-190 cathedral catalin / Bakelite tube radio.
Yellow case with yellow knobs
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
Addison Model 5D Red & Butterscotch Marbled Catalin 'Courthouse' Tube Radio
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco styled vintage tube radio was made by the Addison Industries Ltd. of Canada in
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Addison Model 5D Black & Butterscotch Marbled Catalin 'Courthouse' Tube Radio
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco styled vintage tube radio was made by the Addison Industries Ltd. of Canada in circa
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 9 in W 12.5 in D 8 in
1938, RCA Little Nipper Green and White Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Wallkill, NY
1938, RCA little nipper green and white catalin bakelite tube radio.
The radio is original and in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bakelite
1946 Fada Art Deco Bullet Catalin Bakelite Radio, Yellow with Red Trim
Located in Wallkill, NY
1946 Fada Bullet model 1000 Catalin / bakelite tube radio.
Yellow case with red trim.
The radio
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Addison Art Deco Model B2E Black & Yellow Marbled Catalin 'Waterfall' Tube Radio
By Addison Industries, Ltd 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco styled vintage tube radio was made by the Addison Industries Ltd. of Canada in circa
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 6.13 in W 10.13 in D 5.5 in
Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Columaire Skyscraper Grandmother Clock Radio
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Oakland, CA
planes. radios: Colonial “New World” Globe 702 (1933), Hallicrafters SX-42 (1946), Emerson 520 catalin
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Garod "Commander" Catalin Radio
By Garod Radio Corp.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
examples of Catalin radios have become highly collectible.
Our Garod model 6AU-1, titled the "Commander
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
1940 Fada Bullet 116 Bakelite Catalin Radio, Orange and Red
By Fada
Located in Allentown, PA
1940 Fada bullet Catalan or Bakelite tube radio. Butterscotch case with red trim. This radio is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
FADA Plum & Butterscotch American Art Deco CATALIN BULLET Radio
By Fada
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This streamline FADA “Bullet” model 1000 American art deco radio has a Catalin case of deep plum
Category
20th Century American Desk Accessories
Rare Pale Turquoise Blue Kadette Catalin American Art Deco Radio
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This incredible marbleized turquoise blue 1937 radio is made of catalin (a phenolic resin often
Category
20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
FADA Yellow and Red American Art Deco Catalin BULLET Radio
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This classic FADA “Bullet” radio, model 1000, is made of Catalin, a Phenolic resin often mistakenly
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
Fada American Art Deco Bullet Radio
Located in Coral Gables, FL
dial ring. Acknowledged as the “most art deco” of Catalin table top radios, the radio is in near mint
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
DeWALD American Art Deco Radio MODEL A 501
Located in Coral Gables, FL
yellow Catalin, now mellowed to a pleasing honey color, the radio is in excellent condition and has the
Category
20th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric
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Catalin Radio For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal catalin radio for your home. Frequently made of plastic, bakelite and metal, every catalin radio was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a catalin radio — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each catalin radio bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made catalin radio over the years, but those crafted by Addison Industries, Ltd, Fada and Norman Bel Geddes are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Catalin Radio?
The average selling price for a catalin radio at 1stDibs is $2,883, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Catalin Radio
- What is a Catalin radio?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A Catalin radio is a radio made with a Catalin cabinet. Catalin is a brand name for the popular thermosetting polymer developed by the American Catalin Corporation in the 1930s. Hundreds of thousands of cheerful tabletop radios were made with this early plastic. You can browse antique Catalin radios made during different periods on 1stDibs such as 1930s, 1940s, early 20th century, 20th century and mid-20th century.
- What is a Bakelite radio?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Bakelite radio is a vintage radio crafted from Bakelite molded plastic. These 1930s-era radios were known for their distinguishable Art Deco look. On 1stDibs, find an array of vintage Bakelite radios from top sellers around the world.
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