Vintage French Galalith Beads – 12 Large 18.4mm Casein Beads 49.67g

These 12 vintage French Galalith beads are a captivating piece of early plastic history—casein beads from the 1890s that predate Bakelite, with a distinctive yellow-green patina and substantial heft befitting their 18.4mm size. Collectors of historic materials will appreciate their authentic surface character and the craftsmanship of an era when casein was painstakingly carved, drilled, and polished by hand. Whether preserved as a collectible group or reimagined by an artisan into a tesbih, bracelet, or jewelry piece, they carry the quiet elegance of materials no longer made.