The quintessential classic - we could not resist restoring this perfectly proportioned pair of French Moustache Club Chairs. As they become very rare in good original condition, we will continue to find great examples and give them new life by refurbishing them with new leather. Deep, rich cognac color with black piping recaptures the presence they once had. Dimensions: 37" wide, 36" deep, 32" high, 24" seat depth

The quintessential book-piece and one of Hector Aguilar's most loved and time-defying creations the Maguey necklace at hand is wrought in almost pure, 990 silver and dates early in the maestro's career. Stunning, difficult to find and sublime, it measures 18″ long (wearable) with the central links part being 6 1/8″ long by 1 5/8″ tall (at center front) and the chain having a width of 1/2″...

Large vintage sterling silver belt buckle designed and signed by master artisan Frank Patania Sr.(1900-64). Buckle measure 4"X 2 1/2" and will accommodate a two inch wide strap. Weighs 2.3oz or 64 grams. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Great patina. Pataina opened his THUNDERBIRD SHOP in Santa Fe in 1927. Fully hallmarked on the back FP STERLING with the THUNDERBIRD logo.

Obviously these two masks from the Nuo theater belong to the minorities of southern China. They constitute a set probably designed simultaneously by the same artist. One of the masks represents the monk Heshang and the second represents the jester Quintong. These masks date from at least the middle of the 20th century, that is to say about a hundred years. H 24 and 26 cm, presented on a metal base. More information and pictures on request

The king of club chairs - these are William's favorite Deco Rollback style. We restore any pair of these we can get our hands on. This beautiful restored pair features the original manufacturer's tag. Swooping Deco lines; style & comfort. Circa late 1940's. 34" wide, 44" deep, 31" high, 25" seat depth

Vintage handmade bowl of 700 silver designed (c. 1940's)by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon. Measures 11 1/2" across & 2 inches deep. Weighs 1 lb, 3oz. Fluted rim surrounds a repousse sunflower decoration. Marked HUBERT HARMON MADE IN MEXICO 700. Beautiful vintage condition with normal surface wear. No dents, dings or repairs. Well known for his whimsical jewelry in sterling and other metals this bowl is rare as few pieces of Harmon holloware appear on the market.

Chinese fan painting on paper by Zhu Meicun (born 1911) depicting a solitary figure at the lower right seated among rockery and pines. The left side of the fan bears the artist's signature and red seal. The painting is dated above the signature in Chinese cycle years summer of "ping xu" (1946). The fan painting has been silk mounted. The painting itself measures about 9 1/4"V x 20"H (mounting size: 16 3/8"V x 22 7/8"H)...

Rollback French leather Club chairs, we can't get enough of them. This pair needed the love the William’s Antiks knows how to provide. Completely restored with our signature French Pyrenees hides, coveted for their suppleness, size and texture. This pair hails from the late 1940s. measurements: depth-38", width-36", height-32", seat depth-22", seat width-18", seat height-15"

Gorgeous pair of restored club chairs; originally circa 1940's; recovered in new leather; smaller in size, but good seat depth gives the impression of a larger chair. Wonderful warm patina. Dimensions: 34" deep, 32" wide, 30" high, 22" seat depth.

We are offering design 263 which is one of the early Los Castillo pre-Columbian swirls. The matching cuff shown is also available on my site. The necklace is one of the most magnificent Los Castillo designs and this one is 17.75 in. which makes it fit nicely as most are very short in length. This is properly hallmarked with the old linear Los Castillo hallmark. There are many copies out there but this one is genuine and a pre-1948...

Wonderful pair of dark chocolate restored leather club chairs from France. Originally circa 1940's; recovered in new leather. Super stylish square-back design. Dimensions: 40" deep, 31" high, 33" wide, 23" seat depth.

Vintage French club chairs circa late 1940's; gorgeous original condition; classic moustache backs; Paris apartment style; 33" wide, 34" deep, 32" high, 21" seat depth

Stylish pair of restored French leather club chairs. Originally circa 1940's, recovered in new leather in France. Great lines; comfortable seat. Dimensions: 40" deep, 34" wide, 31" high, 24' seat depth.

Stunning vintage hand wrought amethyst and 990 sterling silver necklace designed and signed c. 1940-45 by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Pendant measures 2 3/4" X 2 3/4". The original hand forged chain and clasp measure 24" long. Weight of necklace is 87grams, 3.1oz. The ancient amethyst stone measures 7/8" across and is in perfect condition. No dents or dings to the silver. Fully hallmarked on the reverse HA 990 TAXCO. This rare design is pictured on p...

Bracelet: Sterling Pre Columbian Motifs deeply incised, engraved, chased into a 2.5mm thick silver bracelet marked: "SH" "Taxco Mexico" "Sterling 925 and Assay "3" by a listed Tasco silversmith. Heft: 1.5 oz or 43 Grams on Postal Scale. 7.25" inside X 5/8" wide. SOLD, no price, no info

Using a combination of azurite and malachite the Los Castillo taller created a fantastic line of jewelry based on the almost lost ancient Aztec art of stone inlay. The charm bracelet here is a fantastic example of the technique and one of the most interesting "Mozaico Azteca" pieces by the Castillos I have encountered. The Greek key links are connected with flexible, sturdy hinges and the stone mosaic is done in warm, earthy colors with accents of deep blue and greens...

This Chinese pipe is from the Miao Ethnic Minority group in the vicinity of Rong Jiang. My Miao friends insist that this pipe would have been used for smoking tobacco and not opium. Made from silver alloy, the stem design has the two dragons chasing the center pearl.

The pipe is in very good condition and is 19" long and it comes with its own custom made stand.

A signed Hector Aguilar bracelet is teamed up with gorgeous Azure Malachite stones to really make a statement at work or play. The length is 7.50 in. long and has a height of 1.25 in. in height. A quality example at 107 grams of weight. These are large stones which sit between the shields. A patina is natural on this bracelet. There are no chips or cracks to the stones and no damage to the silver. This one deserves a place in a collectors jewel box.

Rare 1930s matched pair of William Spratling tin candleholders in a towering design embellished with bands of stamped stars and full moons, a scalloped rim and hand-cut tin twist-ribbon collars. Known primarily for their silver jewelry, cutlery and holloware, most of the renowned Taxco workshops engaged in the production of tinware, wood furniture and textiles as well, especially during the first decades of their existence...

Danecraft Ring Curved, Triangular, Open Work Top with Scrolls. 1"X .75". Adjustable at 7.75 but could go up to 8+ and back down to very small. Guaranteed Marked: "Danecraft Sterling" on inside of shank.
Sold, no price no info

This sweet little metal box used to contain some kind of candied fruit called "Gelypear". The ingredients listed are pears, apples & colored sugar. There is an adorable picture of a boy on the top & the sides are decorated with crests & griffins. In good condition with only minor areas of wear & a small spot of rust inside one corner. Nothing to detract from the charm of this little tin. Measures approx 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" x 2-1/4" deep.

Hallmarks date this whimsical Hubert Harmon repoussé pin 1944-1948.

Before moving to Mexico in the early 1940's, Harmon had been a fashion designer who worked for Schiaparelli in Paris, and for Elizabeth Arden in New York. His designs are very unique, and as he only produced work for a short time his pieces are rarely seen.

This is a spectacular piece composed of two pins connected with a long chain. There is no end to the many ways you can wear them...

Good early Mexican Deco silver repousse jewelry is becoming harder to find - I don't know if it's because there weren't that many to begin with (quite often repoussage from that period seems a little clumsy, the technique needing additional experimenting with) or that at some point their popularity grew so much that they were "scooped up" from the market. Whatever the case, I am thrilled to be presenting this fantastic cuff bracelet with two saturated purple amethyst cabs here...

"Tongues of fire" sterling silver belt buckle designed and signed circa 1942 by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro and artist Hector Aguilar. Buckle measures 2" long and 2" across at the widest point tapering to 1 1/2" at the back. The buckle will take up to a 1 inch strap. Weighs 30 grams. Aguilar often used the curled "tongues of fire" in his silver designs. Buckle is in beautiful condition with normal surface wear. No dents or dings...

We have here a lovely example of Mexican silver repousse by the Maestro Pichardo. It is 4.5 inches tall and weighs 78 grams heavy. No dents and a tight spring. The diameter is 2.5in. which is a great size for a push up to work on a keyboard.

A design that doesn’t come up very often, these figural Mexican Deco silver earrings by Los Castillo remind me of Old World “wind” representations. I love the sense of powerful forward motion they convey with the curling repousse silverwork and the feather-like trail that the “winds” leave behind them as they sweep through the skies...

William Spratling rosewood cross hallmarked with first phase marks and a documented design in the book titled SPRATLING SILVER: A FIELD GUIDE BY PHYLLIS M. GODDARD. The height is 2.5in. tall and the width is 1 5/8th in. tall. The wood and silver are without flaws and is certainly museum and collector quality. The pendant only is for sale and is shown with a chain in one picture for display. If you would like the chain please email for cost.

Los Castillo design # 142 is a very early design with a hefty 117 grams and a wearable length of 17inches. It was necessary to restring this necklace in order for it to be enjoyed for another 70 years. In the early years many items strung on threads does bear this style of clasp. The center medallion is 3in. x 1.25in. The design is an overlay of exceptionally thick silver. It has a beautiful patina and is a pleasure to wear with no damage. Very rare, just LOOK AT THAT NECLACE!

This bracelet measures 7" long with the largest charm measuring 2" and is in excellent condition. One charm carries the hallmark SPRATLING OF MEXICO SILSON INC. During their 5 year partnership in the 1940's, Spratling provided his original designs to Victor Silson who produced the designs using silver plated pewter. In her very informative book MEXICAN SILVER, Penny Morrill provides details about the years of the partnership and production of the Spratling designs.

Exquisite vintage amethyst, turquoise and sterling silver necklace designed and signed circa 1948-50's by Taxco, Mexico artist Matilde Poulat. Poulat signed her work MATL. This necklace measures 20 inches long X 1 3/4 inches wide with a wearable length of 17 1/2 inches. Signed on the clasp and again on two bottom panels - MATL MEXCIO 925 and eagle number 1. Handmade, the necklace has 20 sterling panels. Each panel is bezel set with a pyramid cut amethyst and a beveled rectangular cut amethyst. ...

This exceptional bracelet was designed & signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. The interior of the cuff measures 5 7/8" end to end with a 1 1/8" opening at the back. It stands 1" high & weighs 95 grams. Both stones & silver are in beautiful condition. This strong design was included in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE & is pictured on p.233 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill. An example is also pictured on Phyllis God...

Deco in design this rarely seen or available 4 3/4 inches long sterling silver and turquoise pin in the form of an arrow or hummingbird was designed and signed (c.1950) by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Silver frame inlaid with a combination of stones in a mosaic form. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured in the companion catalog by Penny Morrill on p.40. Also pictured on spratlingsilv...

Signed by one of the best repousse makers of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance who unfortunately remains still unidentified, this clamper draws on the country's rich pre-Colombian past and is in fact based on a Los Castillo design, if I am not mistaken. Shaped like an imposing Maya or Aztec warrior with the most impressive headdress of feathers and gems the two wings meet at the front with the figures looking in different directions. The feathers continue all the way around the bracelet, their...

3 vintage 1940's sterling silver bracelets designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Each bracelet measures 2 1/2" in diameter. The matching pair each measure 1/8" wide. The third bangle is 1/4" wide. All hallmarked HA TAXCO. Two are marked 990. The third marked 940. The combined weight of the 3 is 63 grams, 2.02 oz. The pair are pictured on p. 141 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Aguilar designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican silver c...

Rare pair of sterling silver and amethyst bracelets designed and signed c.1943-48 by Taxco, Mexico Maestro Hector Aguilar(1905-86. Each bracelet has a wearable length of 6 3/4". Each cab amethyst is 1" wide, each intricately constructed link is 1/2" wide. The pair of bracelets can be joined to form a 14" choker necklace. The pair weigh 93 grams, 3.3 oz. Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks to stones. No repairs. This design is pictured on p. 40 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penn...

Classic Hector Aguilar Book and Three Beads Bracelet featured on page 32 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Fabulous design and construction, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside of the bracelet and is 5/8" wide. It weighs 95 grams and has a secure pin closure with safety chain. All original, excellent condition. Signed for Hector Aguilar as shown in the photo. A very famous and beautiful Hector Aguilar bracelet.