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What does Taxco mean on jewelry?

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What does Taxco mean on jewelry?
On jewelry, Taxco typically means that a piece was made in Taxco, Mexico. The city serves as a center for sterling silver production due to its proximity to silver mines. You can find a variety of Taxco jewelry on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Taxco Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver Abalone Glass Necklace
By Taxco
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A unique and highly decorative piece of Taxco jewelry, balancing bold modernist geometry with the soft, ethereal quality of the frosted glass and natural abalone.
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Retro Taxco 980 Silver Graduated Opal Cabochon Necklace
By Taxco
Located in Venice, CA
The necklace weighs 35 grams. It is marked as Taxco and 980 silver, which is the marking for Taxco jewelry dating to the 1930’s and 1940’s.
Category

Vintage 1930s Mexican Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Taxco Wide-Link Collar Necklace
By Taxco
Located in Venice, CA
The necklace has a nice box clasp that pushes open and close.  Taxco silver jewelry has a fascinating and rich history.
Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Silver Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Mexican Modernism
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design creates a dynamic, dimensional structure that wraps the wrist with movement and presence—an iconic example of mid-century modernist Taxco jewelry. Its organic, avant-garde...
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Champlevé Enamel Serpent Earrings 5554
By Margot van Voorhies
Located in Towson, MD
Elevate your vintage jewelry collection with this striking, authentic pair of Margot de Taxco sterling silver and champlevé enamel earrings.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Los Castillo Sterling Leaf Pins, Taxco Mexican Modern Silver
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Their scale and sculptural presence make them ideal for collectors of Mexican silver, Taxco jewelry, and mid-century modern design. A highly desirable and collectible example of vin...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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