Butaque Chair

An amazingly cool Mexican Modernist 1970s Butaque chair in the style of Clara Porset. Beautiful Yellowish-tan leather wrapped over the solid wood frame.

A 1940's sabino wood and leather "Miguelito" butaque chair by American designer, jeweller and silversmith William Spratling.

A wonderful pair of leather butaque chairs made in Mexico in the 1970s. Delightful rustic, primitive aesthetic.

Once the Butaque chair made its way to the U.S., where it was called the Campeche (or Campeachy) chair, Thomas Jefferson acquired one in 1819 and had it copied and adapted.

In the mid-1930s after moving to Mexico, Cuban born designer Clara Porset began researching the furniture of the region and the 'Butaque' chair captured her interest. A Colonial-era ...

The chair is van Beuren’s interpretation of the traditional butaca, or butaque chair, which was popular along coastal areas in Mexico since colonial times.

The chair is van Beuren’s interpretation of the traditional butaca, or butaque chair, which was popular along coastal areas in Mexico since colonial times.

Clara Porset 'Butaque' lounge chair c.1940s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid cypress wood frame with the original brown saddle leather sling seat.

Clara Porset style butaque chair c.1970s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid mahogany frame with the original brown saddle leather sling seat.

A rare, signed Butaque chair designed by William Spratling, produced in his workshop in Taxco, Mexico in the 1940’s.

This beautiful pair of Clara Porset style Butaque chairs are in gorgeous aged leather, stained wood and brass rivets.

These chairs are aesthetically arresting and design-wise, a mixture of the iconic butaque chair and Indonesian colonial planter chairs.

Once the Butaque chair made its way to the U.S., where it was called the Campeche (or Campeachy) chair, Thomas Jefferson acquired one in 1819 and had it copied and adapted.

The butaque chair is originally an example of the mestizo culture in Mexico.

Butaque leather lounge chair, in the manner of William Spratling, Mexican, circa 1940s.

Wood and leather lounge chair in the style of Clara Porset.

Great pair of lounge chairs, saddle leather has a great patina. Ready for a new home.

Original, labelled pair of Pierre Lottier chairs for Almazan, Spain Mid Century Rare high-back version of a pair of cognac leather Butaque oak chairs in original great condition, be...

Indeed, she is perhaps best known for her variations on the butaque, a low, graceful chair with a long history in Mexico.

Van Beuren was the subject of a 2010 solo exhibition at Mexico's Museo Franz Mayer, titled "Footprints of the Bauhaus." The present chair, a rarely seen example, melds the traditiona...

Butaque chair from the Rosa and Miguel Covarruvias personal collection.

Clara Porset was Mexico's leading furniture designer of the 1940's and 1950's. She was chosen by Eliot Noyes as Mexico's entry for the MOMA's Organic Design contest of 1941 (the same...

In the early 1930s, Spratling created a modern redesign of the Classic Spanish Colonial Campeche (a.k.a. butaque) chair by eliminating ornamentation, commissioning local carpenters t...

Made in Campache, Mexico circa 1900

Often associated with the hacienda and ubiquitous in many parts of Mexico, the butaque is an amazing design of ingenious form and extraordinary comfort.

This Butaque comes from the Mexico City residence of of the famed Mexican actor,writer and film director "EL Indio" Fernandez .

Attributed to William Spratling. Certainly from Tasco, Mexico 1930's.

The original pair of chairs being offered are the ‘San Miguel’ model of the late forties, a luxurious double seat with a curves that embraces the body along with embracing the line o...

These vintage midcentury butaque (or butaca) chairs are attributed to Cuban designer, Clara Porset, Mexico City, 1940's.

Rare lounge chair model by the well-known architect Giancarlo De Carlo. The design was part of a shop fitting that De Carlo and Massimo Vignelli implemented in Bari in 1954. Very goo...

Model P3 lounge chair by Tito Agnoli produced by Bonacina in Italy in 1964. The tubular metal frame gives a slender and elegant shape to this iconic rattan lounge chair. The perfec...

French Mid-Century Rattan Lounge Chair with Leather Trim, Maugrion 1968 A dynamic rattan lounge chair, manufactured by Maugrion for Roche Bobois’ “Le Rotin Prestige” collection. The...

Materials: African Teak Wood, Original Cane

Lounge Arm Chair by "Audoux-Minet" Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects ...

Chair with Foot Stool Swedish 20th Century Sweden. A chair with foot stool made in during the first part of 20th century in Sweden. Upholstered in its original leather with a beautif...

A dark-stained wood, plywood, metal and beige leather lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Design inspired by the Boomerang chair by Richard Neutra. Provenance: ...

Patinated Wood and Cognac Leather "Spanish Chair," Spain, 1960s At first glance, this chair presents a bold and rugged aesthetic; however, upon closer examination, one can appreciat...

Swedish Modern Pine Wood Desk lamp made by Markslöjd in the 1980s. * Table lamp in Pine wood with a white lace-trimmed fabric shade. * Manufacturer: Markslöjd, Sweden * Style: 1532 ...

Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...

Artist: Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Title: "Lotus" Portfolio: Derrière Le Miroir: Hommage à Aimé et Marguerite Maeght (No. 250) *Issued unsigned Year: 1982 Medium: Original...

As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. This is a 9 inch diameter dome prismatic. What make this one unique is the bra...

A pair of mid 20th armchairs or occasional chairs. France, c1950s. Rush and oak,. Good condition, some wear commensurate with age. Price is for the pair. Location...

A large blonde oak sideboard attr. to Henning Kjaernulf. Denmark, c1960s. Four doors over four drawers. Good vintage condition, some scuffs and wear commensurate with age. Intern...

1907, Vienna. A bent beech chair designed in 1907 by illustrious Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in Vienna. This design, a bold and radical departure fro...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The pitcher ...

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

4 pieces handcrafted Venetian Glassware Made in Murano For a whimsical burst of colour and excitement to grace any table setting, perfect for serving water, wine or lemonade  The ...

This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...

An iron, rattan and wood lounge chair designed by John Risley, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 33.4” H x 33.75” W x 41” D Seat Height: 12.75”