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Miguel Pineda Silver-Plated Enamel Bowl with Mayan Motifs, Taxco Mexico
Miguel Pineda Silver-Plated Enamel Bowl with Mayan Motifs, Taxco Mexico

Miguel Pineda Silver-Plated Enamel Bowl with Mayan Motifs, Taxco Mexico

By Miguel Pineda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage piece showcases Pineda’s signature approach to Mexican modernist metalwork—combining sculptural silver forms with vivid champlevé-style enamel inlay inspired by Mayan an...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Enamel

Mayan 1960's 18k Gold Bracelet
Mayan 1960's 18k Gold Bracelet

Mayan 1960's 18k Gold Bracelet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Add some edge to your outfit in one easy step with this rare Mayan motif Bracelet! This beautifully detailed bracelet is from the 1960's and made from 18k gold.

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Vintage 1960s Artist Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Sigi Pineda Mexican Sterling Silver Black Onyx Modernist Pin Brooch Mexico
Sigi Pineda Mexican Sterling Silver Black Onyx Modernist Pin Brooch Mexico

Sigi Pineda Mexican Sterling Silver Black Onyx Modernist Pin Brooch Mexico

Located in New York, NY

His modernist style is more organic and minimalist, in contrast to his predecessors who offered a traditional design based on Aztec and Mayan motifs. He was responsible for influe...

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20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin
Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin

Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin

By Taxco

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

The pin features an intricately designed motif of a Mayan face wearing a ceremonial feather headdress.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Sterling Silver

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Untitled (Aztec heads in profile) A Prelimimary Study for a Mural
Untitled (Aztec heads in profile) A Prelimimary Study for a Mural

Untitled (Aztec heads in profile) A Prelimimary Study for a Mural

By Julio de Diego

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Mérida’s Mayan modernism: form and color • Mérida is described as a key modernist who fused Surrealism, Cubism, muralism and European abstraction with pre Columbian Mayan motifs, tur...

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1940s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Casual Lamps of California Furniture Monumental Aztec Pattern Hand Painted Lamp
Casual Lamps of California Furniture Monumental Aztec Pattern Hand Painted Lamp

Casual Lamps of California Furniture Monumental Aztec Pattern Hand Painted Lamp

By Casual Lamps of California

Located in Lomita, CA

The condition is near mint, and you will not see this piece with its Mayan god motif again.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Crown Brooch and Earrings

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Fish Earrings
Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Fish Earrings

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Fish Earrings

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Silver

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne and Silver Grape Necklace
Margot de Taxco Cloisonne and Silver Grape Necklace

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne and Silver Grape Necklace

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet and Earring Set
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet and Earring Set

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet and Earring Set

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Modern Bracelets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Necklace and Two Pair of Earrings
Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Necklace and Two Pair of Earrings

Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Necklace and Two Pair of Earrings

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Arti-Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Modern Moroccan Brutalist Rug, Cultural Artistry Meets Simplistic Brutalism
Modern Moroccan Brutalist Rug, Cultural Artistry Meets Simplistic Brutalism

Modern Moroccan Brutalist Rug, Cultural Artistry Meets Simplistic Brutalism

Located in Dallas, TX

The rug’s neutral striated field becomes a canvas for raised, sculptural motifs that ripple across the surface in a tactile rhythm, resembling ancient Mayan glyphs or temple reliefs.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Brutalist Moroccan and North Afr...

Materials

Wool

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Lemon Bracelet, Brooch and Two Earrings Set
Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Lemon Bracelet, Brooch and Two Earrings Set

Margot de Taxco Cloisonne Lemon Bracelet, Brooch and Two Earrings Set

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Materials

Silver

Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Bracelet and Earring Set
Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Bracelet and Earring Set

Margot de Taxco Enamel and Silver Bracelet and Earring Set

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Modern Bracelets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont
Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont

Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Metal ice bucket with a stainless steel liner. Patina Verdigris finish. Marked made in Taiwan on the bottom.

Category

20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Metal

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet Double Greek Key Motif
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet Double Greek Key Motif

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver Bracelet Double Greek Key Motif

By Margot De Taxco

Located in New York, NY

Margot is most famous for her works in silver and her devotion to Art Deco, Mayan and Japanese-inspired motifs that could be adapted to either silver or enamel.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Link Bracelets

20th Century Hexagonal-Backed "Peacock" Chair from the Imperial Hotel
20th Century Hexagonal-Backed "Peacock" Chair from the Imperial Hotel

20th Century Hexagonal-Backed "Peacock" Chair from the Imperial Hotel

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Chicago, IL

The Frank Lloyd Wright version was designed in the "Mayan revival style" of architecture. It incorporates a tall, pyramid-like structure, and also loosely copies Mayan motifs in its ...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Prairie School Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Mayan Motif Candleholders by Victor Steendahl
Mayan Motif Candleholders by Victor Steendahl

Mayan Motif Candleholders by Victor Steendahl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1940s Victor Steendahl candleholders showing a beautiful intricate design of their Mayan Motif signature designs. These pieces are in excellent original condition with the or...

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Low Stool Leather Suitcase Central American Mayan Motif Angel Pazmino
Vintage Low Stool Leather Suitcase Central American Mayan Motif Angel Pazmino

Vintage Low Stool Leather Suitcase Central American Mayan Motif Angel Pazmino

By Angel Pazmino

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage low stool leather suitcase Central American Mayan motif attributed to Angel Pazmino. Unmarked.

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Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Monumental onyx ashtray with etched Mayan motif, Mexico mid 20th century
Monumental onyx ashtray with etched Mayan motif, Mexico mid 20th century

Monumental onyx ashtray with etched Mayan motif, Mexico mid 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A large mid century modern onyx ashtray, hand-carved with Aztec or Mayan motif, Mexico circa 1960. Gorgeous piece in tones of silken seafoam, pearl, and ochre.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Onyx

Tiger Eye Pendant with Mayan Motif
Tiger Eye Pendant with Mayan Motif

Tiger Eye Pendant with Mayan Motif

Located in San Antonio, TX

18k gold tiger-eye plaque pendant with engraved Mayan Design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tiger's Eye

A pair of Mid-Century Oversized Schlage Mayan Door Knob and Escutcheon Plate
A pair of Mid-Century Oversized Schlage Mayan Door Knob and Escutcheon Plate

A pair of Mid-Century Oversized Schlage Mayan Door Knob and Escutcheon Plate

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of Mid-Century Oversized Schlage Mayan Motif Door Knobs and Escutcheon Plates. Great for double doors.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Angel Pazmino Low Leather Pouf Ottoman Stool Mayan Tooled Relief Ecuador, 1960s
Angel Pazmino Low Leather Pouf Ottoman Stool Mayan Tooled Relief Ecuador, 1960s

Angel Pazmino Low Leather Pouf Ottoman Stool Mayan Tooled Relief Ecuador, 1960s

By Angel Pazmino

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Midcentury low leather stool round pouf with intricate Mayan motif doubling as a zippered suitcase secret compartment!

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Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Floor Lamp with Neolithic Chinese Motif
Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Floor Lamp with Neolithic Chinese Motif

Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Floor Lamp with Neolithic Chinese Motif

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Chinese motifs around the base also have a strong resemblance to Mayan motifs found in Central America.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Green Dark Stone Dragon Carving With Dish Candleholder Incense Holder
Green Dark Stone Dragon Carving With Dish Candleholder Incense Holder

Green Dark Stone Dragon Carving With Dish Candleholder Incense Holder

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stylistic influences: The geometric patterns on the body and the exaggerated features suggest a folk or ceremonial art tradition, possibly drawing from Chinese, Thai, or Mayan motifs...

Category

1990s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

MEXICO 1940 Taxco Artisan Hinge Bracelet In .925 Sterling Silver & Carved Jade
MEXICO 1940 Taxco Artisan Hinge Bracelet In .925 Sterling Silver & Carved Jade

MEXICO 1940 Taxco Artisan Hinge Bracelet In .925 Sterling Silver & Carved Jade

By Taxco

Located in Miami, FL

The bracelet has been designed by an enigmatic silversmith with the artisan initials GRR which crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with indigenous Mayan motifs. It is embellis...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver

Midcentury Sculpted Plaster Lamp Pair
Midcentury Sculpted Plaster Lamp Pair

Midcentury Sculpted Plaster Lamp Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

Phenomenal pair of late 1950s sculpted plaster table lamps in excellent condition. Modernistic design motif resembles Mayan Hieroglyphics. Custom shades.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

HERMES Black & Orange Silk MEXIQUE 90cm Scarf
HERMES Black & Orange Silk MEXIQUE 90cm Scarf

HERMES Black & Orange Silk MEXIQUE 90cm Scarf

By Hermès

Located in San Francisco, CA

HERMES scarf comes in black and orange silk twill with gorgeous "Mexique" print designed by Caty Latham in 1985 featuring a gorgeous Mayan idols motif with yellow and turquoise feat...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

A Pair of Fortuny Fabric Lumbar Cushions in the Peruviano Pattern
A Pair of Fortuny Fabric Lumbar Cushions in the Peruviano Pattern

A Pair of Fortuny Fabric Lumbar Cushions in the Peruviano Pattern

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Fortuny fabric lumbar cushions in the Peruviano pattern, silk bias edging and peacock blue taffeta backing, the pattern, a Mayan inspired design with scroll motif. Newly ma...

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2010s American Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Silk

Claude Conover Ceramic Vessel Signed Tupaca
Claude Conover Ceramic Vessel Signed Tupaca

Claude Conover Ceramic Vessel Signed Tupaca

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H 11 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in

Claude Conover Ceramic Vessel Signed Tupaca

By Claude Conover

Located in Chicago, IL

Conover was very inspired and influenced by pre-Columbian sculpture and Mayan architecture and design motifs. Giving names to his work of Mayan origin.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Okkintok
Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Okkintok

Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Okkintok

By Claude Conover

Located in Chicago, IL

Conover was very inspired and influenced by pre-Columbian sculpture and Mayan architecture and design motifs. Giving names to his work of Mayan origin.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Suus
Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Suus

Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Suus

By Claude Conover

Located in Chicago, IL

Conover was very inspired and influenced by pre-Columbian sculpture and Mayan architecture and design motifs. Giving names to his work of Mayan origin.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Brass "Maya" TOTEM by Robert Zeidman, 1980s
Polished Brass "Maya" TOTEM by Robert Zeidman, 1980s

Polished Brass "Maya" TOTEM by Robert Zeidman, 1980s

By Robert Zeidman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A unique figurative example of Zeidman's mostly abstract totemic metal sculpture; this piece draws inspiration from as it's title suggests the imagery and visual motifs of the Mayan ...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Sconces w/ Silvered Fittings
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Sconces w/ Silvered Fittings

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Sconces w/ Silvered Fittings

Located in New York, NY

With their quintessential Art Deco forms (and materials), including Pre Columbian motifs (popularized by Mayan revival architecture) these sconces are sure to delight discerning Art ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Jean Mahie 22k Gold Link Chain
Jean Mahie 22k Gold Link Chain

Jean Mahie 22k Gold Link Chain

By Jean Mahie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacline, born in Tunisia in 1943, was deeply influenced by the ancient artifacts of Carthage, which is evident in her jewelry designs that often draw from Etruscan, Mayan, and Egypti...

Category

1990s French Link Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art-Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont
Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont

Mayan Motif Ice Bucket Attributed to James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Copper clad with Verdi Gris finish, Mayan style decorations attributed to James Mont. Nice Clean original condition. Marked on the bottom "Made in Taiwan"

Category

Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Copper

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Napkin Ring 292
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Napkin Ring 292

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Napkin Ring 292

By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver napkin ring from Georg Jensen, featuring the Mayan Pattern, designed by Johan Rohde in 1937. This early napkin ring showcases intricate Mayan motifs, with a handcra...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mayan Blue Enamel Copper Art Decorative Tray 1960s Lopez Rodezno of Honduras
Mayan Blue Enamel Copper Art Decorative Tray 1960s Lopez Rodezno of Honduras

Mayan Blue Enamel Copper Art Decorative Tray 1960s Lopez Rodezno of Honduras

By Miguel Pineda

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Latin American Art: Modern Mayan Motif enamel copper art tray plate dish midcentury created by artist Arturo Lopez Rodezno of Honduras.

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Vintage 1960s Honduran Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Copper, Enamel

AJD Sterling Silver Cufflinks Mayan Calendar
AJD Sterling Silver Cufflinks Mayan Calendar

AJD Sterling Silver Cufflinks Mayan Calendar

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

Why You’ll Love These Cufflinks: Unique Historical Charm: The Mayan calendar motif adds an air of mystery and sophistication to any formal outfit.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Schiaparelli Silk Cipher Wheel Foulard Scarf, 1960s
Schiaparelli Silk Cipher Wheel Foulard Scarf, 1960s

Schiaparelli Silk Cipher Wheel Foulard Scarf, 1960s

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in Tucson, AZ

Her bent toward mysticism, however, is less well known but reflected in this scarf portraying a stylized version of a Mayan Cipher Wheel. Square silk scarf with graphic Mayan wheel ...

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1960s Japanese Scarves

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace
Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace

Margot de Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Snake Necklace

By Margot De Taxco

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Her work remains unique – influenced by her interest in Art-Deco, Mayan and Japanese motifs and her work with enamel on silver.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Mayan Motifs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mayan motifs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and wood, all mayan motifs available were constructed with great care. Mayan motifs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of mayan motifs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency mayan motifs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made mayan motifs over the years, but those made by William Spratling are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mayan Motifs?

Prices for mayan motifs start at $250 and top out at $4,000 with the average selling for $1,200.