Hector Aguilar Decorative Objects
Hector Aguilar was born in 1905, he apprenticed under William Spratling at a young age, and by the age of 30, he was the top shop manager for William Spratling. Inspired by Aztec and Mextex art, Aguilar preferred to work with purer silver (rated at 940 rather than the customary 925 of Sterling Silver). Gifted with a keen business sense as well as his artistic ability, and due to wartime shortages in the US, Aguilar was able to secure a contract with the American costume jewelry company Coro in 1943, to produce silver jewelry, supplying Coro with unique Mexican designs until 1950. In 1948, Aguilar opened the Taller Borda, which quickly became one of the premier retail silver outlets in Taxco, where they offered the highest quality fine silver jewelry, hollowware and flatware that was produced at the Aguilar workshops.
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Creator: Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar Copper Brass Scroll Candelabra, Taxco Mexico, Early 1940
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful matched pair, This is one of the most iconic items created by Hector Aguilar in his Taller Borda in the early 1940s. It is featured in Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill on page 120. She describes the candelabra thusly: “The eye follows the tumbling spirals as though they were lines in relief. Balance and movement coexist as the spirals push upward toward the light of the candles”. What a well-crafted description of this beauty! Made primarily of copper with brass accents, the candelabra's are signed on the base with a conjoined HA on a recessed circle, i It measures 10 ¼ inches long, 6 ½ inches tall, and 2 ¼ inches wide. I have left this stunner unpolished, as many people prefer to retain the rich decades-old patina. – exceptionally rare and hard to find – a work of art by one of the mid century metal Masters...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hector Aguilar Decorative Objects
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Silver, Brass, Copper
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Hector Aguilar decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Hector Aguilar decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Hector Aguilar decorative objects, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Hector Aguilar were created in the modern style in north america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Los Castillo, Pal Kepenyes, and Don S. Shoemaker. Prices for Hector Aguilar decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,560 and can go as high as $1,680, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,620.