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Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Mexican

In the mountains of Mexico, furniture designer and master weaver Mario Lopez Torres works with locally sourced organic materials to painstakingly craft complex and elegant decorative objects, tables and seating.

Originally from Mexico City, Torres apprenticed for his father, who was a professional photographer, and at 13 years old enrolled in a school for the fine arts, as he had by then become deeply interested in illustration and working with clay. At 20, Torres pursued a dream of designing furniture — specifically, weaving. He traveled to Altepexi, a municipality in Puebla, to learn how its artisans wove works from a wooden vegetable reed that is native to the region.

Torres sought mentorship from the prevalent artists Ana Pellicer and James Metcalf in order to learn how to work with metal, as he would need to create frames of brass and copper that supported his woven structures. Torres traveled to the United States to purchase metalworking equipment and went on to establish his own workshop in a small mountain village back in Mexico.

Torres put his hands and imagination to work — he harvested courses of chuspata, which is a reed that grows abundantly on the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, and welded frames that the reed is woven around. He sold his first piece of furniture in 1974.

Today, Torres creates works that are characterized by his affinity for nature. His palm floor lamps feature woven rattan — a light and versatile material that can mingle with a wide range of styles — while the lifelike monkeys, birds and other animals that support his tables, table lamps or adorn his mirror frames are crafted from chuspata and take on whimsical poses. They create a playful, provocative presence in any space. 

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Creator: Mario Lopez Torres
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in brass. It has details on one ear and on the legs.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Coastal Tropical Monumental Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exceptional console table by Mario Lopez Torres showcases a playful yet sophisticated design. The handwoven monkey base, crafted from natural wicker, features intricate detailin...
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Early 2000s Mexican Organic Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Metal

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther Stool, Early 1970s
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther stool, Made in the early 1970s. Panther stool or could be used for a small table. The Panther has copper teet...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Wicker

Mario Lopez Torres Pair Rattan and Brass Monkey Console Tables
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Console Tables by Mexican Artist, Mario Lopez Torres. The tables are held by a hand-woven rattan monkey - A steel frame with Hand-woven rattan is the base and body, while t...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Late 20th Century Mario Lopez Torres Elephant Palm Tree Three Panel Screen
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Exquisite Mario Lopez Torres Elephant Palm Tree three panel screen divider and or Wall hanging in amazing used condition. Free standing three panel screen in an intricate handmade d...
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1990s Mexican Bohemian Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Metal

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Original Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console, made in natural woven and iron structure, Hecho en Mexico. The ...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Mario Lopez Torres Midcentury Wicker Toucan Wall Sconce Signed 1974 Mexico
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mario Lopez Torres whimsical wicker Toucan with brass beak wall sconce light. Retains brass medallion on inside : signed Mario Lopez Torres, Tzumindi, Hecho en Mexico, 1974. Includes...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Brass

Jaguar Coffee and Cocktail Table by Mario López Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in CABA, AR
Presenting an exceptional Jaguar coffee table, masterpiece by Mario López Torres that transcend functionality to become captivating wicker-woven sc...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Rattan

1970 Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Wall Scone Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Wall Scone Lamp, the artist signature mark is located at the back of the wall scone
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1970s South American Bohemian Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Rattan

Floor lamp by Mario López Torres 1970s
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Floor lamp by Mexican artist and sculptor Mario López Torres made of iron woven with chuspata, its base with an elegant Greek key shape at the base creates an exclusive original mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
A quite exceptional floor lamp by the highly acclaimed Mexican artist and sculptor Mario Lopez Torres, the enormous metal frame and chuspata woven design stands at over 1.8 Metres ta...
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1980s Mexican International Style Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Metal

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Elephant Box
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Original Mario Lopez Torres Elephant Box, made in natural woven and iron structure, includes original mark Mario Lopez Torres 1974 Hecho en Mexico.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Chihuahua Pull Toy by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and fun vintage Chihuahua pull toy / sculpture by Mario Lopez Torres, circa 1974. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 8"...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Metal

Monumental Elephant Storage Trunk by Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Monumental elephant storage trunk and or side table by Mario Lopez Torres with metal pull. Large beautiful piece being one owner purchased in the late 90’s including the elephant room divider...
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1980s Mexican Bohemian Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Mario Torres Wicker Sculpture of a Woman
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing and macabre life size midcentury Mario Torres woven wicker sculpture of a woman in Edwardian attire. Having copper flowers and metal feathers on her hat and skeletal hands, o...
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20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Reed

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool Iron Structure
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool Iron Structure, made in iron. The structure is quite solid and can be used for sittin...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Iron

Mario Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres floor lamp constructed of a metal frame wrapped with wicker or reed in tightly woven pattern on organic neutral color. Featuring a matching wicker shade over and ready f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Wicker

1970 Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Staten Island, NY
Mario Lopez Torres vintage monkey floor lamp, circa 1970. A unique design and timeless piece that will add sophistication in any space, in fully work...
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1970s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Rattan

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Mario Lopez Torres furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Mario Lopez Torres furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of natural fiber and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mario Lopez Torres furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mario Lopez Torres were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Isabel Moncada, Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, and Nomade Atelier. Prices for Mario Lopez Torres furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $12,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,750.

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