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Creator: William Westenhaver
Jungle Room Faux Leopard Fur Hand Carved Paddle Arm Witco Tiki Thrown Sofa
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. This Witco Sofa has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much resemble...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Faux Fur, Cedar
Wonderful Witco Tiki Hand Carved Stool , c. 1960s
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful hand carved Witco Tiki stool made of Pacific Northwest cedar. Retains its original faux leather cushion in usable condition. This piece m...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
Vintage Witco Rustic Carved Wood Conquistador Dining Set with Red Fur Chairs
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Fabulous complete Witco Tiki dining set with four red velvet chairs and expanding dining table. This is the first time in 13 years of business that we’ve had this complete Witco dini...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
William Westenhaven, WITCO Suspended Wooden Sword Wall Hanging, C. 1960
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Bainbridge, NY
William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tiki Style Witco Dining Table With Leaf by William Westenhaver
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is the first time in 13 years of business that we've had this illusive WItco Dining Table. The base on this is really a spectacle of pure tiki madness. The box-pedestal style ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tête e Tête Gaming Set by William Westenhaver for Witco, c 1950, Signed
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circa 1950s ornately crafted tête e tête with carved exotic details and soft furry sheepskin are a testament to William Westenhaver's modern rustic cr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fur, Sheepskin
1960s Extremely Tall and Thin Don Quixote Wooden Sculpture by Witco
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Extremely Tall And Thin Witco Don Quixote Wooden Cedar Sculpture. Brutal Mid Century Wooden Sculpture Stands 85 Inches Tall On A Wooden 12 x 12 Platform. This Listing Is Of A Wooden Sculpture Only, The Tall Lance Like Object (My Tall Vintage Rod...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Witco Kitty Cat Magazine Holder
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Highland, IN
This kitty cat is Classic Witco– the company founded by William Westenhaver and known most famously as the furniture that adorns Elvis' "jungle room." Made of deeply carved swap cedar and finished in the Classic Witco way with the dark, raised grain, it's in the form of a cat with a body wrapped in faux fur and designed to hold books or magazines. Loaded with charm and whimsy, it is the perfect addition to hip retro pad or Tiki room...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Faux Fur, Cedar
Vintage Witco Tiki King Throne Hand-Carved Highback Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. Each chair has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much resembles the look and feel of leopard fur. Adorned top to bottom with hand-carved intricate detail. These highly collectible and hard to find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
This project was a complete tear-down and rebuild. Every section was unbolted and individually restored. This sinuous, dark cedar has been painstakingly detailed by our in-house restoration team to both preserve the patina and address any imperfections in the wood. Lightly recolored and clear-coated to accentuate and preserve the character. The seats and backs were professionally reupholstered, and the results speak for themselves. We're more than certain these will exceed expectations.
Robert Post Junior and Artist William Westenhaver Created Witco in 1959. The two capitalized on the exotica trend by creating lavishly bold, roughly carved wood furniture and decor. The delightfully dramatic furniture was so beloved during the period that Elvis created an entire “Jungle Room” in his Graceland home featuring Witco furniture! Witco remains a mainstay among collectors today. You can even see original Witco pieces still in use at Graceland, and other iconic tiki venues like Polynesian Gardens, the Hawaiian Inn, and the Aku Tiki Inn all located in Florida.
We have other Witco items available including a pair of these conquistador chairs with arms, Witco cat...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
'2' Restored Vintage Witco Conquistador Tiki Throne Chairs in Original Red Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki throne chairs in original red fur. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. This bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved throne. As if all that isn’t enough.. the arms are carved like gorilla paws. Each throne chair is crowned with two hand-carved conquistador heads donning their iconic helmets. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
We have four of these chairs available, two arm chairs and two armless chairs. This listing is for just the two armchairs. The two armless chairs are sold separate. We also have the matching dining table, sold separate.
We have other Witco items available including conquistador chairs in new leopard upholstery, Witco end table, and Witco cat...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved High Back Witco Tiki Throne King Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. Each anthropomorphic gorilla-arm-chair has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much resembles the look and feel of leopard fur. Each high back is adorned with two hand-carved conquistador heads donning their iconic helmets. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
This project was a complete tear-down and rebuild. Every section was unbolted and individually restored. This sinuous, dark cedar has been painstakingly detailed by our in-house restoration team to both preserve the patina and address any imperfections in the wood. Lightly recolored and clear-coated to accentuate and preserve the character. The seats and backs were professionally reupholstered, and the results speak for themselves. We're more than certain these will exceed expectations.
Robert Post Junior and Artist William Westenhaver Created Witco...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
Restored Pair Vintage Witco Tiki Dramatic High Back Chairs in Original Red Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki dramatic high-back chairs in original red fur. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. This bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved chairs. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
We have four of these chairs available, two arm chairs and two side chairs. This listing is for just the two armless chairs. The two armchairs are sold separate. We also have the matching dining table, sold separate.
We have other Witco items available including conquistador chairs in new leopard upholstery, Witco end table, and Witco cat...
Category
1960s American Gothic Revival Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Restored Vintage Witco Conquistador Tiki Chairs in Original Red Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of four restored Witco Conquistador tiki throne chairs in original red fur. This set of four chairs was originally part of a dining set. We have the matching dining table, sold separate. Let us know if you are interested in the table. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. This bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved throne. As if all that isn’t enough.. the arms are carved like gorilla paws. Each throne chair is crowned with two hand-carved conquistador heads donning their iconic helmets. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
We have other Witco items available including conquistador chairs in new leopard upholstery, Witco end table, and Witco cat...
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1960s American Medieval Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Metal
Substantial William Westerhaver WITCO Carved & Burnt Cedar Column Table Lamp
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall California Rustic William Westerhaver WITCO Studio Cedar Table Lamp, Circa 1960. Three foot high with small footprint.. Featuring a handcrafted, burned and brushed rectangular old solid Cedar block, with diagonal cuts atop a (7W x 7.5D) pedestal base and convenient wire way. Earthen Browns to Black coloration. 36H to top of finial. 31.5H to top of socket. Cedar 24H. Camel toned lamp shade shown for display only and not for sale (10H x 20D). Western. Primitive Modern. Statement lighting
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1960s American Rustic Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Olive
Witco Hacienda Bar and Three Stools
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Hanover, MA
Original Witco Hacienda bar (model X265) and THREE stools (model K-55B) by William Westenhaver. Hand and chainsaw carved. No two are identical. Indulge in some cultural appropriation and add this Mid-Century Modern Polynesian Tiki...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wall Sculpture of Little Boy Signed William Westenhaver
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Pasadena, CA
An endearing, wood-carved wall sculpture by William Westenhaver depicting a young boy reading a book.
It is made of very grainy wood enhanced on some parts with black, pastel red, b...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unusual Pair Teki Modern Lounge Chairs by William Westenhaver for Witco
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair oversized, Teki Modern lounge chairs by William Westenhaver for Witco, definitely over the top, same chairs can be seen in Elvis Presley's Graceland. Crazy carved walnut...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Westenhaver Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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In 1958, a small importing company named Western International Trading Co. was founded in Washington State. Tropical style had taken over the United States, and there were tropical-themed bars, restaurants and even bowling alleys nationwide.
Founders of Western International Trading Co (or Witco, as it’s more commonly known today) William Westenhaver, Robert Cookson and William’s cousin Robert Post Jr. started by importing art and mosaics from South and Central America, as well as paintings and sculptural art from lesser known American artists. But soon, William Westenhaver suggested they make their own tropical-inspired wood carvings. By the end of 1958, after a furniture and decor show in Los Angeles, the carved wood decor was a hit across the country.
The artists started carving, crafting and creating furnishings that represented the Post WWII ideal of the South Pacific and ‘tropical culture.’ Soon, Witco took off and became synonymous with the ‘luxurious’ Tropical / Hawaiiana / Tiki style. Witco reached the height of its popularity in the early to mid 1960s before shuttering a decade later.
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By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
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William Westenhaver furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
William Westenhaver furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of William Westenhaver furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by William Westenhaver were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Witco, Richardson Nemschoff, and Swaim. Prices for William Westenhaver furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $13,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.