19th Century, Carved and Colored Teak Wood, Indian Swing

This hand painted box is representative of a technique typical of the Olinalá region, in the state of Guerrero in the South of Mexico. Guerrero is the most important lacquer produc...

This beautiful piece emerged from the graphic compendium Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil, work of the renowned Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832), written in French and printed in Brussels in 1828. This original and signed watercolor is the outcome of Linati’s artistic values and expert lithographic technique. In words of the author “I have chosen the most elegant gears, as well as the most bizarre, like the one on this plate, which may contrast by its severity with the alluring of the more feathery costume of the palencanas. (…) The basket carried by the woman is carefully made of woven cane. For a better characterization of the country, this young native female carries an anona, known among the Spaniards as pineapple due to its similarities with the pinecone”. This plate is the sole image of the style composition prevailing in Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil consisting in precise details of costume and material culture, as can be recognized in the representation where even though the female figure is placed in the foreground, the focus of the image falls into gear: a blue checkered shawl and skirt.

This chest from the 19th century is a majestic example of the technique known as ‘maque’, or lacquer, developed in Mexico over the centuries. It is lacquered in an orange background and profusely decorated on all sides. On its front a typical Mexican town...

Created in the 19th century, this hand-painted piece is the product of one of the richest artistic traditions in Mexico: the technique of lacquer known as “Maque”. A typical example ...

The Revoar swing is made entirely by hand with nautical macrame rope. The appreciation of manual work results in a sophisticated and exclusive design piece. The chains were represe...

A fantastic painted iron and wooden garden bench. The styled base is forged iron, worked into scroll forms that are supporting the antique wooden...

An artisan hand painted and glazed garden seat. Attracting our attention with its contrasting colors and lightning reminiscent motifs, this artisan hand-painted and glazed garden sea...

An antique 18th or 19th century Annamese ceramic garden seat from Vietnam with green and blue glaze, raised dragon and flower motifs, pierced top and ...