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Mexican Equipale Folk Art Chair with Hand-Painted Bullfight Scene 1930s
$1,990
£1,528.84
€1,756.62
CA$2,799.18
A$3,144.75
CHF 1,643.14
MX$38,383.21
NOK 20,863.07
SEK 19,638.19
DKK 13,108.58
About the Item
This is a rare vintage equipale chair from Mexico, dating to the 1930s. Entirely handcrafted using traditional techniques, it features a pigskin leather seat and backrest stretched over a cedar or palo dulce wood frame, with interlaced slats forming the base structure. An original hand-painted folk art scene of a bullfight decorates the chair’s backrest and seat.
Object: chair
Style: Folk Art
Period: 1930-1940
Country of origin: Mexico
Condition: Good. Completely original and structurally solid. The leather is aged and weathered, with natural patina and minor surface wear. There are small imperfections but no tears. Overall in good vintage condition, with wear consistent with age and use.
Material: pigskin leather, cedar, paint
Colour: brown
Dimensions in inch: Height: 36 in. Width: 24 in. Depth: 20 in. Seating height: 16 in.
Dimensions in cm: Height: 92 cm. Width: 62 cm. Depth: 50 cm. Seating height: 40 cm.
Weight: 5 kg.
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930-1940
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Condition: Good. Completely original and structurally solid. The leather is aged and weathered, with natural patina and minor surface wear. There are small imperfections but no tears. Overall in good vintage condition, with wear consistent with age a.
- Seller Location:Sakskøbing, DK
- Reference Number:Seller: 1791stDibs: LU6480246125102
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