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.
Mexican Modernist Silver Pitcher by Hector Aguilar
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early mid-Century Modernist sterling silver water pitcher made by Hector Aguilar circa 1940-1945. Made in Taxco, Mexico and hallmarked Taxco /940 and Stamped for Hector Aguilar. T...
Sterling Silver
Mexican Modernistic Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set by Hector Aguilar
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early four-pieces sterling silver coffee or tea serve set by Hector Aguilar (1905-1986) circa 1940-1945 per mark "HA, Taxco, 940". The mid-century modernist silverware...
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Center Table Made in Mezquite Wood
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare center table designed and signed by Hector Aguilar Taxco México, made in mezquite wood. Hector Aguilar was a master silversmith, jewelry maker, and th...
Wood
Mid-Century Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar
By Hector Aguilar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar is an exceptional piece of timeless elegance. Hector Aguilar was a silversmith, jewelry designer, and artist whose work helped popularize Mexican silver...
Sterling Silver
1940s Hector Aguilar Tin Sconce
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Aguilar opened the Taller Borda in 1939 and it became one of the most successful workshops in Taxco. Although, his early works drew heavily from pre-Columbian motifs, he soon expande...
Tin
Hector Aguilar Stunning Mexican Sterling Jewelry 5-Piece Set Armadillo Design
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fabulous Armadillo design 940 Taxco sterling jewelry set by Hector Aguilar. Graceful and solid. Belt and necklace are strung on the original ve...
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Meat Carving Tray
By Hector Aguilar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hector Aguilar with this piece shows us what a born artist he was, the works he did in wood are few, that's why this rare tray is an exceptional piece, we believe that the best way t...
Brass
Hector Aguilar Taxco Midcentury Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder
By Taxco, Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
Taxco Midcentury sterling silver pepper grinder. Concave with coiled wire and plain rotating base; bellied top and threaded finial for filling. Marks include maker's stamp (Hector Ag...
Sterling Silver
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...
Silver, Brass, Copper
1940s Taxco México Héctor Aguilar Copper and Brass Pitcher
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare 1940's Taxco Mexico copper and brass pitcher by Mexican silversmith and metalworker Héctor Aguilar. The pitcher combines the use of brass and copper joined by round brass rive...
Brass, Copper
$1,216
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Silver Pitcher, Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Italian Crystal & Silver-Plated Claret Jug / Wine Decanter – Vecchia Romagna – 20th Century – Decorative Barware Elevate your interior with this elegant Antique Italian Cryst...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,005Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.3 in W 17.13 in D 0.25 in
Taxco Sterling Silver + Malachite Modernist Necklace, Mexico 1970s
By P. Lopez G., Pepe Mendoza, Los Castillos, Los Castillo, Margot De Taxco
Located in Round Top, TX
Bold and sculptural collar necklace handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, featuring a dramatic fan of tapered sterling silver "spikes" accented with inlaid malachite gemstones. The articulat...
Malachite, Sterling Silver
1940s Bronze Shell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze shell sconces with 3 interior lights
Bronze
$3,250
H 8 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Modernist Hallmarked Modernist Sculptural Pitcher
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial and signed sterling silver hallmarked modernist pitcher is fantastic. It has been professionally polished and looks like a piece of jewelry. It is so modern and tran...
Sterling Silver
$14,950 / set
H 15 in W 7.38 in D 8.5 in
Early 20th Century Five-Piece Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine early 20th century five-piece Louis XV style sterling silver tea and coffee service set. The finely chased ovoid shaped ...
Silver
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm ...
Silver
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Candelabras
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candelabras made in Denmark by Anton Michelsen. Danish sterling silver is known for its simplicity and “less-is-more” designs. This pair ...
Sterling Silver
Pair of 1940s Sconces by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of rare sconces by René Drouet 1940s France.
Metal
Sterling Silver Tea Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer you this sterling silver tea set by Gorham Silversmiths, hallmarked 1874. This one hundred and fifty years old set has been ...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Water Pitcher
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There isn’t much in the way of decoration but the shape and style of this water pitcher is fabulous. Notice the curved body juxtaposed against the straight handle. There’s a ribbing pattern along the neck that’s complimented in the lines and curl in the handle. The spout is narrow, which is helpful when pouring. There is an Old English letter L monogram...
Sterling Silver
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
$1,011
H 14.97 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in
Superb Vintage Silver Jewel Aztec design Necklace Set Taxco Mexico
Located in London, GB
A stunning and collectible vintage silver Choker Necklace and bracelet by VOO crafted in Taxco Mexico, and dating to the 1970s. This...
Silver
1940s William Spratling Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Brooch
By William Spratling, Hector Aguilar
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1940s Hector Aguilar sterling silver brooch. Stamped Hector Aguilar Taller Borda Taxco. Hector Aguilar worked with Spratling, later opened Taller Borda in ...
Sterling Silver
Héctor Aguilar Sunflower 0.940 Silver And Amethyst Quartz Brooch
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
An interesting 1940's Mexican 0.940 Silver brooch by Taxco silver designer Héctor Aguilar. The sunflower-shaped brooch is shows an amethyst quartz in the middle and spheres surroundi...
Quartz, Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Aztec by Hector Aguilar Mexico Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77p Dinner
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hector Aguilar was born in 1905, he apprenticed under William Spratling at a young age, and by the age of thirty, he was as the top shop manager for William Spratling. Inspired by Az...
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Copper and Brass Architectural Star Light Fixture
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Houston, TX
Hector Aguilar copper and brass architectural star light fixture that was created in 1945 and is in great condition. The framing of the light fix...
Brass, Copper
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Aztec by Hector Aguilar Mexico Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 80 Pcs Rare
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hector Aguilar Exceedingly rare 80 piece set of sterling silver flatware by Hector Aguilar, Taxco, Mexico in the scarce “Aztec” pattern, circa 1940-1955. This very handsome design was one of Aguilar's most iconic creations. This superb set includes: 12 dinner knives, flat handle all-sterling, 9 1/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 large cream soup spoons, 7 1/2" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5" 1 gravy ladle, 7" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/2" 2 pierced serving spoons, 8 1/2" 1 sugar scoop...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rope by Hector Aguilar Mexico Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 140 Pcs Rare
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hector Aguilar Exceedingly rare set of circa 1940-1962 sterling silver flatware by Hector Aguilar, Taxco, Mexico in the scarce “Rope” pattern, handles decorated with a rope motif running from the trefoil bottoms to the necks. This superb set includes: 13 dinner knives, flat handle all-sterling, 9 1/2" 16 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 16 salad forks, 6 1/4" 23 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 1 place soup spoon, 7" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5" 12 cocktail forks, 5" 5 demitasse spoons, 3 1/2" 13 corn...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rope by Hector Aguilar Mexico Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 34 Pcs Rare
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hector Aguilar Exceedingly rare set of circa 1949-1962 sterling silver flatware by Hector Aguilar, Taxco, Mexico in the scarce “Rope” pattern, handles decorated with a rope motif ...
Sterling Silver
Héctor Aguilar Mexican Mid-Century Modern Iron Fireplace Tools
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Rare Mexican Mid-Century Modern set of iron fireplace tools by Mexican designer and metalworker Héctor Aguilar. The set is composed of 5 pieces: a pair of andirons, a poker, a shovel...
Copper, Wrought Iron
Hector Aquilar Taxco Mexico Copper and Brass Scalloped Bowl
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Toledo, OH
Hector Aquilar Taxco Mexico copper and brass scalloped bowl. Nice aged patina.
Copper
Héctor Aguilar Set of 6 Mexican Mid-Century Modern Copper Glasses
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
A set of 6 copper glasses by Mexican metalworker Héctor Aguilar from Taxco, Guerrero. The design shows hammered texture. All glasses are sealed on the bottom.
Copper
Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch by Hector Aguilar
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage sterling silver brooch from the workshop of Hector Aguilar (1905-1986) in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1940s. The double V design feat...
Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Aztec Flatware Set
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Darnestown, MD
Flatware service for eight in Hector Aguilar's desirable Aztec pattern. It is made of sterling silver and rosewood. All pieces are in excellent condition with 1940s hallmarks. The s...
Silver