Console, carved Spanish colonial buffet from Artes de México, 1940s-50s.

Console / buffet in Spanish colonial style with seven medieval ecclesiastical figures carved and hand-painted. Constructed from solid wood, featuring 4 doors with iron hinges and closures, and a trestle base. Dating from the 1940s-50s, in the style of or by Artes de México S.A, renowned for producing handcrafted furniture in Mexico in the Spanish neocolonial style. Artes de México Internacionales, S.A. This company exported handcrafted colonial reproductions from Mexico City to the United States, selling exclusively to interior designers and architects. Style: Rustic and Spanish Revival pieces made with wrought iron, dark carved wood, and gold leaf details. Collection: Today, its furniture and accessories are considered prized collectible pieces in the vintage market.