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Edmond Spence Mid Century Yucatan Chairs - Set of 6
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Countryside, IL
Edmond Spence Mid Century Yucatan Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24.75 wide x 19 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful set of 2 Mexican modernist 'Yucatan' dining chairs designed by Edmond J. Spence made of
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Mahogany

Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chairs
Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chairs
H 32 in W 24 in D 19 in
Pair of Edmond Spence Mexican 'Yucatan" Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs incorporated a lavish, exotic south-American Fantasia for the American market.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Four Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Four vintage Yucatan side chairs by Edmund Spence for his Mexican manufacturer Industria Mueblera
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Hardwood, Mahogany

'Yucatan' Dining Chairs by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera, 1960s Signed
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six classic mid-century modern Mahogany and cane 'Yucatan' dining chairs was designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

Chair C
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
Cane weaving in Yucatán has been practiced for more than 50 years. It is generally woven with the
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Wood, Oak

Chair C
Chair C
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Chair D
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Chair D
Chair D
H 29.53 in Dm 14.97 in
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Caribbean Walnut
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut

Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Chechén Tropical Wood
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut, Hardwood

Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Jabim Tropical Wood
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut

Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Chechén Tropical Wood
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut

Handwoven Tropical Cali Dining Chair, Steel and Jute
By Leon Leon Design
Located in Mexico City, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
handcrafted in Yucatan region communities. Handcrafted in small batches, every chair comes with a hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mimbre Lounge Chair
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
furniture design of past centuries. Handmade technique made in Yucatán.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane

Mimbre Lounge Chair
Mimbre Lounge Chair
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Jabim Tropical Wood, 1 in stock
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut, Hardwood

Egge Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Egge lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 83.9 x W 105.6 x H 62.9 cm Materials: Elitis Horizon
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Egge Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Egge Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 24.77 in W 41.58 in D 33.04 in
Margot Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Margot lounge chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 60 x W 94 x H 82 cm. Materials: Elitis mohair
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Margot Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Margot Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 32.29 in W 37.01 in D 23.63 in
Flow Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 75.5 x W 75.6 x H 60.2 cm Materials: Lamborgini
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Flow Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Flow Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 23.71 in W 29.77 in D 29.73 in
Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Atra lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 92 x W 66 x H 73 cm Materials: leather, mahogany
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 36.23 in
Black Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Atra lounge chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 92 x W 66 x H 73 cm. Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Black Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Black Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 36.23 in
Black Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Ala lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 46.9 x H 76.9 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Black Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Black Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 30.28 in W 18.47 in D 19.69 in
Brown Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Atra lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 92 x W 66 x H 73 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Brown Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Brown Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 36.23 in
Brown Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Ala lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 46.9 x H 76.9 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Brown Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Brown Ala Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 30.28 in W 18.47 in D 19.69 in
Medium Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Baby Beluga lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 90 x W 107 x H 68 cm Materials
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Medium Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Medium Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 26.78 in W 42.13 in D 35.44 in
Mini Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Baby Beluga lounge chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 80 x W 100 x H 70 cm Materials: Rubelli
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mini Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
Mini Baby Beluga Lounge Chair by Atra Design
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Atra Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Atra dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 59.3 x W 57 x H 78.1 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Atra Dining Chair by Atra Design
Atra Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 30.75 in W 22.45 in D 23.35 in
Simplon Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Simplon dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 47.5 x W 54.1 x H 84.8 cm Materials: white oak
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Simplon Dining Chair by Atra Design
Simplon Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 33.39 in W 21.3 in D 18.71 in
Olimpica Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Olimpica dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 65 x H 80.5 cm Materials: Elmosoft
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Olimpica Dining Chair by Atra Design
Olimpica Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 31.7 in W 25.6 in D 23.04 in
Agnes Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Agnes dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 44.9 x W 41.9 x H 82 cm Materials: mahogany
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Agnes Dining Chair by Atra Design
Agnes Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 32.29 in W 16.5 in D 17.68 in
"O" Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
"O" dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 62.9 x W 52.2 x H 83.5 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

"O" Dining Chair by Atra Design
"O" Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 32.88 in W 20.56 in D 24.77 in
"N" Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
"N" dining chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 45 x W 53 x H 89 cm. Materials: leather, charcoal
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

"N" Dining Chair by Atra Design
"N" Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Iki Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Iki dining chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 54.3 x H 76.6 cm. Materials: mahogany
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Iki Dining Chair by Atra Design
Iki Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 30.16 in W 21.38 in D 23.51 in
Korsu Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Korsu Dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 55 x W 52 x H 73 cm Materials: walnut wood, velvet
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Korsu Dining Chair by Atra Design
Korsu Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Arachnid Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Arachnid dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 93 x W 53 x H 84 cm Materials: walnut wood
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Arachnid Dining Chair by Atra Design
Arachnid Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 36.62 in
Redo Leather Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Redo leather dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 51 x W 44.3 x H 79.6 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Redo Leather Dining Chair by Atra Design
Redo Leather Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 31.34 in W 17.45 in D 20.08 in
Black Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Femur dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 45 x H 85 cm Materials: leather
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Black Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
Black Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 23.04 in
White Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
White Femur dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 45 x H 85 cm Materials: Sandra
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

White Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
White Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 23.04 in
Yellow Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Femur dining chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 58.5 x W 45 x H 85 cm. Materials: fabric
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Yellow Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
Yellow Femur Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 23.04 in
Korsu Paper Cord Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Korsu paper cord dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 55 x W 52 x H 73 cm Materials: walnut
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Korsu Paper Cord Dining Chair by Atra Design
Korsu Paper Cord Dining Chair by Atra Design
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Original Midcentury Pouf by Charles Allen
By Charles W. Allen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original midcentury pouf by Charles Allen for Regil de Yucatan in 1950 in mahogany wood.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Original Midcentury Pouf by Charles Allen
Original Midcentury Pouf by Charles Allen
H 14.57 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Ala Bench by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Yucatán peninsula, where he first started experimenting with furniture. Now located in Mexico City, Díaz
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ala Bench by Atra Design
Ala Bench by Atra Design
H 27.41 in W 26.03 in D 39.85 in
Beachwood Loveseat by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
raised in Sweden, studied in Spain before moving to the Yucatán peninsula, where he first started
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Beachwood Loveseat by Atra Design
Beachwood Loveseat by Atra Design
H 26.7 in W 26.58 in D 26.38 in
Hand-Woven Contemporary Rocking Chair in Caribbean Walnut
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The design of Cocom rocking chair draws its inspiration from the wicker rockers and armchairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut

Hand-Woven Contemporary Armchair in Mexican Hardwood
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
traditionally woven in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut

Hand-Woven Contemporary Armchair in Caribbean Walnut
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Cotton

Hand-Woven Armchair in Ziricote Tropical Wood - Limited Edition
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
in Yucatan. Nowadays, this tradition is fading away, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Ziricote

Edmond Spence Six Piece Mahogany Dinning Set for Industria Mueblera, S.A. 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Additional to the dining table and sideboard are four vintage Yucatan side chairs. The solid mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rush, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cocobolo

Femur Chair
By Alexander Diaz Andersson
Located in PARIS, FR
A contemporary chair in alpaca & walnut designed in Mexico. Discover the femur chair designed by
Category

2010s Mexican Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Femur Chair
Femur Chair
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 23.04 in
Femur Chair
By Alexander Diaz Andersson
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover the femur chair designed by Atra Form Studio in Mexico. This piece offers a contrast
Category

2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca, Walnut

Femur Chair
Femur Chair
H 34.4 in W 17.7 in D 23 in
Edmond Spence “Yucatan” Chair
By Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Yucatan” chair by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera in Mexico, c.1950s. The chair features a
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Mahogany

Edmond Spence “Yucatan” Chair
Edmond Spence “Yucatan” Chair
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Edmond Spence “Yucatan” Chairs
By Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four “Yucatan” chairs by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera in Mexico, circa 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Papercord

Edmond Spence Set of Four “Yucatan” Chairs
By Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four “Yucatan” chairs by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera in Mexico, circa 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Mahogany

Original Pair Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Mahogany Side Chairs Woven Sea Grass Seats
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original pair of Yucatan chairs designed by Edmund Spence for Industria Mueblera in Mexico, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Carved Chair From Yucatan, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Rustic cedar chair hand carved in one piece, Ticul region, Yucatan, Mexico 1980's. One of a kind
Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Hand Carved Chair From Yucatan, Mexico
Hand Carved Chair From Yucatan, Mexico
H 32 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Set of 6 "Yucatan" Vintage Chairs design by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Mexico City, MX
Set of 6 "Yucatan" vintage chairs design by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera in the 1950s.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Edmond Spence 'Yucatan' Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful set of 6 Mexican modernist 'Yucatan' dining chairs designed by Edmond J. Spence made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Edmund Spence Yucatan Side Chair 1950s McCobb Nakashima Era
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic "Yucatan" side or accent chair by Edmund Spence, circa the
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Chair by Charles Allen
By Charles Allen Winter 2
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing and original chair designed by Charles Allen for Regil de Yucatan in 1950 in mahogany wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Original Chair by Charles Allen
Original Chair by Charles Allen
H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Edmund Spence Mahogany String Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cast brass caps and stretchers, and a string web seat. For the Yucatan Collection, by Industria
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs

Extremely Hard to Find Pair of Klismos Chairs by Charles Allen
By Charles W. Allen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Regil de Yucatan in 1952, recently refinished and reupholstered with new black leather matching the
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Klismos Chairs by Charles Allen
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of four sculptural klismos armchairs designed by Charles Allen for Regil de Yucatan in
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

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Yucatan Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the yucatan chair you’re looking for. Each yucatan chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and natural fiber. There are many kinds of the yucatan chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each yucatan chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one yucatan chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edmond J. Spence and Industria Mueblera Mexico produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Yucatan Chair?

A yucatan chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.

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