Chests & Small Trunks
Cedar and leather chest, 'Condor'
This handsome chest by Abel Rios features hand-elaborated designs inspired by figures from indigenous Peruvian culture. Spanning the lid of the chest as well as the ends is the image of the condor, and on the front and back are featured the sun god and the moon goddess.
Decoupage chest, 'Frida Kahlo and Friends'
Hand-crafted of pinewood, this antique style chest bears images of Frida Kahlo. Immortalized in film, Kahlo and her husband, muralist Diego Rivera, were leaders in Mexico's artistic and intellectual world during the first half of the 20th century.
Teak chest, 'Secrets'
Flaring upward into a tray, this beautiful design showcases the elegance of teakwood. Plake Kijfuangfoo adds a drawer in the midsection of the chest that closes with a wooden latch. Secret treasures find a lovely home in this hand-crafted design.
Mohena and leather jewelry box, 'Butterfly'
Abel R�os selects prized Peruvian mohena wood for this design. Crafted by hand, the box is covered with tooled leather. A butterfly graces the lid. Lined in velvet and equipped with a mirror, the jewelry box closes with an ornamental bronze clasp.
Cedar and leather chest, 'Colonial Cache'
Shaped like a treasure chest, this jewelry box emulates a colonial heirloom. The Asis Family works together to craft it of cedar wood. Richly tooled leather covers the chest and a lift-out tray features three compartments.
Decoupage chest, 'Virgin of Guadalupe'
Forever linked to Mexico, the Virgin of Guadalupe is queen of the heavens � she stands on the moon and her cloak holds the stars. She first appeared in 1531 to Juan Diego outside Mexico City and, as proof, caused roses to bloom at the site.
Decoupage chest, 'Cherubs'
Raffaello Sanzio's renowned and beloved Cherubini now grace this decoupage chest by Mexico's Ana Maria Gonzalez. Lost in thought, the cherubs admire Mary in Raffaello's painting in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
Decoupage chest, 'Mother Mary'
Mary Mother of God is also a muse in the decoupage art of Mexico's Ana Maria Gonzalez. She adorns a pinewood chest with a selection of Renaissance paintings of the Virgin Mary holding Baby Jesus close to her heart.
Decoupage chest, 'Beloved Virgin of Guadalupe'
Highly revered and beloved by the Mexican people, the Virgin of Guadalupe inspires Ana Maria Gonzalez to craft this decoupage chest in her honor. In 1999, Pope John Paul II named Our Lady of Guadalupe patron saint of the Americas, and she is celebrated on December 12.
Decoupage chest, 'Catrina My Love'
This chest treasures the timeless allure of Catrina, as first developed by renowned Mexican caricaturist Jos� Guadalupe Posadas. Personifying death, Catrina is a coquettish character that symbolizes Mexican customs and beliefs.