Vintage Pepe Mendoza (57 Pieces) Mid Century Modern Door Cabinet Pulls Rare Set. Pepe Mendoza, Mexican Modernism at its finest, Made in Mexico 1958. This is a extremely rare and unique collection of Pepe Mendoza door and cabinet pulls. The collection includes a total of 57 items ranging from feathered serpent god door pulls, maya codex, oval knobs, and two different rectangle pulls. These are all from one house built in the 1960s. The home was one of several movie locations for, Tiger by the Tail, filmed in New Mexico. Several Pepe Mendoza door pulls can be seen in different movie scenesOne at front gate entrance to pool sidewalk, another at front door entrance at night, two more at beginning of hallway scene to opening the front door, and several during kitchen scene. Very nostalgic to see these vintage items captured during that moment and time. This collection is large and very rare to have so many pieces listed at once. This large collection could finish your mid century modern renovation or add that WOW factor to your living space. Dont miss this opportunity. Original vintage preowned unrestored condition. Vintage patina, scuffs present. Mendoza foundry mark to the bottom of most pieces. Some items display label MENDOZA PAT 59443 May 7-58 HECHO EN MEXICO, a few display PAT PENDING. Also stamped in mold. José Mendoza was a designer with a metal foundry in Mexico City operating under the registered trade name of Pepe Mendoza. He produced brass/bronze decorative accessories. His work is characterized by a cloisonné-type/enamel technique and designs were mostly based upon pre-Columbian motifs which he modernized to conform Mexican and international tastes. Many modernists designers used Pepe Mendoza´s hardware to embellish their furniture pieces during the 1950s and 1960s. Beware of fakes and copycats, look for the Mendoza foundry mark. Beautiful Brass with Turquoise Ceramic Inlay. The sizes are approximate as each are different irregular shape. QUANTITY ITEM APPROXIMATE SIZE. 1 LARGE FEATHERED SERPENT GOD DOOR PULL 11 1/2″ X 18″. 4 SMALL FEATHERED SEPENT GOD DOOR PULL 8 3/4″ X 5 3/4″. 2 LARGE MAYA CODEX 4″ X 2 1/2″. 2 SMALL MAYA CODEX 2 1/2″ X 1 3/4″. 6 SMALL RECTANGLE DRAWER PULL 2 3/4″ X 1 1/2″. 10 LARGE RECTANGLE DRAWER PULLS 4 1/4″ X 1 1/2″. 7 SMALL KNOBS 1 3/8″ X 1 1/16″. 23 LARGE KNOBS 1 1/2″ X 1 7/8″. 2 BAR PULLS 5 1/2″ X 3 1/4″. The item “VINTAGE PEPE MENDOZA (57 Pieces) Mid Century Modern Door Cabinet Pulls RARE SET” is in sale since Friday, May 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Hardware\Drawer Pulls”. The seller is “kb44kb44″ and is located in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Type: Drawer Pull Door Pull
- Drawer Pull Style: Vintage Pepe Mendoza
- Color: Multi-Color
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Material: Turquoise Ceramic Inlay Brass Bronze
- Features: Handmade
- Maker: Pepe Mendoza