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The show me your Witco thread.

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ErichTroudt posted on 09/05/2014

Its missing the seat pad but I didn't care.....

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Big Kahuna posted on 09/07/2014

Found this guy at the antique flea market, this past week. Also found him on page 293 of Tiki Mpdern, in situ, with William Westenhaver.

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KonaKay posted on 09/09/2014

Sorry, bad pic! We found this at Brimfield Sunday. Wondering if it's Witco. Any ideas?

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 09/09/2014

I don't think so, Looks very rough, any marks on the back?

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KonaKay posted on 09/11/2014

No markings at all :(

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bongofury posted on 09/12/2014

Like new bar stools. Don't have room for them so I will probably put them in marketplace

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tiki-tom posted on 09/17/2014

A few days ago I went to lunch with my lovely wife and daughter and on the way home stopped off at a thrift store just to kill time. As I looked in the back of the store what did I see? Witco maybe? It sure looked like one but I'd never seen a Witco candle holder . Not so much tiki, but still...

Long story short I took this beauty home ( The wife thinks not,lol) and did a little research...

Score!!! Wonder how it ended up in coastal South Carolina... ahh, The stories it could tell.

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Wildsville man posted on 11/07/2014

I just picked up these 2 pieces.

I have never seen either of these before,have you?

I've seen a version of the boy that was a lot more realistic then space aged lawn jockey,but i dig him.

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cy posted on 11/07/2014

Too cool WVM, nice finds!

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nimereht posted on 12/29/2014

this may have been discussed before, but I keep seeing pieces like this being pawned off as witco, but I just don't see it. it's not chainsaw carved and it also has plastic inlays...can someone confirm please?

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happy buddha posted on 12/29/2014

Those pieces have been discussed before on here, you're right. They're definitely not Witco; but some sellers call them Witco to drive up the price. I think a piece like that was in the Mad Men tv show also..

ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 12/29/2014

If it is an original, it should be from Spain dated 1960s to 70s, it is Castilian design
or as I call it these days "Spanish Modern", the knockoffs came from Mexico.

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bigbrotiki posted on 12/30/2014

There are whole bed room sets of this design style, with various pieces from headboards to night stands to big mirrored wardrobes. In my opinion these are cool mid-century designs by themselves, and don't really need the Witco monicker. However, as internet research nowadays goes just about one or two mouse clicks deep, sellers are simply copying the mistake from each other and perpetuating the misinformation.

Years ago, when these pieces first surfaced, I shot off two or three messages to some sellers to inform them of their misunderstanding, but there was no change in the posts. It's not so much for the price as for the X-tra clicks the name Witco brings, I would think. Mostly, the perpetrators just go by what they see on other posts. :(

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ManFromT.I.K.I. posted on 12/31/2014

On 2014-12-29 10:15, nimereht wrote:
this may have been discussed before, but I keep seeing pieces like this being pawned off as witco, but I just don't see it. it's not chainsaw carved and it also has plastic inlays...can someone confirm please?

You have good instincts. Cool piece nonetheless. Stylistically, it is also too refined and smoothly/intricately carved and finished to pass as Witco.

ATP
Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 12/31/2014

On 2014-12-30 13:56, bigbrotiki wrote:
There are whole bed room sets of this design style, with various pieces from headboards to night stands to big mirrored wardrobes. In my opinion these are cool mid-century designs by themselves, and don't really need the Witco monicker. However, as internet research nowadays goes just about one or two mouse clicks deep, sellers are simply copying the mistake from each other and perpetuating the misinformation.

Years ago, when these pieces first surfaced, I shot off two or three messages to some sellers to inform them of their misunderstanding, but there was no change in the posts. It's not so much for the price as for the X-tra clicks the name Witco brings, I would think. Mostly, the perpetrators just go by what they see on other posts. :(

This style/aesthetic was used in custom entry doors also, I can't find the photos here
but there are a few pics on TC.

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gadiffen posted on 01/11/2015

I found some witco at an estate sale today, and wondered if anyone is familiar with this set. It is pretty dark and wanted to know if this is considered tiki. Any help would be appreciated.

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happy buddha posted on 01/11/2015

Not tiki. Don't think it's Witco either.

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gadiffen posted on 01/11/2015

Thanks for your quick reply. I didn't think so either. My nephew is really getting into tiki and I thought I might get it for him. I am just a nubee and needed some guidance!! Looks kind of Gothic to me, but the owner said it was Witco tiki. Gonna keep on looking

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 01/11/2015

Looks like those Mexican carved wood sets from the late 1960s to 1970s
that copied the Castilian Spanish style, to rough to be actual Spanish pieces.

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gadiffen posted on 01/12/2015

Thanks for your input. I love this site. Glad I needed to look around. I might just get hooked on this stuff. I live about 45 miles south of Daytona. Think I will check out the Hawaiian spot there.

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candy61981 posted on 01/24/2015

Hvh

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 01/24/2015

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naugatiki posted on 01/24/2015

Not mine but The first episode of Transparent features a Witco ship in the background.

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cy posted on 02/16/2015

I was never a Witco fan, but after checking out this thread for the last couple years you guys showed me the light about how cool they are. I am not a bargain hunter but when this came up I had to have it. "The Conversation" will fit my home perfectly.
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mike and marie posted on 02/23/2015

cy, that's a nice piece. "The Conversation" is like Witco gone cubist.

The latest addition to our Witco family:

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TikiRootsRocka posted on 03/03/2015

Scored this miniature world map in the wild.
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Warren Coolidge posted on 04/14/2015

Hello all...

I have some furniture that I think might be Witco.... it was my parents furniture...has to be about 45 years old at least.... I've been trying to figure out what we have for years...any feed back you all could give me would be really appreciated...Thanks in advance.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 04/14/2015

It looks to be Castilian Spanish design from the late 60s early 70s
and not Witco.

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Warren Coolidge posted on 04/14/2015

On 2015-04-13 22:48, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
It looks to be Castilian Spanish design from the late 60s early 70s
and not Witco.

thanks for the feedback. Someone had mentioned Castilian Spanish design to me previously but I haven't found any similar furniture on-line of the Castilian Spanish Style that has the same designs as I see on this furniture.

Was there a Castilian Spanish style of furniture that was copying the Witco style? Or anyone else that was doing Witco styled furniture at that time.... like Witco knock-offs or something..... Because like I said, I'm not seeing these type of designs on the Castilian Spanish

during my searches on line I found a picture of this guitar .... we had this exact same guitar as part of the furniture set, but gave it away years ago... Is this Witco?

again thanks so much for your feedback

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uncle trav posted on 04/14/2015

Yup. The guitar is Witco. I'm still hoping to find one in the wild one day.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 04/14/2015

On 2015-04-14 08:38, Warren Coolidge wrote:

On 2015-04-13 22:48, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
It looks to be Castilian Spanish design from the late 60s early 70s
and not Witco.

thanks for the feedback. Someone had mentioned Castilian Spanish design to me previously but I haven't found any similar furniture on-line of the Castilian Spanish Style that has the same designs as I see on this furniture.

Was there a Castilian Spanish style of furniture that was copying the Witco style? Or anyone else that was doing Witco styled furniture at that time.... like Witco knock-offs or something..... Because like I said, I'm not seeing these type of designs on the Castilian Spanish

during my searches on line I found a picture of this guitar .... we had this exact same guitar as part of the furniture set, but gave it away years ago... Is this Witco?

again thanks so much for your feedback

There was a lot of cheaper "Castilian Spanish design" (copied/knockoff) based furniture made in Mexico
and sold in the USA at the time also, but the quality furniture was made with more expensive wood & was imported from Spain.
these look more like furniture made in Mexico, but if you can find any labels it can help to identify them
if it was from Mexico it would be either unlabeled or say "Mexico" usually burnt into the wood.

The imported furniture from Spain normally has the manufacture or artist/carver on a metal plaque or engraved somewhere.

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Warren Coolidge posted on 04/15/2015

On 2015-04-14 16:46, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:

On 2015-04-14 08:38, Warren Coolidge wrote:

On 2015-04-13 22:48, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
It looks to be Castilian Spanish design from the late 60s early 70s
and not Witco.

thanks for the feedback. Someone had mentioned Castilian Spanish design to me previously but I haven't found any similar furniture on-line of the Castilian Spanish Style that has the same designs as I see on this furniture.

Was there a Castilian Spanish style of furniture that was copying the Witco style? Or anyone else that was doing Witco styled furniture at that time.... like Witco knock-offs or something..... Because like I said, I'm not seeing these type of designs on the Castilian Spanish

during my searches on line I found a picture of this guitar .... we had this exact same guitar as part of the furniture set, but gave it away years ago... Is this Witco?

again thanks so much for your feedback

There was a lot of cheaper "Castilian Spanish design" (copied/knockoff) based furniture made in Mexico
and sold in the USA at the time also, but the quality furniture was made with more expensive wood & was imported from Spain.
these look more like furniture made in Mexico, but if you can find any labels it can help to identify them
if it was from Mexico it would be either unlabeled or say "Mexico" usually burnt into the wood.

The imported furniture from Spain normally has the manufacture or artist/carver on a metal plaque or engraved somewhere.

Thanks again.. I'm going to look to see any identifying markings on any of the pieces. If that guitar I posted a picture of is Witco, then that makes me even more curious about this as we had that exact same guitar as part of the set. There is one more piece I didn't post before of a large wooden picture. What threw me off for years was that I always assumed that it was part of the furniture set but my older brother believes it was bought separately. I always assumed they were bought together and since the picture looks more medevil style I assumed the entire set was some sort of medivel style. I don't think this one is witco, but take a look for me. Again, thanks for your feedback. It literally took me years to get an idea of what this might be. Even if it's not the OG Witco from Spain, I'm pretty sure I could get a few dollars for at least the table and chair set, the coffee table, and the long couch. but here is that pic.
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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 04/15/2015

Sorry, but not Witco.
uncle trav is correct on the guitar being Witco, though.

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gold zephyr posted on 04/17/2015

Dang that is an intense piece!

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RVICTOR posted on 04/17/2015

Es Witco or no es Witco? Si or No?

Numero Uno...Yo Adivinar es Witco? Verdad?

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Numero Dos...Yo Adivinar no es Witco. Verdad?

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No hablo español.

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happy buddha posted on 04/17/2015

uno si dos no.

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 05/02/2015

picked this up at a yard sale today -

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 05/24/2015

picked up this fountain the other day - missing the basin and stand.

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hang10tiki posted on 07/12/2015

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 07/14/2015

photos ?

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Psycho Tiki D posted on 07/21/2015

Not a bar? If not, what then?

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Found today. Needs a little TLC, but overall a nice smaller Witco piece!

Later,

PTD

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happy buddha posted on 07/21/2015

Awesome! I'd call it a bar. There's a pic of one in Tiki Modern pg 260. Cool find!

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uncle trav posted on 07/21/2015

Nice find. Looks like it could be a hostess stand at the front of a restaurant.

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 07/21/2015

I agree wid Unco T. Nice find!

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CleoTiki posted on 08/09/2015

I found this great tall cat. Its in great shape but doesn't have the eyes. Poor kitty.

Does anyone know just what the eyes were? glass? acrylic? any good pictures. I can get a glass artist to remake them if I need to, but am trying to find something to go by.

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 08/09/2015

Here is a pic of the Cat with eyes, not sure what was used, myself.

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uncle trav posted on 08/09/2015

I have a cat like ATP's. Mine is a fireplace tool holder. They sure look like pieces of colored glass to me. Congrats on the cool find!

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Loki-Tiki posted on 08/11/2015

On 2015-08-08 23:20, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Here is a pic of the Cat with eyes, not sure what was used, myself.

The eyes are just colored plastic. I have a few of them missing peepers too, had considered making replacements, if you do try, please document it! :)

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