Hearts & Heart Decor
The Radiance of Tin Art
Tinwork is one of Mexico's oldest crafts. Rooted in Spanish colonial times, tinplate workers manufactured it by dipping thin sheets of iron into molten tin. This coats the iron with a bright, durable surface that is resistant to rusting. Our tin figures are entirely handmade (cutout, punched, embossed and soldered) by craftsmen using great precision and artistic flair. Painted with bright, durable lacquer and enamel colors, tin figures are inexpensive, lightweight and long lasting. In modern Mexico, the two centers of tin smithing are Oaxaca and San Miguel de Allende, and we carry products from both cities.
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This subcategory of Mexican tin art contains colorful tin heart ornaments and wall plaques. All are handmade in Oaxaca. First, we have the biggest selection of handmade Mexican tin hearts online. Our customers use them for wedding and shower decorations, Valentine’s Day keepsakes, clever dangling mobiles, and decorative wall decor.
Please take the time to browse our other tin products. We carry beautiful animal figures and birds. For example, our Day of Dead and Halloween tins make unique decorations for holiday festivities. We carry hundreds of Christmas and Hanukkah ornaments that will sparkle and shine, In addition to those, our Nicho frames are filled with images of the Saints, Frida Kahlo, Lady Guadalupe, and more. We also carry small decorative magnets. Use the drop-down menu above, under TIN ORNAMENTS & DECOR.
The age of tinwork in Mexico goes back at least to the 1700s. Tin was originally manufactured by dipping thin sheets of iron into molten tin to coat them with a bright surface that was durable and highly resistant to rusting. (However, if the surface is scratched, revealing the iron underneath, it will begin to rust if exposed to rain or high humidity.) For an artisan, the appeal of working with tin is its lightness, strength and low cost. It is easily bent, cut and soldered to form intricate shapes.
In eras gone by, Mexicans decorated their homes with tin photo frames, candelabras, lanterns, and tin and glass frames (nichos) holding pictures of saints. In humble churches, tin crowns were set on the heads of statues. Lit tin lanterns were carried during processions and tin candlesticks adorn the altars.
Tinwork is often referred as the poor man’s silver. In Mexico, every religious and festive object handcrafted in silver has a counterpart in tinplate. The same degree of skill and passion the silversmiths put into their work can be found in the less opulent pieces made by tinsmiths. Most importantly, these pieces also have an alluring shine and charming brilliance.
These days, tinsmiths in Oaxaca and San Miguel de Allende are carrying on the traditions, making Christmas decorations, tin soldiers, heart-shaped wall plaques and a variety of clever toys. Most of their work is for export to the southern United States, where tinwork is one of the most visible manifestations of Mexican Culture. Most popular with American collectors are the cheerful, flat ornaments, of which we have many here at Viva Oaxaca Folk Art. Take a look and enjoy.
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Purple Heart with Wings Ornament
Size: 7.75 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall
Purple Heart with Wings Ornament features a deep purple heart. The purple heart is surrounded by a silver and black frame, The wings have a purple band along their top edge. The punched tin art is embossed for design and texture. and purple detail on the top edge of the wings. Handmade in Oaxaca by Mujeres Artesanas De Las Regiones De Oaxaca.
SKU: TN-2_139$7.75 -
Pink Heart with Angel Ornament
Size: 4.5 inches wide x 4.5 inches tall
Our Pink Heart with Angel Ornament features punched tin art with embossed detail. The pink heart is surrounded by a bright silver border and antiqued silver frame. An angel face with pink wings looks out from the top of the heart. This would make a great keepsake for a baby girl! Handmade in Oaxaca by Mujeres Artesanas De Las Regiones De Oaxaca. This durable ornament would make a great keepsake for a baby girl!
SKU: TN-2_140$8.50 -
Heart with Crown and Floral Border
Size: 4.5 inches wide x 6 inches tall
The Heart with Crown and Floral Border Ornament features punched tin art with embossed detail. A red heart is surrounded by a gold border and floral frame and it is topped by an orange crown. Very colorful. Handmade in Oaxaca by Mujeres Artesanas De Las Regiones De Oaxaca.
SKU: TN-2_141$9.50 -
Flaming Red Heart Ornament
Size: 4 inches wide x 6 inches tall
Flaming Red Heart Ornament a large red heart topped with a red flame. The heart is framed by a heavily embossed floral silver border. The antiqued silver frame is offset by a bright silver border around the heart. Handmade in Oaxaca by Mujeres Artesanas De Las Regiones De Oaxaca.
SKU: TN-2_142$9.25 -
Curved Heart Ornament
Size: 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall
This curved heart ornament is very bold with bright red center surrounded by a red and purple frame. It is topped with a blue torch burning a yellow flame. Painted on the front side. The back side is unpainted and is a reflective silver. Handmade of punched tin in Oaxaca.
SKU: TN-2_118$5.75 -
Cupid’s Arrow Heart Ornament
Size: 5 inches tall x 4 inches wide
Cupid’s Arrow Heart Ornament features a heart painted a deep red. It has a decorative embossed silver border with a silver arrow through the heart. It is topped with a silver cross. Handmade in Oaxaca by Conrado Villegas Alcazar.
SKU: TN-2_072$7.75 -
Corazón Cruzado Ornament
Size: 4.25 inches tall & wide
The Corazón Cruzado Ornament is handcrafted in Oaxaca by Conrado Villegas Alcazar. Featuring delicate workmanship on thin tin.
SKU: TN-2_064$8.25 -
Corazón Con Flama
Size: 6 inches tall and 3 inches wide
The Corazón Con Flama features a deep red heart. The heart is framed by embossed silver. It is topped by a large embossed silver flame. Handmade by Conrado Villegas Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_103$8.50 -
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Ornament
Size: 5.25 inches tall
Our Sacred Heart Of Jesus Ornament is beautifully crafted. It features a deep red heart with a rope of silver thorns around the heart. It is topped by an embossed silver flame. Just beautiful. Handmade in Oaxaca by Conrado Villages Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_130$9.50 -
Corazón Abundancia
Size: 2.5 inches tall x 8.5 inches long
Mexican tin heart figure, hand-cut, and embossed. The heart is painted a deep red color. Handcrafted by Conrado Villegas Alcázar. Painted front side only. The silver is antiqued and design crevices are darkened to emphasize detail. Superb craftsmanship on thin tin.
SKU: TN-2_026$8.50 -
Medallones Con Angeles
Size: 6 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches wide
Th Medallones Con Angeles is a hand-crafted tin medallion of angels and hearts. May be used as a small wall plaque or as a large ornament. Handmade tin plaque by Conrado Villegas Alcazar.
SKU: TN-6_029$18.00 -
Small Heart In Hand Ornament
Size: 6 inches tall
This Small Heart In Hand Ornament features an upheld hand with a red heart in the palm and small red hearts around the wrist. Handcrafted tin art by Conrado Villegas Alcazar in Oaxaca.
SKU: TN-2_069$7.75 -
Red Heart and Wings Wall Plaque
Size: 13.5 inches wide x 7 inches tall
The Red Heart and Wings Wall Plaque features a bright red heart. The heart bulges out from the gold frame that surrounds it. The wings are embossed for texture and is colored with gradients of white, gray and brown. A flame tops the heart. A loop is soldered on to the back. It is beautiful on any flat surface. The paint technique on this plaque is beautiful.
SKU: TN-2_115$50.00 -
Blue Heart Of Ascension Wall Plaque
Size: 13.5 inches wide x 7 inches tall
The Blue Heart Of Ascension Wall Plaque features a blue heart. The heart bulges out from the gold frame that surrounds it. The wings are embossed for texture and is colored with gradients of white, gray and brown. A flame tops the heart. A loop is soldered on to the back. It is beautiful on any flat surface. The paint technique on this plaque is beautiful.
SKU: TN-2_116$50.00 -
Heart With Angel Frame
Size: 6 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide
Our Heart with Angel Frame Ornament features punched tin art with embossed detail. The red heart is surrounded by a bright silver, flowered border. The back is all silver. An angel face with wings looks out from the top of the heart. Handmade in Oaxaca by Conrado Villages Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_017$8.50 -
Red Heart With Angel Wings
Size: 9 inches long x 2.5 inches tall
Our Red Heart With Angel Wings Ornament features punched tin art with embossed detail. The red heart is surrounded by long silver angel wings. The back is all silver. Handmade in Oaxaca by Conrado Villages Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_037$8.25 -
Heart With Blue Flame
Size: 6 inches tall x 3.75 inches wide
The Heart With Blue Flame features a red heart surrounded by an embossed silver frame and is topped by a blue flame. Superb craftsmanship on thin tin. Mexican tin heart decor, handmade in Oaxaca by Conrado Villegas Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_044$7.75 -
Colorful Heart With Scrolls
Size: 5 inches tall x 3.75 inches wide
The Colorful Heart With Scrolls Ornament has a dark red heart and silver frame. The frame features a finely detailed handmade embossed design. The heart is surrounded by a gold frame, blue scrolls, and a delicate green outline. Painted on front side only. Mexican tin heart figure, hand-cut, embossed and painted by Conrado Villegas Alcázar.
SKU: TN-2_001$9.00