Spanish Colonial Sculptures

SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE

After the conquest of Mexico in 1521 and the Philippines in 1565, Spain dictated a global culture. The colonization of territories in the Americas, Western Europe, Africa, Oceania and the Pacific imposed the values of Spain, including Catholicism, while the extraction of resources reinforced the empire’s wealth and power. Unlike many styles that came out of European colonialism, such as British Colonial, Spanish Colonial furniture and architecture frequently mixed local heritage with the artistic traditions of Spain.

Spanish Colonial furniture was informed by the shifting styles of Europe as well as Indigenous culture. There were Inca tapestries depicting Spanish coats of arms and Baroque chairs adorned with tropical flora. The butaca, a low easy chair popular in the Caribbean, was inspired by Rococo’s curving forms and the shape of precolonial seating. In New Mexico, Pueblo artisans carved chests with patterns reminiscent of Anasazi art.

Even within the homes of the wealthy, furniture was usually restricted to necessities like benches, desks, cupboards and chests. These were often ornately designed and especially important for storing prized goods like textiles. Spanish Colonial houses were built with adobe and clay and tended to be minimally decorated, so the style’s heavily carved wooden furniture pieces stood out against a home’s white stucco walls.

The Spanish Colonial period mostly came to an end after the territories achieved independence from Spain. However, its aesthetics continued to influence Southwestern style and Spanish Colonial Revival style after Spanish Colonial style was used extensively at San Diego’s 1915 Panama-California Exposition.

Find a collection of antique Spanish Colonial chairs, tables, bedroom furniture and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Spanish Colonial

Spanish Colonial 1800 Saint Joseph Filigree Reliquary .900 Silver Gold & Emerald

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Miami, FL

A Spanish colonial reliquary with St. Joseph. A very rare early Spanish colonial large pendant in the shape of a reliquary, created in the Americas back in the late 18th century. It...

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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Gold, Silver

Spanish Colonial 1800 Saint Joseph Filigree Reliquary .900 Silver Gold & Emerald

19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life

Located in Ross, CA

Originally from the Costa Brava in Spain, and brought to America near the turn of the last century, this incredible taxidermy blowfish with shells and Mediterranean sea elements rema...

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Pewter

19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life

Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 32" Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Depicting Madonna and Child. Item features is a tall impressive form, hand carved details with weathered gilt polychromed fin...

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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This listing is for two 19th century terra-cotta finials with old gesso. These sat on pre 1825, Spanish Colonial houses. Top lifts off. From the high Highlands of Guatemala. Old natu...

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Terracotta

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials With Flames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This listing is for two 19th century terra-cotta finials with old gesso, great flames adorn the tops. Please note that the bases are slightly different. These sat on pre 1825, Spanis...

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials With Flames

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This listing is for two 19th century terra-cotta finials with old gesso. These sat on pre 1825, Spanish Colonial houses. Top lifts off. From the high Highlands of Guatemala. Old natu...

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Terracotta

Two 19th Century Terracotta and Gesso Finials

Large Early 19th c. Polychromed Mexican Carved Wooden Santo c.1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A large early 19th century poly-chromed, hand carved wooden Mexican Santo holding a book. A lustrous finish envelops his face, arms, legs and feet, causing his flesh to gleam in the light while blue paints cover the areas where he was possibly clothed at one time. Glass eyes and thick, carved hair. Carved wooden stand with support bar attached in the back. The articulating arms are hinged and bend at the shoulder and elbow for many different positions. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. Mexico. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1820. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Carved, Painted Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Missing piece above book. Chip under left eye. Chipping paint throughout. Repair to left foot. Structurally sound. DIMENSIONS H 36 in. W 10.5 in. D 10 in. HISTORY Santos played an important role in bringing the Catholic Church to the New World with the Spanish colonists. These religious figures were hand-carved and often furnished with crowns, jewels, and other accessories, usually funded by religious devotees, and were used as icons to explain the major figures - Mary...

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19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large Early 19th c. Polychromed Mexican Carved Wooden Santo c.1820

Large Antique Silver Plated Nef or 3 Mast Sailing Ship Sculpture or Centerpiece

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large and substantial Nef is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Spanish Colonial style. This ship is composed of...

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Early 20th Century German Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Large Antique Silver Plated Nef or 3 Mast Sailing Ship Sculpture or Centerpiece

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila. circa late 1600s A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque. The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others. Provenance / Acquisition: Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number. Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog. Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep. Figure: 14" High 1.5lbs Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time. We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...

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17th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Gesso, Hardwood

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

Collection of Three Mediterranean Spanish Colonial Style Terracotta Jars

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of three Mediterranean terracotta jars on custom stands. These vintage terracotta vessels make for a lovely decorative collection, the two taller ones having nicely ribb...

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20th Century European Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Iron

Collection of Three Mediterranean Spanish Colonial Style Terracotta Jars

Antique Carved Wooden Spanish Colonial Santo

Located in Bradenton, FL

Unique hand carved antique Spanish colonial wooden santo.

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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Spanish Colonial Santo

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Spanish Colonial wood and polychromed hand carved figure of a Santos or possibly Jesus. The practice of creating Santos figures began in Spain and they usually wore orna...

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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood

18th c Spanish Colonial Guatemalan Carved Wooden Santos, San Miguel

Located in Milford, NH

A nicely carved Spanish Colonial carved wooden santos of San Miguel, Guatemalan in origin, dating to the 18th century. This wooden sculpture is mo...

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18th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

18th c Spanish Colonial Guatemalan Carved Wooden Santos, San Miguel

19th Century Vintage Spanish Colonial Wood Santo Saint Sculpture

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th C Spanish Colonial Wood Santo / Saint / Angel sold as found in vintage condition showing normal signs of wear and tear. Wonderful worn origi...

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19th Century Central American Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Vintage Spanish Colonial Wood Santo Saint Sculpture

Spanish Colonial Painted and Gilt Santos of Saint Michael the Archangel

Located in Stamford, CT

Spanish Colonial style polychromed and gilt santos of the Archangel Saint Michael shown striding with raised arm where he would have held a sword or spear to drive Satan from paradise. This is a finely detailed mid 20th century plaster sculpture in the Baroque style. The face with a serene expression and glass eyes. Mounted on a painted wood base. Acquired in Lima, Peru circa 1960 by the previous owner. 16 inches high 7 wide 8 deep Saint Michael the Archangel...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood

Spanish Colonial Painted and Gilt Santos of Saint Michael the Archangel

19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wooden Bishop Religious Figure

Located in Milford, NH

A nicely carved wooden Spanish Colonial bishop religious figure with mitre, robe, and metal crucifix hanging around his neck, dating to the 19th century...

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wooden Bishop Religious Figure

Late 19th Century Signed Mahogany Nautical Hand-Carved Mermaid Sculpture Statue

Located in Miami, FL

Charming one of a kind, late 19th Century large Mahogany Mermaid Sculpture hand carved out of one piece of solid wood. Very detailed the Hair and Tail textured carvings, and the sen...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Mahogany, Paint

Late 19th Century Signed Mahogany Nautical Hand-Carved Mermaid Sculpture Statue

Antique 19th Century Articulated Painted Virgin Saint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. articulated virgin, stationary bottom and moveable arms. Meant to wear clothes. Beautiful, fine facial features. Original paint. One broken finger...

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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

Antique 19th Century Articulated Painted Virgin Saint

Rare Revolving Door of Spanish Colonial Altar from the, 17th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Revolving Door of Spanish Colonial Altar from the 17th century, with two sides, one the Virgin and the other the Sun. Measures: Height 100cm x 55cm x 25cm Never restored v...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

Rare Revolving Door of Spanish Colonial Altar from the, 17th Century

Vintage Talavera Hand Painted Ceramic Rooster, Unsigned, Mexico, C. 1980's

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage Talavera hand painted studio ceramic Rooster - featuring a typical brightly colored multi pattern design - unsigned - Mexico - circa 1980's. Excellent/mint vintage c...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage Talavera Hand Painted Ceramic Rooster, Unsigned, Mexico, C. 1980's

Hardwood Wagon Wheel from Mexico, circa Early 1800's

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Hardwood wagon wheel from the state of Puebla, Mexico, circa early 19th century. The wagon wheel is from the colonial era. Most colonial wheels contain ir...

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Early 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Hardwood

Hardwood Wagon Wheel from Mexico, circa Early 1800's

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups

Located in Stamford, CT

Fantastic pair of 18th-19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces of Folk Art. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean 'huasos', highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys. Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...

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Early 19th Century Chilean Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures 'Set 3'

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Stucco, Wood

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures 'Set 3'

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic set of study hands saint sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Stucco, Wood

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures 'Set 2'

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Stucco, Wood

19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures 'Set 2'

Midcentury Pair of Wicker Woven Ducks with Wood Details

Located in Miami, FL

Wicker duck from with an intricate woven wicker structure and highlighted with wood wings and a sculpted bill and feet.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wicker

Midcentury Pair of Wicker Woven Ducks with Wood Details

Eskimo Boy and Girl by Lladro

Located in Miami, FL

A gres polychromed ceramic figurines by Lladro, two Eskimo children huddle together for warmth. Originally designed by Juan Huerta and one of the first lines ex...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Ceramic

Eskimo Boy and Girl by Lladro

Antique Spanish-Colonial Santo

Located in Atlanta, GA

An very well weathered Spanish-colonial Santo, likely depicting St Michael or St Miguel. Carved from the wood, the statue displays historical loss on both limbs and also the wings on...

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Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Spanish-Colonial Santo

18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...

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18th Century Philippine Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood

Spanish Colonial Antique Santo Figure

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning antique parcel-giltwood statue of St. John, 19th century, possibly earlier, from Mexico, Spanish Colonial with polychrome paint decoration. St John was depicted as a regal...

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19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Spanish Colonial Antique Santo Figure

Antique Spanish Colonial Cupid Wall Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vividly carved wood wall applique with a double cupids and a pair of spread out wings. The sculptural form is finished in giltwood with impressive...

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19th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Spanish Colonial Cupid Wall Sculpture

Antique Spanish Colonial Statue Santo Madonna

Located in Atlanta, GA

A most spectacular antique Spanish Colonial figure of Madonna, Mexico circa 19th century possibly earlier. Constructed in plaster with carved and gilt wood accent. Realistic in style...

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19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Spanish Colonial Statue Santo Madonna

Pair of Carved Wooden Bull Sculptures Europe Circa 1840

Located in London, GB

Impressive pair of carved antique wooden bull sculptures, European, circa 1840. A unusual subject not only well carved body but also this extends...

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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Carved Wooden Bull Sculptures Europe Circa 1840

Spanish Wire Don Quixote Figure

Located in New York, NY

Spanish life size wire figure of Don Quixote on horse (19/20th Cent)

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Sculptures

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Wire

Spanish Wire Don Quixote Figure

Spanish Colonial sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $49,500 while the average work can sell for $2,500.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.