Spanish Colonial Vases
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.
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17th Century Indian Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Ivory
1820s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Terracotta
1970s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Vases
Mercury Glass
2010s Italian Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
17th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Sandstone
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Iron
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Vases
Aluminum, Metal
20th Century European Spanish Colonial Vases
Iron
2010s Italian Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Stoneware
Early 20th Century German Spanish Colonial Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Stoneware
2010s Italian Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Italian Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Vases
Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta, Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Metal, Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay