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Leather
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Goatskin, Linen
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Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
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Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Rocking Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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Leather, Wood, Walnut
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Leather, Pine
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Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
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Brass
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Upholstery, Giltwood
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Walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Pine
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Canvas, Cotton, Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
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Walnut
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Wood, Naugahyde
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Pine
Antique 1880s Unknown Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather
Antique 1890s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Wood
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Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Chairs
Metal, Brass, Other
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Leather, Wood, Walnut
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Leather, Wood
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Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Iron
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Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
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Mohair
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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Rosewood
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Oak
Antique 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Chairs
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Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Antique 19th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Chairs
Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Vintage 1920s European Spanish Colonial Chairs
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
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Fabric, Mahogany
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Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Hardwood
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Metal, Metallic Thread, Wrought Iron
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A Close Look at Spanish-colonial Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.