At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Spanish colonial wrought iron for your home. Each Spanish colonial wrought iron for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
iron and
wrought iron. Find 132 options for an antique or vintage Spanish colonial wrought iron now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Spanish colonial wrought iron you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Spanish colonial wrought iron, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Spanish colonial wrought iron over the years, but those crafted by
Britt Jewett,
Santa Barbara Lighting Company and
Anthony Grumbine are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a Spanish colonial wrought iron can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
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.