Talavera Folk Art Vessels
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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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 Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.