Spanish Colonial Armchairs
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.
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Style: Spanish Colonial
Theodore Alexander Spanish Tuscan Figural Lion Head Mahogany Leather Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exquisite Theodore Alexander Throne Chair, circa late 20th Century. Inspired by 17th Century Italian Tuscan and Spanish designs. Features a mahogany frame with high back and conto...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of the arms complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: Height to arms 23.8...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair Spanish Baroque Colonial Revival Walnut Hall Chairs 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large Late 18th C Walnut Spanish Baroque - Spanish Colonial Revival Hall / Throne Armchairs w/ Large Brass Nail Heads. Needing new upholstery.
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
1940s Mexican Leather Colonial Wood Chair Miguelito Butaque
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vintage Mexican Leather Colonial Wood Chair Style Miguelito Butaque
32.5 h x 23 d x 27.25 Seat 15.75 Arm rest 27.5
Unmarked
In the style of Mig...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Bamboo Cane Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful pair of faux painted bamboo motif Armchairs with a glossy light tortoise finish. The sturdy frames with caned back and sides with cushions in an ivory cream subtle pinstr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Portuguese Pair of High-Backed Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of high-backed chairs
Portuguese
18th Century
In carved and patinated chestnut wood and rosewood, with leather and nailing. Leathers engraved with plant motifs and figures.
Dim...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
19th Set of Eight Spanish Armchairs with Cane Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish carved armchairs with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed surface with worn arms. Super comfortable and in nice cond...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
19th Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial style armchair, having leather seat and backs brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, 19th century or earlier.
Measures: Height to the arm: 25.59 in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Castilian Carved Mahogany & Embossed Leather Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique Castilian hand carved mahogany and exquisitely embossed leather arm chair, having a handsome carved profile of a Spanish Conquistador i...
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid Century Spanish Revival Mahogany Carved Occasional Arm Desk Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Spanish revival arm chair. Made from mahogany with flared arms, turned supports and a carved fluer stretcher. The chair is u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Measures: Height to the arms: 26.77in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Spanish Wrought Iron and Leather Armchairs After Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A pair of Spanish wrought iron and leather armchairs.
With handstitched rawhide seats and scroll details to the wrought iron backs.
The semi-circular motif of the leg brace is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ebanista 18th C Style Spanish Colonial Throne Arm Chair
By Ebanista
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista 18th C style Spanish Colonial Throne arm chair.
Category
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Spanish Leather Upholstered Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spanish style bleached walnut armchairs with dark brown leather upholstery.
Seat height 20".
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
BURLINGTON HOUSE Oak Spanish Revival Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Spanish Revival style dining armchairs by Burlington House. Solid oak with distressed finish, high backs with rounded solid carved crest rai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Lovely 17th Century Spanish Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A lovely late 17th century Spanish walnut and leather armchair, retaining its original leather seat and back, held by worn gilt brass studs. The back of the chair has two finely carved scroll acanthus finials above two broad arms, which are supported by carved balusters that run through into square front legs, these are joined by a high and heavily carved stretcher with two shaped stretchers joining the front and back legs at either side. Great patina to the wood and leather. In very good condition.
The dimensions are:
Height: 114cm (44.9in)
Width: 64.5cm (25.4in)
Depth: 53.5cm (21.1in)
In good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The original leather to the seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved walnut armchair...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare 1930's Spanish Style Rolling Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extremely rare 1930's Spanish Colonial Style Armchair that has been reupholstered. It has very convenient small wheels so its easy to move around,...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Set of Six Spanish Chairs with Bronze Details and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th set of six Spanish chairs with bronze details and red velvet upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four 1950s Brazilian Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four 1950s Brazilian armchairs. The chairs are very well constructed. The chairs have its original finish.
Category
1950s Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Spanish Colonial Armchair with New Leather Seat and Back
Located in Stockholm, SE
A spanish colonial massive wooden chair with broad, curved armrests and with new, thick leather seat and back. Good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
1980s Bamboo Vintage Garden Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1980s vintage bamboo armchair. In very good conditions with only few signs of time.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Tuscan Spanish Revival Mahogany Old World Armchair Houndstooth Plaid Italian"
Located in Dayton, OH
Old world Tuscan style armchair with scrolled arms and legs. Features acanthus leaf carvings and a serpentine trestle base. Great for use in the library or living area.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Set of Spanish Colonial Armchair and Two Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial style chairs and armchair, having leather both seats and backs, and brass nailheads.
Armchair measurements:
Height ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Peruvian Sanctuary Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th century Peruvian "Frailero" wooden chair with rough suede leather seat and back
Carved and gesso gold leafed large scale antique chair.
Category
19th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
William Spratling Mexican Wood Carved Armchairs with Leather Strap Seats, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a wonderful authentic pair of chairs by the artist and silversmith designer William Spratling, made in his workshop in Taxco in the 40s. Sabino wood and genuine leather seat...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Set of Six Spanish Chairs with Bronze Details and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th set of six Spanish chairs with bronze details and red velvet upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Spanish Armchairs with Bronze Details and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of Spanish armchairs with bronze details and red velvet upholstery
Beautiful armchairs, very heavy.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Set of Six Armchairs with Straw Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century set of four armchairs with straw seat very comfortable.
Dining armchairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Straw
Pair of Spanish Colonial Walnut Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Spanish Colonial (South American possibly 16th Cent) walnut Armchairs with a square back and from stretcher with a geometric inlaid design.
Category
16th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of William Spratling Sabino Arm Chairs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, pair of chairs by the artist and silversmith designer William Spratling, made in his workshop in Taxco in the 40s, pieces that deserve to be in a museum, Sabi...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Spanish Colonial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include William Spratling, Ebanista, 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $2,924.
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