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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
Spainish Architectural Model of Alahambra Palace Jewelry Box
Spainish Architectural Model of Alahambra Palace Jewelry Box

Spainish Architectural Model of Alahambra Palace Jewelry Box

$650

Spainish Architectural Model of Alahambra Palace Jewelry Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

SPANISH ARCHITECTURAL MODEL OF ALHAMBRA PALACE JEWELRY BOX Made in Granada, Spain circa 1960's Of square form, finely inlaid in Hispano-Moresque pattern with stained fruit and waln...

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1960s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

$55,000

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

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17th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs

$13,000

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs

Located in Mexico City, MX

This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments. These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...

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1750s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

$1,650

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Located in Forney, TX

A charming scarce Spanish Colonial era parquetry inlaid cedar legged storage chest (large table box / small trunk) with nicely aged warm rich dark patina. circa 1790 Rustic handmade...

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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Iron

Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest
Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest

Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest

$2,400

Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Portugese Colonial dwarf chest used for valuables. Raised panels with brass hardware. Six small drawers. Bun feet.

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1850s Brazilian Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration
19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration

19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration

$1,200

19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and character-filled Spanish Colonial dome-top trunk, late 19th century, clad in original hair-on cowhide with geometric patterns formed from decorative metal studs. The rich,...

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Iron

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Early 18th Century Dutch Chest 'Box '

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French Grape Basket
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H 11 in W 35.5 in D 23 in

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C French wicker grape basket. 1890.   Dimensions 35.5 inches (90 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 11 inches (28 cms) high.

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Po Shun Leong Architectural Jewelry Box Exotic Woods 1989
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$3,200

H 9.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.25 in

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By Po Shun Leong

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderful architectural jewelry box by the talented British born California artist Po Shun Leong, Leung. It is quite sculptural and will stand alone as u...

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1980s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Japanese Jewelry Box, 1900
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$797

H 13 in W 13 in D 5.91 in

Japanese Jewelry Box, 1900

Located in Marseille, FR

Jewelry box Japan 1890/1900 decorated with a hundred Menukis in embossed brass and inlays measuring height 33 x 33 x 15 cm. Menukis are ornamental pi...

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Pair of Sheraton Revival Small Locking Cabinets
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Pair of Sheraton Revival Small Locking Cabinets

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H 18.75 in W 12 in D 10.25 in

Pair of Sheraton Revival Small Locking Cabinets

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of interesting and lovely single door walnut cabinets with satinwood decorative inlay, probably Edwardian made in the Sheraton taste. Each has a single pull-out open drawer shelf. Possibly bedside lockers...

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WMF Model 131 German Jugendstil Brass and Velvet Jewelry Box, circa 1905
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WMF Model 131 German Jugendstil Brass and Velvet Jewelry Box, circa 1905

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H 3 in W 7 in D 4 in

WMF Model 131 German Jugendstil Brass and Velvet Jewelry Box, circa 1905

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

WMF Model 131 German Jugendstil Brass and Velvet Jewelry Box, circa 1905 A documented German Jugendstil brass jewelry box by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), dating to circ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
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$2,900

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaini...

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Italian Leather Jewelry Box
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Italian Leather Jewelry Box

$485

H 1.5 in W 4.57 in D 4 in

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian tan leather jewelry box with gold embossed fleur-de-lis design on top, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Box, with its demi-line (halfmoon) shape, has an all-tan leather exte...

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Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
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H 3.15 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass

Located in Poperinge, BE

Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...

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Large Antique Wicker French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket
Large Antique Wicker French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket

Large Antique Wicker French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket

$782

H 26.38 in W 35.83 in D 28.75 in

Large Antique Wicker French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket – AG A beautiful hand-made wicker champagne basket from France used to harvest grapes in the champagne region. The coloured marking...

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Mid-20th Century French Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
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Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

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H 2 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Italian rectangular box featuring a richly patterned tortoiseshell-effect Lucite lid framed in polished brass. Its clean geometric form and warm amber tones make it a sophist...

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1970s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Lucite

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"The Arts, " Large Silvered Bronze Casket with Symbols of Pottery, Spinning et Al

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully detailed with symbols of the arts, including literature, sculpture, pottery and spinning, this silvered bronze casket with hinged lid and mahogany interior was produced b...

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1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Gem of a Bronze Antique Jewelry Box
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Gem of a Bronze Antique Jewelry Box

$950

H 2.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in

Gem of a Bronze Antique Jewelry Box

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful heavy small jewelry box having ornate cast bronze surface and lined in red velvet.

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19th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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H 4.38 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Vintage 1960s Spanish Revival Leather Embossed & Studded Box by La Vieja España

Located in St. Louis, MO

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1960s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Antique Mizner Spanish Box Circa 1800
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Small Spanish Studded Leather Trunk, early 19th C.
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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Spanish Colonial Tooled And Painted Leather Trunk
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18th century Spanish Colonial tooled leather trunk/chest. Chest features an embossed floral motif in subtle colors of green, brown, and yellow with a decorative hand forged iron latc...

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Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box
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H 4 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Engraved Trinket Souvenir Box South America, Ecuador 1960's
Engraved Trinket Souvenir Box South America, Ecuador 1960's

Engraved Trinket Souvenir Box South America, Ecuador 1960's

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H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

Engraved Trinket Souvenir Box South America, Ecuador 1960's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Engraved polychrome decoration on flat panels and intricate carved panels and hand painted panels with architectural buildings. Souvenir box with ...

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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Plastic

20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Ornate Leather & Nail Heads Document Chest
20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Ornate Leather & Nail Heads Document Chest

20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Ornate Leather & Nail Heads Document Chest

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H 10.75 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in

20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Ornate Leather & Nail Heads Document Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

20th Century Spanish colonial style top grain Leather mount, brass ornate and nail head trims with dome top document chest. Newer Interior red felt liner. Metal drop down handles w...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Metal

Important Novohispanic Archmesa 17th Century
Important Novohispanic Archmesa 17th Century

Important Novohispanic Archmesa 17th Century

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H 11.03 in W 16.93 in D 10.24 in

Important Novohispanic Archmesa 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Novohispanic Archmesa 17th Century in marquetry of bone, wood and tortoiseshell, Novohispana school with geometric motifs and wrought iron appliqués...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tooled Leather Petaca Document Box
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H 7 in W 18 in D 14 in

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tooled Leather Petaca Document Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Spanish Colonial petaca (document box) with cedar interior and domed top. Features of this petaca include: Soft and supple leather. Original iron hardware - hi...

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Early 18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Small Spanish Travel Cabinet in Ebonized Wood Early 17th Century
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H 8.67 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

Small Spanish Travel Cabinet in Ebonized Wood Early 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Small Spanish travel cabinet in ebonized wood 17th century. Opening with two doors leading to seven drawers adorned with medallions painted in imitatio...

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Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Wood

Silver Filigree Jewelry Box
Silver Filigree Jewelry Box

Silver Filigree Jewelry Box

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H 2.17 in W 4.93 in D 3.94 in

Silver Filigree Jewelry Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Silver Filigree jewelry box Floral design solid silver perfect condition Origin France Circa 1940.

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1940s Vintage Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Silver

Colonial Chest in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Wood, Mexico End 17th Century
Colonial Chest in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Wood, Mexico End 17th Century

Colonial Chest in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Wood, Mexico End 17th Century

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H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

Colonial Chest in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Wood, Mexico End 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Colonial chest in ebony, tortoiseshell and bone wood. Mexico, 18th century. Front with a drawer. Measures: 13 x 22 x 14cm. good condition.

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Late 17th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box
17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box

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H 16.5 in W 32.5 in D 17.5 in

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Boxes

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Iron

Spanish Colonial boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial boxes 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial boxes made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $55,000 while the average work can sell for $3,650.

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