Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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.

Find a collection of antique Spanish Colonial chairs, tables, bedroom furniture and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Spanish Colonial

1980's Mexican Pewter Spanish Colonial Design Curved Picture Frame

$750

1980's Mexican Pewter Spanish Colonial Design Curved Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

Spanish Colonial design curved pewter picture frame with wooden back. The top center has a graceful conch shell motif and floral motifs to sides. Made in Mexico, c. 1980"s.

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Pewter

South American Sterling Silver Hand Made Embossed Picture Frame / Mirror 1940´s

$1,499

South American Sterling Silver Hand Made Embossed Picture Frame / Mirror 1940´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

South American sterling silver hand made / Embossed picture frame / mirror 1940´s. Marked hand-made and 925 (it´s the sterling mark in south america). Perfect for any Mexican Style h...

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1950 Oil on Canvas, The lagoon, Valencia, Spain Signed C.Lopez

$1,900

1950 Oil on Canvas, The lagoon, Valencia, Spain Signed C.Lopez

Located in Miami, FL

1950 oil on canvas, The lagoon, Valencia, Spain signed by Lopez with a beautiful frame Traditional landscape of Valencia Called "Albufera".

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Paint

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Frame

$6,500

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Frame

Located in New York, NY

Original 18th century hand carved painted and applied ornament picture frame; continuous carved floral motif.

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Mid-18th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$866

H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 1.19 in

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver photo frame. The frame was made in Italy by the Argenteria Raddi of Florence. The design is typically Libeerty with the characteristic flowers, festoons and ribbons...

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1990s Italian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s

$806

H 10.63 in W 8.47 in D 5.52 in

Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous and large photo frame fully made in a fantastic Italian pleated leather. This charming object was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the style of Jacques Adnet d...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Leather, Glass

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,392Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.6 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare 18th Century Harewood Dressing Table Mirror

$4,150

H 25.25 in W 15.5 in D 10 in

Rare 18th Century Harewood Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Stunning Quality And Extremely Rare Late 18th Century Harewood Dressing Table Mirror, Having Square Upright Supports To Original Swing Mirror Plate, Over Well Figured Box Base, Wit...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Sycamore, Harewood

Emilia Castillo Monkey Picture Frame with Malachite Inlay, Taxco Mexico

$2,450

H 11 in W 9.25 in D 4 in

Emilia Castillo Monkey Picture Frame with Malachite Inlay, Taxco Mexico

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical and highly collectible vintage picture frame designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico by Emilia Castillo, one of the most celebrated figures associated with the legendary Los Castillo tradition. This sculptural frame is crafted in solid brass with silver plating and showcases Castillo’s unmistakable blend of playful narrative and refined Mexican silversmithing. The design features two charming sculptural monkeys, each playfully holding a picture frame, suspended from a central stem modeled after bamboo—a recurring motif in Castillo’s work. The top of the stem is adorned with leaf forms inlaid with crushed malachite...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Brass

English Regency Period Original Watercolor Maple Frame Blackbird Nest and Eggs

$2,200

H 1.25 in W 12.75 in D 17.75 in

English Regency Period Original Watercolor Maple Frame Blackbird Nest and Eggs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An original British School Regency Period watercolor study of a Blackbird’s nest and eggs, mounted in a Georgian Period Maple frame – Dated 1863. These...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Paper, Birdseye Maple

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

$780

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

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18th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Murano Glass Dressing Table/Vanity Mirror, Italy, Mid 20th Century

$700

H 10 in W 8.63 in D 6 in

Vintage Murano Glass Dressing Table/Vanity Mirror, Italy, Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage - Murano glass - dressing table/vanity mirror - all original fittings with silver leaf backed mirror - finished and hinged wood easel back (can be wall mounted) - unsigned - ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror, Hardwood

Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas

$71,179Sale Price|20% Off

H 45.28 in W 59.45 in D 2.76 in

Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas

By Alberto Carlieri

Located in IT

Alberto Carlieri (Italy-Roma 1672-1720), "Christ and the adulteress", Oil on canvas, with frame cm H 115 x L 151 x 6.5, only canvas H 98.5 x L 135 cm...

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Canvas

Bronze Table Mirror and Picture Frame

$617

H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in

Bronze Table Mirror and Picture Frame

Located in London, GB

Organic table mirror pivots into a picture frame by touch. The bronze has been cast into a relief of natural lines inspired by Art Nouveau depicting a landscape and sunset. The frame...

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1970s European Vintage Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Sterling Silver Baroque Style "Cartagloria" Picture Frame

$749Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 16.15 in W 13 in D 1.38 in

21st Century Sterling Silver Baroque Style "Cartagloria" Picture Frame

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver frame in Baroque style called Cartagloria. The Cartagloria was used starting from the sixteenth century. The Cartegloria was placed on the altar, usually inside a wooden or silver frame, which shows some Latin formulas of the Roman Missal...

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2010s Italian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Italian Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror

$2,500

H 41.25 in W 36 in D 3 in

18th Century Italian Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror

Located in Forney, TX

This exceptionally carved Baroque period Italian mirrored mercury glass giltwood wall hanging / mantel mirror captures the reason why we love Eur...

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18th Century Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Previously Available Items

Large Peruvian Sterling Silver 925 Spanish Colonial Picture Frame

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H 13 in W 14.125 in D 6 in

Large Peruvian Sterling Silver 925 Spanish Colonial Picture Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite large Peruvian sterling silver picture frame, crafted from 925 silver, exemplifies the rich tradition of Spanish Colonial artistry in South America. The frame features intricate repousse work, showcasing a stunning design of floral motifs and decorative scrolls that reflect the ornate aesthetics of the Spanish Colonial period. Marked "Peru Plata," "Esterlina," and "925 HH," this frame guarantees its authenticity and high-quality silver content. The silver’s warm...

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20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Hand-Carved Spanish Colonial Style Framed Mirror by Michael Blatnik, Burl Wood

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H 11.5 in W 17.75 in D 1.75 in

Hand-Carved Spanish Colonial Style Framed Mirror by Michael Blatnik, Burl Wood

Located in Denver, CO

Contemporary hand-carved Spanish Colonial style frame by American artist Michael Blatnik with a mirror. Inner frame and trim are made from Ambo...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Burl

Extraordinary Spanish Colonial Style Gilt Mirror Picture / Frame, Spain

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H 23.43 in W 18.51 in D 4.34 in

Extraordinary Spanish Colonial Style Gilt Mirror Picture / Frame, Spain

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Extraordinary Spanish Colonial gilt mirror picture / frame, Spain. Fast shipping worldwide.

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Spanish Colonial Baroque Giltwood Picture Frame with Heavy Carved Foliage

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H 29 in W 26.5 in D 2 in

Spanish Colonial Baroque Giltwood Picture Frame with Heavy Carved Foliage

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish Colonial Baroque giltwood picture frame with heavy carved and hand-gilt elaborate foliage. The decorative scrolls, leaves and floral elements make this frame an outstanding e...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

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Giltwood

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Geometric Wood Frame

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H 27.5 in W 21.75 in D 1.5 in

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Geometric Wood Frame

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish Colonial Baroque picture frame in wood with deeply carved geometric motif and floral elements in the corners. The piece was made in South America i...

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18th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Relief Mirror or Picture Frame

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H 19.25 in W 17.5 in D 2 in

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Relief Mirror or Picture Frame

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish Colonial period picture or mirror frame, with deeply carved foliage relief in tropical dark wood. The piece shows traces of old gesso and has an antique mirror inserted. Made...

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18th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Spanish Colonial Sterling Silver Mirror Frame

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H 17.25 in W 12.25 in D 0.5 in

Spanish Colonial Sterling Silver Mirror Frame

Located in Stamford, CT

A Peruvian silver repousse picture frame or table top mirror. Hand worked in the Spanish Colonial style decorated in floral and shell motifs. This is a wonderful looking and distinct...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Peruvian Silver Table Mirror

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H 14.75 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Spanish Colonial Peruvian Silver Table Mirror

Located in Stamford, CT

A Spanish Colonial style silver picture frame with mirror. The handsome rectangular frame with Baroque style crest would be great for a small painting or that special photograph. Or ...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Large South American Repousse Silver Frame, 19th Century

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H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

Large South American Repousse Silver Frame, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An usually large Spanish Colonial silver frame (possibly originally for a religious saint) with a mahogany back. Having a wonderful mix of European and...

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Early 19th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Painting Sunrise at Sea, Oil in Canvas by Arnedo Linares, Spain

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H 14.25 in W 16 in D 1.25 in

Midcentury Painting Sunrise at Sea, Oil in Canvas by Arnedo Linares, Spain

Located in Miami, FL

Midcentury painting sunrise at sea, oil in canvas by Arnedo Linares, Spain.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Paint

Spanish Colonial Gilt and Painted Mirror Frame, 19th Century

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H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 3 in

Spanish Colonial Gilt and Painted Mirror Frame, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 19th century Spanish colonial carved, parcel-gilt and faux painted frame with newer mirror plate.

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Early 19th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved and Gilt Frame

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H 19.5 in W 17.25 in D 2.5 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved and Gilt Frame

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nicely carved wood and gilt frame, Spanish Colonial, 18th century.

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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial picture frames for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial picture frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage picture frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, mirrors, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial picture frames made in a specific country, there are South America, Europe, and Spain 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 picture frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,300 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $6,500.