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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Late 19th Century Green Blown Glass Demijohn from Southern Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Late 19th century Green mouth blown glass Demijohn from Southern Mexico. Originally used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport. Today, they can be used ...
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles with Woven Esparto Basket
Located in Miami, FL
A collection of two olive colored glass demijohn bottles, used from the late 17th century through the 19th century to carry wine and spirits. Handblown, each has their own unique cha...
Natural Fiber, Glass
Green Demijohn, Glass Wine Bottle, France, 1950s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
This large light turquoise demijohn is a classic French demijohn from the 1950s. Light green / turquoise pressed glass with visible air pockets. A timeless home decor to set accents, as a floor vase with...
Glass
Vintage Blown Glass Demijohn Bottles Set of 2
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of globular form hand blown glass dame Jeanne, or demijohn bottles. Clear bottle is likely French and the aqua bottle is Spanish, marked V. Levante. Perfect decorative element...
Blown Glass
$1,400 / set
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 15 in
Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three of midcentury French vintner woven baskets with demijohn wine bottles. This set of French vintner wicker-woven baskets, each conta...
Glass, Wicker
$995
H 10.25 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Green & Uranium Art Glass Basket Styled Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass basket styled vase is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Murano Italy and dating to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The...
Art Glass
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...
Glass
Large French Blown Clear Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1900 hundreds blown glass demijohn bottle, France. This huge outstanding vessel is tall and sturdy. It's large mouth allows the bottle to hold a l...
Glass
Vintage Italian Mouth Blown Glass Bulbous Demijohn in Seafoam Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. early 20th Century, Italy). Composed of attractive pale green/light seafoam free-blown glass exhibiting trapped a...
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Green Blown Glass Bulbous Form Demijohn Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. early 20th Century, Italy). Composed of attractive green free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within t...
Blown Glass
Mezcal Demijohn From Southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Orange-tinted mezcal demijohn from southern Oaxaca, Circa 1930´s.
Blown Glass
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small woven basket shaped like a vase. Woven with natural fibers in geometric patterns, this small decorative piece of folk art would be beautiful...
Wicker
Vintage Italian Emerald Green Blown Glass Teardrop-Form Demijohn Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. early 20th Century, Italy). Bulbous ballon/teardrop form composed of attractive emerald green free-blown glass ex...
Blown Glass
$1,142
H 17.72 in Dm 14.18 in
Large Green Glass Hungarian Demijohn, Amphora or Vase with Original Iron Basket
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large and huge vintage green glass wine demijohn, bottle or amphora with the original wrought iron and green painted metal basket - quite a rare find. This was mouth blown / ha...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Colonial Bottle Form Triptych
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th century Spanish Colonial bottle form Triptych (A triptych is a work of art divided into three sections, may be hinged together and can be folded or shut or displayed open),...
Wood, Paint