Spanish Colonial Vases
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
Spanish Colonial 1820 Rare Large Display Amphora with Handles in Solid Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish Colonial amphora vase with handles.
Gorgeous oversized antique silver piece with baroque and neo-classic patterns. made at the beginning of the 19th century, during the ...
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1820s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Spanish Colonial Silvered Metal Vase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Spanish Colonial vase with an unusual combination of materials. The vase is silvered metal with floral engravings and graceful handles depicting birds on snakes. The center i...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Materials
Silver
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue vessel made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico.
The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques.
One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar learned his art in the workshop of the Uriarte family, an excellent workshop where his grandfather worked. In his creations he uses the black and white mud that is obtained from the nearby hills of Loreto and Guadalupe, and colors of mineral origin that he creates in his workshop with recipes from his grandfather.
All the pieces are modeled in a traditional way and go through a production process that usually takes from one to two months, between drying, burning, and painting.
Being surrounded by a living tradition, Cesar Torres Jr., learned from his father since childhood. Architect by profession, Cesar Jr. has come to revolutionize and modernize with new designs and ideas of the current world, nevertheless always respecting the tradition of the processes and materials that make Talavera a Creole art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Vases
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Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Glazed Earthenware Talavera Floral Painted Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled yellow, green and blue painted pitcher, the body underglaze floral decorated
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Glazed Earthenware Spanish Blue and White Painted Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled blue and white painted vessel, the body underglaze blue ornamental decorated .
Vessel of porous clay, with a bulging belly, a circular ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Glazed Earthenware Spanish Blue and White Painted Urn, Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware blue and white painted urn with cover, the body underglaze blue & white ornamental decorated very tipycal of this region.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
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Ceramic
20th Century Glazed Earthenware Blue and White Painted Pitcher, Signed Talavera
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled blue and white painted pitcher, the body underglaze blue decorated & heraldic shield
Talavera de la Reina pottery is a craft made in ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
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Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Glazed Terracotta Jug, Pot or Pitcher with Handle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish glazed terracotta jug, pot or pitcher with handle.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Vases
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Terracotta
Mid-Century Mercury Glass Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Mid-Century mercury glass two handled vase probably from Mexico.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Vases
Materials
Mercury Glass
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Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include and Talavera de la Reyna. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $1,550.
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