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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Catalina Vase and set of 11 Juice Glasses by Consolidated Glass Company
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exquisite vase and matching set of 11 juice glasses are a stunning example of the Catalina design by the Consolidated Glass Company of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Designed by the ...
Glass
$64Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handblown Glass Goblets Mexican Style Table Decor Cobalt Blue
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Enhance your table with these stunning handblown cobalt blue glass goblets, crafted by skilled artisans in Guadalajara, Mexico. Each piece showcases the beauty of traditional Mexican...
Blown Glass
$1,765 / set
H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in
Bubble Glass Juice Jug and Drinking Glasses Set by Driburg Krystal, 1970s
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rarely with four drinking glasses. Driburg Krystal from Germany they can been seen on display in the Driburg museum. Very good condition. There is a small blemish on the ju...
Copper
Set of 6 Blown Cobalt Blue and Clear Water or Wine Glasses Mexico
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 6 cobalt blue and clear water or wine glasses was hand-blown by Mexican glass artists in organic modern style. Abstract cobalt glass forms swir...
Art Glass, Glass
Vintage Glass Goblet, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of brown glass. Made in Czechoslovakia. Original condition.
Glass
Val St. Lambert Art Deco Handblown Two-Color Cobalt Blue Cut to Topaz Vase
Located in Great Barrington, MA
What sets this hand blown crystal Val St. Lambert vase apart is that it is two-color; cobalt blue overlay cut to topaz rather than clear crystal, creating a distinctively dramatic ef...
Blown Glass
Faceted Green Glass Juice Cups, Set of 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of two faceted green juice cups, or small vases. Dimensions: 2.75" diameter 3.75" tall.
Glass
Set of 11 Baccarat Crystal Burgos Wine Glasses, Circa 1940
By Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant set of eleven crystal wine glasses was produced by the prestigious French crystal house Baccarat and belongs to the celebrated Burgos pattern. The model is documented in...
Crystal
$1,553 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 3.55 in
Modern Set of Six Goblets Crystal Handblown Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all around. The glasses come in six charming colors yellow, turquoise, blue, green, amethyst ...
Crystal
$1,192Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 3.35 in
Set of 6 Bohemian Cobalt Blue Overlay Crystal Goblets
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of six crystal goblets showcases the finest craftsmanship of Bohemian glassmaking. Each piece is meticulously crafted in deep cobalt blue overlay crystal, intricat...
Crystal
Cobalt Blue Glass Pitcher, Early 1900s Scandinavian Design
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 1900 cobalt blue glass pitcher. The pitcher is bold in color and shapely in its design. This blue jug is impressive with it's large cur...
Glass
Set of Six Vintage Hobnail Juice Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful set of six vintage American hobnail juice glasses with opaque white rims fading to a clear glass at the bottom. Perfect for your next garden or b...
Glass
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
2 Antique Bohemian Cobalt Blue Floral & Grape Cut To Clear Crystal Wine Goblets
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Antique Bohemian Cobalt Blue Floral & Grape Cut To Clear Crystal Wine Stemmed Goblets C1910 Measures - 6 5/8" x 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" Bohemian glass is a historic, high-quality, and ...
Art Glass
Vetreria Artistica Barovier Blue Glass Chalice Goblet, 1920s Italy
By Artisti Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in London, GB
Large Chalice sapphire clear blue applied pattern on translucent blown glass attributed to Artistica Barovier (1919-1936) circa 1920. This goblet sits on a long stem with two decorated glass balls and a small central glass ball resting on a splayed foot. The name chalice is borrowed from Greek (kulix), cup. A chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may convey a distinct symbolic meaning. After World War I the company changed its name to Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Finely Proportioned Coconut Goblet in 17th Century Taste
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely proportioned coconut goblet in 17th century taste, 19th century or earlier, turned and polished coconut shell, swag and drop engraved top friez...
Fruitwood, Coconut