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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Collection of Five Antique Spanish Handmade and Forged Copper Cook Pans
Located in Miami, FL
Great collection of antique Spanish handmade and forged copper cook pans - pots from the 1800s. The perfect accessory for your Country Colonial Kitchen. Th...
Copper
Vintage Hotel Ritz Madrid Linen Table Napkins in Red and White, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare set of four linen table napkins from the iconic Hotel Ritz Madrid. This vintage set includes four table napkins in white, each stamped with the Hot...
Linen
$550
H 5.13 in W 15.38 in D 15 in
Antique English Pancheon Bowl from Leek in Northern England c1880-1900
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique English Pancheon Bowl, made from Earthenware (from red or buff clay) Farmhouse Dairy Bowl, typically used to allow the milk to separate from the ...
Earthenware
Gaetano Pesce Set of Table 4 Mates Placemats Resin Purple Turquoise
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear purple, matt turquoise Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm Material: RES...
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Cherry Bronze
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Matt cherry, bronze Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm Material: RESIN These ...
Resin
Four-Piece Antique Copper Mixing Bowl Set
Located in Asheville, NC
Four copper mixing bowls of graduating sizes: 14.5 x 7, 12 x 6, 10 x 5.25, 8.5 x 4.5, with brass loop hanging handles.
Copper
$522 / item
H 3.75 in W 8.27 in D 9.26 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini The Fisherman Napkins Tray in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkins holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric an...
Brass
$522 / item
H 3.15 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Napkins Tray in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkins holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric an...
Brass
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Turquoise Orange
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Matt turquoise, orange Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm Material: RESIN The...
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Red Gold
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - matt red, gold Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm Material: RESIN These piece...
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Blue Lime
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear blue, matt lime Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection. Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm Material: RESIN Thes...
Resin
$228 / item
H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 2.37 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 1 in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkin holder in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Brass
Antique French Copper Fish Poacher or Vessel with Lid and Insert
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant antique French copper fish poacher is a beautiful example of traditional culinary craftsmanship. Crafted in heavy gauge hammered copper, it features a long, gently curve...
Copper
Antique Swedish Copper Cake Baking Mold Form
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian early 19th Century copper cake baking mold pan featuring an intricate tiered design. In the past in Scandinavia there was an important cake b...
Copper
Large Antique South American Silver Gravy Boat
Located in New York, NY
Large South American silver gravy boat, early 20th century. Ovoid with curved sides and wide lip spout. Elongated C-scroll handle and spread and raised oval foot. Visible handwork. W...
Silver
Antique South American Silver Sugar Bowl
Located in New York, NY
South American silver sugar bowl, late 19th century. Bellied with scroll-bracket end handles, domed foot, and hinged double-domed cover with figural ...
Silver