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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.

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Style: Spanish Colonial
Spanish 17th Century Ceramic Circular Charger Plate, Talavera or Puente
Spanish 17th Century Ceramic Circular Charger Plate, Talavera or Puente

Spanish 17th Century Ceramic Circular Charger Plate, Talavera or Puente

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Faience charger with floral motifs. Talavera de la Reina-Puente del Arzobispo, Toledo. Spain, late 17th century. Hand painted in ochre, yellow, brown and blue with a central...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica

Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Spanish Colonial
Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Spanish Colonial

Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Spanish Colonial

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant surrealist sink lavabo made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Spanish colonial style sink is a perfect piece to bring personality and light to bathrooms and restrooms. Its warm colors bring light to the piece, creating a cozy effect in the atmosphere where it is placed. 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Ashtray / Platter / Vide-Poche, 1940s
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Ashtray / Platter / Vide-Poche, 1940s

Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Ashtray / Platter / Vide-Poche, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand Forged Iron Ashtray / Vide-Poche or Drinks Tray, Spain, 1930-1940. Spanish Wrought Iron Ashtray with Handles. This handcrafted ashtray is heavily adorned by the hammer marks tho...

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Blue White

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue sink lavabo 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue jar made with the authentic Talavera technique. Master artisan, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Vintage Talavera Hand-Painted Stoneware Bowl, 19\" Diameter, Spain
Vintage Talavera Hand-Painted Stoneware Bowl, 19\" Diameter, Spain

Vintage Talavera Hand-Painted Stoneware Bowl, 19\" Diameter, Spain

By Artesania Talaverana

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 20th Century glazed earthenware white underglaze hand painted stoneware large Talavera bowl, kiln fired. Spanish Talavera crackled white handcrafted ceramic with a royal like hand painted blazon family coat of arms shield style design. Large size, shallow dish, deep bowl great to use for fruit...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone, Clay

Authentic Talavera Decorative Plate Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Authentic Talavera Decorative Plate Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Authentic Talavera Decorative Plate Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue plate 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 Platters and Serveware

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Spanish Bidasoa Bullfighting Porcelain Plates by Antonio Casero Set of 8
Vintage Spanish Bidasoa Bullfighting Porcelain Plates by Antonio Casero Set of 8

Vintage Spanish Bidasoa Bullfighting Porcelain Plates by Antonio Casero Set of 8

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Spanish Bidasoa Bullfighting Porcelain Plates by Antonio Casero, Set of 8. A striking vintage set of eight Spanish porcelain plates produced by Bidasoa and decorated with ex...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue vase 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 Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Platter
Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Platter

Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Platter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exuberant ceramic platter showcases the rich tradition of Mexican folk art, reminiscent of the famous Talavera style with its vibrant palette and dense, stylized floral patterni...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lead

Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain
Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain

Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain

By Artesania Talaverana

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 20th Century glazed earthenware white underglaze hand painted stoneware large Talavera bowl, kiln fired. Spanish Talavera crackled white handcrafted ceramic with a royal like hand painted blazon family coat of arms shield style design. Large size, shallow dish, deep bowl great to use for fruit display or serving platter. Dimensions: 19" diameter x 4" Height. Coat of Arms where first used in the 12th century. Talavera de la Reina...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone

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Spanish Colonial platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial platters and serveware 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 platters and serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, clay and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial platters and serveware made in a specific country, there are Mexico, North America, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include and Cesar. 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 platters and serveware 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 $1,500 while the average work can sell for $1,350.