Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are sold separately. Please refer to which piece you are interested in at purchase. Early 20th c Majolica bowls from Guatemala. Great colors. Diameter varies from about 5.5 inc...
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Majolica
$250 / item
Talavera Style Large Size Pedestal Fruit Bowl Signed "Becerra" Mexico Circa 1995
Located in Incline Village, NV
Large size beautiful Mexican fruit bowl in the Spanish Colonial Talavera influence; hand painted multi floral design in colors of green, rust...
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Talavera de la Reina pottery is a craft made in Talaver...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Vintage Sherry Goblets, Spanish, Silver Plate, Celebration Liqueur Tot
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.7882
This is a set of 6 vintage sherry goblets. A Spanish, silver plate celebration liqueur tot, dating to the late 20th century, circ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Spanish Glazed Cruche or Pitcher, Toledo, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish glazed cruche or pitcher, Toledo, Spain
The purpose of storing water in an earthenware pitcher is to keep the water cool.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Spanish Glazed Cruche or Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish glazed cruche or pitcher
The purpose of storing water in an earthenware pitcher is to keep the water cool.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
18th-Century Spanish Silver Crucifix
Located in Madrid, ES
A fine example of colonial-era devotion and artistry, this 18th-century Spanish silver crucifix is a striking religious artifact crafted entirely from solid silver. With graceful pro...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Mid 18th Century Glazed Ceramic Botija found in Southern Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This elegant antique jar was hand-crafted in Spain circa 1760; round in shape with narrow base and neck, the vessel features a rolled rim at the top accented with a mustard color gla...
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Spanish 19th Century Fajalauza Bowl from Granada
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, handpainted terracotta lebrillo bowl from Granada, Spain (19th century)–these illustrative ceramic works collectively known as fajalauza pottery can be traced back to at ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish Foliage Centerpiece Basket Bowl in Gilt Iron & Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron and carved wood basket centerpiece / fruit bowl, 1950s-1960s
Handcrafted in Spain at the Mid-20th century period in the style of Spanish Colonial.
Eye-c...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Colonial Majolica Ceremonial Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Colonial Majolica glaze ceramic ceremonial bowl, circa late 18th-early 19th century, Guatemala Highlands.
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
20th Century Spanish Bowl in White and Blue by La Cartuja de Sevilla
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish bowl in white and blue by La Cartuja de Sevilla.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 18th-Century Colonial Silver Chalices
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 18th-Century Colonial Silver Chalices – Hand-Carved – Ornate Handles
Elevate your collection with this exquisite pair of 18th-century colonial silver chalices, masterfully h...
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Late 18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
South American Sterling Silver Hand Made Embossed Picture Frame / Mirror 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
South American sterling silver hand made / Embossed picture frame / mirror 1940´s. Marked hand-made and 925 (it´s the sterling mark in south america).
Perfect for any Mexican Style h...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Handblown Glass Goblets Mexican Style Table Decor Cobalt Blue
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$64 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Black White Modern
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant black and white jar made with the authentic Talavera technique. Master artisan, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico while cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Pitcher Handmade & Hand-painted
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French glazed terracotta pitcher with beautifuls fleurs.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Partagás Porcelain Cigar Ashtray Dish Collectible 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Partagás Porcelain Cigar Ashtray Dish Collectible 1960s.
Small white and gold advertising ashtray dish with the gold logo of Partagas cigars, the double crown, gold pieces of money a...
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Cobre Y Laton Mexican Brass Coffee Service with Tray, Sugar, Creamer, Taxco
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Mexican brass coffee service set including matching tray, sugar pot and creamer. This is an artist original by artisan J.R.R. of the Taxco area, as marked on base of all piece...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Linen
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 ...
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1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Talavera Large Stoneware White Bowl Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone, Clay
Vintage Stoneware Talavera White underglaze Large Bowl with Blazon Spain
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Ironstone
18th Century South American Silver Bowl
Located in New York, NY
South American silver bowl from the 18th century, apparently unmarked, from the Colonial era, with ornate handles on either end and beautiful curved lines around the rim. It measures...
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18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Spanish Colonial Clay Cooking Pot from Guatemala, w/ Yummy Old Patina!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial cooking pot from the early 20th century, Central America. This antique cooking vessel has been made of clay, is round-shaped and fla...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Spanish Colonial serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Cesar, and Taxco. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $7,540 while the average work can sell for $1,135.