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.
$2,200Sale Price|42% Off
Monumental Italian Wrought Iron Lantern with Foliate Scrollwork and Glass Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly sculptural Italian wrought iron lantern, richly adorned with hand-forged foliate decoration and elegant scrolling elements. The lantern features a tapered hexag...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Oreña Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. B...
Wrought Iron
$963Sale Price|44% Off
Large Spanish Colonial Square Forged and Hammered Iron and Art Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
The square lantern has been newly wired in the US. The glass is a pretty amethyst color. The lantern was made with hand-hammered and forged iron. There are Arts and Crafts and Gothic (simple) elements to the light. It could go in many rooms of a home. It was previously a hall or entry lantern...
Iron
Antique Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Converted Gas Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian converted gas 3 light parlor pendant / pool table chandelier. Made of scrolled wrought iron featuring Spanish styling with florets, acanthus leaves and yellow glas...
Iron
$477Sale Price|40% Off
Spanish Revival Curly Iron Lantern with Smokey Gray Glass Panels
Located in Malibu, CA
Spanish Revival or Gothic-style hand-forged wrought iron lantern pendant. It features ornate scrollwork with a dark gray industrial finish. There are custom glass panels in smokey gr...
Iron
Dark Sky Compliant Mediterranean Bronze Handmade Light Fixture with Iced Glass
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This Heirloom Quality Lantern designed by Architect Anthony Grumbine features a classic tapered form, dramatic curved arm and star detailing, this large hexagonal fixture is striking...
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Post Mount Light, Hand-Crafted Scallop detail Mediterranean Pier Light
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our De La Guerra lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporary geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when ...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Wrought Iron
French 1920s Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful iron lantern, the patina is much nicer in person, the height of the lantern is 17 inch.
Wrought Iron
Spanish Style Wrought Iron Hand-Crafted Exterior Light Fixture, Antique Glass
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The St. Anthony was created by Anthony Grumbine of Harrison Design for a Mediterranean residence on which we collaborated. The gracefully curved arm and starred backplate detail crea...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount (Dark Sky Compliant)
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This Heirloom Quality Lantern designed by Architect Anthony Grumbine features a classic tapered form, dramatic curved arm and star detailing, this large hexagonal fixture...
Wrought Iron
$3,300 / item
Large 1920's Rustic Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lantern could be restored or painted, however some people might prefer it all original, the patina is so much nicer in person, the flash of the camera take away the true color o...
Wrought Iron
$6,750 / item
H 19 in W 11 in D 12.75 in
Spanish Style Wrought Iron Hand-Crafted Exterior Light Fixture, Antique Glass
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The St. Anthony was created by Anthony Grumbine of Harrison Design for a Mediterranean residence on which we collaborated. The gracefully curved arm and starred backplate detail crea...
Wrought Iron
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and gilt three-light hanging lantern with six-paneled glass sides, decorative gilt acanthus and floral medallions, adorned with upper and lower scrolled spikes ...
Iron and Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple and elegant iron and glass pendants. Glass globe shaped as an octagon with inlaid iron with in clear glass. Oil rub bronze hardware. Newly re-wired. One available.
American Wrought Iron and Opaline Glass Gas/Electric Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly unusual lantern dates from a time when both gas and electricity were available, the last quarter of the 19th century. The central part was once gas but is now electric, t...
Metal
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but sold individually priced $3,800 each (see last image and...
Brass, Iron, Tin
$1,650
H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Vaughan Bronze Glass Star Wheat Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Bronze / Brass & Blown Glass With Etched Stars & Wheat Bell Jar Lantern With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy An...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Forney, TX
An incredible and rare Spanish Revival painted wrought iron large chandelier from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Having eight arms ending in faux candle lights, original green p...
Wrought Iron
$3,777
H 47 in Dm 13.2 in
Antique & Large Size Gothic Revival Wrought Iron & Transparent Glass Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, top quality made antique pendant in the Gothic style. If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this large size and possibly one of a kind pendant could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we know how rare Gothic lanterns are and to have found one of this age, size, beauty and quality more than made our day. Also, because this all hand-crafted specimen is, except for the glass, completely original and in superb condition. What makes this stylishly blackened specimen stand out from the other Gothic lights that we have sold over the years, is the thickness of the forged wrought iron parts and its relatively clean-lined design. The forged iron is thick and strong and that too is why this large lantern light...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Steel, Iron
Fine Hand Forged Eight-Light Iron Lantern with Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine hand forged iron lantern with glass panels. 8-light. France, circa 1940. Dimensions: Height 36" x diameter 14" CW1385.
Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Ceiling Lantern Lamp, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Antique wrought iron and stained glass ceiling lantern lamp Old outdoor lantern lamp with wrought iron ceiling and colored glass. Wrought i...
Metal
Spanish Bee Hive-Style Caged Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish Colonial caged glass lantern with single medium-base (Edison) light. Black painted wrought iron with a yellow/amber transparent glass piece...
Steel, Tôle
Sold
H 41 in W 15 in D 9 in
Vintage Spanish Brass with Leaded Glass Exterior Outdoor Lighting Sconce - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Spanish Brass with Leaded Glass Exterior Outdoor Lighting Sconce - Pair This vintage pair of Spanish exterior sconces contain detaili...
Brass
Pair of Spanish Gilt Metal Pendant Lanters
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Spanish lanterns from the 40s, in gilt metal and glass, the corners with mirror. each lantern has two bulbs.
Iron
Elegant 1920's Cast Iron/Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare 1920's cast/wrought iron lantern, these are quite rare.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Spanish Revival Cast Iron Table Lamps
By J. J. Braze, Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Fulton, CA
Exquisite pair of 1920s cast iron table lamps with green marbleized opaque glass shades with pierce cut decoration. Designed in the manner of Osca...
Brass, Iron
Antique Spanish Colonial Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Spanish Colonial lantern (circa 1920s, Spain) painted in black iron with functional panel door. Newly wired for use within the USA and...
Iron
Early 20th Century Set of Four Spanish Tole Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
These four Spanish exquisite metal lanterns may be sold individually for $1,600. Each if desired. All four lanterns have been recently wired and come wi...
Tôle
Elegant Pair of 1920s Small Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of small lantern, perfect for an hallway, price is for the pair, we could sell them individual, the height include the finial which can...
Sold
H 20 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
California Spanish Colonial Exterior Wrought Iron Wall Sconce Lantern Quick Ship
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
El Presidio Real de Santa Barbara is one of California's oldest structures, built by the Spanish in 1782 as a military outpost, and serves as inspiration for this lantern. This lante...
Wrought Iron
Set of Four 1920 Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our sto...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Spanish Tole Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spanish painted tole lantern with three candelabra size sockets. Painted accents in red, blue, & green. Newly wired and ready to install with chain and canopy.
Tôle
Sold
H 25 in W 11 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Vintage Copper Wall Lanterns w/Heavy Verdigris Patina (9 Total)
Located in Highwood, IL
Great scale on these beautiful sconce style wall lights. Each with a 3 bulb cluster, these lights would be perfect indoors or out. With a total of 9 available, you can easily light t...
Steel