Spanish Colonial Lighting
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
Diamond Detailed Classic Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Interior Wall Sconce
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This wrought iron arm mount fixture has a classic French influence, with simple scrolls and a diamond motif on the backplate. A perfect sconce for many architectural styles, including Spanish Hacienda, Mediterranean Villa and French Colonial. Balanced proportions and hand-hewn detailing, and edited detailing. Available as a double sconce as well.
Ivory candle...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Spanish Colonial Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern with bell-curved lid
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This classic lantern features a tapered profile, bell-curved lid, and an elemental aesthetic. Open glass panels and rivet detailing lend a modern twist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Influenced Top Cresting Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Mount, Grey
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.
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Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Gold Leafed Forged Iron Floor Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a handsome pair of late 20th century wrought iron floor lamps that have been gold leafed. The lamps feature a three-legged arching base supporting a multiple rod column termi...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Huge Spanish Colonial Revival Chandelier - Circa 1920-1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival chandelier, dating from the 1920s, is a true testament to the craftsmanship and aesthetic...
Category
Early 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Elegant 1920's Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant 1920's wrought iron chandelier, at some times in the past, this chandelier was repainted.
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Torchiere Hand-Crafted Wrought Iron Wall Sconce with Spanish Colonial Influence
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Elegant wall sconce with gentle tapering, clean lines, classic torcheire details and a curved c detail for additional style & character. Hammered texturing and a rich waxed finish gi...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ebanista Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Chandelier Famous Estate
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista Spanish Colonial wrought iron chandelier. Beautifully hand wrought iron and 8 lights. Includes original chain and ca...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare set of fourteen large French wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Gilt Silver Chandelier, Circa 1880
By Addison Mizner
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Mediterranean revival style wrought iron six light chandelier with silver gilt. A round wrought iron frame houses six light supporting columns secured with 'S' scrolls. Decorated w...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Spanish Cannon Shaped Wall Sconce / Wall Mounted Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Spanish Colonial style cannon wall sconce or wall sculpture, Spain, 1950s.
Spectacular wall sconce with a beautiful design full of details. Adorned by twisting iron rope and cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for contemporary use. The metalwork is in t...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
10 Bronze 1920s Spanish Revival Sconces priced per pair
Located in Prescott, US
6 pair available, priced per pair.
From the 1920s when the European Revival styles were very popular in American interior design. Spanish, Tudor, Italian, Gothic were some of the st...
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tall Hand-Carved Wood Lamps from Spain with Original Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall hand-carved wood lamps from Spain.
Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp plus the shade.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wood
American Colonial Handcrafted Wrought Iron Lantern, Old World, Antique Glass
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our Biltmore lantern echoes the casual sophistication of Santa Barbara's historic California hotel of the same name. The Biltmore wrought iron lantern would be perfectly at home amid...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Traditional Torchiere Wrought Iron Interior Sconce Spanish Colonial Influence
Located in Santa Paula, CA
A traditional Torchiere arm mount light fixture, in hand-hammered wrought iron and finished in a rich Old World finish. Two rectangular backplates and semi-scrolled arms support this long, tapered...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
1930s Mission Chandelier Hammered Solid Brass Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Mission Chandelier Solid Brass.
Hand-hammered texture.
No markings
Chandelier hangs from one brass ring.
Edison bulbs (40 watts) are exposed, giving a soft light.
23 H x 2...
Category
1930s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Giltwood Columns, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Spanish colonial giltwood columns, now as lamps
Spain, 19th century
Each one with a good antique patina, with three carved stylized rosettes, raised on a l...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Farm House Spanish Colonial Style Chandelier with Murano Shades Kogl Germany
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming Chandelier. Perfect colored metal frame with glass shades to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in...
Category
1980s German Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique French Forged Ironwork Sconce
Located in Houston, TX
We have a pair of these sconces available. They are hard to classify stylistically because they have elements of both French Rustic and Spanish Colonial styles. Beautifully forged ir...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Hand-Cast Spanish Brass Long Pendant with Antique White Milk Glass Ball
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-cast brass pendant light from Spain. Beautiful craftsmanship with an added antique milk glass globe from France. The un-lacquered brass "stem...
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Revival Elongated Gold Iron 4 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged wrought Spanish Revival Chandelier. Elongated shape. Perfect for entryway, living room, kitchen island and dining rooms.
Feat...
Category
Early 2000s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1920's cast/wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a very nice pair of 1920's sconces, the patina is much nicer in person
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces, the patina is allot nicer in person
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Spanish Wrought Iron Arm Mount Exterior Sconce Old World Finish Antique 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...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Wrought Iron Exterior Arm Mount Lantern, Brown Old World Finish
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our De La Guerra 08 lantern finished in our DLG Old World finish has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporized geometric lines. A striking fixture durin...
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Pair of 1920's French Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A really cute small pair of French 1920's sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person, we rewired all our sconces, should you need a back plate, it will be including.
Category
1920s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Pair of 1920's Brass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are quite rare, made of solid brass, the quality is there.
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Spanish Gilded Iron Sconces with Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
These exquisite Spanish wall sconces are a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Spanish metalwork. Each sconce is meticulously crafted from durable iron and fea...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
elegant pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces, BEWARE they are darker in person, the flash of the camera made them brighter, the patina is so much nicer in person, they look more ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Colonial Mid-Century Carved Wood Table Lamp Bases, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant pair of French Colonial carved and turned teak wood table lamp bases or candelabras.
The lamps are sold as Wood bases with a he...
Category
1930s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Teak
Elegant Large Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful all hands forged pair of French wrought iron sconces, they will be rewired, and if necessary , we could add a plate in the back, to fit the American standard.
Category
1950s Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
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.
Category
1920s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Colonial lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial lighting made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett, Anthony Grumbine, and John C. Virden Co.. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $660 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $2,823.