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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Pair of Spanish Colonial Round Wall Mirrors in Carved Wood and Copper Flowers
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand carved pine wood round wall mirrors with copper flower details, Spain, 1940s. These mirrors feature wooden scalloped frames surrounding a central round glass with a twis...
Metal, Copper
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror in Carved Wood with Rhombus Corner Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand carved pine wood rectangular mirror with stepped out corner details and iron studs, Spain, 1940s. This mirror features a wooden scalloped frame with rhombus decorative details o...
Iron
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Colonial Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped Verre Églomisé Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped Verre Églomisé Mirror Peru, Circa 1980s An exquisite Spanish Colonial Style Peruvian Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped V...
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Colonial Style Giltwood and Verre Églomisé Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Style Giltwood and Verre Églomisé mirror Possibly Peruvian, Circa 1960s Of octagonal form, with a conforming surround of cushioned or tiered inset with Verre Églom...
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror with Gilt Polychrome Patina, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rectangular Spanish Revival Mirror with Carved Wood Polychromed Frame, Spain, 1940s-1950s Beautiful rectangular frame with carving details and a wonderful patina in green and red wi...
Mirror, Wood
$4,015Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirrors with Gilt Polychrome Frames, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rectangular Spanish Revival Mirrors with Carved Wood Polychromed Frames, Spain, 1940s-1950s Beautiful rectangular frames with carving details and a wonderful patina in green and red with gilt accents. The pattern on the frames and the polychrome finish highlights the beauty of this pair of mirrors. They will be a nice a addition to a countryside or cottage house adding a spanish accent to or any classical, contemporary or rustic decoration. To be used in a bathroom over a double vanity...
Mirror, Wood
$1,859Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Colonial Scalloped Mirror in Carved Wood with Copper Metal Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand carved pine wood wall mirror with copper metal leaf details, Spain, 1940s. This wall mirror features a wooden scalloped frame surrounding a central oval glass with a twisted cop...
Metal, Copper
Panache for Michael Taylor Red Giltwood Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Panache for Michael Taylor Red Giltwood Mirror
Giltwood
Large Velasquez Spanish Colonial Giltwood and Sequins Decorated Wall Mirror
By Jose Antonio Velasquez
Located in Germantown, MD
A large Spanial Colonial Giltwood and fine various coloured Sequins Decorated Round Wall Mirror by artist Velasquez. The gilt frame is carved from solid wood and features fleur-de-...
Mirror, Giltwood, Sequins
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror with Gilt Iron Rosettes Green Frame, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rectangular Spanish Revival Wooden Mirror with Gilt Iron Rosettes, Spain, 1950-1960. Beautiful rectangular frame with carving details on the corners. It has an inset frame with...
Wrought Iron, Iron
Antique Carved Giltwood Arch-Top Mirror, Continental Europe, 18th–century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking antique arch-top mirror features a richly carved giltwood frame adorned with bold scrolling foliate motifs and deeply modeled rosettes. The architectural form is emphas...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Pair of Spanish Colonial Scalloped Mirrors in Carved Wood & Copper Metal Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand carved pine wood wall mirrors with copper metal leaf details, Spain, 1940s. This pair of wall mirrors feature wooden scalloped frames surrounding a central oval glass wi...
Metal, Copper
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror with Gilt Iron Rosettes Frame, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rectangular Spanish Revival Wooden Mirror with Gilt Iron Rosettes, Spain, 1950-1960. Beautiful rectangular frame with carving details on the corners. It has an inset frame with...
Wrought Iron, Iron
Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Mirror Insets, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial style gilt wood sunburst mirror with mirror insets in the frame, 1950S-1960S This lovely small sunburst mirror has a layer of mosaic small mirrors surrounding the c...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirror with Antique Red Velvet Frame with bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Spanish Colonial wall mirror with an angular frame upholstered in antique red velvet and composed of naturally antiqued mirrored panels Lar...
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved, Painted and Gilt Mirror
Located in Troy, NY
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved, Painted and Gilt Mirror (of likely Peruvian origin). The rectangular frame carved with spontaneous exuberance and decorated with vibrant colors...
Glass, Softwood
$4,313Sale Price / set|24% Off
Pair of Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Trellis Motif Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Trellis Motif Mirrors Spain, Circa 1960s A large Pair of Spanish Colonial wrought iron trellis motif mirror...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Colonial Mirror in Leather and Iron Studwork Decoration, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Spanish Revival Studded Leather Wall Mirror Spain, 1940s. _________________________________________________________ This stunning mirror features a wooden frame upholste...
Metal, Iron
Spanish Colonial Sunburst Style Gilt Floral Oval Mirror
Located in Bruton, GB
A beautifully sculptural giltwood floral garland mirror featuring a richly layered, nature-inspired design. The oval mirror plate is framed by a ...
Metal
Spanish Revival Wall Mirror Coat Rack in Leather and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Spanish Colonial style wall mirror with coat hangers in leather repoussé and brass. Spain, 1940s. This piece features an oval beveled mirror with a leather repoussé frame...
Brass
17th Century, Spanish carved, gilt and painted Leaf frame. Newer mirror plate.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 17th Century, Spanish carved, painted and gilded picture frame. With a beautiful patina over a red painted panel. Inset with a faux antiqued mirror plate. Bold carvings, typic...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Colonial Wall Mirror in Carved Wood and Gilt Iron Fleur de Lys Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching carved pine wood rectangular wall mirror with gilt fleur de lis details, Spain, 1940s. This wall mirror features a wooden squared frame with scalloped accents.The frame ...
Metal, Iron
$1,859Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Colonial Oval Mirror in Carved Wood with Copper Metal Flowers
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand carved pine wood oval wall mirror with copper flower details, Spain, 1940s. This wall mirror features a wooden scalloped frame surrounding a central oval glass with a twisted co...
Metal, Copper
$3,966Sale Price|20% Off
Painted Spanish Mirror
Located in Faversham, GB
A large and beautifully hand crafted painted mirror. This large scale mirror has a wooden frame with a hand molded lead overlay which has been shaped along the boarder of the mercur...
Lead
Spanish Colonial Style 'Sunburst' Mirror by Sarried, Mexico Workshop
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Style 'Sunburst' Mirror by Sarried, Mexico Workshop, Circa 1960s A hard to find Spanish Colonial Style 'Sunburst' mirror crafted by Sarried at their Mexico workshop...
Metal, Brass
$6,000 / item
Spanish Style Silver Patterned Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved and gilt mirror in the 18th Century Spanish style. Silver tone in white gold with painted stencil pattern. 28" x 24" available in other sizes, please call for information
22k Gold
Oval Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Mirror Insets, Spanish Colonial, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial style gilt wood oval sunburst mirror with mirror insets in the frame, 1950-1960 This eye-catching sunburst mirror was manufactured at the Midcentury period in the st...
Gold Leaf
$1,477Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Colonial Small Mirror in Carved Wood and Beige Patina, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand carved squared wall mirror, Gilt wood, beige patina. Spain, 1940s. Wooden frame in square shape with scalloped details This wall mirror has a primitive construction , beige patinated finish with rests of gold leaf and Spanish Colonial accents. It will be a nice a addition to a countryside or cottage house adding a spanish taste to or any classical, contemporary or rustic decoration. Use it alone or as a part of wall mirror composition with other small carved mirrors...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Spanish Colonial Giltwood Square Mirror w/Fish Scale Mirror Insets
Located in Pasadena, CA
A striking Spanish Colonial-style giltwood mirror from the 1920s, richly detailed with layered craftsmanship and warm, time-earned patina. The deep, dimensional frame is beautifully ...
Glass, Giltwood
Spanish Colonial Rhombus Mirror in Giltwood with Mosaic Mirror Inlays, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous Gilltwood Mirror, Spanish Colonial, Scalloped Frame and Mosaic Mirror Inlays. Spain, 1940s-1950s. The gilt frame was richly carved from solid woo...
Gold Leaf
Large Spanish Colonial Giltwood and Fine Sequins Decorated Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large Spanish Colonial Giltwood and fine Sequins Wall Mirror. The gilt frame is carved from solid wood and features fleur-de-lis designs on the corners and rings of intricate ...
Mirror, Giltwood, Sequins
Spanish Colonial Octagonal Hand Carved Medieval Style Wall Mirror, Spain, c 1940
Located in London, GB
A Spanish Colonial Medieval Style hand carved wood wall mirror, made in Spain c. 1940 The octagonal shaped frame is of pine wood with a deeply hand carved rustic pattern, and is dec...
Copper
Spanish Colonial Wood Mirror with Enamels by Capo Esmaltes, Spain, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
A delightful and unusual small circular mid century wood mirror with colourful enamel details, made by Capo Esmaltes in Spain c. 1960. The circular dark hand carved wooden frame is...
Enamel
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror in Carved Wood with Iron Studs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand carved pine wood rectangular wall mirror with iron studs and fleur de lis details, Spain, 1940s. This wall mirror features a wooden rectangular frame with scalloped accents. The...
Metal, Iron