Spanish Colonial Armchairs
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
19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Upholstered Armchair
Beautiful handmade chair, nice carving and turned legs with new leather and large nail head trim
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather, Wood
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Spanish Colonial Leather Wood Chair Miguelito Butaque 1940s
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Mexican Leather Colonial Wood Chair Style Miguelito Butaque, Mexico circa the 1940s .
Dimensions: 32.5 h x 23 d x ...
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1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair with New Black Leather and Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind and highly decorative Baroque chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing wo...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish High Back Armchair Early 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Beautifully crafted around 1800-1850, this solid wood Spanish armchair features a classic high back with six turned spindles and straight armrests. The almost triangular seat is reup...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Set of Six Spain Dining Chairswith Wide Cane Seats
Located in Miami, FL
19th set of six dining chairs with wide cane seats.
Very comfortable chairs.
We have four matching armchairs
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of the arms complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: Height to arms 23.8...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial style armchair, having leather seat and backs brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, 19th century or earlier.
Measures: Height to the arm: 25.59 in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Iron
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair with New Black Leather and Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind and highly decorative Baroque chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Measures: Height to the arms: 26.77in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velvet Seat and Carved Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Regency Bamboo Cane Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful pair of faux painted bamboo motif Armchairs with a glossy light tortoise finish. The sturdy frames with caned back and sides with cushions in an ivory cream subtle pinstr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Ebanista 18th C Style Spanish Colonial Throne Arm Chair
By Ebanista
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista 18th C style Spanish Colonial Throne arm chair.
Category
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Catalan Painted Oak and Rush Seat Low Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This comfortable carved chair was crafted in Spain circa 1860. Built in oak and beech wood, the chair sits on round turned legs and features an intricate back rest with floral and fo...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Set of Six Spanish Chairs with Bronze Details and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th set of six Spanish chairs with bronze details and red velvet upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velve Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Spanish Leather Upholstered Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spanish style bleached walnut armchairs with dark brown leather upholstery.
Seat height 20".
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Spanish Colonial Armchair with New Leather Seat and Back
Located in Stockholm, SE
A spanish colonial massive wooden chair with broad, curved armrests and with new, thick leather seat and back. Good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
20th Pair of Spanish Walnut Armchairs with High Back and Seat Caned
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible rare solid walnut frame with cane back and seat, Spanish mid-century caned armchair beautiful original condition nice seat.
Arm Height: 59cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Tooled Leather Sling Safari / Lounge Chair by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare sling chair by the incomparable Angel Pazmino. Recently and painstakingly restored by our team of craftsmen this iconic chair has a new lease on life and we love ...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
19th Century Set of Spanish Colonial Armchair and Two Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial style chairs and armchair, having leather both seats and backs, and brass nailheads.
Armchair measurements:
Height ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Altar Armchairs with Wooden Seats
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs
Category
1890s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of William Spratling Sabino Arm Chairs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, pair of chairs by the artist and silversmith designer William Spratling, made in his workshop in Taxco in the 40s, pieces that deserve to be in a museum, Sabi...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Spanish Armchairs with Bronze Details and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of Spanish armchairs with bronze details and red velvet upholstery
Beautiful armchairs, very heavy.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique Spanish Colonial Armchair
Located in Buxton, GB
Add a touch of colonial charm to your home with this beautiful antique Spanish chair. Crafted from wood, brass and leather, this fully assembled armchair measures 70cm in length, 37c...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Spanish Colonial Walnut Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Spanish Colonial (South American possibly 17th Cent) walnut Armchairs with a square back and from stretcher with a geometric inlaid design.
Wear on seats reflective of age.
Category
16th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Massive Carved Claw Feet Fine Embossed Lions Leather Upholstery Armchair
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Massive Carved Claw Feet Fine Embossed Lions Leather Upholstery Armchair MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Spanish Renaissance Style Arm Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of alter chairs in the Spanish Colonial style, with deep hand carved embellishments. Each back rest features two griffins, plus engraved detailing dow...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four 1950s Brazilian Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four 1950s Brazilian armchairs. The chairs are very well constructed. The chairs have its original finish.
Category
1950s Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Tan Leather Throne Chairs Pair Studded Mexican Colonial Wedding Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A rare and impressive pair of Mexican leather throne chairs in lovely condition. Made in Mexico, likely towards the end of the 20th Century, thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Cane Seat, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful Solomonic legs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Measure...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Height from the floor to the arms: 28.34in
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Set of Eight Spanish Armchairs with Cane Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish carved armchairs with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed surface with worn arms. Super comfortable and in nice cond...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
19th Century Set of Six Armchairs with Straw Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century set of four armchairs with straw seat very comfortable.
Dining armchairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Straw
19th Set of Four Anglo, Armchairs with Wide Cane Seats
Located in Miami, FL
19th set of four armchairs with wide cane seats.
Very comfortable armchairs.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1980s Bamboo Vintage Garden Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1980s vintage bamboo armchair. In very good conditions with only few signs of time.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Lovely 17th Century Spanish Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A lovely late 17th century Spanish walnut and leather armchair, retaining its original leather seat and back, held by worn gilt brass studs. The back of the chair has two finely carved scroll acanthus finials above two broad arms, which are supported by carved balusters that run through into square front legs, these are joined by a high and heavily carved stretcher with two shaped stretchers joining the front and back legs at either side. Great patina to the wood and leather. In very good condition.
The dimensions are:
Height: 114cm (44.9in)
Width: 64.5cm (25.4in)
Depth: 53.5cm (21.1in)
In good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The original leather to the seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved walnut armchair...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Spanish Colonial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include William Spratling, Ebanista, and Europa Antiques. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $2,924.