Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
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
Cabinet in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A façade of rhythmic florals emerges from a field of quiet geometry—each rosette delicately recessed in its own square niche, like votive offerings set into a chapel wall. This cabin...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Solemn and ceremonial, this petite armoire stands like a devotional column—its oak façade incised with rhythmic motifs that echo both liturgical ornament and rural craftsmanship. The...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century Spanish Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful solid white oak armoire or 18th century is an excellent example of Spanish furniture during the 1700s. With a wonderfully wood piece that c...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
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Spanish Colonial wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
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