Spanish Colonial Furniture
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Spanish Colonial
Spanish Chair Rustic Design with Saddle Leather
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Spanish Chair: Rustic Design with Saddle Leather
Discover the perfect fusion of tradition and modern design with our Spanish Chair. Inspired by the rich history of ancient Islamic c...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Carved Drawer and beautiful stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Pair of Spanish nightstands or console table with one drawer and iron hardware. The table has beautiful carved drawers with original iron pull. Beautiful tables that you...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Set of Six Spanish Carved Chairs with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to the Spanish character and each features c...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid 20th Century Antique Style Papier Mache Reverse Foliate Design Frame 14 x 11
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and vintage mid 20th century circa 1950's Spanish style reverse stylized foliate picture frame. The molding is higher near the frame opening and slopes down and away from...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Spanish Colonial Dining Table in Narra Hardwood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Spanish Colonial dinning table crafted in narra hardwood.
Tabletop in one piece of 4 cm thick wood.
The Philippines were a Spanish colony for over 300 years, so this is a wonderful ...
Category
Late 19th Century Philippine Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Great Antique Fajalauza Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Lebrillo Bowl Granada Spain
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Huge antique Spanish Fajalauza green and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowl from the early 20th century made and hand painted. Baked lacquered in white, with handmade painting of t...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Great Antique Fajalauza Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Lebrillo Bowl Granada Spain
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Huge antique Spanish Fajalauza blue and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowl from the early 20th century made and hand painted. Baked lacquered in white, with handmade bird painting ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo
Located in Dallas, TX
San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo Oil on Tin - Mexican folk art retablo on heavy gauge tin represents San Miguel Archangel, patron sa...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Tin
18th Century Indo-Portuguese Teak Bench from Goa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning 18th century Indo-Portuguese bench from Goa. In excellent original condition, this teak bench stands as a testament to its enduring quality...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage oak Spanish dining chairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage Spanish carved wooden dining chairs.
Elegant dining chairs wood carvings in the legs and backrests.
Beautiful bentwood seats.
Good condition with normal age related wear. ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Spanish Colonial Style Iron Slate Top Garden Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand cocktail or coffee table featuring a wrought iron base with a thick slate top. The iron base is hand-crafted wrought iron having scrolled supports in the Spanish Colonial style...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Slate, Iron
Antique leather bound coffee table, Peruvian, Spanish revival
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique wood and embossed brown leather occasional table, the rectangular top raised on barley twist legs united by hand carved stretchers
...
Category
1920s Peruvian Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Retablo of NS de Refugio de Los Pecadores, or Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful depiction of N.S. Refugio de Pecadores, patron saint of Zacatecas. She appears crowned and holds the crowned Child. She wears a scarf across her right shoulder and her bl...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Tin
Set of 8 Spanish Hand-Crafted Oak & Cognac Studded Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the allure of history and craftsmanship with our stunning set of 8 Spanish dining chairs dating back to the early 20th century. This re...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Metal
"The Precious Blood of Christ" / "La Preciosa Sangre de Cristo" Spanish Colonial
Located in Dallas, TX
one of the most desirable of all of the retablos from this fascinating religious art form, this subject of this piece is called La Preciosa Sangre de Cristo, or Eucharistic Man of So...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Tin
Antique 19th Century Walnut Spanish Secretaire
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Spanish style secretaire desk, a match to one found in the collection at The Hemingway House in Key West, FL, USA; unbranded. Solid wa...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Spanish Bookcase
Located in Faversham, GB
A delightful rustic Spanish bookcase in pine, with four wide shelves and two spacious cupboards to the top.
The shelves are united to the rear by a pair of x-shaped stretchers, with...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Pine
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 Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Two Drawers and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Spanish nightstands with two carved drawer and iron hardware and crest in the low part of the drawers.
Beautiful tables that you can use like a nightstands or si...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Equator Furniture Company 18th C Style Spanish Colonial Cabinet Mini Armoire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Equator Furniture Company 18th century Style Spanish Colonial Cabinet Mini Armoire. Equator made furniture utilizing reclaimed barn wood or pieces of Vin...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Pair of Large Spanish Nightstands or Low Console Tables with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Pair of Spanish nightstands or console table with one drawer and iron hardware.
The table has beautiful carved drawers with original iron pull.
Beautiful tables that y...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers paneled with solid walnut, raised on four round le...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Spanish Revival Scrollwork Table Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-Forged Gold Leaf Gilt Iron Table Lamp with Scrollwork Design. Spain, 1940s.
This gorgeous table lamp is entirely made by hand. The base has a...
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Baroque Table, Spanish, 18th Century Walnut and Wrought Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century Spanish Baroque walnut and wrought iron trestle table with iron stretcher. Seats 8 for dining table.
Category
18th Century European Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish trunk with raised wooden panels and original iron hardware
A Spanish carved wood blanket chest from the 20th century. This an...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique 1920s Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Chandelier
Additional information:
Materials: Iron, Lights
Color: Black
Period: ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood Throne Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th Century style Ebanista Spanish Colonial Giltwood throne chair. It is exquisitely carved and gilded.
Additional information:
Materials: ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair With Scalamandre Leopardo Silk Velvet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Carved Italian Walnut arm chair with Scalamandre Leopardo Silk Velvet.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Modern Bench in Walnut with Bars Back and Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with bars back. Shown in original condition, please note price includes refinishing.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Spanish Rug. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 15 ft
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Vintage Spanish Rug, Country of Origin: Spain, Circa date: Vintage. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 15 ft (3.17 m x 4.57 m)
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Wine Cellar Door in Frame with Original Hardware, Frame
Located in New York, NY
1920's reclaimed wine cellar door originally from Buenos Aires. This door comes complete with frame and original hardware. The wood is likely Spanish ceda...
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor Hamilton Collection Porto Alegre Nightstand Writing or Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Michael Taylor Hamilton Collection Porto Alegre nightstand writing or side table.
Category
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Colonial Wooden Santos Panel of San Lorenzo
Located in Milford, NH
A fine wooden polychrome Spanish Colonial wooden Santos panel of San Lorenzo and the grill that he was martyred on. This Santos panel is unsigned, and pr...
Category
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C Spanish Colonial Cedar Wedding Case on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
This wedding case on stand was made in the early half of the 19th century, circa 1800, and is made of Mexican cedar. This case has a dome top with simple...
Category
Early 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Spanish Colonial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Dos Gallos Studio, Thomasville, Cesar, and Santa Barbara Lighting Company. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13 and tops out at $380,000 while the average work can sell for $2,862.
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