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.
Dos Gallos Custom Side Tables/Nightstands with Turned Legs, Drawer and Shelv
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut side tables or nightstands with drawer. Legs are turned and end in a low shelf. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. PRICED PER PIECE Made to order. As shown ...
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival End or Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival end or side Tables. Sold as a pair.
Ceramic, Walnut
Two Spanish Colonial Hexagonal Tables in Carved Wood & Repousse Leather, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Handcarved pine wood gueridon tables with Leather top and tripod base. Spain, 1940s. The tabletop in hexagonal shape have scalloped details.Supported on turned legs with sca...
Wood, Pine, Leather
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th Century Spanish Zinc Top Nesting Tables with Turned Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish zinc top nesting tables with turned legs.
Zinc
Spanish Colonial Blunderbuss Shape Drinks Side Table in Carved Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blunderbuss Shape Drinks Side Table in Carved Wood, Spain, 1950s Rare find. Hand carved pine wood table with blunderbuss gun shape and brass top. The brass tabletop in round shape ha...
Brass
Vintage Mexican Black Turned Leg Drawered End Table Matador & Bull Tile Top
By Zenon
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome and unusual vintage end table, side table, or bedside table. Undoubtedly made in Mexico. It has a black painted finish, turned legs, a drawer, and an eight-piece signed tile insert in the top depicting a bullfight with both matador and bull...
Ceramic, Wood
Dos Gallos Custom Wood Side Table with Iron Supports and Turned Bobbin Legs
By Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Classic Spanish bobbin side table with iron supports. Shown here in walnut with light distress. Made by Dos Gallos Studio in Los Angeles. Can be ...
Wrought Iron
19th Spanish Zinc Top Coffe or Center Table with Turned Legs and Lower Tray
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish zinc top coffee or center table with turned legs and lower tray.
Zinc
Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.
Stone
A Pair Of Burr Elm End Or Side Tables By Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
A square almost cubed set of end or side tables in well configured Burr Elm. Possibly by J C Mahey or another similar designer for Roche Bobois. Tables are in good condition and ver...
Elm
Contemporary Boton Two Side Table in Conacaste Solid Wood by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Inspired by old brass buttons and cuff links, this series includes three different table tops each with a distinct base. The series continues to grow and each piece can be modified t...
Wood
$3,900 / item
H 25 in W 28 in D 18 in
Oak Two Drawer Bedside Table Shown in Natural Oak Wood with Clear Lacquer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tabor 2 drawer bedside table shown in natural beautiful oak and can be made in custom sizes as well as custom wood species and finish. It can be c...
Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Pair Of Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in NY.
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Modern 1 One drawer End Table Stand
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century modern end table stand with classic brass cone shape McCobb pull.
Brass
Single Tripod Hand Forged Side or Drinks Table, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Single custom tripod hand-forged side or drinks table, in stock Hand-forged iron legs, round top with lip Dark bronze patina Perfect for drinks, side, end table Ready to ship from ou...
Iron
Single Ebony Demilune Marble Top Bronze Mounted End / Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Style Table, Demi Lune, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted A finely detailed custom quality end or side table for Livingroom or as Bedside tables. Fully re...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Brass and Glass End or Side Tables
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass end tables with mirrored bottom shelves. Art deco 1980's post modern style. These...
Brass
Rustic Plank Top End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A William and Mary style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany accent table, the planked top with a raised edge, above a frieze drawer and baluster turned legs joined by an under tier,...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Handcrafted Modernist Side Drink Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash ripple side table in the modernist design. This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade by master-craftsmen in solid English ...
Ash
$7,800 / set
H 24 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of Honey Amber Lacquer Edmond Spence Two Drawer Nightstands End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern honey amber tone two drawers night stands end tables by Edmond Spence.
Birch
1960s Hand Carved Hacienda Style Relief Panel End Tables, A Pair
Located in New Windsor, NY
A fine pair of 1960s Spanish Colonial hacienda style hand carved relief panel end tables. One single drawer over two doors. Organic pattern deeply hand carved and beveled panel sides...
Iron
17th Century Walnut Spanish Side Table / End Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Side table hand-made in Spain in the early 1700s using walnut. This little table is a stunner, both because of its proportions as well as the wood. OMG, the look and feel of old old old walnut that has survived centuries, there is nothing like it. I have to give it to the Spanish, nobody built tables like they did: they are gorgeous, and sturdy, and practical, and I just love them. Going back to this little guy. The top is made of one single, thick board pegged to the legs and apron. The apron is decorated on all sides by hand-made raised carvings and molding showing geometrical shapes. On the front we find a single inset drawer, also decorated like the rest of the apron. The legs are hand-turned and connected with a scalloped box...
Walnut
Small Spanish Iron Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small Spanish iron drinks table An unusual side table made of hand wrought iron. The round metal top is framed in a tooled rim and rests on a slen...
Iron
Sold
H 23.63 in W 23.82 in D 19.69 in
Italian 1800s Walnut Side Table with Carved Apron and Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian walnut side table from the 19th century, with carved apron and fluted legs. Created in Spain during the first decade of the 19th century, this walnut side table features a rectangular top with rounded corners, sitting above an apron carved on all sides. The table is resting above four fluted legs accented with delicately carved motifs. With its elegant lines and dark patina, this 1800s...
Walnut
Rustic 19th Century Spanish Hand Carved End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic 19th century Spanish end table was hand-crafted out of solid, old growth oak, and features turned legs flared out for extra stability, and reinforced with a classic "H" stretc...
Wrought Iron
French Bistro Gueridon End Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
French marble and wrought iron bistro Gueridon table. Versatile multifunction, solidly constructed.
Marble
Early Pair of Leather Top Kittinger Spanish Revival Tables
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful leather top tables with large nailhead trim and Spanish colonial base in solid oiled walnut with forged iron brackets for the trestle-like base. Rare to see one of these ta...
Wrought Iron
18th Century Spanish Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful petite 18th century Spanish table constructed of walnut and with highly stylized floral carved legs, with two hand-wrought iron...
Walnut
French Bistro Gueridon End Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Stone marble and wrought iron French bistro Gueridon end table. Versatile multifunction, solidly constructed. Two tables available.
Marble
19th Century Spanish Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century side table from Spain made from oak. The top is nicely grained and has staining and scarring from age and use. The apron is simple and contains a single drawer in the fr...
Oak
My Favourite California Tile Table in Wrought Iron Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully colored California tile top table set into wrought iron base. Base in original green paint. Paint is worn.
Wrought Iron
19th Spanish Walnut Console Table with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut console table with two drawers.
Walnut