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 Walnut Wood and Iron Console with Bobbin/Spool Turned Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut bobbin console with iron supports. Thin, gracious profile. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. Can be made in any size and finish, i...
Iron
Custom Bobbin Console with Iron Stretcher by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin console with iron stretcher in walnut with a light distress and finished in walnut #2. Made to order, as per client's specifications. The ...
Iron
Antique Rustic Spanish Desk ~ Console ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Spanish Desk ~ Console ~ Sofa Table is a versatile design, indeed! Crafted from solid planks of old-growth fruitwood, it features a generous overhang on the sides, ye...
Wrought Iron
Custom Carved Wood Console With Turned Legs and Drawers by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Nahuala console table with intricate carvings and drawers, based on an indigenous Guatemalan Nahuala (animal spirit) table . Available in walnut, oak or mahogany in a variety ...
Walnut
$10,295 / item
Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Console by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our custom Continental console with carved top and apron. Shown here in walnut with a medium distress. Can be made in any size and finish. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. C...
Walnut
19th Spanish Walnut Drawer Side Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Having a rectangular top with bookmatched solid walnut boards above a case housing one-drawer, raised on square tapering legs. Measures: Height to the drawer 26.77in.
Walnut
Custom English Oak 60" Console
Located in Woodbury, CT
This oak console table is just sturdy enough in appearance to belie its delicate dimensions, which are perfect for a narrow hallway or behind a sofa where a lamp or two might be need...
Oak, Yew
'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment console by Design Frères. Chic parchment top fitted onto a slender matte black wrought iron base.
Wrought Iron
Long Narrow Country Console, Walnut Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Long narrow country console. This rectangular hall table has a rustic country finish with a paneled top showing exposed saw marks above four dra...
Wood
19th Century French Mahogany Tripod Round Small Side Table
Located in Sofia, BG
Fine mahogany side table with round top resting on tripod hand carved leg. Very good condition with no restorations. France, circa 1860.
Mahogany
$4,850 / item
H 34 in W 36 in D 12 in
Chic 'Etude' Wrought Iron and Parchment Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contrasting grained cream parchment top over slender blackened steel base. Beautiful, simple, understated design.
Steel
'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment console by Design Frères. Chic parchment top fitted onto a slender matte black wrought iron base.
Wrought Iron
Rustic Provincial Pine Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing the charming Rustic Provincial Pine Console Table, a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that exudes sophistication and rustic elegance. Its molded edge top is a stand...
Wood
Dos Gallos Custom Rustic Modern Walnut Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom console table. Can be made in any size, in Oak, Walnut or Mahogany in a variety of finishes. Shown here in Walnut with a light distress and dark finish. Made in Los Angeles by...
Walnut, Oak
French Stretcher Base Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French neoclassic mahogany console table, the rectangular crossbanded and molded edge top above two frieze drawers, on square legs joined to the sides by wavy x stretchers and on s...
Wood
$3,535
H 31.89 in W 54.73 in D 14.97 in
Spanish Castilian Console Table With Two Carved Drawers And Turned Legs, 1890s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Beautiful Spanish console table handcrafted in solid oak, dating from the early 20th century and inspired by traditional Baroque / Castilian furniture design. This charming piece fea...
Iron
Custom English Oak 72" Console
Located in Woodbury, CT
This oak console table is just sturdy enough in appearance to belie its delicate dimensions, which are perfect for a narrow hallway or behind a sofa where a lamp or two might be need...
Oak, Yew
$2,800
H 28 in W 50 in D 20 in
Midcentury Two-Tone Metal Brass and Steel Arch Stretcher Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
DIA Mid-Century Modern two-tone metals console or sofa table with glass top.
Metal
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H 34.5 in W 43.5 in D 12 in
Ebony Spanish Console Table or Sofa Table with Carved Top and Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Characterful Spanish black console table boasts a sturdy long, beautifully carved rectangular top sitting above an exquisite base made of splayed carved and turned legs connected to ...
Wood
19th Century Rustic Spanish Sofa Table ~ Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic Spanish sofa table ~ Console has been providing a charming accent surface for almost two centuries! Hand-crafted from dense, old-gr...
Oak
19th Century Portugese Jacaranda Wood Writing Table or Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This playful and stylish desk comes from Portugal or Brazil. During the later 19th century, both countries shared a desire for funishings that reflect the style of the 18th Century re-interpreted. The new...
Jacaranda
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H 35.04 in W 80.32 in D 19.89 in
20th Century Large Console Table with Four Drawers Walnut Inlays and Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
20th century large console table with four drawers walnut inlays and marble top.
Walnut
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H 20.08 in W 25.4 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Spanish Nightstands or Side, Coffee Tables in Walnut Signed by Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish nightstands or side, coffee tables in walnut with two shelves. The legs are turned and the top has a carved inferior detail.
Walnut
Early 20th Century Refectory or Library Table
Located in Fulton, CA
Not often do you find furniture crafted entirely of solid walnut! This early 20th century refectory or library table has remarkable craftsmanship. Class...
Walnut
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H 30 in W 63 in L 30 in
Spanish Colonial Style Flip Top Console Table in Walnut with Iron Stretcher
Located in Birmingham, AL
20th century Spanish Colonial style flip top console or sofa table constructed near Barcelona of solid walnut having a hinged top with leaves that fold over onto the top itself when ...
Walnut
Spanish Walnut Sofa Table with Wrought Iron
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish walnut sofa table with wrought iron makes a great choice for behind the sofa, in a hallway or any passageway that requires a shallow depth. Rustic craftsmanship includes plan...
Wrought Iron
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H 32.28 in W 33 in D 21.65 in
Spanish Neoclassical Walnut 1-Drawer Side Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Having a rectangular top with bookmatched solid walnut boards above a case housing one-drawer, raised on square tapering legs. Measures: Height to the drawer 26.77in.
Bronze
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H 28.75 in W 46.86 in D 32.29 in
19th Castilian Spanish Table Walnut Wood and Wrought Iron Keyhole
Located in Valladolid, ES
Castilian Spanish walnut wood table with wrought iron keyhole .The walnut wood was the most used in the furniture of this time in Spain, associated with houses of high purchasing pow...
Wood
Wrought Iron Table with Spanish Tile-Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Wrought iron table base with Spanish tiles on the top, circa 1950. The base is wrought iron, with a thin layer of gesso to hold the paint.
Wrought Iron
Narrow Spanish Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish walnut table with iron stretcher. Great scale for a sofa back table.
Iron