Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
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
Mid-20th Century Man's Ceremonial (cofradía) Outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders
It is rare to find a complete ceremonial cofradía outfit in such good condition. The blue zigzag embroidery at shoulders and cuffs is said to signify that the wearer was an astrologist or day-keeper of the ceremonial Maya calendar...
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Wool
$675 Sale Price
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Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Royal Family Spain Portrait Medallion Plaque 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 19th century cast iron medallion / wall plaque depicting a portrait of King Charles IV of Spain and his family. The group portrait shows King Charles IV, Queen Maria Luisa of P...
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19th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
$468 Sale Price
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Framed Antique Spanish Colonial Painting Cuzco School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely antique oil on linen painting from Spanish Colonial period late 18th-early 19th century. In the style of Classic Cuzco School, the painting depic...
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19th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th/19th Century Portuguese Tile Painting of Native Americans
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual and rare large scale glazed ceramic hand painted tiles depicting Native Americans (?) in a ceremonial dance. Likely natives of Brazil, when it was a colony of Portugal. The f...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Spanish Ceramar Talavera Wall Plate Hand-Painted 7 in. Jewel Tone Colors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Spanish Ceramar Talavera Wall Plate Hand-Painted, Jewel Tone Colors, Wired and Ready to Hang.
Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate, Spanish Folk Art, Talavera Pottery, Vintage Cera...
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Materials
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Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, 16th Century, Oil on Canvas
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Spanish Colonial Oil on canvas painting of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. In this representation of the Virgin Mary being f...
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Framed Set of Four Hand-Painted Brightly Colored Valencian Spanish Ceramic Tiles
Located in Madrid, ES
Professionally framed, this set of four late 19th / early 20th century Spanish-made tiles ("azulejos" en Español) are hand-painted glazed ceramic, in a style often made in the Valenc...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
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Ceramic, Wood
a. De Cortés - Latin American Painting on Panel - Unframed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
A. DE CORTÉS - Vintage Latin American school airbrush still life painting on panel - signed lower right - untitled - unframed - late 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - st...
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Late 20th Century South American Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
20th Scene of This Time, Sea, Spanish Oil on Canvas, Gonzalez Alacreu
Located in Miami, FL
Gonzalez Alacreu is already a Classic, as is also a great impressionist, since Impressionism is the Classic art of the last two centuries of painting, and when we see children and wo...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Mid-Century Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary, custom-framed embossed leather art by the incomparable furniture designer and artisan Angel Pazmino. Cut from a set of sling chairs by Pazmino this tru...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vtg Copper Relief Figural Mexican Aztec Warrior Large Wall Plaque Charger Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Copper Relief Figural Mexican Aztec Warrior Large Wall Plaque Charger Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 25" H x 25" W x 2" D.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Set of 2 Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary matching set of embossed leather art by the incomparable furniture designer and artisan Angel Pazmino. Cut from a set of sling chairs by Pazmino this tru...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Framed Embossed Leather Pre-Columbian Folk Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary embossed leather art by the incomparable furniture designer and artisan Angel Pazmino. Cut from a set of sling chairs by Pazmino this truly one of a kind artwork is the epitome of 'custom' and 'hand-made'. The frame has been hand-milled from a solid slab of sustainably sourced American black walnut by our carpenters perfectly offsetting the character-rich patina of the embossed leather within depicting, among other Incan symbols, Supay - the Incan god of death and guide to the afterlife.
Angel Pazmino is an Ecuadorian furniture maker who has, in recent years, earned world-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design elements into his works. Born in 1926, Pazmino began his woodworking career in 1944 as a cabinet maker. Throughout the 1950's and 60's Pazmino travelled throughout the Americas where he exhibited his work and took inspiration from traditional Ameri-Indian artists and techniques. In the late 1960's he added his second authorial characteristic, incorporating graphic elements from the continent's native cultures reviving, as he put it, “the ancient and aristocratic art of leather embossing,” learning from such artisans as master saddler Ignacito Ortiz.
With it's striking depictions of Incan mythology, intricate hand-tooled and embossed saddle-grade leather and a custom, hand-made frame cut from solid black walnut this truly one-of-a-kind art piece is sure to make a BOLD impression in any space it inhabits and is absolutely arresting from any angle. Ideal for designers and collectors alike searching for authentic folk-art from the Andes region this visually arresting piece can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Spanish Hacienda to Safari to Boho Chic and is the perfect addition to any collection.
Just as Pazmino merged the design aesthetics of Scandinavian Modern and Spanish Hacienda so too we find this artwork merging the techniques, beliefs and aesthetics of both the Spanish and Native American design creating a uniquely original, honest outcome blending both the New and Old Worlds as no one else has ever done. Make it yours today before it's gone forever.
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Width: 25 in / 63.5 cm
Depth: 1 in / 2.54 cm
Height: 17 in / 43.18 cm
This artfully-crafted leather artwork...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
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Leather, Walnut
Set of 2 Framed Leather Pre-Columbian Art by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary matching set of embossed leather art by the incomparable furniture designer and artisan Angel Pazmino. Cut from a set of sling chairs by Pazmino this tru...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
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Leather, Walnut
Spanish Ceramar Talavera Vintage Wall Plate Hand-Painted 7 in. Polychrome Colors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Spanish Ceramar Talavera Wall Plate Hand-Painted, Jewel Tone Colors, Wired and Ready to Hang.
Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate, Spanish Folk Art, Talavera Pottery, Vintage Cera...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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Spanish Colonial decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial decorative art made in a specific country, there are Central America, Europe, and Guatemala pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $35,500 while the average work can sell for $1,450.