Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
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
18th Century, Spanish Colonial Religious Painting of San Geronimo
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century painting of San Geronimo, oil on canvas laid on wood board. It was later placed in a restored 19th century wood and gesso frame. There is no signature.
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18th Century Unknown Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Spanish Colonial, Penitent Mary Magdalene, Original O/C Painting, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Colonial
Penitent Mary Magdalene
Original oil on canvas painting
XIX century
Details
Original period frame.
Painting dimensi...
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18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
very colorful Fixé-sous-verre (paint under glass), representing a scene of horsemen hunting buffalo, in an oval, on a black background
Indo-Portuguese or Philippine work, 18th centu...
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18th Century European Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
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Glass
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 Wall Decorations
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Leather, Walnut
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 Wall Decorations
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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 Wall Decorations
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Leather, Walnut
"Saint Ferrer", Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico, DF
A 19th century oil on tin folk retablo San Vicente Ferrer, a Dominican Friar who traveled 21 straight years spreading his faith as a missionary. Saint Vince...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Anonymous – Spanish American Colonial School, 18th Century-Missionary Encounter
Located in Madrid, ES
Anonymous – Spanish American Colonial School, 18th Century
"Missionary Encounter in a Tropical Landscape"
Oil on Canvas
A rare and evocative example of 18th-century Spanish American...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Spanish Colonial Painting of Jesus with Child, in 19th Century Gilt Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial painting of Jesus with child from the 19th century. This antique Spanish Colonial painting from Latin American is a beautiful depic...
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19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
San Camilo
Located in Mexico, DF
This 19th century oil on tin folk retablo represents 'San Camilo de Lelis', often referred to as the 'Red Cross Saint' -- a reference to the Red Cross worn on his black habit.
San C...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
St John the Baptist
Located in Mexico, DF
Jose de Alcibar, infant Saint John, signed and dated 1802, oil on copper. This item does not belong to the mexican heritage as it has been acquired and...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
St Hedwig
Located in Mexico, DF
This 19th century Mexican oil on tin 'oracion' (prayer) is dedicated to Santa Eduviges. Saint Hedwig is the patroness saint of Bavaria, brides, jealousy and difficult marriages -- kn...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Oil on Canvas Painting of a Floral Arrangement
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on canvas painting of a floral arrangement with faintains, birds, pears, cherrys and peaches.
Spanish colonial 18th Century
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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Spanish Colonial wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial wall decorations made in a specific country, there are North America, Mexico, and South America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Cesar, and Jesus Ortiz Tajonar. 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 wall decorations 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 $2,300.