Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
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 Putti Torchère
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 18th century Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wooden newel post torchère. This completely original 250 year old antique, modeled as a putti (angel - boy- cherub), having traditional inset glass eyes, polychromed, depicted standing, one leg slightly in front of the other, one arm bent supporting post, on circular base. circa 1780s
This wonderful architectural salvaged building element would have been positioned on top of the first post at the beginning of a staircase railing...
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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles with Woven Esparto Basket
Located in Miami, FL
A collection of two olive colored glass demijohn bottles, used from the late 17th century through the 19th century to carry wine and spirits. Handblown, each has their own unique cha...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass
1940s Spanish Colonial Rustic Iron Candelabras
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Spanish Forged Iron Three Arm Rustic Scroll Candelabras
Set of Two Candelabras circa 1940s Spanish Colonial
11.25 H x 9.75 W x 5.75 in diameter
Original Unrestored Vintage Cond...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 32" Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Depicting Madonna and Child. Item features is a tall impressive form, hand carved details with weathered gilt polychromed fin...
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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Mercury Glass Vase
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a Mid-Century mercury glass two handled vase probably from Mexico.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Mercury Glass
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Exotic Tobacco Leaf 5-Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-century Spanish Colonial Exotic Tobacco Leaf 5-Light Candelabra
Peru, mid-19th century
This extraordinary pair of 19th-century Spanish Colonial Exotic Tobacco Leaf 5-...
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Mid-19th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950 Oil on Canvas, The lagoon, Valencia, Spain Signed C.Lopez
Located in Miami, FL
1950 oil on canvas, The lagoon, Valencia, Spain signed by Lopez with a beautiful frame
Traditional landscape of Valencia Called "Albufera".
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint
Standing Saint Painted
Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Standing Saint Polychrome Painted and Carved Wood Sculpture, 19th century, probably Spanish Colonial, with hand-painted gilt accents. 12.75" H x 4.5" W x 2.5" D. Provenance: From a G...
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19th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
20th Century Glazed Earthenware Blue and White Painted Pitcher, Signed Talavera
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled blue and white painted pitcher, the body underglaze blue decorated & heraldic shield
Talavera de la Reina pottery is a craft made in ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures
Set 3
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...
Category
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Early Carved Wood And Polychrome Religious Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautifully carved religious figure, of solid wood painted in colors of red, brown and green. Figure is bearded and holding a book in left hand and a large feather in right hand, res...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Spanish Hand-hammered Copper Water Pot with 2 Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautifully crafted water vessel is most likely of Spanish creation during the early part of the 20th century. This hand-hammered pot has two wrought iron handles; one pouring h...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of Spanish Iron Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spanish hand wrought iron planters standing on tripod bases and decorated with garlands of chain.
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
$250 Sale Price / set
73% Off
Craved and Gilded Santo 17th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a lovely Spanish Colonial antique Santo figure, beautifully gilded with tones of deep red underpainting showing through. The statue represents a...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures
Set 2
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...
Category
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Oversized Hand Carved Wood Floor Pillar Holder Set of Three India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wooden tall teak pillar candle holder set of three in different sizes.
Elegant sculptural teak turned wood floor rustic Spanish style candlesticks on rou...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair, Antique Spanish Colonial Style Iron Prickets
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Spanish Colonial-style iron prickets, dating from the early 20th century or possibly 19th century, is a striking example of hand-forged craftsmanship from a bygone era. Crafted in the tradition of Spanish Colonial metalwork, these prickets feature a central stem adorned with four meticulously hand-forged roundels, which ascend in a graceful, rhythmic pattern. The prickets rest upon three elegantly splayed feet, further exemplifying the organic yet functional design characteristic of Spanish Colonial aesthetics.
The distressed, rusted surface of each pricket tells the story of centuries of use and exposure, enhancing their historical and visual appeal. The patina, developed over time, lends these prickets a timeless quality that underscores their authenticity and age, evoking the rustic charm and enduring beauty of early Colonial furniture...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$780 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Pair of Wicker Woven Ducks with Wood Details
Located in Miami, FL
Wicker duck from with an intricate woven wicker structure and highlighted with wood wings and a sculpted bill and feet.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Spanish Wire Don Quixote Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish life size wire figure of Don Quixote on horse (19/20th Cent)
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Spanish Colonial wood and polychromed hand carved figure of a Santos or possibly Jesus. The practice of creating Santos figures began in Spain and they usually wore orna...
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18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Spanish-Colonial Santo
Located in Atlanta, GA
An very well weathered Spanish-colonial Santo, likely depicting St Michael or St Miguel. Carved from the wood, the statue displays historical loss on both limbs and also the wings on...
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Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Green Blown Glass Demijohn from Southern Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Late 19th century Green mouth blown glass Demijohn from Southern Mexico.
Originally used as a traditional containers mainly for wine storage and transport.
Today, they can be used ...
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Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century Set of Study Hands Saint Sculptures
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this fantastic set of study hands saint sculptures. This set of pieces belonged to a sculptor of religious figures who used these models to create the christian ...
Category
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stucco, Wood
$2,500 / set
Small Spanish Colonial Neoclassical Ceramic Urn
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Spanish Colonial Neoclassical Ceramic Urn. Two handles with lion heads and cherub details. Made in Peru circa 1640.
A rare and early Spanish Colonial glazed ceramic urn, made ...
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17th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Signed Mahogany Nautical Hand-Carved Mermaid Sculpture Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Charming one of a kind, late 19th Century large Mahogany Mermaid Sculpture hand carved out of one piece of solid wood.
Very detailed the Hair and Tail textured carvings, and the sensitivity of the Sculptor with the entire upper body.
The Mermaid is holding a drum, the other arm can hold a flag. Another drum is next to her at the base.
Signed by unknown Artist E. KETAN.
The Nautical Mermaid...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Portugese Colonial dwarf chest used for valuables. Raised panels with brass hardware. Six small drawers. Bun feet.
Category
1850s Brazilian Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wooden Bishop Religious Figure
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved wooden Spanish Colonial bishop religious figure with mitre, robe, and metal crucifix hanging around his neck, dating to the 19th century...
Category
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments.
These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
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1750s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Spanish Colonial 1820 Rare Large Display Amphora with Handles in Solid Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish Colonial amphora vase with handles.
Gorgeous oversized antique silver piece with baroque and neo-classic patterns. made at the beginning of the 19th century, during the ...
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1820s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Spanish Colonial Clay Cooking Pot from Guatemala, w/ Yummy Old Patina!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial cooking pot from the early 20th century, Central America. This antique cooking vessel has been made of clay, is round-shaped and fla...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue vessel made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico.
The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques.
One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar learned his art in the workshop of the Uriarte family, an excellent workshop where his grandfather worked. In his creations he uses the black and white mud that is obtained from the nearby hills of Loreto and Guadalupe, and colors of mineral origin that he creates in his workshop with recipes from his grandfather.
All the pieces are modeled in a traditional way and go through a production process that usually takes from one to two months, between drying, burning, and painting.
Being surrounded by a living tradition, Cesar Torres Jr., learned from his father since childhood. Architect by profession, Cesar Jr. has come to revolutionize and modernize with new designs and ideas of the current world, nevertheless always respecting the tradition of the processes and materials that make Talavera a Creole art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Guatemalan Clay Cooking Pots from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Guatemalan clay cooking pots from the early 20th century. These antique vessels from Guatemala made of clay, each have rounded forms with rustic, decorative texture on thei...
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20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Pair of Large Antique Carved Wooden Bull Sculptures Europe Circa 1850-60
Located in London, GB
Impressive pair of carved antique wooden bull sculptures, European, circa 1850
A unusual subject not only well carved body but also this extends ...
Category
1840s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Poplar
Spanish Colonial decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Talavera de la Reyna, Europa Antiques, and Gene Byron. 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 objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $55,000 while the average work can sell for $1,928.
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