Spanish Colonial Furniture
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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18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Giltwood, Paint, Canvas
Early 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Hardwood
17th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool, Giltwood, Paint
Early 1900s Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paint
20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Resin, Wood
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass, Copper
2010s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Alpaca
20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Gold
19th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Terracotta
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1960s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century Chilean Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Silver
1750s Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1950s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1960s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
17th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
17th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paint
1790s Chilean Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Pewter
1970s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
1930s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Brass
1950s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Softwood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paper
18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Plaster, Wood, Paint
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1950s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass, Copper
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Colombian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver
19th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
16th Century South American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal





