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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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood, Sequins
Early 2000s Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1820s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paper
1940s Chilean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Paint
1960s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century South American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Softwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Softwood, Paint
Early 1800s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
1970s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Mercury Glass
18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Tin
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Stucco, Wood
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Stucco, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Lead
2010s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
2010s Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Cotton
Late 20th Century South American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paint
Late 18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Jacaranda
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Blown Glass
17th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic
1850s Brazilian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Marble, Metal
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Hardwood
1820s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Jacaranda
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Bolivian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1750s Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver
Early 18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica





