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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Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 2000s Nepalese Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1920s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
19th Century Portuguese Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1950s Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1960s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Jacaranda
Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Early 2000s Nepalese Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paper
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1880s North American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Furniture
Clay
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Lead
1840s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Furniture
22k Gold
Late 18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
19th Century Portuguese Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1930s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1920s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
18th Century Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas





