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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20th Century English Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Oak
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Jacaranda
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Jacaranda
1920s Peruvian Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Lead
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Fruitwood
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
1940s Peruvian Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Copper
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass, Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal, Copper
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Pine
1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paint
1960s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Pine
1930s Peruvian Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
1960s German Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool, Angora
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
1920s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Glass
1920s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Leather, Pine
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Fruitwood
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Copper
1980s German Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Aluminum




