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.
Find a collection of antique Spanish Colonial chairs, tables, bedroom furniture and other furniture on 1stDibs.
1920s Spanish Renaissance Revival Cupboard / Cabinet In Oak
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Exceptional 1920s cabinet executed in the Spanish Revival style, showcasing a refined balance between Southern European ornamentation and Scandinavian craftsmanship. Produced in Denm...
Oak
$2,941Sale Price|24% Off
1920s Spanish Renaissance Revival Cupboard / Cabinet In Oak For Magasin Du Nord
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Impressive Spanish Renaissance Revival cabinet, specially commissioned for Magasin du Nord in Copenhagen during the 1920s. Crafted from solid oak, this high-quality piece reflects th...
Brass
1920s California Spanish Revival Tile Top Octagonal Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional vintage California Spanish Revival octagonal side table, circa 1920s–1930s, featuring an intricately glazed polychrome art tile inset top housed within a richly grained hardwood frame. The octagonal top centers four beautifully matched ceramic tiles forming a dramatic circular medallion in vibrant turquoise, ochre, burnt orange, aubergine, and terracotta, strongly reminiscent of tile work produced by Southern California makers such as Taylor Tile, Catalina, Malibu, or other early California art...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival End or Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Catalina Tile Spanish Revival end or side Tables. Sold as a pair.
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Spanish Colonial Style Hand Carved Wooden Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Southampton, NJ
Striking pair of hand carved wooden wall sconces featuring dramatic scrolling forms and a richly aged painted finish. The sconces are beautifully sculpted with layered foliate and fl...
Wood
$1,575 / set
Set of four 1920's sconces ( Spanish style )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice set of four Spanish style sconces, the patina is much nicer in person
Metal
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy and sturdy.
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Walnut Bench With a Hand Painted Top
Located in High Point, NC
1920's Continental walnut bench in the Spanish Revival style. The top is lovely and is covered in hand painted canvas, showing the original leaf and vine pattern. The canvas is a...
Brass, Iron
Rustic Spanish side Chairs with Rush seats, Spain early 20th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Spanish side Chairs with Rush seats, Spain early 20th Century
Rush, Wood
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Castilian Carved Mahogany & Embossed Leather Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique Castilian hand carved mahogany and exquisitely embossed leather arm chair, having a handsome carved profile of a Spanish Conquistador in the top crest. The arms are carved...
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy and sturdy. Height from the floor to the arms : 70cm
Cane, Bentwood
Rare French 1920's bronze chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare Spanish style all hands made, made of solid bronze. the patina is so much nicer in person
Bronze
20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy and sturdy. Height from the floor to the arms : 70cm
Cane, Bentwood
$4,500 / set
Rare set of six 1920's brass and silver sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare set of six solid brass or bronze sconces, they have a beautiful quality to it, they are heavy, the patina is so much nicer in person
Brass
Original Marshall Laird Hand Made Oak Bench, Circa 1920's
By Marshall Laird
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920's hand made bench by Marshall Laird Los Angeles. This is a wonderful oak bench with a beveled edge around the top and pegged construction,...
Oak
Magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival bench Circa 1930 - Escaño
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Elevate your space with this magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival bench, a striking example of craftsmanship from circa 1930, originating from Peru. This remarkable piece embodies th...
Wood
Antique Spanish Cuenca Carpet
Located in New York, NY
From Cuenca, this single warp knot carpet has a tawny ground with a twisted strapwork pattern defining octogramme and quatrefoil reserves enclosing rosettes and flowing stars. The co...
Wool
Beautiful 1920's cas iron chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1920's cast iron chandelier, the patina is so much nicer in person
Iron
Large 1920's cast iron outdoor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice and large cast iron 1920's outdoor sconce, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is a little dark, I did not used the flash of the camera because it changed the color...
Iron
Beautiful pair of 1920's iron/bronze/brass torchiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare 1920's wrought iron/bronze/brass torchiere or floor lamps, if i had the space for it, I would have kept them, the details are so nice
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Catalina Vase and set of 11 Juice Glasses by Consolidated Glass Company
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exquisite vase and matching set of 11 juice glasses are a stunning example of the Catalina design by the Consolidated Glass Company of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Designed by the ...
Glass
French 1920s Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful iron lantern, the patina is much nicer in person, the height of the lantern is 17 inch.
Wrought Iron
1920's Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful, hand-hammered, solid Iron, ornate Italian Chandelier. Intricately detailed splayed end tendrils. Turn of the century craftsmanship. Originally made for candles. Now with a...
Iron
elegant pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces, BEWARE they are darker in person, the flash of the camera made them brighter, the patina is so much nicer in person, they look more ...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$3,400 / set
Rare pair of French 1920' wrought iron sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of French 1920's all hands made wrought iron sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person, BEWARE ON THE PICTURES THEY LOOK A LITTLE REDDISH, IN REALITY THEY ARE A...
Wrought Iron
Elegant Pair of 1920's French Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A really cute small pair of French 1920's sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person, we rewired all our sconces, should you need a back plate, it will be including.
Wrought Iron
$3,300 / item
Large 1920's Rustic Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lantern could be restored or painted, however some people might prefer it all original, the patina is so much nicer in person, the flash of the camera take away the true color o...
Wrought Iron
$1,550 / set
Pair of 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice pair of 1920's wrought iron sconces, the patina is allot nicer in person
Iron, Wrought Iron
$1,800 / set
Elegant Pair of 1920's Brass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are quite rare, made of solid brass, the quality is there.
Brass
$4,500Sale Price|25% Off
Green, Yellow, Orange Antique Spanish Runner Fragment of a Larger Antique Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Green, yellow, orange antique Spanish runner feat. in Atlanta homes and lifestyles, rug B-0304-A, country of origin / type: Spain / Spanish, circa 1920 ...
Wool
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
Green, Yellow, Orange Antique Spanish Runner Fragment of a Larger Antique Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Green, yellow, orange antique Spanish runner feat. in Atlanta homes and lifestyles, rug B-0304-B, country of origin / type: Spain / Spanish, circa 1920 ...
Wool