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.
Sideboard in Carved Oak with Turned Legs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sideboard unfolds as a wooden reliquary of Iberian heritage, its façade a dialogue of geometry and ornament. Deeply framed panels converge in architectural precision, drawing th...
Oak
Spanish Revival Rustic Solid Pine Sideboard Style of Artes De Mexico Intern'tnl
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Spanish Revival Rustic solid pine sideboard in the style of Artes De Mexico Internationales SA. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new...
Metal
Sideboard in Carved Elm with Forged Iron Hardware, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stolid yet richly patterned, this monumental sideboard captivates with its rhythmic interplay of shadow and relief. The facade unfolds as a procession of deeply carved geometric pane...
Elm
Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With the solemnity of an ancestral wall and the quiet poise of light brushing against stone, this Spanish sideboard expresses a tectonic language of austere form and architectural rh...
Oak
$3,980Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Carved Walnut Sideboard with Four Doors and Two Drawers and Crest
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th carved walnut sideboard with four doors and two drawers Elaborate carved walnut sideboard from Spain is topped with a wood top. Two do...
Walnut
Spanish Sideboard Credenza Navarro Argudo Baroque Tuscan Mid Century Walnut Iron
Located in London, GB
An attractive and impressive Spanish solid walnut sideboard-credenza in lovely vintage condition. Crafted in Spain around 1960 by Spanish designer Navarro Argudo, this striking and v...
Wrought Iron
Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Drexel Heritage USA, Late 20th Century Carved solid pine, with ori...
Brass
Spanish Colonial Carved Oak 3 Deep Drawer Sideboard Credenza Buffet Console MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Spanish Colonial Carved Oak 3 Deep Drawer Sideboard Credenza Buffet Console MINT!
Brass
Spanish Pedestal from around the 1970s with details and cut outs.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stained pine pedestal from Spain with fine carvings. With square surfaces at the bottom and top - in between fine carvings. Use it as decoration or as a stand for a vase or a smal...
Pine
Spanish Colonial Carved Cabinet, Painted Hardwood, Stone Top
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
This vintage Spanish Colonial cabinet is a low, two-door case piece with a fitted stone top over a painted, carved façade. The front is a fixed three-part composition: two outer door...
Wood
19th Century Rustic Spanish Sideboard Storage Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabinet is...
Brass
Spanish Sideboard Oak Iron Painted Baroque Tuscan Credenza Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An attractive and impressive Spanish solid wood and wrought iron sideboard-credenza in lovely antique condition. Most likely made in Northern Spain in the early 20th Century, this st...
Wrought Iron
French 1940s Brutalist Oak Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard Oak Brutalist Sliding doors France 1940s
Oak
Lane Mid Century Walnut Tuxedo Bow Tie Sideboard Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Mid century walnut tuxedo bow tie sideboard credenza This credenza measures: 66.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 30.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to ...
Brass
$2,400Sale Price|29% Off
H 36 in W 66.5 in D 23 in
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
Wood
Mid Century Brasilia Credenza Sideboard by Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Broyhill Brasilia credenza, sideboard, in good, clean, ready ton use condition. The sideboard features a lower cabinet which has top doors that open to reveal open stora...
Glass, Wood
$5,250
H 48.82 in W 53.75 in D 17.33 in
Antique Northern Swedish Solid Pine Classic Gustavian Rustic Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian early 1800s sideboard made around 1820 in northern Sweden. The sideboard is made in solid pine with a classic straight gustavian shape with flutes at the corners. Old histo...
Pine
$4,083
H 35.04 in W 78.94 in D 15.56 in
Spanish Credenza Sideboard Massive Oak & Wrought Iron Buffet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large Spanish credenza sideboard dresser buffet, made circa 1960 The four doors of this sideboard are carved with medieval-themed decorations. You can admire coats of arms, helmets, ...
Wrought Iron
Pine Sideboard, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large wooden sideboard in its original paint, made around 1900. The sideboard consists of two parts. The top section has two doors with two shelves. The bottom section has two drawer...
Glass, Pine
1940s Mirrored French Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb two door Eglomise Mirrored French sideboard. Patinated Wrought iron base , eglomise and pink mirror .
Wrought Iron
Natural Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, three-door sideboard, solid oak and forged iron, France, 1940s. Solid natural pale oak throughout. Three hinged doors, each with a grid of six raised square panels ...
Wrought Iron
$5,000
H 28.38 in W 77.82 in D 21 in
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard
By Jens Risom
Located in St. Louis, MO
Handsome Jens Risom (1916-2016) designed Danish Modern walnut credenza is perfect for office or home. Designed and produced by Jens Risom...
Walnut
$2,795
H 31.75 in W 76.13 in D 19.13 in
Henredon Style Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Sideboard Credenza, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet In the manner of Henredon Retailed by high-end Chicago retailer John M. Smyth USA, 1960s Gorgeous sculpted ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full of Mid-Century Modern style and quality, this vintage walnut sideboard offers plenty of storage and room for organization. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Walnut
Catalan Carved Walnut Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness." — Frank Gehry A testament to Catalan craftsmanship, this 1940s solid walnut sideboard reflects the reg...
Walnut
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H 30.91 in W 63 in D 13.78 in
Spanish Style Sideboard in Hand Carved Solid Walnut and Wrought Iron
Located in Meer, VAN
Spanish Style Sideboard in Hand Carved Solid Walnut and Wrought Iron, Europe, Early 20th Century. A stunning Spanish style sideboard / console...
Wrought Iron
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H 36 in W 72 in D 21 in
Solid Top Trestle Base 3 Doors Spanish Colonial Sideboard Server Console MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Top Trestle Base 3 Doors Spanish Colonial Sideboard Server Console MINT
Brass
Buffet in Carved Elm with Iron Hardware, Spain, 1940
By BIOSCA
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With its commanding geometry and unvarnished solemnity, this Spanish elm buffet offers a sculptural presence anchored in tradition. Each façade—composed of raised square panels—reads...
Elm
Buffet in Carved Elm with Iron Hardware, Spain, 1940
By BIOSCA
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Buffet in Carved Elm with Iron Hardware, Spain, 1940 A tactile monument to rural craftsmanship, this Spanish elm buffet commands with its deeply carved façade and forged iron accent...
Elm
Sideboard in Carved Oak with Turned Legs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sideboard unfolds as a wooden reliquary of Iberian heritage, its façade a dialogue of geometry and ornament. Deeply framed panels converge in architectural precision, drawing th...
Oak
Sideboard in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With the solemnity of an ancestral wall and the quiet poise of light brushing against stone, this Spanish sideboard expresses a tectonic language of austere form and architectural rh...
Oak
Sideboard in Carved Elm with Forged Iron Hardware, Spain, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stolid yet richly patterned, this monumental sideboard captivates with its rhythmic interplay of shadow and relief. The facade unfolds as a procession of deeply carved geometric pane...
Elm
Architectural Spanish Oak Credenza
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A striking testament to the austerity and strength of Spanish Brutalist design, this monolithic sideboard commands attention through its sheer presence. Crafted from solid oak, its e...
Walnut
Mid Century Mediterranean Drexel Esperanto Buffet
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Drexel Esperanto buffet with pillow tufted facade. Mediterranean design with ample storage with drawers and adjusting shelves. Great visual ap...
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Geometric Front Sideboard with Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial wooden sideboard from the 18th century with carved geometric front and two drawers over two doors. This exquisite 18th-century Spanish Colonial sideboard showcases...
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and playful early 20th century Mexican Spanish colonial console table with a wide sculptural apron with one drawer, and supported by turned legs...
Wood