Spanish Colonial Furniture

SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE

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.

Style: Spanish Colonial

Set of Four Spanish Wrought Iron Lantern Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of four wrought iron vintage wall lanterns with a distinctly ornate design, featuring floral or foliate scrollwork. They have been beautifully weathered, The frames are made ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of Four Spanish Wrought Iron Lantern Sconces

Theodore Alexander Spanish Revival Carved Mahogany Arm Desk Chair Velvet Seat

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Dayton, OH

A charming late 20th century arm chair by Theodore Alexander. Features a mahogany framed with interlaced and pierced back over green velvet seat and square tapered legs. Great for us...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Velvet, Mahogany

Theodore Alexander Spanish Revival Carved Mahogany Arm Desk Chair Velvet Seat

20th Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Pair of Spanish nightstands with one drawer and iron hardware. The table has beautiful carved drawers with original iron pull. Beautiful tables that you can use like a n...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

20th Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Drawer

20th Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Drawer and Low shelve

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Pair of Spanish nightstands with one drawer and low shelve. The table has beautiful carved drawers with original color contrast. Beautiful tables that you can use like a...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Walnut

20th Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Drawer and Low shelve

Cast Iron Planter, England 20th century Lots of patina H 22.5 cm

Located in Forest, BE

This is a very well preserved and patinated cast iron planter. Showing some patina from a past life in a garden. Could be used inside or outside in any rooms even in the bathroom. Ve...

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20th Century English Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Iron

Cast Iron Planter, England 20th century Lots of patina H 22.5 cm

19th Century Spanish Pair of Rocking Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

Located in Miami, FL

19th century walnut Spanish rocking armchairs with bars back and leather seat Measures: Height to arms 24.40 in.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Spanish Pair of Rocking Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

20th Century Bentwood Sofa signed by Fischel, circa 1900, 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 arm : 26.77in

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1920s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

20th Century Bentwood Sofa signed by Fischel, circa 1900, Caned Seat

1900s Spanish Wooden Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

Handcrafted in Spain in the 1900s, this elegant wooden table features gracefully curved cabriole legs, which are richly detailed with ornate floral and foliate accents. These intrica...

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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Marble

1900s Spanish Wooden Side Table

Spanish Colonial Carved Oak 3 Deep Drawer Sideboard Credenza Buffet Console MINT

By Century Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Spanish Colonial Carved Oak 3 Deep Drawer Sideboard Credenza Buffet Console MINT!

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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Carved Oak 3 Deep Drawer Sideboard Credenza Buffet Console MINT

Large Antique Silver Plated Nef or 3 Mast Sailing Ship Sculpture or Centerpiece

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large and substantial Nef is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Spanish Colonial style. This ship is composed of...

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Early 20th Century German Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Silver Plate

Large Antique Silver Plated Nef or 3 Mast Sailing Ship Sculpture or Centerpiece

Great Antique Fajalauza Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Lebrillo Bowl Granada Spain

Located in Escalona, Toledo

Huge antique Spanish Fajalauza green and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowl from the early 20th century made and hand painted. Baked lacquered in white, with handmade painting of t...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Great Antique Fajalauza Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Lebrillo Bowl Granada Spain

Located in Escalona, Toledo

Huge antique Spanish Fajalauza blue and white glazed terracotta ceramic bowl from the early 20th century made and hand painted. Baked lacquered in white, with handmade bird painting ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Ceramic

Great Antique Fajalauza Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Lebrillo Bowl Granada Spain

1850s Spanish Extendable Dining Table: Ebonized Solid Wood with French Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Step into a world of refined elegance with our Spanish-style dining table, a masterful representation of 1850s design and craftsmanship. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood and brou...

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1910s French Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Oak, Wood

1850s Spanish Extendable Dining Table: Ebonized Solid Wood with French Design

18th Century Indo-Portuguese Teak Bench from Goa

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A stunning 18th century Indo-Portuguese bench from Goa. In excellent original condition, this teak bench stands as a testament to its enduring quality...

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18th Century Indian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Teak

18th Century Indo-Portuguese Teak Bench from Goa

Pair of Spanish Wall Mounted Brass Torchieres

Located in Milford, NH

A fine pair of Spanish wall mounted scroll decorated brass single light torchieres with etched glass panels, decorative brass stems, wall mounts and base supports. This pair date to ...

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Spanish Wall Mounted Brass Torchieres

19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning and rare Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe retablo painting with beautiful patina, displayed in an altarpiece shrine. Handcrafted...

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19th Century North American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Tin

19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo

Spanish Vintage Bar Cocktail Cabinet Pine Tree and Wrought Iron, Mid-Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Cocktail bar cabinet, mid-century In the top part you can store glasses and bowls In the the lower part you can store bottles Spanish, pine tree Good condition Shipping: L 85 P38 H ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Spanish Vintage Bar Cocktail Cabinet Pine Tree and Wrought Iron, Mid-Century

Pair of William Spratling Sabino Arm Chairs

By William Spratling

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

For your consideration, pair of chairs by the artist and silversmith designer William Spratling, made in his workshop in Taxco in the 40s, pieces that deserve to be in a museum, Sabi...

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1940s Mexican Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of William Spratling Sabino Arm Chairs

Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair With Scalamandre Leopardo Silk Velvet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Carved Italian Walnut arm chair with Scalamandre Leopardo Silk Velvet.

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19th Century Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair With Scalamandre Leopardo Silk Velvet

Spanish Colonial, Mother of God and Jesus w/ Lambs, O/W Painting, XVIII Century

Located in New York, NY

Spanish Colonial Mother of God and Young Jesus with Lambs Original Oil on Wood Panel Painting XVIII Century DETAILS Original period frame. PAIN...

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18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial, Mother of God and Jesus w/ Lambs, O/W Painting, XVIII Century

Spanish High Period Console

Located in Paris, FR

Console in the Spanish high period style in walnut veneer resting on oak legs carved in rosary. The whole is connected by wrought iron crosspieces, with elegant and sinuous lines, de...

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1890s French Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Spanish High Period Console

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Spanish Rug. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 15 ft

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent Vintage Spanish Rug, Country of Origin: Spain, Circa date: Vintage. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 15 ft (3.17 m x 4.57 m)

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Spanish Rug. Size: 10 ft 5 in x 15 ft

Wine Cellar Door in Frame with Original Hardware, Frame

Located in New York, NY

1920's reclaimed wine cellar door originally from Buenos Aires. This door comes complete with frame and original hardware. The wood is likely Spanish ceda...

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Early 20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wine Cellar Door in Frame with Original Hardware, Frame

Michael Taylor Hamilton Collection Porto Alegre Nightstand Writing or Side Table

By Michael Taylor

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Michael Taylor Hamilton Collection Porto Alegre nightstand writing or side table.

Category

Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor Hamilton Collection Porto Alegre Nightstand Writing or Side Table

Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Pine, Glass

Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century

Spanish Colonial Wooden Santos Panel of San Lorenzo

Located in Milford, NH

A fine wooden polychrome Spanish Colonial wooden Santos panel of San Lorenzo and the grill that he was martyred on. This Santos panel is unsigned, and pr...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Wooden Santos Panel of San Lorenzo

Custom Large Scale Barley Twist Dining Table with Leaves by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is our custom Salamanca (barley twist leg) dining table. The 10 inch breadboards on each end pullout / pull-out to place a 14 inch leaf. Leaves have apron. This particular one m...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Custom Large Scale Barley Twist Dining Table with Leaves by Dos Gallos Studio

Spanish Colonial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Dos Gallos Studio, Thomasville, Cesar, and Santa Barbara Lighting Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13 and tops out at $380,000 while the average work can sell for $2,862.