Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1970s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
1890s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century European Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
1890s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ceramic, Walnut
Late 18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Walnut
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
1960s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1960s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
1950s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
1890s Italian Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1840s Danish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century Welsh Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood