Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
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.
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Style: Spanish Colonial
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mahogany Pierced Slatted Acanthus Curule Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish Revival mahogany curule / Savonarola style / throne / saddle seat arm chair featuring a pierced and slatted design with acanthus accents.
Dimensions:
25" x 21" d x 3...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of the arms complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: Height to arms 23.8...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century French Corner Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French corner chairs solid walnut wood with legs.
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Mid-20th Century French Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish Revival Quartersawn Oak Leather Nailhead Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish revival side chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring mortise and tenon joinery with Celtic inspired design of reticulated / pierced florals / flowers and leaves ove...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Spanish Carved Oak Armchair with Brown Leather and Carved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind and highly decorative Baroque chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair with New Black Leather and Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind and highly decorative Baroque chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velvet Seat and Carved Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial style armchair, having leather seat and backs brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, 19th century or earlier.
Measures: Height to the arm: 25.59 in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Measures: Height to the arms: 26.77in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velve Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pair of Spanish Colonial style, carved and painted wood ladder back chairs with rushed seats. This vintage pair of chairs from Spain, ...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Set of Six Spanish Low Armchairs in Carved Walnut and Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th century set of six Spanish low armchairs in carved walnut and red velvet upholstery decorated with yellow fringes.
Arm Height: 24.6in
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and hammered steel nail head details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960-1970’s.
This is a chair fit for a KING… or a QUEEN!!! This is an absolutely fabulous chair… some call it a Savonarola or Curule chair, it may also be known as a Renaissance or Dante style chair. All correct, and all very similar in style with slightly different features. It is palatial in structure with a wide U-shaped seat and frame with curved legs which create an X style base. It is comprised of gorgeous dark stained wood with horizontal turned spindles under the arms and turned stretchers on the base. The seat and back is upholstered in a fantastic gold striped velvety chenille fabric with hammered steel nail head details, and it has a carved flower motif in the center under the seat. It is sturdy, richly carved, and has a spacious, splendid design! It is Spanish Revival in style with a bit of Medieval or Renaissance Revival flair and it is sure to be an eye-catching piece in any room of your home. It would be wonderful in a corner of your bedroom, in the study across from the fireplace, or as an accent chair in the living room. It would be awesome in a game room surrounded with medieval or Renaissance décor...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Spanish Colonial Revival Small High & Narrow Back Chair Red Velvet Style Witco
By Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding vintage Spanish Colonial Revival or Mediterranean style small narrow high back chair comprised of dark stained wood with red velvet ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Pair of Catalan Throne Armchairs in Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats.
Country chairs.
Height from the floor to the arms: 28.34in
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Mea...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Spanish Revival Oak Pair of Chairs with Tooled Cognac Faux Leather Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Spanish Revival oak pair of chairs with tooled cognac faux leather or vinyl seat backs in the style of Artes De Mexico Internationales. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple of tiny nicks in the vinyl of one of the chairs. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960-1970’S.
Sillas fabulosas POR DOS! …If you no hablo espanol that means, “Fabulous chairs TIMES TWO!!” in Spanish!! Just take another look at these beautiful vintage oak Spanish Revival pair of chairs in the style of Artes De Mexico!!! They wear a gorgeous cognac or saddle colored faux leather fabric featuring lovely, tooled inside backs and large brass nail head designs on the sides of the seat cushions and backs, and an intricately carved designs on fronts of the high stretcher under the seats… WOW!! They are completely stunning!! These chairs will be perfect in your Hacienda styled home or with your modern country, Rustic, Southwestern, Mediterranean, Industrial, or eclectic designed living space. They will make wonderful chairs for your game table, perfect seating in your bedroom or sitting area, or if you just need fabulous extra seating in your living room.
Artes de Mexico Internacionales, SA imported artisan handmade piece from Mexico to the US exclusively for sale to the trade. FYI to the trade means they sold only to architects and interior designers and not to the public. This makes their pieces more exclusive so harder to find. In addition to the tag, some were signed by the artists. So, do not confuse them with Arte de Mexico, which is a Los Angeles based shop selling, although beautiful pieces as well, production pieces to the public.
These Spanish Revival chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Rare Woodard Andalusian Iron Patio Chair Armchair
Located in Malibu, CA
Wrought iron patio chair from the Andalusian collection by Russell Woodard.
Andalusian features elaborate Spanish style scrollwork on the backs with curlicue stretchers on the base....
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair with New Black Leather and Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind and highly decorative Baroque chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality!
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Spanish Revival Century Furniture Oak Side Chair Cognac Leather Nailhead Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Spanish Revival Century Furniture side chair comprised of a dark stained oak frame, & cognac leather seat & back with antiqued brass nail head trim details. Beautif...
Category
1940s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Cane Seat, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful Solomonic legs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs.
Measure...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Armchairs in Carved Walnut and Red Velvet Upholstery '46units'
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish low armchairs in carved walnut and red velvet upholstery decorated with yellow fringes.
Very very comfortable and resistant’s
It come from an Spanish Casino
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Set of Spanish Colonial Armchair and Two Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial style chairs and armchair, having leather both seats and backs, and brass nailheads.
Armchair measurements:
Height ...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century French Oak and Rush Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century French oak and rush armchairs, set of 2, in good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of 4 Carved Dining Room Chairs in Louis XIII Style with Velvet Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
This sumptuously hand-carved walnut Louis XIII style side chair is a truly a rare find. The edges rail of the chair features exceptionally deep relief carvings of acanthus leaves. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Lovely 17th Century Spanish Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A lovely late 17th century Spanish walnut and leather armchair, retaining its original leather seat and back, held by worn gilt brass studs. The back of the chair has two finely carved scroll acanthus finials above two broad arms, which are supported by carved balusters that run through into square front legs, these are joined by a high and heavily carved stretcher with two shaped stretchers joining the front and back legs at either side. Great patina to the wood and leather. In very good condition.
The dimensions are:
Height: 114cm (44.9in)
Width: 64.5cm (25.4in)
Depth: 53.5cm (21.1in)
In good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The original leather to the seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved walnut armchair...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Spanish Colonial side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Spanish Colonial side chairs 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Spanish Colonial side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Thomasville, and Century Furniture. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $249 and tops out at $5,950 while the average work can sell for $2,560.