{"title":"Spanish Colonial Revival","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"spanish-revival-tile-top-side-table-with-slip-trailed-medallion-hardwood-frame-c-1925-1935","title":"Spanish Revival Tile-Top Side Table with Slip-Trailed Medallion \u0026 Hardwood Frame (c. 1925–1935)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant Spanish Revival tile-top side table dating to the late 1920s or early 1930s, crowned with a four-tile geometric medallion rendered in brilliant orange, turquoise, and black. The glazed surface forms a continuous Moorish-inspired motif—arched lines, abstracted floral curls, and a star-centered symmetry—alive with the rhythmic energy of the period’s Mediterranean design movement. The tiles sit tightly inset within a shaped hardwood frame whose scalloped corners soften the form and elevate it beyond utilitarian furniture into decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce finished in a deep brown painted stain typical of the era, the table has been thoughtfully restored to reveal the warm grain of the wood, allowing the vivid tilework to command visual attention. The piece reads as both an expressive historical artifact and a functional accent—its compact scale ideal beside a reading chair, in an entryway, or as part of a styled vignette with pottery, books, or greenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries the unmistakable character of early 20th-century craftsmanship: handmade tiles with raised slip-trail lines, solid hardwood joinery, and a small, partially surviving paper label on the underside—evidence of its original sale through a regional furniture house nearly a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Form \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Revival \/ California Arts \u0026amp; Crafts\u003c\/strong\u003e table, defined by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA four-tile central medallion forming a unified geometric design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, saturated glazes in burnt orange, turquoise, green, and black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlip-trailed outlines creating raised boundaries between colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA molded hardwood top with gently scalloped edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurned legs characteristic of 1920s–30s decorative furniture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact proportions suited to use as a side table, lamp stand, or plant stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece embodies the decorative language of early 20th-century Mediterranean-inspired American furniture—expressive, bright, and artisanal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-glazed ceramic tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e (likely Spanish or California production)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised slip-trailing typical of early tile studios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid hardwood frame\u003c\/strong\u003e (restored to natural finish)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurned hardwood legs\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally dark-painted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly \u003cstrong\u003epaper furniture-store label fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e adhered to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe materials reflect the era’s fascination with bringing handcrafted, Old World–influenced artistry into American interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour ceramic tiles arranged to form a single, continuous design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlip-trailed outlines separating glaze colors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-temperature firing producing dimensional glow and pooled color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardwood frame cut with decorative edge molding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint construction consistent with early 20th-century mass-crafted furniture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderside labeled by the original furniture retailer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these techniques situate the table firmly within the artisanal-meets-industrial landscape of 1920s–30s American decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging during the \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Revival boom of the 1915–1935 period\u003c\/strong\u003e, this table reflects a national architectural and design movement inspired by Mediterranean, Moorish, and Spanish Colonial motifs. In California especially, tile workshops flourished—producing colorful slip-trailed tiles for homes, courtyards, and furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTables like this were typically sold through local furniture stores, pairing imported Spanish tiles or California-made designs with American-made hardwood bases. The remaining label fragment on this piece is characteristic of these small early 20th-century retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold turquoise-and-orange palette echoes the aesthetic of Malibu, Catalina, and similar tile makers of the era—bright, whimsical, and unmistakably expressive. Today, these pieces are sought not only as collectible artifacts of Spanish Revival design, but for the sculptural energy and saturated color they bring into modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful restored condition with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStable, intact tile set with age-related cracks consistent with 90–100 years of use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshly refinished hardwood top with warm grain and smooth sheen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid, sturdy original legs—now repainted in a deep neutral tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirm joinery with no looseness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial surviving original paper label to underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean surface ready for display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved example of early Spanish Revival decorative furniture, carrying authentic patina while remaining fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpanish Revival Slip-Trailed Tile-Top Side Table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1925–1935\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-glazed ceramic tiles; solid hardwood frame; turned hardwood legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States (tiles likely Spanish or California origin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpanish Revival \/ California Arts \u0026amp; Crafts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRestored vintage; stable tile cracking; excellent structural integrity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange, turquoise, black tilework; warm natural wood; dark legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide table, accent table, entryway piece, plant stand, decorative vignette anchor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis table is a compact burst of color, pattern, and history—a sculptural accent that commands attention without overwhelming a room. Its tile surface brings lively Old World warmth, while the restored hardwood frame adds grounded authenticity. Whether styled beside a lounge chair, layered with ceramics and books, or used as a functional spot for a lamp or plant, it serves as a conversation piece with nearly a century of character behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea rare example of early Spanish Revival tilework\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evibrant, timeless color that enlivens any palette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe charm of handcrafted glazing with real age and patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eversatility in both modern and eclectic interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea connection to a distinct and highly collectible American design era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s both art and furniture—alive with history, rich in texture, and perfectly sized for today’s curated spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717612507241,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/spanish_revival_tile-top_side_table_with_slip-trailed_medallion_hardwood_frame_c._19251935765063279421734374561103977.jpg?v=1773813333"}],"url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/collections\/spanish-colonial-revival.oembed","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}