Moorish Inlay
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Wardrobes and Armoires
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Syrian Moorish Side Tables
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Bone, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Syrian Victorian Wall Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jars
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Cabinets
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bone, Ebony, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Spanish Side Tables
Fruitwood
20th Century European Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1990s Syrian Moorish Wall Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Moorish End Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood, Shell
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Wall Mirrors
Bone, Walnut, Shell
Vintage 1930s Syrian Late Victorian Pedestals
Wood
Antique 1880s Moroccan Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1910s Italian Moorish Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century African Moorish Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Syrian Bohemian Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors
Stone, Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Syrian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tables
Bone, Hardwood
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ivory
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s African Moorish Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Indian Moorish Side Tables
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees
Wood
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Side Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Dining Room Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Stools
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s Turkish Moorish Apothecary Cabinets
Pine, Fruitwood
20th Century Turkish Moorish Cabinets
Tin
20th Century Turkish Moorish Cabinets
Tin
Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Side Tables
Wood
20th Century Syrian Moorish Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Bone
Vintage 1910s Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Fruitwood
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Syrian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s Turkish Moorish Game Boards
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Game Tables
Bone, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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A Close Look at Moorish Furniture
After the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the eighth century, Islamic Spain became a cultural mix of influences that shaped both private homes and religious spaces. Moorish design was the name given to this style, which evolved through the 15th century with vibrant tile work, horseshoe arches and lavish ornamentation, most visible at sites such as Granada’s Alhambra and the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. Moorish furniture was often similarly ornate, and featured pieces inlaid with wood, ivory and bone.
When European designers began studying Moorish art and architecture in the early 19th century, it led to a Moorish Revival. Appropriating the style’s decorative flourishes and architectural elements, it promoted a romantic view of Islamic design. Travelers could bring home a memento of what they witnessed in the Middle East, a trend that aligned with a fad for themed interiors. Men’s smoking rooms arranged with ottomans, divans and settees and inlaid tables were especially popular, as were cafés where coffee was served amid bead curtains and colorful floor mats. (Handwoven rugs are a centerpiece of Moorish interiors.) Octagonal rooms with domed ceilings were created for wealthy homes, frequently with furnishings like pipe stands, filigree plasterwork and arched doorways. The horseshoe arch is an iconic attribute of Moorish architecture that, in addition to Spain, can be found in Sicily, Morocco and elsewhere.
Several late 19th to early 20th-century movements featured Moorish touches. The American and English Aesthetic Movement, for example, borrowed liberally from global decorating styles, as seen in furniture designed by Lockwood de Forest, a New York-born artist who mixed Eastern and Western forms. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau also references the elegant use of geometry in Moorish design, with Milanese Art Nouveau furniture designer Carlo Bugatti drawing inspiration from the style. The Arts and Crafts movement, which prized expressive yet simple design, incorporated Moorish influences; hand-painted furniture and tile work created by William De Morgan, a British designer and potter who made furnishings for the likes of Morris Co., were informed by techniques from Moorish Spain.
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