Moorish Furniture
MOORISH STYLE
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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Item Ships From: New York
Style: Moorish
Mughal Moorish Brass Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
A round brass serving tray or decorative wall art piece, circa early to mid-20th century. Brass tray is round with a Mughal or Moorish design. Great as a serving tray (as demonstrate...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (20th Cent) brass ewer with incised decoration
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,250
Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style monumental brass ewer with incised and enamel decoration.
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$3,750
Moorish Walnut and Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish (19/20th Cent) walnut and inlaid octagonal top pedestal with 3 legs.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Moroccan Palatial Lidded Pottery Vase or Urn with Brass Inlay, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of 1970's Moroccan hand made palatial lidded vases with an entrancing and elaborate design scheme, brass frame and the sculptural grace that only master artisans can provide, ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Hand Made Arched Vanity or Wall Mirror with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage arched Moroccan vanity or wall mirror, handmade of natural bone and engraved with beautiful tribal designs. The mirror frame is inlaid in bra...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price
47% Off
Antique Moroccan Moorish Hand painted Wall Door Sculpture or Mirror Frame
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique Moroccan moorish hand painted and wood carved door design wall decor, sculpture or mirror frame. Featuring exotic and intricate geometrical...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Handmade Bone
Bronze Inlay Octagonal Side Table
Located in Plainview, NY
The Moroccan handmade small side table embodies a rich fusion of cultural motifs and meticulous design. Its octagonal shape lends it an air of geometric precision with the surface a...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Brass Hookah
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Persian style water pipe with etched pewter chamber base and carved ebony & pewter inlaid chimney with woven smoking hose (19/20th Cent.)
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
Casual looking vintage mohair rug with a nomadic motif with the letter "S" woven in the middle of the rug. Can be used as a throw piece or a large blanket...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mohair
$1,400 Sale Price
22% Off
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Moroccan Brass Tray Top Spider Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Moroccan made brass tray top table with folding spider leg base. This example shows some minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
19 C. Orientalist Oil on Canvas
Prince and Princess in the Harem" Antonio Rivas
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Orientalist Oil on Canvas 'Prince and Princess in the Harem" signed by Antonio Rivas. Antonio Rivas (1845–1911) was a Spanish painter active in Rome, know...
Category
1890s Spanish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Moroccan Large Chest or Jewelry Box in Camel Bone and Brass Inlaid
Located in Plainview, NY
Bring a sense of majesty into your living space with this magnificent Moroccan white bone chest handcrafted from beach wood and inlaid with additional red stones. Boasting a sumptuou...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Round Brass Tray
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish (19/20th Century) round brass tray with scalloped edge.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,200
Moorish Walnut 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 Moorish (19th Cent) walnut spindle and ball carved living room / salon set with pearl inlay & kilm seat (settee 56"w 21¬O"d 52¬º"h, 2 arm chairs 22"w 19¬O"d 44¬O"h, 4 side c...
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$52,500 / set
Twelve Antique Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Chairs with Elephants 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Twelve Antique Moorish Style Walnut Inlaid Chairs with Floral Pattern & Elephants, 20thC.
Measure - 40.75"h x 22.5"w x 22.5"d.
A stunning set of 12 antique chairs...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Indian Pierced Brass Hanging Decorative Lantern with Moorish Arch Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Indian brass lantern is a richly decorative hanging piece, distinguished by its finely pierced metalwork and elegant architectural form. Crafted in warm-toned brass, the...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Brass Filigree Beaded Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19/20th Century) brass filigree floor lamp with amber glass beads hanging from shade.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Monumental, Colorful Moroccan Ceramic Vases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of colorful, blue, white and red, large-scale ceramic Moroccan vases. The vases feature beautifully inlayed and painted elements to create a stunning mosaic effect and an intric...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Large Majolica Cobra Snake Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (Italian 19/20th cent) Majolica porcelain life sized green and yellow cobra, coiled with a raised head.
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Moorish Style Patinated Brass and Green Glass Bead Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) patinated brass filigree chandelier with 4 bird head arms holding dome shades. Green glass bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Bench with Floral Pattern 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Bench with Floral Pattern Unsigned 20thC
Measuers - 36.5"h x 65.5"w x 26"
A finely crafted Moorish style bench from the 20th century, featuring intricate ...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Syrian Style Inlaid and Upholstered Walnut Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Middle Eastern Syrian-style (20th Century) armchairs in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl and ebony marquetry having emerald green tufted upholstery, with spindle and finial...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Moorish Carved Teak Wall Panel
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Century) carved teak wall panel with a large brass inlaid center panel centered between a mirrored top panel and fil...
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Moorish Triple Arch Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish walnut settee with spindle and ball design and pearl inlay with triple arch open design back with woven fabric seat (19th...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Moroccan End, Side or Lamp Tables Hand Painted in Black and Gold, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Moroccan End, Side or Lamp Tables Hand Painted in Black and Gold, a Pair
beautiful Moorish geometrical design in gold and red in octagonal shape. Very elegant and eye-catching, the ...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$950 Sale Price / set
62% Off
Middle Eastern Moorish Style Jeweled Gilt Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (1st quarter 20th Century) six-sided bracket lantern wall sconce with embossed brass and fretwork design and glass jewels inset in the top. Only one scon...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Bronze Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style bronze bust of a man with a turban on round shaped base (19/20th Cent.).
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$8,500
Moorish Inlaid Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style arm chair with carved spindle & ball design back with pearl & inlay and ebonized trim.
Antique condition. Right arm has been repaired.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bone, Leather
$10,500
Large 19th C. Austrian Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Figural Lamp, By Bergman
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally large 19th-century Austrian Orientalist cold-painted bronze figural lamp was produced by the renowned Bergman foundry. Franz Xaver Bergman, known for his highly de...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moorish Carved Teak 3-Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Century) carved and pierced teak 3 fold screen with floral design crewel work panels.
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Syrian style wooden jewelry box intricately inlaid with geometric patterns and accented with pieces of mother of pearl, with patinated brass hardware and a hinged lid ...
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Ceramic Vintage Vase or Urn in Green White and Orange Signed
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring cool, serene shades of green and orange and an exquisite hand painted arabesque design, this sumptuous handcrafted ceramic vase provides a breezy elegance to any living spa...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Large Ceramic Serving Decorative, Center Table Plates, Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
With a delightful floral and arabesque design hand painted in multiple colors in blue, yellow, green and orange. These gorgeous, large-size ceramic dinner plates possess a truly exot...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tribal Wool Vintage Kilim Cushion
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning one-of-a-kind Kilim pillow, custom made from a vintage Moroccan wool rug handwoven in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco by Berber women artisans. This beautiful Kilim pillow ...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Moorish Style Brass and Bead Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (20th Century) patinated brass filigree 2 tiered chandelier with 8 bird head arms holding dome shades. Multicolored glass beaded fringe
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Moroccan Brass Blue Rectangular Side or End Table, Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional pair of Hollywood Regency style Moroccan white brass inlaid wood end or side tables in blue Majorelle. Designed by master artisans, handcrafted using fine white brass and hand painted in blue Majorelle inspired by the legendary Yves Saint Laurent gardens...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,240 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Moroccan Hand-Loomed Wool Pillows in Blue Gray
Located in Plainview, NY
Moroccan hand-loomed wool pillows in blue gray
A pair of Moroccan hand-loomed wool pillows. Hand-loomed pair of pillows from the Atlas Mountains. Featuring Berber tribal original ...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
$252 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 19th c. Carved Middle Eastern Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Moorish pine arched doors with wrought iron scroll design hinges, an etched brass handle, and Islamic inspired carvings.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
$18,000 / set
Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful blue Moser crystal and enameled box made for the Islamic or Moorish market. This box is made with beautifully handcut blue crystal and overlayed with gorgeous 24-karat gold, white, yellow, green, orange, red, and blue raised enamel decoration. The enamel decoration includes flowers, vines, rabbits, birds, and Islamic style decoration. The enamel work is further adorned with 24-karat gilt decoration, emphasizing the superb craftsmanship and artistic work. The box sits on four bronze doré...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Moorish Style Etched Iron Halberd
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish-style short halberd spear with iron shaft and etched ax blade.
Category
20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Moroccan Handmade Blue and White Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring wonderfully intricate and lyrical hand painted designs, this bright, colorful ceramic vase provides a touch of exotic sophistication an...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$148 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Brass Hand Mirrror
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style brass hand mirror with scroll design (19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Moorish Walnut Savonarola Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish (19th Century) carved walnut Savonarola style armchair with a spindle and ball round back panel.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Moroccan Style Off -White Bone Inlay Octagonal Side Table with Moorish Arches
Located in Plainview, NY
This exotic octagonal side table showcases exquisite bone inlay craftsmanship, inspired by traditional Moroccan and Moorish design. The tabletop features a finely detailed geometric...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
Moorish Inspired Swedish Candle Sconces Star Motif
Located in New York, NY
A pair of single light Moorish inspired Swedish wall sconces with domed back plates with on stars. A single candle cup projects from an arm on hand tooled backplate. Circa 1890
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Bronze Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large cast bronze Moorish style wall lanterns with a rich patina and suitable for exterior installation. Opal glass globes house single Edison sockets with a max wattage of...
Category
1890s Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$13,500 / set
Amina Pendant in White Gold by David Duncan Studio, Ceiling Light
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered ceiling fixture inspired by the Moroccan star design. The frame is aquaresin and brass, and is finished with white gold leaf. This fixture is custom made by David Duncan...
Category
2010s American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
French Victorian Algerian Scene Lithograph
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian birch framed colored lithograph of Algerian scene
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Birch
Antique Middle Eastern style Jeweled Brass Lantern / Chandelier / Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique (early 20th century) bronze and metal lantern form chandelier in the Middle Eastern style with hexagonal shape, dome shaped top inset with faceted blue and amber glass jewels...
Category
Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Moorish Round Brass Tray
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish (19/20th Century) round brass tray with scalloped edge.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,250
Moroccan Moorish Style Drinks Side Table with Wood Top
Located in New York, NY
A silvered metal round drinks or side table with a Moorish design style, circa early 21st century. A silver-tone metal drinks, side, or end table with a Moroccan/Moorish designed bas...
Category
Early 2000s Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Brass Cone Shaped Wall Sconce Shade, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Moroccan Moorish style brass wall sconce shade featuring intricate filigree design and a stylish cone shape. The sconce shades are be...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Porcelain Plaques of Orientalist or Turkish Women in Castle
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental and rare Antique German hand-painted polychrome enamel and raised gold porcelain plaques depicting orientalist/Turkish women standing in castles of exquisite cra...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold
Black Mohair Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage mohair rug in black. zipper closure and poly foam insert provided.
Measures: 16'' x 16''.
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$99 / item
Antique Turkish Flat-Stiched Textile Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish flat-stitched Textile tapestry from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Egyptian 20th Century Carved Wood Mami Wata Standing Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian 20th Century carved and painted wood Mami Wata figure in realistic form featuring incised black hair, piercing eyes, a form-fitting r...
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paint
Middle Eastern Persian Red, Blue and Beige Rug
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Persian style (20th Century) rug in a colorful floral pattern of maroon, blue, yellow, eggshell with a center medallion and ending in wool tassel fringe
Please note: ...
Category
20th Century Persian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Eggshell
Egyptian Black Marble Sphinx Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
Egyptian-style (19/20th Century) black marble mantel clock with sphinx top (Not working)
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Marble
Moorish furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish 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 decorative objects, lighting, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish furniture made in a specific country, there are Africa, North Africa, and Maghreb pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, antique textiles galleries, Mamluke, and Liberty
Co.. 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 $15 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,293.
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