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
Middle Eastern Turkish Gold and Brown Patterned Area Rug
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Turkish style rectangular area rug with gold, beige, and brown pattern with a border and beige fringe (8.75\' x 12\')
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold
Pair of Egyptian Green Onyx and Black Marble Obelisks
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Egyptian-style (19th Century) green onyx and black marble obelisks with etched hieroglyphics (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Marble
Moorish Copper Filigree Incense Burner
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish large copper filigree incense burner
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Indian Asian Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) large brass ewer (pitcher) with etched design and cobra snake handle.
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,650
Persian Style Glazed Earthenware Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Persian style (19/20th Cent) glazed earthenware square vase decorated with floral design with Persian figure of a man.
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Persian Style Floral Ceramic Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Middle Eastern Persian style (19/20th Cent) glazed earthenware square vases with Persian floral decoration. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Middle Eastern Persian Framed of Women Gathered in Open Field
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Persian gold framed painted on bone scene of a group of women gathered in a open field with large vases and dancing (similar to NWL7300A)
Category
20th Century Persian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone
Middle Eastern Persian Framed Print of Three People Riding Horses
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Persian gold framed painted on bone scene of three people on horses playing a game of polo (similar to NWL7300B)
Category
20th Century Persian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone
Hollywood Regency Moroccan Stye Side or End Table Black with Gold Design, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of Hollywood Regency Moroccan style side or end table featuring an hexagonal shape. The handmade ebony tables are finely decorated in leaves Pattern painted in gold...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,260 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Ivory Brown Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in brown and ivory.
Measures: 4'8'' x 6'.
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mohair
$1,475
Gold Paisley Highball Cocktail Glasses by Culver, Set of 4
By Culver Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) 22-kt gold paisley highball cocktail glasses with Moorish pattern, by Culver, Brooklyn, New York, circa mid to late-20th century. This design is a rare an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold, Foil
Ivory Brown Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in brown and ivory.
Measures: 4'4'' x 6'9''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mohair
$1,800
Pair of fine 19th century Orientalist male and female figures by Eugène Cornu
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York City, NY
Exquisitely sculpted with meticulous attention to detail, these finely chased metal sculptures by Eugène Cornu offer a remarkably realistic rendition. The male figure is depicted as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection Straw Color Antique Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Khotan gallery rug with nice all-over geometric palette in a predominant straw color. Outline colors in ivory and brown
Size: 6'10" x 13'5".
Category
Early 20th Century East Turkestani Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Monochromatic Neutral Worn Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th-century neutral color turkish rug
Size: 3'9” x 7'
Antique Turkish Oushak carpets such as these are desirable today as highly decorative pieces. They are notable for ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern 20th Century Enamel Coffee Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern (19/20th century) red and aqua enamel floral design ewer shaped pitcher or coffee urn.
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Needlepoint Pillow Moorish Moroccan Design
Located in New York, NY
A handmade needlepoint pillow with a Moroccan/Moorish design style, circa 21st century. Pillow has a beautiful center medallion, detailed corners, fringe edge, and an orange silk bac...
Category
2010s American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Moorish Walnut
Pearl Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Cent) walnut square pedestal inlaid with pearl and intricately carved spindle & ball design panels resting on 4 feet.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique 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 African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Egyptian Art Deco Iron Sphinx Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (Art Deco) iron small bookends with reclining sphinx figure. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
Egyptian Framed Painting of People Serving a Pharaoh
Located in Queens, NY
Egyptian (Mid-Century) print of people serving a pharaoh with hieroglyphs and vases with tops resembling animal heads in gold and red trim frame
Category
Mid-20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold
Middle Easter Moorish Silver and Copper Ewers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on copper ewers (pitcher) with etched design (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Shabby Chic Orange Turkish Rug Pillow with Red Backside
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug.
16'' x 16''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$119 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Turkish Furry Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern inspired Turkish shag rug in a creamy yellow color
5' x 6'8''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,000 Sale Price
28% Off
Shabby Chic Turkish Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful worn 20th century gallery size Turkish rug. Faded blues and khaki tones.
Measures: 5'6" x 10'11".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tear Shaped Gold Brass Moroccan Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
The intricate filigree design work of this handcrafted brass tear-shaped lamp will elevate the ambiance of any room. Featuring a wonderfully unique design aesthetic, these pair of ta...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vintage Moroccan Mirror with Two Doors in Moucharabeih Design
Located in Plainview, NY
Beautiful vintage two doors mirror featuring Moucharabeih traditional hand-paint design with lovely details and warm colors. This mirror will be a perfect addiction to your hallway, ...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$870 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of 6 Middle Eastern Damascus Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Middle Eastern (20th Cent) dining chairs with a shaped back inlaid on front and back with an upholstered seat. 1 arm 26"w x 28"d x 42¬O"h; 5 sides.
Category
20th Century French Moorish Furniture
$21,500 / set
1980s Moroccan Hand Painted Orange, White and Blue Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring cool, serene shades of orange and blue and an exquisite hand painted arabesque design, this sumptuous handcrafted ceramic vase provides a breezy elegance to any living space. The vintage...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$756 Sale Price
20% Off
Xl Moorish Abalone Shell, Black Resin Tray
Located in New York, NY
Hand Made Mother of Pearl shell and resin oversized tray depicting traditional Turkish/Moorish design pattern polished to perfection. Fantastic workmans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Epoxy Resin
Pair of Hollywood Regency Handmade Italian Terracotta Gilt Decorated Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of glazed terracotta lamps from the 1960s. Fabulous form with hand painted decorations, made in Italy. These are new old stock which has sat in a warehouse for 50 plus...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorish Style Double Sided Iron Halberd
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish style short halberd spear with iron shaft and double ax blade.
Category
20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Transitional Decorative Bidjar Floral Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our contemporary Bidjar rugs are inspired from 16th century Islamic textiles. We adapted those centuries-old designs into more modern, decorative motif...
Category
2010s Pakistani Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Natural, Turquoise Bone Moorish Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/jewelry box clad in natural and dyed bone tiles. Top is in a Moorish motif of inlaid Turquoise bone elements. Handcrafted.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
Tribal Wool Vintage Kilim Cushions, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring vivid and earthy burgundy, blue, off-white and green colors, this stunning one of a kind pair of Kilim pillows are custom made from a vintage Moroccan wool rug handwoven in...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern Moorish Style Silver and Copper Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on copper ewer (pitcher) with scale design spout.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Tribal Wool Vintage Kilim Cushions
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring vivid and earthy burgundy, blue, off white and yellow mustard colors, this stunning one-of-a-kind pair of Kilim pillows are custom made from a vintage Moroccan wool rug han...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Enameled Metal Moroccan Style Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
White enameled metal Moroccan style "cage" pendant.
Category
1970s American Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Handmade Moroccan Kilim Style Pillow with Sequins
Located in Plainview, NY
Handwoven by Berber women using high-quality wool in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Made using vintage fabrics and featuring unique color schemes, this cushion boasts magnificent Be...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Vintage Red Moroccan Rug or Carpet Handmade with Abstract and Geometric Design
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning handwoven vintage Moroccan rug or carpet in a deep red color. The rug features captivating geometrical and berber abstract symbols. The rug ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Moroccan Vase or Urn
Located in Plainview, NY
This beautiful hand painted ceramic Moroccan round vase or urn Features wonderfully intricate and imaginatively sequenced hand painted designs. This colorful, round, orb-like ceramic...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Large Ceramic Serving, Decorative or Center Table Plate, Set of 2
Located in Plainview, NY
Intricate and ornate arabesque motifs in mesmerizing colors define these large, gorgeous ceramic dinner plates. Handcrafted in the bustling workshops of master artisans in the coasta...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Tribal Handmade Wool Blue and Red Small Rug or Carpet
Located in Plainview, NY
Experience the opulence of this exquisite Moroccan tribal rug, handcrafted from premium sheep wool and adorned with vibrant blue and red tribal designs made from all-natural vegetabl...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$360 Sale Price
24% Off
Handmade Large Ceramic Serving Decorative, Center Table Plate, Set of 2
Located in Plainview, NY
Intricate and ornate arabesque motifs in mesmerizing colors define these large, gorgeous ceramic dinner plates. Handcrafted in the bustling workshops of master artisans in the coasta...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Damascus Brass Filigree Brazier
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish/Damascus 3 piece brass brazier stand with 4 ring handles and filigree dome cover with a moon & star finial.
Category
20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Round Brass Tray
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish (19/20th Century) round brass tray with rope design edge.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,450
Middle Eastern Damascus Walnut Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Damascus (20th Cent) Settee in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl and ebony with spindle & ball and finial details (matching 2 arms & 2 sides 060219/CON63)
One finial...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Fine 19th C. French Bronze Clock Garniture, Champlevé Enameled in Moorish Taste
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality bronze mounted Champlevé enamel 5 piece garniture set in Moorish style, French late 19th century. The clock signed Antony Bailly,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Islamic Spherical Leaded Red Glass Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hanging leaded glass lamp in spherical shape and bronze stem with Islamic poetry in cartouches over red glass. With two standard sockets each with brass on/off pulls. In very good ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Orange Blue and White Handcrafted Vintage Ceramic Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
This beautiful hand painted decorative vase features a mesmeric arabesque pattern and inviting colors of red, orange and blue. Perfect a as an elegant centerpiece on your dining room...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Alpujarra Carpet ( 5
3" x 7
6" - 160 x 228 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Spanish Alpujarra Carpet ( 5'3" x 7'6" - 160 x 228 )
Category
1890s Spanish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
"Single" Brass and Nickel Open Pattern Pendant with Parchment Shade
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
"Single" Brass and nickel open pattern pendant with parchment shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Midcentury Moorish Ceramic Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, midcentury, Moorish pendant light features a patinated, white and deep orange ceramic shade with perforated body on a brass fitter and chain. This light has been rewired for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Moorish Walnut and Suede Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Middle Eastern Moorish/Syrian walnut Armchairs (19/20th Cent) with inlaid decoration and Arab script with an arch design cut out back and brown suede seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
$7,800 / set
Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass jewels inset in top.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Monumental Palace Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19/20th Cent) monumental palace vase with red, white, and black enamel decoration (AS IS).
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Middle Eastern Damascus Carved Fretwork Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Damascus (20th Century) oval dining table with a carved fretwork edge and an inlaid geometric design top with 2 pedestal sides connected with a stretcher (Related Item...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Style Red and Gold Painted Archway
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern style (19/20th Century) red and gold painted large archway with geometric design.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Single-Tiered Amina Pendant Light by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered version of our favorite Amina pendant ceiling light, inspired by the Moroccan star design made of aquaresin and brass with a chaulky whit...
Category
2010s American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Resin
Amina Pendant 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 made of aquaresin and brass with a chaulky white plaster-look painted finish. The larger section conceals four Ediso...
Category
2010s American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Resin
$8,800 / item
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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