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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Style: Moorish
Moroccan Moorish Harem Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier.
Delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco.
Bronze metal color finish and clear glass.
This Moorish Harem pendant chandelier will add style to any Moroccan or Mediterranean decor...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
$1,250 / item
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
Solid Brass Vintage Moroccan Candle Holder a Pair 1950
s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Solid brass large vintage Moroccan candle holders set of two.
Moroccan vintage brass candlestick heavy solid cast brass, handcrafted with etched geometric design.
Tall Moorish styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Moroccan Metal Chandelier with Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan metal chandelier handcut with Moorish design.
Brown dark color metal hammered and inlaid with round jeweled color...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Moroccan Fire Screen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Moroccan screen crafted with mahogany in an architecturally interesting form featuring onion dome finials, geometric inlays of mother of pearl,...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Large Turkish Bone and Metal Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique large Turkish box crafted with bone, cut and decorated in floral compositions, hammered metalwork and highlighted with semi precious stones. The interior has multi...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Orientalist Watercolors by Emile Boivin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century Orientalist watercolors on paper depicting middle eastern landscapes executed with skill and confidence. Signed by French artist Emile Boivin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
old moorish moucharabieh screen, with several openings
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
old oriental style moucharabieh screen, with several openings, work from the middle of the 19th century
carved wood with bone inlay
Category
Mid-19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pair of 1970 moorish style hexagonal side tables
Located in Dallas, TX
As found, with slight veneer loss, this pair of tables could easily be restored and lacquered to add a unique touch to your room. We offer expert custom restoration services.
Category
1970s American Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,450 / set
Vintage Moorish Clear Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass lantern with intricate metal filigree. Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal co...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,850 / item
Middle Eastern Moorish Hand-Etched Copper Bowl with Islamic Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic tinned copper bowl etched and hand carved. 19th century Islamic tinned cooper bowl hand-etched with Kufic Islamic...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Small Mid 19th-Century Moorish Cabinet with Geometric Relief and Painted Patina
Located in Middleburg, VA
An eye-catching small cabinet from the mid-19th century, crafted in the Moorish style and dating to circa 1890. This architectural piece features two upper drawers over two lower cup...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron, Metal
1950s Vintage Silk Sari Textile Quilt Patchwork, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s vintage silk sari tapestry quilt patchwork.
1950s Vintage Silk Sari Textile Quilt Patchwork made in India.
Handcrafted quilt patchwork made from antiqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silk
Egyptian Woman With Urn, Orientalist Spelter, Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large subject in patinated spelter representing an Egyptian woman in a long tunic and wearing a crown with a bird, presenting an urn/offering in her hands
Sculpture signed in the fo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Spelter
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
Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Designs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Moroccan dark brown ceramic urns with lid from Fez Morocco.
Chiseled and hand-carved calligraphy designs ornate the urns in the Ottoman style.
Very decorative handmade Mooris...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Boho Chic Rectangular Brass Tray Coffee Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hollywood Regency style, Mid-Century brass tray table with etched rectangular brass tray.
Sit on a metal faux bamboo base in black color.
Made i...
Category
1960s Hong Kong Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Octagonal-shaped End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Continental Moorish Style Octagonal-shaped End Table with mosaic tile top, c. 1890
22" dia. X 21"H
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Moorish Hand-Etched Metal Brass Pot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Small brass Middle Eastern Moorish bowl finely and heavily hand-etched and hand carved with brass repousse and decorated with Arabic inscription...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Moroccan Earthenware and Metal Urn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Moroccan lidded urn crafted in terra cotta in classic form. Decorated in distinctive Mediterranean colors and glazed under extensive jewelry like metal work ambitiou...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scrolling Wall Mounted Iron Bracket for Lanterns or Signs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket.
Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs.
Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors.
Scrolling wall...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid, white crackled ceramic with silver overlaid.
Great to use in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
Great folk...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Moorish Style Inlaid Throne Chairs, 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of striking pair of throne chairs are a stunning example of Moorish or Levantine style inlay work using mother of pearl. Intricate geometric and floral patterns, typical of...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
ANTIQUE MOROCCAN HAND CARVED LIBERTY
s LONDON MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER TEA TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand carved from top to bottom, multi tiered Liberty's of London Moorish occasional table si...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Green Moorish Ceramic Urns with Chiseled Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large green Moorish ceramic Urns chiseled with Arabic calligraphy poetry writing.
Handcrafted vases from Fez Morocco etched with Arabic calligraphy.
This kind of Art Writing looks ca...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Orange Kaftan Maxi Dress Caftan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan orange color embroidered with gold trim,
circa 1970s.
This long maxi dress kaftan trim is embroidered and embellished with pearls entirely by hand.
One of a k...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh.
Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan.
Use these ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Leather
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art.
Would be a ...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base.
Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Taupe and Ivory Cut Velvet Pillow with Metallic Beads
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Beige and ivory cut velvet pillow with metallic beads.
Nice decorative lumbar pillow.
This pillow features a central medallion with silver beads decoration, broken chevron ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Linen, Velvet
Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of water pitchers or jugs handcrafted with copper, hammered, riveted, and plated with a translucent silver finish, giving them an acquired rustic quality only time and u...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
$3,600 / set
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish side chairs finely hand carved with intricate wood fretwork and inlaid with shell.
Nice mouchar...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Shell
Antique Early 20th Century Moorish Settee with Decorative Inlay
Located in Westfield, MA
This stunning early 20th-century Moorish settee is a remarkable example of intricate craftsmanship and exotic design. Constructed from rich hardwood, the frame features a dazzling ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Abalone, Walnut
Treasures of Islam Collectible Art Book by Toby Folk 1985
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Treasures of Islam by Toby FALK,
Hardback in the excellent pictorial dust-jacket. pp 400; 567 color illustrations.
Catalogue of the immense exhibition of Islamic Art held at the ...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Moorish Moroccan Clear Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large and long Moroccan Moorish metal and clear glass pendant, handcrafted in Marrakesh, Morocco by talented artisans, hand-cut metal in filigree Moorish designs.
Color of metal is p...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern.
Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork and hammered with Moori...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$195 / item
Decorative Silk Velvet Applique Throw Pillow
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Silk decorative accent pillow with Baroque Moorish decor gold velvet applique in front of the pillow,
Light orange and gold silk velvet applique on cream...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silk
Turkish Moorish Ottoman Style Throw Pillow with Silver Metallic Embroidery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Turkish Moorish Ottoman style throw pillow with silver Metallic embroidery.
Featuring heavy foliage silver threads sarma embroidery.
Raised silver metallic embroidery bordered...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
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
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 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
Moorish Copper Filigree Incense Burner
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish large copper filigree incense burner
Category
20th Century African Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Boho Inlay Drinks Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of global sophistication to your home with this exquisite vintage drinks table, showcasing intricate boho inlay artistry. The octagonal tabletop is a masterpiece of...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Large Antique Moroccan Bronze Moorish Chandelier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan bronze patina pendant chandelier.
This large Moorish chandelier is delicately hand carved and hand-hammered with Moorish floral...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$9,500 / item
Three Piece Moorish Style Jar and Bowl Collection
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An oval bowl with deep repousse decoration of foliate scrolls with flowers alternating with palmettes, with a dark patina in the background. The inside hand hammered around a leafy surround of the center.
Measures: Length 11 1/2", Depth 8 `1/2", H. 2 1/4"
Along with two graduated faceted glass...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Levantine Style Ten Sided End or Side Tables with Geometric Mosaic Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of Levantine style ten sided walnut end or side tables with geometric simulated bone and shell mosaic inlay throughout, and Moroccan Moorish arches around the base. T...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Other
Moroccan Amber Glass Perfume Bottle with Moorish Silvered Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Amber Glass Perfume Bottle with Moorish Silvered Metal Overlay – Rose Water Sprinkler
An exquisite Moorish amber glass perfume bottle, also known as a rose water sprinkler, ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Islamic Turkish Ottoman Tinned Copper Ewer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted antique 19th century Islamic Turkish Ottoman tinned copper ceremonial water ewer.
Antique Middle Eastern Asian Islamic style ewer jug metalware vessel.
The bulbous body...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper, Tin, Pewter
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample with Modern Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan handcrafted and hand painted cement tile with modern black, white and grey design.
These are authentic Moroccan encaustic tiles hand made by artisans in Fez Morocco.
This ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Caftan White with Green Trim
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with green trim.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Hand-Forged Iron Three Panels Folding Moorish Screen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-forged folding Moroccan screen with three panels decorated with Moorish designs.
Classic and elegant Art & Craft this highly embellished, detailed folding screen divider in the Mediterranean Spanish style would embellish any room, garden or wall, Santa Barbara style.
Could make an amazing headboard.
Three panels with Moorish designs in repeat.
Heavy and well-made original condition.
Each panel: 68.5" high, 15.75" wide
Folds up for easy storage.
Rustic Spanish colonial style wrought iron window grill...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,850 / item
Handcrafted Parchment African Red Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade.
Ir...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile in Antique White Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan handcrafted and hand-painted cement tile in antique white color. These are authentic Moroccan encaustic tiles handmade by artisans in Fez ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moorish Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews so the bottle can be filled to pour the perfume or rose water into this little luxe bottle.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume bottle Reve D'Or and mark in the bottom by "L T Piver Paris".
Handcrafted in Marrakech, Morocco by skilled artisans that used recycle perfume bottle and add the metal overlay...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kashmiri Indo-Persian Lacquered Metal Copper Vases
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exceptionally large pair of Kashimiri Indo-Persian lacquered copper vases.
The metal hand hammered designs is so fine that you need to get very close ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-Painted Parchment Moroccan Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade.
Ir...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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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