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Moorish Textiles

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
Leather Mughal Moorish Shoes with Gold Embroidered
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of rare late 19th century hand stitched and hand tooled leather shoes with hand embroidered with gilt metallic threads. Amazing antique Mughal gold ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Textiles

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Leather

Throw Decorative Turquoise Moorish Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent turquoise Moorish pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Moorish metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on turquoise. Heavily embellished borde...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Large Tapestry with an 19th Century Orientalist Scene and Moorish Architecture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Aubusson style tapestry with an orientalist 19th century scene depicting Arabs figures and Middle Eastern Moorish architecture in the background. Probably a scene in North Afr...
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20th Century French Moorish Textiles

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Canvas

Antique Large Moorish Silk Textile Granada Spain Islamic Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Large Moorish Silk Textile Granada, Islamic Spain. Spanish Moorish Woven Tapestry Granada Spain Islamic Art. From Granada, Islamic Spain, fabulou...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Antique Leather Purple Velvet Suede Mughal Raj Moorish Shoes Gold Embroidered
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Leather and purple velvet suede Mughal Moorish Turkish Shoes with Gold Embroidered. A pair of rare late 19th century early 20th hand stitched and...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Antique Venetian Moorish Silk Velvet Throw Pillows Embellished Metallic Treads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of burnt orange Moorish silk velvet pillow hand with gold threads. Handcrafted Antique Venetian luxury throw pillows with raised metallic applique on burnt orange copper silk velvet. Antique burnt orange silk velvet applique small decorative pillows. Late 19th century metallic threads Moorish design on silk velvet. This pair of antique Italian pillows...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Moorish Textiles

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Velvet

Velvet Throw Pillow by Gabraith & Paul
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Velvet Throw Pillow by Gabraith & Paul. Galbraith & Paul taupe and jade green square velvet throw pillow. The pillow is hand block printed with a geometr...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Textiles

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Velvet

Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moorish Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton. The cotton fabric is hand printed using patterned wooden stamps...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Turquoise Mughal Style Decorative Throw Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Bead
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Throw decorative accent turquoise Mughal style pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Moorish metallic threads, silver beads embroidery on turquoise. Heavily em...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Silk, Damask, Fabric

Vintage Throw Decorative Taffeta Pillow Embroidered with Flowers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Absolutely luxurious embroidered silk taffeta throw pillow features charming and vivid floral embroidery in multicolor: green, red, pink and brown on beige ivory background. The rect...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Emerald Green Moorish Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Throw decorative accent green pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on emerald green silk damask. Handcrafted in India. Great to use as accent throw pillows in you Moorish Middle Eastern, Bohemian style, Moroccan room, Mughal Indian, Ottoman, Victorian decor...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moorish Throw Pillow Turquoise Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish throw decorative accent pillow turquoise embroidered and embellished with sequins with metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on turquoise. Heavily embellished border of me...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Beaded Orange Throw Pillow Embellished with Sequins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent orange pillow embroidered and sequins with heavily embellished border of metallic Moorish threads, silver beads embroidery on orange ground iridescent flowers...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Tapestry with an 19th Century Orientalist Scene and Moorish Architecture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Aubusson style Tapestry with an orientalist 19th century scene depicting Arabs figures and Middle Eastern Moorish architecture in the background. Probably a scene in North Afr...
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20th Century French Moorish Textiles

Antique Leather Mughal Shoes with Gold Embroidered
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of rare late 19th century hand stitched and hand tooled leather shoes with hand embroidered with gilt metallic threads. Amazing antique Mughal gold...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Vintage Moroccan Caftan Gold Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold silk damask threads trim, Circa 1960's The gold floral damask kaftan was entirely finish by hand. Feel li...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Gold, Metallic Thread

Moroccan Caftan Purple and Silver Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold silk damask purple violet threads trim, Circa 1960's The silver and purple with gold floral damask kaftan was entirely finish by hand. Feel like...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread, Gold

Decorative Vintage Throw Pillow Made from Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Description Decorative accent silk throw pillow made from vintage sari borders. One of a kind silk sari, red, green, gold, green, purple, metallic threads sari borders. Handcrafted i...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Decorative Throw Pillow Made from Vintage Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative accent throw pillow made from vintage silk sari borders. One of a kind silk pillow in blue, green, gold, green, purple with metallic thr...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Kaftan Black Velvet Vest with Gold Embroideries
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Kaftan Black Velvet Vest with Gold Embroideries This Moroccan traditional kaftan is embroidered and embellished with gold trim. Evening Moroccan ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric, Textile, Velvet

Vintage Moroccan Caftan, Black and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, black silk damask heavily with gold threads. Circa 1960's The black heavy damask kaftan was entirely made by ...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread, Gold

Moorish Style Decorative Red Throw Pillow by John Richard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish style decorative throw pillow. Luxury pillow in red, Pink and gold with an accent textile fragment in Venetian Fortuny style fabric in red and blue. Decorati...
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20th Century American Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Silk Lumbar Pillow Embellished with Beads, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Ivory color accent lumbar pillow hand embroidered and embellished with sequins and beads. Vanilla Dupioni silk with gold, red and green beads flower designs. Down insert...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Antique Silk Velvet Lumbar Pillow with Metallic Gold Threads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique silk pillow with metallic threads and amber gold velvet . Antique Silk Velvet Lumbar Pillow with Metallic Gold Threads. Handcrafted luxury ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Moroccan Caftan Gold Damask Embroidered, Vintage, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold silk damask gold threads trim, Circa 1960's The light gold damask kaftan was entirely finish by hand. One of a kind...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread, Gold

Embroidered Black Silk Decorative Throw Pillow with Tassels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black silk decorative accent throw pillow with tassels. Gold embroidered silk with four large tassels. Baroque gold floral decor embroidered in front of the pillow.
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Decorative Silk Velvet Applique Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Moroccan Vintage Caftan in Gold Metallic Brocade, Maxi Gown Dress Kaftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage gold and silver metallic floral brocade dress kaftan with gold trim. Handmade ceremonial caftan from North Africa, Morocco. Vintage exotic 1970s metallic brocade caf...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Brocade, Braid

Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Cobalt Blue Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage cobalt blue caftan embellished with embroidered trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great c...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Black Vintage Gentleman Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage black caftan embellished with gold trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to No...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moorish Style Decorative Gold Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish style decorative throw pillow with fringes and tassels. Luxury gold silk with embroidered sides and middle panel decor...
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20th Century American Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Vintage Moroccan Kaftan, Gold and Sage Damask Embroidered, ca. 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold damask with gold and sage rim threads, Circa 1970's One of a kind evening antique Moorish gown. This authentic caftan has been hand-sewn from ...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Gold, Metallic Thread

Vintage Moroccan Caftan Hot Pink with Gold, 1970's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage Moroccan caftan hot pink color embroidered with gold, circa 1970s. This long maxi poly jersey dress kaftan is embroidered and...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Throw Decorative Orange Accent Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent orange pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Heavily embellished border of metallic embroidery Moorish threads, gold beads embroidery on orange...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Handcrafted Moorish Leather Ethnic Turkish Gold Embroidered Shoes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moorish Turkish ethnic leather slippers with intricate gold embroideries pointed toe. Leather hand sewn and embroidered with colorful thread. Great pair of exotic ethnic fl...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Textiles

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Leather

Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Silver and Gold Caftan, circa 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan silver with gold trim. Moroccan vintage gentleman kaftan silver damask fabric, circa 1970. One of a kind custom Moroccan Middle Eastern ge...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Caftan White with Green Trim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with green trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Damask Gold Caftan, circa 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman damask fabric yellow gold vintage caftan. Moroccan caftan yellow gold vintage gentleman kaftan, circa 1970. One of a kind custom Moroccan Middle Eastern ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Emerald Green Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage emerald green caftan embellished with embroidered trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from gre...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Vintage Gentleman White Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with green trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to Northwe...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Middle Eastern Decorative Red Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern decorative throw pillow with fringes and tassels . Luxury silk in red and gold with an accent textile and decorative silk tri...
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20th Century Moorish Textiles

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Silk

Decorative Trow Pillow Made from Vintage Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative accent throw pillow made from vintage sari borders. One of a kind, blue, green, gold, green, purple, metallic threads. Handcrafted in India. ...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Turkish Velvet Embroidered with Gold Metallic Thread Slippers Shoes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage velvet burgundy embroidered pointed toe Middle Eastern Moorish exotic shoes. Embroidered Turkish metallic gold thread ethnic flat slippers. Late-O...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Textiles

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Velvet

Moroccan Kaftan in Turquoise and Gold Floral Brocade Metallic Lame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in turquoise and gold floral lame metallic and embroidered trim, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. It’s crafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown. The kaftan features a traditional neckline, embellished sleeves. It comes in 2 pieces, an under garment...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Kaftan in Kelly Green
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in Kelly green and orange embroidered. circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Kaftan Orange and Purple Floral with Gold Embroidered Maxi Dress Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage designer Moroccan kaftan, purple and burnt orange floral brocade embroidered with gold. This chic Bohemian maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished with gold and orange metallic thread. with hand done embroidery work and gold metal thread woven through the design. A deep burnt orange thread is interspersed with real metal gold thread and this surrounds little medallions of hand embroidered flowers. The edges are all finished with a heavy gold braiding and the front has a row if tightly spaced gold button and loops. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown. Vintage exotic 1970s purple dress kaftan was hand-made in North Africa, Morocco. Princess long wide sleeves, fully front gold thread buttoning with 99 gold hand-knotted looped buttons running down the centre from the neckline to the hemline. Slip on, easy to take on and off and feel really comfortable especially good for the hot weather events. Size: The cut will allow it to fit on just about any size but probably best on a medium, large. Dress measurement flat: Shoulder: 16" (seam to seam) Sleeve: 24" (shoulder seam to cuff) Chest: 21" Hip: 26" Total length: 61" Handcrafted by Moroccan artist designer, this is a one of a kind caftan, inspired by the tales of princess of the Arabian Nights. The Kaftan is a long and wide tunic, collarless, long-sleeved, worn by man and women in Africa and the Middle East. The Moroccan kaftans inspired European and global designers as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and many more who made the Moorish caftans famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Long flare bell sleeves medieval dress...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Brocade

Moorish Turquoise Caftan 1970s Robe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade long maxi dress caftan from North Africa, Morocco. Vintage 1940s caftan robe. Maxi dress caftan with running down the center round braided buttons from the neckline to the h...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Braid

Cashmere Brown and Turquoise Caftan 1980s Robe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade Moorish cashmere brown and turquoise long maxi dress caftan from North Africa, Morocco. Vintage 1980s caftan robe. Caftan with running down the center round braided buttons ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Braid

Vintage Moroccan Kaftan 1970s Red and Gold Floral Brocade Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metallic red and gold brocade maxi dress kaftan hand made by Moroccan artist. Handmade vintage exotic 1970s gold and red metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, M...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Brocade

Vintage Caftan, Dark Blue Silk Velvet with Silver Trim, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage caftan, royal blue silk velvet heavily hand embroidered with silver trim, circa 1970s The velvet kaftan is handcrafted and embel...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Moroccan Gentleman Hooded Brown Wool Djellaba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan traditional gentleman handcrafted hooded wool cashmere djellaba. Moroccan traditional ethnic gentleman kaftan coat in dark chocolate brown wool. This North African long hooded kaftan...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Brocade, Silk

Moroccan Caftan Floral Brocade Multicolored Embroidered Kaftan 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage hostess gown, floral multicolored brocade Kaftan, circa 1970s. Exotic oriental floral long maxi caftan dress with wide arm and lo...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Textiles

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Brocade, Braid

Elegant Moroccan Caftan Green and Gold Embroidered with Moorish Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan green and gold embroidered trim, circa 1980s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished with traditional trim in gold. One of a kind Moroccan...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Greek Folk Vest Part of Traditional Costume
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Folk Greek, Balkans ceremonial traditional part of outfit costume. The designs on the open jacket are embroidered with gold threads, flowers and elaborate geometric designs. Fully ...
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Early 20th Century Greek Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Vintage Middle Eastern Ethnic Caftan Moroccan Kaftan Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern kaftan, red embroidered cotton striped maxi dress. This chic Bohemian maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished by ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Brocade

Moroccan Gentleman Hooded Blue Wool Djellaba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan traditional gentleman handcrafted hooded wool cashmere blue djellaba. Moroccan traditional ethnic gentleman kaftan coat in dark blue wool. This North African long hooded kaftan...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Wool

Moroccan Kaftan in Turquoise Blue and Silver
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in turquoise blue and silver metallic embroidered trim and front. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. It’s crafted ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moroccan Floral White Kaftan Maxi Dress Caftan Size Large - 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan white floral embroidered with gold trim, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan trim is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. One of a kind evening ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

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Fabric

Moorish textiles for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Moorish textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, brocade and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish textiles made in a specific country, there are Africa, Maghreb, and Morocco pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, and John Richard. 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $3,048 while the average work can sell for $750.

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