Moorish Lighting
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
Large Moroccan Moorish Alhambra Brass Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous finely handcrafted and hand chased Moroccan Moorish brass Alhambra hanging chandelier.
This Alhambra Moroccan chandelier is made of brass and delicately handcrafted, hand-ch...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
"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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Important and Rare 12-Light Moorish Hanging Fixture, by Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Having 12 gold iridescent Tiffany Favrile Glass “Tulip” Shades suspended from an elaborate system of graduated chains and patinated bronze balls, all surrounding a suspended large g...
Category
Early 20th Century American Moorish Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Moroccan Moorish Hanging Metal Lantern with Milky Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Moroccan Moorish hanging glass pendant from Marrakech with sandblasted glass in white milky glass with dark bronze color metal fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design.
Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern.
Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design.
Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal handcut and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moorish Granada Moroccan Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Smaller version of our elegant Granada Moroccan pendant, diamond shape clear glass Moroccan lantern with bronze metal finish.
This vintage handcrafted...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lavender Glass Lantern or Orb Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan lavender glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Amber molded glass with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp.
Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust color finish, colorful multifaceted orb glass pendant.
Could be rewired for electricity and be used as a Moorish pendant or Moroccan chandelier indoor or outdoor.
Has a small door to access the inside.
Size: 13.5 in. height with hook x 9 in. diameter.
1960s-1970s disco ball...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Brass and Colored Glass Chandelier
Located in Plainview, NY
The Vintage Moroccan brass and colored glass brass star shaped chandelier features individually wrought multicolored glass panes and elaborate design. The handmade chandelier is ...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Moroccan Brass and Stained Glass Pendant or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty exotic Moroccan lantern or light fixture hung from the original six chains, crafted in perforated and tooled brass in classic Moorish form, having a bronze like patina with gre...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Moroccan Brass and Stained Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and exotic antique Moroccan floor lamp handcrafted in perforated brass having a bronze like patina and an architectural form with two light stations both with red and blue stain...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Belle Epoque Brass and Crystal 6-Light Lantern, Turkey, Circa:1910
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unique lantern was probably hand made in Turkey prior to World War 1. The fixture is constructed of hand-cast brass with hand-cut lead crystal. The base has 6 indirect lights th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Moorish Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Moroccan Brass Lantern or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan hanging light fixture hand crafted in perforated brass in classic form featuring stained glass floral designs.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental Horn Veneer Quatrefoil Ten Light Drum Chandelier
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic monumental sized ten-light drum form chandelier or pendant light featuring an intricate tessalated horn veneered exterior. The chandelier has a round frame decorated with qu...
Category
20th Century American Moorish Lighting
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Pierced Brass Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Brass Moroccan Chandelier. Exotic pendant light with bells as trimmings on the outer circle .Elaborate carved animal figures which the light reflects through makes this a ma...
Category
1980s Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier
Located in Redding, CT
Pierced Moroccan Brass Lantern Style Chandelier. Golden yellow leaded glass windows adorn this beauty. Pierced decorations surround the bulbous...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Pierced & Embossed Copper & Brass Pendant Light Made in India
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Moroccan or Moorish style embossed & pierced hand-crafted copper & brass pendant light fixture with multicolored glass & plastic jewels, decorative brass chain, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light lime green glass in a iron frame. It can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with scr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light orange glass in a iron frame. it can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with screws....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light orange glass in a iron frame. it can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with screws....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Important ceramic vase mounted as a lamp, By El-Kharraz, Nabeul, Tunisia, 1900's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important ceramic vase mounted as a lamp.
Nabeul, Tunisia, early 20th century.
Signed.
By El-Kharraz
The Kharraz family is originally from Andalusia and came to settle in Tunisia du...
Category
Early 20th Century Tunisian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Moorish lantern in brass and colored glass, North Africa, 20th century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Moorish lantern in brass and colored glass.
Moorish / Islamic / Boho style.
North Africa, 20th century.
In good condition.
Dimensions:
height 86 cm
diameter 26 cm
Category
20th Century Maghreb Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern.
This oil lamp has a pottery base that evokes an Aladdin's Lam...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Hanging Clear Glass Lantern in a Moorish Star Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish star shape in clear glass and metal lantern.
Clear Glass star shape lantern pendant handcrafted by Moroccan skilled...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree.
This multi-color Moroc...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Traditional Moorish Metal and Glass Lantern Ceiling Light
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Traditional Moorish clear glass and multicolor lantern.
Large Moroccan patinated metal and glass lantern, ceiling light Moorish pendant lantern.
Multicolor glass, am...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged iridescent light lilac or dark pink glass in a iron frame. It can also be used as wall light as...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Asian Brass Etched Urn Lamp/ Ivory Lamp Shade
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning Indonesian etched brass/bronze vase converted to a lamp & mounted on a modern base. The barrel A-line shade in oatmeal has a stain at the top & is considered "as-is".
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style han...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Moroccan Multi-Colored Glass Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of handmade gold brass table or hanging lanterns, candle or tea light holder. Beautifully carved in a Moorish style and decorated with multi-color glass in red, green...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Zambian Copper Table Lamp With A Repeating Lattice Work Pattern
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Zambian Copper Table Lamp With A Repeating Lattice Work Pattern..
Copper shade has a linen back, lamp column features on an ebonised centre.
Category
1970s Zambian Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Copper
Moroccan Metal Lantern with Multicolor Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal lantern with multicolor glass.
Large glass Moroccan lantern with Moorish design.
Square shape elegant impressive intricat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Viennese Cold Painted Patinated Bronze Orientalist Lamp by Titze
Located in London, GB
Large Viennese cold painted patinated bronze Orientalist lamp by Titze
Austrian, Early 20th Century
Height 48cm, width 34cm, depth 16cm
Crafted in the quintessential Viennese styl...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th C Country House Large Moorish Islamic Pieced Brass & Stained Glass Lantern
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A beautiful Islamic brass and stained glass lantern with a lavish pieced decoration.
The brass has a wonderful oxidisation with areas of verdigris seeping through, two octantal ban...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Moorish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Pendant Fixture, Antique Glass, Zinc Finish
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Hand-crafted from heavy gauge steel, this f...
Category
2010s American Moorish Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Hanging Glass Lantern in Moorish Star Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish star shape clear glass and metal lantern.
Clear Glass star shape lantern pendant handcrafted by Moroccan skilled ar...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Hanging Lantern Clear and Multicolor Glass Made in Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Hanging Lantern Clear and Multicolor Glass Made in Marrakech
Clear and multicolor glass in square shape lantern pendant handcrafted by Moroccan skilled artisans in Marrakech.
The metal is hand-cut in floral and geometric Moorish Islamic designs.
The lantern is restored and rewired for electricity to use with one light bulb 60 watts max,
Moroccan ceiling light fixture...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Red Lanterns with Seeded Glass Panels
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid-century Moorish style pendant lanterns with clear seeded glass panels & original chain.
Lanterns are available in China red or matte black.
The lanterns feature intricate meta...
Category
1960s Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Moroccan Painted Parchment Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of wall sconces handcrafted with metal frames covered in parchment or vellum and paint decorated with floral and geometric mediterranean designs.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Moroccan Lidded Glass and Metal Lanterns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of vintage Moroccan lanterns crafted in hand hammered metal work with floral designs and featuring cut glass handles ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Wall Sconce Iron and Hand Painted Parchment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Wall Sconce Decor Iron and Parchment
Moroccan parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Gilt Metal and Glass Moroccan Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of antique gilt metal Moroccan Moorish style wall sconces. The pair have been professionally rewired and restored. They include resin candle covers that resemble wax. They are r...
Category
1920s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moorish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern, Antique Glass, Zinc Finish
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Crafted from heavy gauge steel, this fixtur...
Category
2010s American Moorish Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
North African Stained Glass and Brass Hanging Lantern Shade
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
North African stained glass and brass hanging lantern shade
This is a lovely piece, it is rectangular in shape with diamond glass panels decorated with filigree brass work and small stained glass...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Lighting
Materials
Brass
Enameled Metal Moroccan Style Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
White enameled metal Moroccan style "cage" pendant.
Category
1970s American Vintage Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Lamp, Guard & Palace, Signed "Chotka"
By Anton Chotka
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly detailed and colorful Vienna bronze lamp depicts a guard standing and protecting the palace. The colorful canopy and floor are just 2 of the many features that makes this one special. Artist signed "Chotka" (Anton Chotka...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Pierced Reticulated Jeweled Brass Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Moroccan / Moorish pierced brass table lamp decorated with floral motifs and multi-colored gemstones.
Measures: 7” x 26” / Shade - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Lighting
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Orb Lantern with Blue Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan cobalt blue glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Cobalt blue molded glass color with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp.
Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust color finish, colorful multifaceted orb glass pendant.
Could be rewired for electricity and be used as a Moorish pendant or Moroccan pendant indoor or outdoor.
Has a small door to access the inside,
1960s-1970s...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Cold-Painted Vienna Bronze Lamp Franz Bergman Orientalist Arab 1920
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique cold painted bronze Orientalist/Arab Franz Bergman style lamp, circa 1920.
The lamp depicts an Arab musician seated in front of a fort playing an Oud (Arabic lute) he ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Lighting
Materials
Spelter, Bronze
Late 19th Century Moorish Pendant Light, Pair Available.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique late 19th century Moorish styled pendant lanterns- completely restored and rewired. Pair available, each sold individually. Each lantern has been rewired for U.S standards an...
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Ivory and Tan Porcelain Hexagon Shaped Hand Painted Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The hexagon shape and the elegant design of floral and botannical elements make this lamp a standout on a white background. The lamp is in beautiful condition without condition issues. The hexagon shape is architectural and the lamp makes a dramatic statement with its simple dual tones. The hand painting includes flower faces, boughs and vines in a gold and tan tone. The design is reminiscent of earthenware containers and jars used to store drugs and herbs known as Albarelli. These jars were used to hold medicines and other powders and became popular in Italian apothecaries in the middle ages. The indivudual designs helped the chemist...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Moorish Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Orientalist Figural Wall Sconce Pair with Palm Trees
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of antique French Orientalist two light wall sconces with a polished bronze finish, featuring a figure with a turban under a pair of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Moorish Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Multi-Color Champleve Enamel 3-Arm Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of Gilt Bronze and Multi-Colored Champleve Enamel Three-Arm Wall Appliques/Sconces, Attributed to Barbedienne. This fantastic pair of sconces are each cast, hand-cha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Moorish lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, David Duncan, Franz Bergmann, and Frederick Cooper. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $79 and tops out at $55,743 while the average work can sell for $1,475.
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