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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.

Find a collection of Moorish lighting, decorative objects, folk art and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Moorish
Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand hammered silvered metal and brass engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns. One-of-a-kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking cup from India, beautifully hand etched by artisan. The timeworn patina varies from cup to cup. As per the intact tag inside the cup: "Lassi cups...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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
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20th Century Maghreb Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables Italy, Circa 1960s A pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lanterns with Marble Side Tables, or...
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20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Carrara Marble, Brass

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
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Mid-19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

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 Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in North Hollywood, 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 ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Arabesque Leather Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
An arabesque influenced style black coated iron base and a leather slung stitched saddle seat cushion. Dimensions: 20" W x 18" D x 19" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Syrian Walnut & Inlay Occasional Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 20th century inlaid Syrian occasional table of rectangular form with an intricate geometric pattern, inlaid with mosaic bone, ebony, mother of pearl and other woods marq...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

small Syrian bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Syrian bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century fine sculptures and bone inlay. The fabric is not perfect, but original;
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Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bone

Intricately Inlaid Large Antique Moorish Style Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning Moorish style mirror with amazing inlay work of bone, ebony, mother of pearl and exotic wood.   
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

A 19th Century Hexagonal Moorish Fruitwood Tea Table With Mosaic Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Beautiful 19th Century Design Hexagonal Moorish Fruitwood Tea Table With Parquetry Detailing Decorative Throughout With Beautiful Geometric Repeating Parquetry Patterns. Finished ...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan Stone Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in a stone-grey antiqued finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Copper Brass Kettle Warmer Brazier Now Plant Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, unusual, and highly decorative antique Moroccan brass, copper and bronze kettle warming stand - brazier (today it would make for fascinating cand...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large French Jug, Moorish Style, Stamped "Mauresque Longchamp", Vase
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful large ceramic jug in a moorish style, France, circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "Mauresque Longchamp".
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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mughal Style Folk Art Lacquer Hand Painted Decorative Storage Trunk Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Folk Art lacquer hand painted decorative storage wooden trunk. Mughal style small wood trunks with hinged lid clean lines and beautiful floral Rajasthani floral decor, this r...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

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...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Wall Mirror with Moorish Design, Small
Located in New York, NY
A small antique wall mirror with Moorish design around top edge, circa early-20th century. Mirror has a Moorish design around top edge, metal...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Micro Mosaic Persian Islamic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box. 1950s Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Trinket Mosaic Box. Handcrafted mar...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box. An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket. Moorish style early to mid 20th ce...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Damascene Moorish Decorative Inlay Tea Table With Matching Wall Mirror
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Damascene Moorish Decorative Inlay Tea Table With Matching Wall Mirror Featuring A Repetitive Khatam Marquetry of Geometric Decorative Patterns 1910's Mirror Height 85.5cm Width 56...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique handcrafted Moroccan jewelry wooden box with camel bone inlay trunk. A large early 20th century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with bra...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jackson & Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish over mantle or wall shelf.
By Jackson & Graham
Located in London, GB
Jackson and Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish mahogany over mantle or wall shelf, with carved floral decoration to the central upper pediment and a display shelf below. Seven...
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1880s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Vintage Persian Zandi Middle Eastern Islamic Round S Brass Platter.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Persian Zandi Middle Eastern Islamic Round Silver-Plated Brass Platter. This distinctive, handcrafted silver-plated heavy gauge brass platter is engraved, embossed and punc...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Indian Rajasthani A pair of polychrome painted chairs with gilt chord embroidery
Located in London, GB
Indian Rajasthani. A rare pair of period side chairs finely painted in polychrome colours with the original floral gilt chord embroidery seats, the seats a little worn with minor los...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Moorish-style side table with a heavy brass removable dish-shaped table top
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co style. A Moorish-style side table with a heavy brass removable dish-shaped table top, richly engraved with floral decoration to the wavy edge and a bird of paradise to ...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

1950s Large Traditional Engraved Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Paris, FR
A handcrafted Moorish sterling silver teapot handcrafted in the 1950s. Its wooden handle, meticulously sculpted, complements the silver. What truly sets this piece apart are the intr...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silver

Moorish Pair of Earthenware and Metalwork Lidded Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage pair of Moroccan lidded urns handcrafted in terra cotta decorated and glazed in distinctive mediterranean color, featuring jewelry ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings to each side of the back and also uniting the seat to the lower stretchers, with extending arched feet. With a beautiful original floral beaded tapestry...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Moorish oval eight leg side table
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Moorish oval eight leg side table with a brass removable top embossed with a medieval lioness holding a sword w...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Middle Eastern wood inlay with micro mosaic and mother of pearl. Handcrafted Moorish wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persi...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Moroccan Islamic Brass Coffee Pot Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Style Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Coffee Pot. Handcrafted beautiful very ornate antique hammered brass and copper coff...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Drinking Glasses Set of 2 with Moorish Design Vintage Barware
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Drinking Glasses Set of 2 with Moorish Design Vintage Barware. Set of two Moroccan emerald green glasses with gold raised Moorish design. D...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, Moorish Elegance Meets Mediterranean Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
61034 Vintage Persian Isfahan Rug, 08'06 x 11'09. Embark on an enchanting odyssey of Moorish elegance with each step upon this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Isfahan rug. This mag...
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Late 20th Century Persian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wool

Large French Bowl, Moorish Style, Stamped "Mauresque Longchamp"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful large ceramic bowl in a moorish style, France, circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "Mauresque Longchamp".
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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Hand Painted Moorish Moroccan Antique Double Doors
Located in Locust Valley, NY
19th Century Hand Painted Moorish Moroccan Antique Double Doors Extra large in size, scaling 12'+ in height, these double doors are antiques from the 19thC boasting with color and a...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 1800s Moorish Inlaid & Carved Sideboard / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with this Antique Moroccan-Style Handmade 19th-Century Sideboard Cabinet, a masterpiece of Moorish craftsmanship that exudes exotic beauty and intricate det...
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Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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".
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th-century antique ceramic footed bowl from Morocco, Fez, showcases the exquisite artistry of Mokhfia polychrome pottery. The bowl boasts a deep rounded form with a flattened rim...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez. A 19th-century antique ceramic footed bowl from Morocco, Fez, showcases the exquisite artistry of Mokhfia polychrome...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Vivai Del Sud Rattan and Cane Italian Star and Cross Moorish Coffee Tables
Located in El Cajon, CA
Extremely scarce, complete set of four vintage 1970s Vivai Del Sud woven cane & rattan tables. These can be used separately or together, interlocking like a puzzle to create a cockta...
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1970s Italian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Moorish Wood Box Islamic Marquetry Mosaic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor. Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Spain. Dimensions Height: 2.5 in. ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Vase Bright Yellow with Metal Moorish Filigree overlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted antique bright yellow Moroccan glazed ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid. Large bright yellow glazed ceramic vase with silver filigree...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Hexagonal Moorish Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
An exquisite vintage hexagonal Moorish masterpiece, this coffee table blends intricate geometric patterns with a rich patina to create a captivating centerpiece for any space. Its un...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Reclaimed Encaustic Cement Tile with Moorish Fez Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile with Moorish Fez Design. Moroccan handcrafted and hand-painted cement tiles with traditional Moorish colors in blue, yellow, red and black on a white ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Cement

Anglo-Indian Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Neoclassical Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Style mother of pearl Inlaid neoclassical mirror. India, Later 20th century Of rectangular cartouche shaped, with fine mother of pearl inlays with birds, flowers a...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Moroccan Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Moroccan stands or pedestals crafted in mahogany in a hexagon form with classic moorish arches and clad in elaborate inlaid marquetry of mother of pearl, ebony, bone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Large Moroccan Moorish Polished Brass Planter Cachepot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish polished brass planter, handcrafted and chiselled with fine Moorish arches and foliate designs. On each side there are a round hand-carved handle, the interior is copper red and polished gold for the exterior. Very decorative round shape brass plant holder...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Early 20th Century Antique Architectural Glazed Terracotta Planters Floral
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely antique Architectural glazed terracotta planters with floral details, a pair. These pots are most likely made by one of the terracotta tile makers who supplied the gorgeous de...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental Antique Pewter Dish With Ownership Inscription
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pewter dish Not sure of its origin. I have dated it early 19th Century. It is possibly earlier. Interesting ownership inscription on the rim. Possibly Moorish? It would...
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Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Hand-Wrought Iron Made to Order Old Plank Fireplace Screen Mediterranean Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-Wrought Iron, New Made to Order Old Plank Fireplace Screen, with a Mediterranean, Moorish or possibly a hint of Moroccan Style. We make our Hand-Wrought Iron Fireplace Screens to order and they do require some patience, since the Hand-Wrought Ironwork is a slow process, if you want to make it look authentic, as we believe our Mediterranean Fireplace...
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2010s American Moorish Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Moroccan Mother of Pearl Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage Moroccan stands elaborately decorated in mother of pearl, ebony, and bone marquetry, having classic moorish octagon forms with architecturally interesting ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Pair of Moroccan Wall Brackets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Moroccan wall brackets crafted in brass and metal in moorish form featuring open fretwork medallions set in hand hammered perforated panels.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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