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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
Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Leather

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...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Syrian Walnut And Parquetry Tub Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of tub armchairs Walnut with parquetry Mother of pearl and fruitwood inlay Geometric patterns Silk covered cushions with some ma...
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19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Moroccan Handmade Dark Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine dark leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Leather

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Porcelain Camel Sculptures Figurines Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage porcelain camel sculptures figurines bookends. Collectible pair of porcelain standing camel on stand bookends. Yellow, orange and green colors...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 1900s Inlaid Moorish Coffee Table or Stand in the Style of Liberty and Co
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful antique Moorish table. Moorish antiques have always appealed to not just people with an Arab background. The beautiful shapes, the w...
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Early 20th Century British Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather

Mid Century Moorish Bobbin Wood Bed c1950s Spain US Queen/UK King
Located in Trensacq, FR
Gorgeous mid-century bobbin wood bed. Moorish influenced geometric design, c1950s Spain. Artisan made in turned and hand-carved fruitwood. In great vintage condition with good pat...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Moroccan Carved and Inlaid Bench
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan bench handcrafted in walnut featuring floral carvings, inlaid mother of pearl, balustrades, spindles and kilim upholstery.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Pair of Moroccan Bone Inlaid Square Shaped End Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Moroccan made tables made of bone and walnut. The tables are in good condition with minor signs of age and wear and no major issues regarding age or use. M...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Antique Mexican Aquamarine Glass Water Bottle Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mexican aquamarine glass vase with textured Moorish design. Beautiful dreamy color when that has a lightness of being.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Furniture

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Art Glass

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your décor with exotic charm using this Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers. Featuring intricate Moorish-inspired patterns and a bohemian flair, this chest offers both beaut...
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Late 20th Century North American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautifully crafted dallah, often used for brewing and serving coffee, made of brass, features intricate designs typical of Middle Eastern a...
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19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Feaux Ivory and Turquoise Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Moorish Hexagonal Coffee Table Made with Ivory and Turquoise precious stones Special, one of a kind antique find sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ivory

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...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

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 ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Drink Tables Mosaic Inlay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of large pedestal drinks tables made in the Moorish Middle Eastern or Moroccan style with intricate mosaic inlay. The pedestals measure 28.5 inches high with an octagona...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Indian Hoshiarpur Brass inlaid Table
Located in Sherborne, GB
Hoshiarpur hexagonal table circa 1890 profusely inlayed with brass foliage and barbers pole decoration to the legs, the table is in very good condition with no missing inlays and a p...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C Moorish Intricately Carved Settee With Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this hand-carved wood settee dates from approximately 1910. This backrest and sides of this settee feature an intricately carved lattice pattern with no breaks or re...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Late 20th C Iron & Tile Dining Tile Featuring Hand Made Tunisian Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present Furniture Style: Spanish Colonial (1600 - 1850) Overall Dimensions: 30" x 93 1/2" x 42 1/2" Late 20th Century Iron & Tile Dining Tile Featuring Hand Made Tunis...
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Late 20th Century American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Moroccan Stools
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Beautiful pair of Moroccan stools The top is in leather with moorish design
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1930s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist on two arches with Islamic floral designs. Antique textiles from early 1900s. Each arch panel is 62" height X 26"5 wide Antique silk...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silk

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...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Zsolnay Bright Yellow and Ochre Glazed Globular Earthenware Ewer
Located in Charleston, SC
Zsolnay Bright Yellow and Ochre Glazed Globular Earthenware Ewer A ZSOLNAY BRIGHT YELLOW AND OCHRE GLAZED GLOBULAR EARTHENWARE EWER, WITH GILT DETAIL, roughly 5.5” H, IMPRESSED PECS ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Modular Moroccan Tea Table-Inlaid Coffee Table-Marquetery Side Table-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
This exquisite vintage Moroccan coffee table from the 1980s is a handcrafted masterpiece from Southern Morocco's Essaouira region, renowned for its elegant woodworking. The table is...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Small Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Midcentury French Stool with Arching Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Moorish style French mother of pearl stool from the Midcentury period, with arching accents. Discover the exotic allure of this petite M...
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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early 20th C Moorish Hand Carved Plant or Display Stand with Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this three tier hand-carved dark stained wood stand dates from approximately 1910. This supporting sides of this stand feature intricately carved surface patterns an...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

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

Early 20th C Heavily Carved Teak Moorish Bench With Tall Sides and Cushion
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this heavily carved bench with cushion dates from the 1910s. Dark stained wood frame - we believe this is teak but cannot be sure - has intricate, highly carved deta...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Moroccan Tea Ceremony Table Set - Folding Table Set - 80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
This exquisite Moroccan tea ceremony table from the 1980s features an ornate, solid tabletop crafted from silver-plated brass, adorned with intricately etched motifs. The plate rest...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Moroccan Camel Stools-Moroccan Dromedar-Saddle-Ottoman-Stools
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Set of 2 Moroccan handcrafted Camel Stools from the 80s This practical stool set features an Oriental design with a solid wooden base adorned with Moroccan ornamental decor. They ar...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Wool, Wood

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan 1900s Moorish Style Table with Geometric Bone Inlay and Curving Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan drinks table from circa 1900 with circular top, abundant geometric bone inlay, three curving legs and stepped hexagonal base. This exquisite Moorish-style Mo...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Oriental Work. Armchair In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay missing in the central medallion
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Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880 the price is for tne pair
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Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bone

19th Century Moorish Armchair
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
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Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning vintage Moorish arabesque inlaid table box, 20th century, high quality rectangular box with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone ma...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East. c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood and bone. Art...
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1970s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Moroccan Tile Top Hand Painted Octagonal Side Table Late 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present Furniture Style: Syrian - Moroccan Overall Dimensions: Diameter - 19" Height - 22-3/4" 20th C Moroccan Tile Top Hand Painted Side Table Dimensions: Diameter -...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form hand decorated on floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors under jewelry-like filigree metalwork.
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Geometric Trinket Box in Brass with Bone Inlay, Handcrafted in Morocco, 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade mosaic trinket box in beaded brass metal over wood with bone inlays. The box has a geometrical octagon design with a footed base and lidded top. It features incised metal ...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of pearl medallion having a geometric arabesque design. The border of the table has a small galleried edge with geometric inlay and ebonized wood square corners. The desk is fronted by a wide drawer with carved scroll decoration and two round pulls. The case has dramatic, intricate open fretwork designs in a Moroccan school...
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19th Century English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair Syrian Ebonized Wood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Arm Chairs Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1850 - 1900 Furniture Style: Syrian - Moroccan Overall Dimensions: 46.5"h Pair of Late 19th Century Syrian ebonized wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid chairs, each with back hav...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric

Hand-Carved Softwood and Steel Elephant Stools (Pair)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our charming Hand-Carved Soft Wood Elephant Stools—where artistry meets functionality in a delightful fusion. Crafted with care, each stool captures the whimsical spirit ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Moroccan Earthenware Vase with Metalwork
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form with an olive tone glaze and decorated with jewelry like metalwork.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Inlaid Moroccan Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Moroccan stands with elaborate inlaid geometric marquetry composed of exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony, walnut, white wood and yellow poplar over a hexagon for...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century. A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Moorish Moroccan Style Folding Wood Brass Tray Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully patinated large Moroccan brass tray drink table featuring a carved wood folding base. The wood is hand-carved with a six leg octagonal form with Middle Eastern turned sup...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mother of Pearl Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box, Middle Eastern, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted geometric wood box with micro mosaic inlays of mother of pearl in Khatam artistry, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box also features geo...
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1960s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage Moroccan brass round trinket box decorated with multicolored jewelled beads in turquoise blue, ruby red, emerald green and onyx black. handcrafted metal brass box with lid fi...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Mosaic tile outdoor table. Moroccan mosaic tile square shape bistro table on iron base. Handmade by expert artisans in Fez, Moroc...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Terracotta

French Golden Copper Tray Profile of the Wife of Louis 14, 19th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French copper golden plate in commemration of Marie-Thérèse of Austria and Louis XIV king. This dish was produced in 1860 to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the marriage...
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1860s Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Copper

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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