19th Century Moorish Carved Wood Folding Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish chair, antique chair, 19th century furniture, Damascene chair, Damascus furniture, mother of pearl inlaid chair, Moorish folding chair, Islamic folding chair, Ottoman furnitu...
Shell, Wood
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Wood
A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
By Liberty & Co.
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 arche...
Walnut
Moorish Folding Chairs, Hardwood, Stepped Crest, X-Frame Pair
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Vintage Moorish folding chairs, an X-frame pair that closes nearly flat along a central pivot.
Wood
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and shell inlays.
Wood, Shell
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Liberty & Co. Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, with a red studded leather seat, with Moorish arched...
Walnut
Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Wood
Antique Egyptian Moorish Carved Walnut Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Origin Egypt Period Late 19th Century Date Circa 1880 Style Moorish / Moorish Revival Primary Material Walnut Additional Materials Mother-of-Pearl, Shell Techniques Hand-Carved, Hand...
Wood
$4,873Sale Price / set|46% Off
Pair of 19th Century Carved Moorish Hardwood Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of 19th century carved Moorish hardwood chairs, profusely carved throughout with mother of pearl inlay and Islamic carved inscription to the back rail, above the upholstered rem...
Hardwood
Antique Egyptian Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair, circa 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
An exceptional late 19th-century Egyptian Moorish folding chair, circa 1880, finely hand-carved in dark wood and embellished with delicate mother-of-pearl and shell inlay.
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1830s small English Moorish side chair with canned seat
Located in London, GB
A lovely small pain and unusual English side chair. Circa 1830s it has a canned seat (small damage to weave) and Moorish architectural styling.
Pine
Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style accent side chair from the early 20th century, with richly carved décor, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$7,851 / set
Pair of 19th Century Moorish Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Italian, Milanese Savonarola Moorish influenced armchairs. Each with wonderful inlaid, bone, ebony, pewter and copper decoration. SA VEKZZ
Wool
Early 20th Century Syrian Mop Inlaid Corner Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four wooden corner chairs in the Moorish taste, having mother of pearl and bone inlay, turned spindlework, and rising on bun feet
Wood
1875s Moorish Walnut Armchair with Marquetry and a Seat of Leather and Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
An exceptional Moorish-style armchair crafted from walnut, richly decorated with turned balusters, marquetry, and geometric inlays of Hispano-Moorish inspiration.
Wood, Leather
$2,900Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Siryan Chair, Damascus Wood Inlay, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Damascus wood and inlaid chair late 19th century.
Wood
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...
Wood
Moroccan Richly Inlaid Armchair with Carved Back and Scrolling Arms, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan wooden armchair from circa 1900 with bone inlaid décor, carved back, scrolling arms and carved base.
Bone, Wood
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Similar to a Savonarola chair, this type is known as sedia tenaglia. These chairs are modeled after Moorish scribe's chairs, and were popularized in Italy during the Renaissance peri...
Wood
Small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century fine sculptures and bone inlay. The fabric is not perfect, but original
Wood
Antique Writing Desk and Chair Set circa 1920s, Moorish Style Inlaid Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine antique Moorish style inlaid writing desk and chair set, circa 1920's.
Wood, Walnut
Moorish Style Armchair, Antique Wood & Bone Inlay, 19th Century, Asia
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style arm chair with carved spindle & ball design back with pearl & inlay and ebonized trim.
Wood, Bone, Leather
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880 the price is for tne pair
Wood
$3,886Sale Price|20% Off
Antique mid 18th Century Large Spanish Pinewood Carved Arm chair or Fauteuil
Located in Casteren, NL
Its large, broad dimensions and intricate carvings make it a standout addition to any collection. This chair features detailed geometric patterns, partially blackened, showcasing the...
Pine, Rush
Mid-19th Century Hardwood Victorian Moorish Chair
Located in Old Romney, Kent
This hardwood chair is heavily detailed with plenty of character, wonderfully solid and would suit internal or external use.
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Early 20th Century Moorish Carved Teak and Inlaid Rocking Chair
Located in Redruth, GB
20th century Moorish style rocking chair. Beautifully made with solid hardwood construction with carved and inlaid decoration.
Hardwood
Four Exemplary Spanish (Moorish) 17th Century Post Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four Moorish-Spanish post chairs for Connoisseurs and collectors of earliest available authentic furniture.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mashrabiya Moorish Side Chair in Cedar Wood, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
England, Early 20th Century Mashrabiya moorish side chair in cedar wood. Measures: H 116 x W 50 x D 50 cm.
Cedar
Unavailable
H 43 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair of Exceptional 19th Century Moorish Armchairs in the Manner of Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of exceptional 19th century hand-carved Moorish armchairs with beautiful design and fine detail in the manner of Carlo Bugatti. Good condition with age appropriate wear.
Wood
Unavailable
H 47 in W 58.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Outstanding 19th Century Moorish Settee in the Manner of Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of outstanding 19th century hand-carved Moorish settee or chairs with beautiful Islamic writing, fine detail, and original fabric in the manner of Carlo Bugatti.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Pair Of Italian Or Spanish Moorish Style Folding Chairs, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Pair of Savonarola style folding chairs with bone inlay.
Wood, Bone
Unavailable
H 40.5 in W 25 in D 21 in
Stunning Three-Piece Set of Moroccan Royalty Pair of Chairs and Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning three-piece set of Moroccan Royalty pair of chairs and coffee table. Stunning set of three Moroccan pieces 2 chairs 1 table Moroccan Mansion pieces. Mother of pearl inlaid a...
Walnut
Pair of Moroccan North African Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mother-of-pearl inlaid carved wood side chairs with later leather seats and nailhead trim.
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 12.21 in D 15.36 in
Carlo Bugatti Pair of Chairs in Walnut Parchment Copper Bone, Italy, 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Pair of Moorish style chairs in stained walnut designed by Carlo Bugatti, circa 1900.
Copper
Rajasthani Indian Style Side Moorish Chair
By Southeast Asia
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthani low Moorish chair with happy colors, pink orange and gold, with small brass bells and cane seat.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 64.25 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Antique Pair Monumental Moorish Parcel Gilt & Carved Oak Throne Chairs, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of large tall-back Moorish style throne chairs offer oak construction with upholstered backs having carved giltwood acanthus elements, oversized upholstered seats wit...
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Moorish Inlaid Chairs
Located in Southampton, GB
Pair of Moorish Inlaid Chairs. Recently upholstered in double piped calico fabric.
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Walnut Side Chair with Thebes Style Slung Leather Seat
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish walnut side or bedroom chair with Mouharabieh turnings to the back and a Thebes style slung leather seat with no less than twenty stretchers uniting the ring ...
Walnut
A matched pair of early 20th Century Moorish Syrian chairs
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of early 20th Century Moorish Syrian chairs Recently re-upholstered, this matched pair of fine quality Moorish Syrian chairs date back to the early part of the 20th ...
Wood
Set of Four English Regency Chairs Made in the Moorish Style
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four rare and unusual English Regency chairs constructed in the Moorish taste with hand-painted Arabesque decoration.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 38.25 in W 17 in
Liberty & Co. a Pair of Moorish Side Chairs with Carving & Moucharabieh Turnings
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. a pair of Moorish side chairs with stylised floral carvings to the top and moucharabieh turnings to the sweeping backs and below the seats to the front and to the sides...
Walnut
19th Century Syrian Moorish Corner Seat
Located in London, GB
19th Century Syrian Moorish Corner Seat A highly decorative example of a late 19th / Early 20th Century hand carved Syrian Moorish corner seat/chair.
Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Islamic Moorish Syrian Carved Inlaid Mother of Pearl Corner Chair 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Islamic Moorish style inlaid corner chair, Damascus work from Syria, circa 1880.
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Islamic Moorish Window Seat
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Islamic Moorish Window Seat A good example of an early 20th Century hand carved Islamic Moorish window settle. Recently reupholstered and cushioned ...
Pine
Sold
H 47.5 in W 60 in D 23 in
3 Pc, Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite C. 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive antique Arabesque furniture suite including a pair of armchairs and sofa. The sofa and chairs in the Moorish style and most likely made in Syria or another country in...
Walnut
Rare and Unusual Form Chair by Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and unusual upholstered in parchment and repoussé cooper and ebonized wood by Carlo Bugatti. Carlo Bugatti was a famous designer active at the turn of the century. His pieces ar...
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Syrian Folding Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Middle Eastern Syrian folding chair with silver wire and mother of pearl shell inlaid design. See all pictures and read condition report in comment section. Early 20th century.
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Pair of Antique Syrian Barrel Back Inlaid Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of stunning antique Damascus or Syrian finely inlaid barrel back chairs. The chairs are in remarkably good condition having old very minor restorations; they ...
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Sold
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
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
Wood, Bone
Moresque Side Chair With Metal Inlay Circa 1910
Located in Haywards Heath England, GB
Moresque side chair Profusely inlaid with metal, possibly pewter Ebonised beech Italian In the style of Carlo Bugatti Circa 1910 Height 112cm. Width 29cm. Depth 36cm Seat Heigh...
Beech
19th Century Unusual 'Moorish' Designed Armchair from France
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very unusual and well carved antique walnut chair of Moorish influence, circa 1870.
Walnut
Sold
H 35.25 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mother of pearl, ebony and mixed exotic...
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.