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Syrian Moorish Style Hexagonal Side Table with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay
Syrian Moorish Style Hexagonal Side Table with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay

Syrian Moorish Style Hexagonal Side Table with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Syrian hexagonal Moorish style side table with mother of pearl and bone inlay. Capturing our

Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Moorish Style Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay
Moorish Style Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay

Moorish Style Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Syrian hexagonal Moorish style side tables with ebonized wood, mother of pearl and bone

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Moorish Style Table with Brass Inlay
Large Moorish Style Table with Brass Inlay

Large Moorish Style Table with Brass Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s Moorish style table with round top embellished with center decorative brass inlay. Base

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Inlay India
Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Inlay India

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Inlay India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage fine and elegant Anglo Indian folding Moorish Mughal teak octagonal open arches side table

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone

Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay
Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay

Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Five sided wood table with elaborate carving and inlay work.

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Shell

Moorish Inlaid Shelf
Moorish Inlaid Shelf

Moorish Inlaid Shelf

Located in New York, NY

A free-standing vitrine of architectural form. With shelves of varying heights framed by Moorish

Category

Antique Early 1900s Moorish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Small Carved Wood Moorish Table With Brass Inlay
Small Carved Wood Moorish Table With Brass Inlay

Small Carved Wood Moorish Table With Brass Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Small Moorish style table has eight sided base with intricate, open work carved details, round top

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 1800s Moorish Wall Cabinet with Cow Bone and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Antique Late 1800s Moorish Wall Cabinet with Cow Bone and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique Late 1800s Moorish Wall Cabinet with Cow Bone and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Lisse, NL

wonderful doors are the also typical Moorish, handcrafted wooden details. It must have taken a highly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Bone Inlay India
Antique Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Bone Inlay India

Antique Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Table with Bone Inlay India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish table with bone Inlay India. Fine antique

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Teak

Moorish Style Settee Suite
Moorish Style Settee Suite

Moorish Style Settee Suite

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish Syrian Settee suite with sofa and 2 chairs. Inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony, fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Living Room Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Moorish Box
Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Moorish Box

Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Moorish Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern Moorish micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Middle Eastern

Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Moorish Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables
Moorish Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables

Moorish Syrian Hexagonal Side Tables

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

fruitwood. All inlayed to perfection to create a pair of Moorish style Moroccan side tables. May also be

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Moorish Style Inlaid Coffee Table
Moorish Style Inlaid Coffee Table

Moorish Style Inlaid Coffee Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Moorish style coffee table with an octagon form featuring ambitious inlaid designs in

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Moorish Side Table with Bone and Shell Inlay
Small Moorish Side Table with Bone and Shell Inlay

Small Moorish Side Table with Bone and Shell Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Moorish / Moroccan style eight sided table with elaborate shell and bone embellishment on table top

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Shell, Bone

1950s Hispano-Moorish Curule Chair with Inlay and Embossed Leather
1950s Hispano-Moorish Curule Chair with Inlay and Embossed Leather

1950s Hispano-Moorish Curule Chair with Inlay and Embossed Leather

Located in Marbella, ES

and bone inlays in intricate geometric patterns. The seat and back are crafted from embossed leather

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Near Pair of Moorish Inlaid Stands
Near Pair of Moorish Inlaid Stands

Near Pair of Moorish Inlaid Stands

Located in Palm Beach, FL

featuring geometric mother of pearl marquetry on the top and sides with Moorish arches between the eight

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Octagonal Jewelry Box
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Octagonal Jewelry Box

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Octagonal Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

intricate marquetry fruitwood with mosaic Moorish geometric pattern mosaic inlay makes it a true work of art

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser
Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser

Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

with two drawers, wood inlay with white mother of pearl. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Moorish Spain Inlaid Pedestal Side Table
Antique Moorish Spain Inlaid Pedestal Side Table

Antique Moorish Spain Inlaid Pedestal Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

with Moorish arches. Beautifully patterned intricate inlay of different kind of precious fruitwood

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid
Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid

Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gorgeous, Moorish style, one of kind 19th century antique Middle Eastern Egyptian, Syrian or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Tables Inlaid with Mosaic Marquetry
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Tables Inlaid with Mosaic Marquetry

Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Tables Inlaid with Mosaic Marquetry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

intricate inlay Moorish artwork. Dimensions: Height 21 in. Width 14 in.

Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box

Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box

By Mamluke

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

inlaying from arrangements of so many delicate pieces of wood, mosaic marquetry. This beautiful Moorish

Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Moorish Octagon Tables or Stands
Pair of Moorish Octagon Tables or Stands

Pair of Moorish Octagon Tables or Stands

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stunning pair of vintage Syrian tables with an octagon form entirely clad with geometric inlays of

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish End Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Moroccan Outdoor Table in Mosaic Fez Moorish Design
Moroccan Outdoor Table in Mosaic Fez Moorish Design

Moroccan Outdoor Table in Mosaic Fez Moorish Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Moorish geometrical design in tan and dark

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Moroccan Mosaic Patio Table in Fez Moorish Design
Moroccan Mosaic Patio Table in Fez Moorish Design

Moroccan Mosaic Patio Table in Fez Moorish Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Islamic Moorish geometrical design in white

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Gilt Wood Moorish Peacock Mirror
Gilt Wood Moorish Peacock Mirror

Gilt Wood Moorish Peacock Mirror

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Impressive exotic Hispano Moresque large scale hand-carved gilt wood inset with a multitude of small mirrors. Could be hang both ways.

Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Wood

1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box
1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box

1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vanity Box. Moorish Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Bone and white shell, C. 1950s. Exquisite handcrafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Fruitwood

Levantine Moorish Style Side Table
Levantine Moorish Style Side Table

Levantine Moorish Style Side Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

side table with Moorish arches. Beautifully patterned intricate inlay of different kind of precious

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design
Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design

Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Moorish geometrical design red and tan colors

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Monumental Moorish-Style Inlaid Wood Mirror, Early 20th Century
Monumental Moorish-Style Inlaid Wood Mirror, Early 20th Century

Monumental Moorish-Style Inlaid Wood Mirror, Early 20th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Tall rectangular wall mirror framed in extensively inlaid wood, incorporating geometric banding, pierced lattice panels, and repeating star-and-cross motifs. The stepped pedimented c...

Category

20th Century Moorish Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Hardwood Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret
Hardwood Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret

Hardwood Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This octagon hardwood Tabouret is intricately carved with grape vine leaves. The top is highly decorated with a carved design and the center is inlaid with brass ornaments. The top i...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Moorish  Jewelry Box
Middle Eastern Moorish  Jewelry Box

Middle Eastern Moorish Jewelry Box

Located in Delray Beach, FL

exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box. This box is intricately inlaid with

Category

20th Century Syrian Islamic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Sandalwood

Moorish Syrian Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Moorish Syrian Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Moorish Syrian Octagonal Pedestal Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gorgeous, Moorish style, one of kind 19th century antique Syrian octagonal pedestal table inlaid

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Night Stands

Materials

Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Moroccan Coffee Table with Bone Inlays
Moroccan Coffee Table with Bone Inlays

Moroccan Coffee Table with Bone Inlays

Located in Palm Beach, FL

graceful floral bone inlays on the top over a base with architecturally interesting arches between eight

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bone, Walnut

1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Spain Khatam Decor
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Spain Khatam Decor

1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Spain Khatam Decor

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Inlay Box Moorish Spain. Exquisite hand-crafted Khatam wood box with

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan Round Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design
Moroccan Round Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design

Moroccan Round Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

reclaimed old glazed and unglazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Moorish geometrical design

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Moroccan Bone and Brass Inlayed Box
Moroccan Bone and Brass Inlayed Box

Moroccan Bone and Brass Inlayed Box

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Sourced from Morocco Inlayed with brass and bone Wooden interior.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Impressively Large Pair of Moorish Inlaid Square Side/End Tables
Impressively Large Pair of Moorish Inlaid Square Side/End Tables

Impressively Large Pair of Moorish Inlaid Square Side/End Tables

Located in San Francisco, CA

Of quite large scale, the square moorish tables with intricate mosaic inlay overall above a stick

Category

Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moorish End Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Tete-a-Tete with Bone Inlays
Antique Tete-a-Tete with Bone Inlays

Antique Tete-a-Tete with Bone Inlays

Located in Palm Beach, FL

featuring geometric bone inlays, turned balustrades, stick and ball, custom floral upholstery, finials, and

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th Century Moorish tea table inlaid with mother of pearl. 19th century Syrian style tea table

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Shell, Wood

Large Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Display Cabinet
Large Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Display Cabinet

Large Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

the inclusion of mother-of-pearl inlay throughout its façade: geometric mother of pearl inlays are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Intricately Inlaid Moorish Square Game Table with Pivoting Handkerchief Top
Intricately Inlaid Moorish Square Game Table with Pivoting Handkerchief Top

Intricately Inlaid Moorish Square Game Table with Pivoting Handkerchief Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressively designed game table featuring a pivoting handkerchief top opening to reveal an intricately inlaid surface centering a removable center panel with game board and hand-...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Moorish Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Outdoor Table in Moorish Fez Design
Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Outdoor Table in Moorish Fez Design

Moroccan Round Mosaic Tile Outdoor Table in Moorish Fez Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Islamic Moorish geometrical design in white

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Moorish Middle Eastern Console Table
Moorish Middle Eastern Console Table

Moorish Middle Eastern Console Table

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish Middle Eastern Console Table. Rare console table with Moorish arches inlaid with ebony and

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Moorish Geometric Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Drink Tables
Pair of Moorish Geometric Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Drink Tables

Pair of Moorish Geometric Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Drink Tables

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A exceptional pair of Middle Eastern Moorish side or occasional tables clad in dense inlaid mosaic

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Moorish Brass Tray Table on Inlaid Folding Stand
Moorish Brass Tray Table on Inlaid Folding Stand

Moorish Brass Tray Table on Inlaid Folding Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Anglo-Indian brass tray on folding stand inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Amazing fine hand chiseled brass tray table, very fine intricate work on brass, sit on an antique Middl...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Syrian Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay

Syrian Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Syrian chest, extensively decorated with mother of pearl inlay, it has 5

Category

Vintage 1960s Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Fine Antique Moorish Ottoman Inlaid Syrian Levantine Table Tabouret Islamic 1880
Fine Antique Moorish Ottoman Inlaid Syrian Levantine Table Tabouret Islamic 1880

Fine Antique Moorish Ottoman Inlaid Syrian Levantine Table Tabouret Islamic 1880

Located in Portland, OR

chequer board inlay, to the top of each leg is a carved mihrab (inspired by a mosque niche). Once again

Category

Antique 1880s Syrian Moorish Center Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

wedding dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

wedding dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Moorish Syrian Wedding Chest Inlaid With Mother of Pearl
Antique Moorish Syrian Wedding Chest Inlaid With Mother of Pearl

Antique Moorish Syrian Wedding Chest Inlaid With Mother of Pearl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique handcrafted Moorish Syrian inlay chest. Early19th Century Middle Eastern Syrian large

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Tables
Pair of Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Tables

Pair of Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Tables

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A stunning pair of Moorish inlaid marquetry tables, crafted with meticulous artistry and historical

Category

20th Century African Side Tables

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser

Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry chest

Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and camel bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic and

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

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Moorish Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the moorish inlay you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A moorish inlay — often made from wood, shell and mother-of-pearl — can elevate any home. Find 236 options for an antique or vintage moorish inlay now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect moorish inlay — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each moorish inlay bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one moorish inlay that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mamluke and Liberty of London produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Moorish Inlay?

A moorish inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $148 and the highest can go for as much as $27,600.

A Close Look at Moorish Furniture

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.