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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.

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Style: Moorish
Alhambra 1A Milk Glass with Brass Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Moroccan Moorish Tabouret Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A colorful hand-painted wood Moroccan tabouret side or drinks table with traditional Moorish design, circa mid-20th century, Morocco. This wood table is hand-painted in colorful hues...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Alhambra 1A Milk Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate white metal trinket or ovale box hand-made/bejeweled with agate stones set in 3 floral patterns to its unhinged lid. Made in Spain or North Africa during the 1960s or 70s. Its...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Agate, Metal

Original Antique Print of Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, After David Roberts, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Mosque of Omar Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published C.1840 The measurement is the paper size Unframed.
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1840s German Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Brass Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Alhambra 2D Clear Glass with Brass Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top. The inlay work makes this folding tray an exceptional handmade side table. A hand carved turned wood base of 6 legs ...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moorish Middle Eastern Star Shaped Painted Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic polychrome painted Moorish Islamic star-shaped side table or drinks table featuring Middle Eastern arabesque designs and motifs. The large top is star-shaped and has a small...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s. This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Moroccan antique copper tray table with wooden Syrian folding base. The removable round copper top has a hand-hammered decoration with...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Copper

Spanish Moorish Hexagonal Wooden Table or Stand, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Superb Moorish style marquetry side table or Taboret with hexagonal top. Spain, Andalusia, 1950s. Hexagonal end table with exquisite work of marquetry inlay of walnut, ebony, root w...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Ve
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Vessel with copper chain handle. Richly decorated with hand-hammered peacocks and Arabic lettering. A ...
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19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver, Copper

Alhambra 2D Clear Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key Handcrafted in Granada, Spain, Circa 1960s A stunning architectural model box that showcases the ...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
Casual looking vintage mohair rug with a nomadic motif with the letter "S" woven in the middle of the rug. Can be used as a throw piece or a large blanket...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Repair to...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Liberty & Co. Two Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Two good quality Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, one with a black studded leather s...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Moroccan Black & White Bone with Filigree Inlay Octagonal End Table, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exquisite pair of Moroccan octagonal end tables exudes timeless elegance, showcasing the artistry of traditional Moorish craftsmanship. Each table is meticulously handcrafted wi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Ou...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Milk Glass with Brass, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Moorish Syrian or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

La Alhambra By Isidore Severin-Justin Baron de Taylor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
La Alhambra by Isidore Severin-Justin baron de Taylor. La Alhambra. The work for which Baron Taylor will always be remembered is his monumental publication...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Paper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood,...
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1940s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

19th -C. British Colonial / Moroccan Style Inlaid And Carved Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century heavily carved Moorish side chairs. The mother of pearl inlay is in very good condition. Both seats are upholstered in carpet remnants. They are unmark...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Attributed Giuseppe Parvis Egyptian Neo-Moorish Salon Suite C. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attributed to Giuseppe Parvis (Egyptian/Italian 1831-1909), circa 1880. Two part form, tall architectural framed mirror with hardwood, bone, ebony and mother of pearl inlays, pierc...
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19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood

Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Brass Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moorish Mughal Raj jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with silvered metal filigree. Moorish Middle East jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

A Magnificent Pair of Silvered Bronze "Alhambra" Vases by Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Large Pair of Silvered Bronze "Alhambra" Moorish Vases, by Tiffany Studios, New York. Inspired by the medieval Spanish Nasrid, or "Alhambra," vases dating from the...
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Early 20th Century American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Chest or Jewelry Box in Cameal Bone and Brass Inlaid
Located in Plainview, NY
Bring a sense of majesty into your living space with this magnificent Moroccan white bone chest handcrafted from beach wood and inlaid with additional red stones. Boasting a sumptuou...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tchibo Tin Box Red and Gold Arabesque Coffee Container Vintage 1960 Germany
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tchibo coffee tin box red and gold coffee box vintage 1960 Germany. Circa 1960's Tchibo round coffee tin box in gold and red enamel. Very decorative storage tin with a Moorish Arabes...
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Mid-20th Century German Moorish Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Tin

Alhambra 2C Clear Glass with Brass Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue antique distressed look. Painted blue arch bookshelf with distressed finish. Traditio...
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1970s Indian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Syrian Moorish Style Bone Inlay Mosaic Wall Mirrors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Heavenly pair of Indian hand-crafted wall mirrors featuring mosaic bone inlay veneer. Embellished with scrolling vine and floral patterns in the Syrian Moorish style having a creamy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique Middle Eastern Arabesque Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...
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1920s Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Terracotta

Moorish Syrian Bone Inlay Three Leg Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Syrian three leg drinks table featuring intricate geometric bone marquetry inlay in the Moorish taste. The top is round and decorated with intricate veneered designs with...
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Moroccan Oversized Pink and Gold Floor Pillow Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized silk square pink and gold floor seat pillow. Handcrafted from silk velvet cut fabric, these Moorish style floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your yoga Bohemian or Moroccan room or for your pet. Large oversized: 24" x 24" x 7". Moroccan square floor pillow cushion, use as ottoman or pouf. Zipper on side. Moroccan pouf great to use as an Ottoman or floor pillow for a modern or Bohemian decor. A meditation pillow...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Throw Decorative Taffeta Pillow Embroidered with Flowers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Absolutely luxurious embroidered silk taffeta throw pillow features charming and vivid floral embroidery in multicolor: green, red, pink and brown on beige ivory background. The rectangular lumber pillow...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Glazed Islamic Hispano-Moresque Earthenware Dish Yellow Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique glazed Hispano-Moresque earthenware dish yellow Islamic bowl. Early 20th century Moorish terracotta bowl with bright yellow glaze. Glazed Mauresque Spanish Talavera pottery bowl ware. Hispano-Moresque earthenware dish Majolica in polychrome Moorish floral pattern. Islamic pottery vessel hand painted in splashes of colors in green, saffron yellow and teal floral decoration, very modern and abstract naïf composition. Tin-glazed Persian style earthenware with a lustre glaze, made in Spain...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Tajan, 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tajan 1993 Islamic Art, Orientalist Paintings Auction Catalog Orientalist painting and Islamic Art, Text in French. Paperback softcover Islamic Art bo...
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Late 20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moorish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Lantern Black Light Fixture
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Crafted from heavy gauge steel, th...
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2010s American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold cube upholstery ottomans, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool or...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Moroccan Moorish Tole and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moorish Tapestry with a 19th Century Orientalist Arabian Scene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Aubusson style european made tapestry with an orientalist 19th century scene depicting an Arabian sultan and other figures and Middle Eastern Moorish architecture in the background. Probably a scene in North Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or Egypt with a sultan well dress sitting and an old man and women around him. Great textile to use as a wall tapestry decoration. Unframed antique Belgian or French machine made tapestry depicting a Moorish Islamic scene, typical of late 18th century and early 19th century after the Orientalist scenes. This is an authentic example of French or Belgian made tapestries...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Moroccan Upholstered Red and Gold Fabric Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan fabric stool or ottoman, Moroccan pouf upholstered with a very nice red and gold fabric. Size: 18" H x 18''. Hand-made in Morocco, great to us...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Large Middle Eastern Moorish Turkish Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Turkish mother-of-pearl inlaid chest inlaid throughout to show foliate scrolls and geometric forms, raised on four legs. From the 16th century onwards the dominant influence...
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

1900s Moroccan Brass Tray Star Etched Collectible Polished Platter 22.5 in. D.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1900s Moroccan hand-hammered brass tray, intricate artwork, very fine Islamic metalwork brass hand etched designs with a five pointed star in the center. Handcrafted decorati...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass

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

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Silk

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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