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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Solid Brass Vintage Moroccan Candle Holder a Pair 1950's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Solid brass large vintage Moroccan candle holders set of two. Moroccan vintage brass candlestick heavy solid cast brass, handcrafted with etched geometric design. Tall Moorish styl...
Brass
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Octagonal Design, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern in octagonal shape adorned with hand-cut metal Moorish filigree designs. Hurricane candle lamp open metal work design with clear glass. There...
Metal
Handcrafted Large Moroccan Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan metal and clear glass lanterns.Hurricane candle lamp in hexagonal shape with vintage rust color metal finish.The top of the lantern is handcut with Moorish designs.The lantern has a small door to access the inside.Many of our customers place oil candles or tea lights inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family.In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern...
Metal
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Lantern, Metal & Glass, Morocco, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal and clear glass lantern. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and clear glass. The top and bottom ...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Tole and Glass Lantern, Moorish Style, 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Metal
Moroccan Candle Lantern in Moorish Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted small Moroccan gilt metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle lamp handmade in Marrakech, vint...
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Stained Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish metal and stained colored glass candle lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue...
Metal
Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Small handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design. Hurricane tole candle lamp with open metal work d...
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal, 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurr...
Metal
Moorish Glass Lantern, Handcrafted Metal & Glass, Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut and...
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open tole metal work Moorish filigree design. Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass. There is ...
Metal
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork and hammered with Moorish design, open in front for use with ...
Metal
Vintage Agate Inlaid Jewelled Moroccan Silver Candle Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Jewelled Silver Candle Holder. Large vintage Moorish wedding candle holder inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered ha...
Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork and hammered with Moori...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern, Metal & Glass, Moorish Design, 1980
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design. Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass. The lantern ha...
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass candle lantern with filigree designs, handcrafted in Morocco. Rust patina color finish. Hurricane candle lamp with clear glass bottom, great to use as a ...
Metal
Large Pair of 19th Century Russian Brass Candelabra with Turkish Influence
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting and elaborate pair of 19th-century Russian candelabra, masterfully crafted from solid brass with rich Turkish design influence. These ...
Brass, Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multicolor molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle lamp handmade in Marrakech, vintage metal in...
Metal
Incised Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Beautiful and rare museum quality pair of incised of 17th Century Ottoman bronze candlesticks. They are virtually identical to the one pictured on...
Bronze
Moroccan Metal Candle Lantern in Moorish Square Metal and Clear Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with hand cut metal Moorish filigree designs. Hurricane candle lamp metal with clear glass. There is a small door to access the insid...
Metal
Vintage Polished Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan altar etched brass candlestick, pillar candleholder. Handcrafted tall Moroccan polished solid etched brass candleholder. Mid Century vintage Moorish Revival engraved brass candle-stand, large heavy solid brass with nice Moorish etched design. . Very elegant it will make quite a statement. Heavy weight. Polished and varnished will not tarnish. Circa 1950's. Dimensions: 30 in. Tall, the plate is 11in. diameter. Tall Moroccan candle holder, Boho wedding...
Brass
Pair of Moroccan Silvered Brass or Copper Lion Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Moroccan lion candlesticks crafted in copper and brass with a silver plated finish now worn to perfection.
Copper
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Moorish Candlestick in Brass and Hardstones Attributed to Tiffany, USA, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Candlestick in brass and hardstones attributed to Tiffany, USA, 1920s.
Stone, Brass
Vintage Moroccan Brass Candle Holder, Handcrafted from the 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Polished Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder 1950s. Vintage Moroccan altar etched brass candlestick, pillar candle holder. Handcrafted tall Moroccan polished solid brass candle holder mounted on a wooden base. Mid Century vintage Moorish Revival engraved brass candle-stand, large heavy solid brass with nice Moorish etched design. Very elegant it will make quite a statement. Heavyweight. Circa 1950's. Dimensions: 30 in. tall, the plate is 10in. diameter. ( dimensions are without the candle). Note: Chair is not included in the sale it is used for scale only. Tall Moroccan candle holder, Boho wedding décor, magnificent on a buffet, dining table, credenza or console or on the floor near the fire place...
Brass
Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork hammered with Moorish design, open in front for use with pillar candles. The lantern has a small door to access the inside. Many of our customers place oil candles or tea lights inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface, as a sconce on a wall bracket or as a hurricane candle lantern...
Metal
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Candlestick from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan blue and white ceramic candle holder in Moorish style. Adorned with fine filigree silver nickel wo...
Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish clear glass lantern with intricate metal filigree. Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color finish. Could be used w...
Metal
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks Figural People Olympic Torch Bearer Women 19"H
Located in Greer, SC
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks featuring an Olympic torch bearer. Made from high-quality bronze, making these a unique set to add to your home d...
Bronze
Crystal Tea Light Hurricane Lantern by Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's crystal tea light hurricane lantern is made up of four nested pieces of handblown, hand-cut Swedish crystal. Used with a clear tea light candle, the flame moves ...
Crystal
$1,250Sale Price|47% Off
H 29 in W 40 in D 6 in
Vintage Italian Gilt Metal and Wood 7-Light Candle Sconce, 1960s
By Palladio
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-157 Italian gilt metal and wood 7-light candle sconce with foil details. Large size lends itself as an elaborate wall sculpture.
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern/Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Morroccan lantern with pierced brass and ruby red glass.
Tole and Glass French Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole and glass French lantern dating to 19th century. Four-sided iron frame, tole top and glass paneled sides. Not wired for electricity, but can be wir...
Iron, Tin
$886Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in Dm 12.21 in
Antique Moorish Pierced Brass and Stained Glass Hanging Lamp, Lantern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Moroccan pendant light. Newly rewired, and in very good condition with age appropriate patina. Original chains. Uses one single standard bulb E26/E27. Made of metal with cut...
Brass
Set of 2 Glass Candle Lamp MOSCARDINO SMALL, Handcrafted, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Moscardino is an elegant handmade candle holder made of borosilicate glass. The structure of this decorative element appears as a dome that protects and accommodates a small candle. The faint light given by the candle fire...
Glass
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but sold individually priced $3,800 each (see last image and...
Brass, Iron, Tin
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in Dm 16 in
Antique French Handcrafted Wrought Iron Glass Street Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique handcrafted wrought iron street lantern with original off-white paint, France, late 19th century. The shaped crown top is leading down to a...
Wrought Iron
Set of 2 Glass Candle Lamps MOSCARDINO BIG, Handcrafted, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Moscardino is an elegant candle holder handcrafted in borosilicate glass by Venetian craftsmen. The structure of this decorative element appears as a dome that protects and accommoda...
Glass
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included. Small batches, with limited quantities available. Chris has recently shifte...
Concrete
$2,400 / set
H 29 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
John Richard Giltwood, Gilt Metal Mirrored Candle Sconces, Not Electrified, Pair
By John Richard
Located in Miami, FL
John Richard Gilt wood, Gilt Metal Mirrored Wall sconces, Not Electrified, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of elegant faux-gilt wood and gilt metal wall sconces by John Richard. Th...
Metal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Steel, Iron
Vintage Brass Moroccan Palm Tree Candlestick Holders Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A stunning vintage pair of Moroccan brass palm tree candlestick holders, these pieces are as elegant as the tropical trees they emulate. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication ...
Brass
Hand Wrought Iron Candlestick 1920's
Located in Fulton, CA
1920's hand wrought iron candlestick. Arts & Crafts era being a perfect blend with Mission Oak furniture. Original painted details. Fine craftsma...
Iron
Vintage Moroccan Multi-Colored Glass Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of handmade gold brass table or hanging lanterns, candle or tea light holder. Beautifully carved in a Moorish style and decorated with multi-color glass in red, green...
Brass
19th Century Brass Ottoman Candlesticks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century pair of brass candlesticks with exotic style detail. In the Ottoman tastes made popular during the 1880s, these tall candlesticks are both glamorous in proportion a...
Brass
Sold
H 14.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Moroccan Candle Lantern, Holder, White Brass in Arabesque Design, Set of Three
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of three candleholders featuring elegant arabesque design and beautifully handcrafted of white brass. Each candleholder or lantern has a glass door to place the candle. This se...
Brass
Vintage Silver Plated Camel Form Candle Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage white metal camel form candle holder. Standing white metal figure of a standing camel candlestick. Whimsical cast metal walking camel with a cand...
Silver Plate
Vintage Brass Palm Tree Candlestick Holders a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Set of two brass palm tree candlestick holders. Gorgeous pair of brass candlestick holders. They are as stately as the tropical palm tr...
Brass
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal ha...
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Hanging Metal and Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan metal and clear glass hanging candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp in hexagonal shape with vintage rust color metal finish. The top o...
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Candles Holder from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan blue and white footed ceramic candle holder in Moorish style. Adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work...
Ceramic
Moorish Moroccan Ceramic Candlestick from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan blue and white footed ceramic candle holder in Moorish style. Adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work...
Ceramic
Moorish Moroccan Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in...
Metal