Moorish Decorative Objects
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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Moorish Wood Box Islamic Marquetry Mosaic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor.
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Spain.
Dimensions Height: 2.5 in. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic inlaid with mother of pearl.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian t...
Category
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Porcelain Resting Arabian Camel by Fitz and Floyd
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand painted porcelain collectible Fitz and Floyd resting Nubian camel figurine.
Beautifully detailed Arabian camel, the camel is kneeling in rest and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass Middle Eastern Syrian bowl finely hand-etched with Arabic calligraphy writing inscriptions. Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque and flor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Antique Bronze Cover with Brass Etched Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very handsome large-scale handcrafted cover.
Large handmade Moroccan ceremonial brass vessel for covering wedding presents, hand-forged in Fez.
Perfect as center piece for food cove...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Pair of 19th Century Russian Brass Candelabra with Turkish Influence
Located in Middleburg, VA
This large pair of 19th century Russian brass candelabra are impressive and command attention. Beautifully designed with Turkish influence, the vasiform with intricately scrolled and...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century palatial Indian brass urns or stands with Classic form and a brilliant combination of engraving and enamel, in the champlevé manne...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of water pitchers or jugs handcrafted with copper, hammered, riveted, and plated with a translucent silver finish, giving them an acquired rustic quality only time and u...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Decorative Objects
Large Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant large footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor.A Sorrento Italy Romance Inlayed Wood Music Box Handcrafted in Italy, upon opening, the music box begins to play a theme.
Elegant large footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted with foliages.
The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom.
The musical movement...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan dark brown ceramic urns with lid from Fez Morocco.
Chiseled and hand-carved calligraphy designs ornate the urns in the Ottoman style.
Very decorative handmade Mooris...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in "Orientalist" Motif, circa 1850, a romantic movement/Orientalist ormolu clock with ornate baroque case surmounted by an Arabic rider on rearing steed, with sabre drawn overhead, an enamel dial with Roman numerals, bell-strike mechanism by F.L. Hausburg, Paris, and marked on dial "Medaille d'Argent, Vincenti and Cie...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mughal Indo Persian Footed Tinned Copper Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mughal Islamic Indo Persian red copper footed bowl, of compressed hemispherical shape, resting on a splayed conical foot, with slightly everted rim,...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Fine Pair of Antique Enamel Marbleized Moser Glass Vases in Orientalist Style
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Orientalist Moser enameled marbleized glass vases in the Orientalist style. With an unusual pink/brick color with four hand-applied glass handles. Each decorat...
Category
1860s German Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century
Spanish, 10th-12th century
Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm
Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful blue Moser crystal and enameled box made for the Islamic or Moorish market. This box is made with beautifully handcut blue crystal and overlayed with gorgeous 24-karat gold, white, yellow, green, orange, red, and blue raised enamel decoration. The enamel decoration includes flowers, vines, rabbits, birds, and Islamic style decoration. The enamel work is further adorned with 24-karat gilt decoration, emphasizing the superb craftsmanship and artistic work. The box sits on four bronze doré...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style han...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Heavy Handmade Copper Jug
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very sculptural and tactile Turkish copper water jug of some age with a lovely patina. Beautifully hand beaten copper with domed base tapering to a narrow neck with hand formed rin...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Mosaic Marquetry Inlay Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish wooden jewelry box inlaid with marquetry.
Middle Eastern box handcrafted in very fine Moorish micro mosaic diamonds,...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Round Antique Brass Pill Box with Hand Painted Mughal Design and Hidden Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small brass snuff box or pill box with a hand-painted Rubaiyat scene. This small box will be great in a purse or even on a side table or coffee table. It is petite and round and fe...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique & Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and very stylish pair of photo frames with inlaid Islamic designs.
You don't necessary need to have an Arabic (inspired) interior to fall in love and decorate your home with these stunning Moorish picture frames. The workmanship is there for everyone to see and the combination of the warm colors of the wood and the inlaid shell simply is to die for. It is every antique sellers...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
Late 19th Century Polychrome Pottery Charger
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century pottery charger, with geometric designs in green, blue and yellow glazes upon a cream ground.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique French Orientalist/Moorish Silver/Gilt Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual 19th century antique French orientalist/Moorish silvered bronze, gilt bronze and champleve enamel figural clock, signed Boulez, marks on movement ROBLIN & FILS FRERES,...
Category
1880s French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Two Antique Persian Glazed Blue and White Terra Cotta Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive group of two 18th Century Persian vases handcrafted in terra cotta in classic form, hand decorated in blue and white under a thick glaze. Both pieces proudly displaying th...
Category
Mid-18th Century Persian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian antique Beaten Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box, Northern India.
Beautiful antique hand hammered Asian round brass betel with a lid and delicate engravings with floral design handle hand crafted by skilled artisans from Northern India.
Indian Beaten Copper Betel Nut Pandan Box with hand hammered beaten floral and incised decoration used to store betel leaf, lime, tobacco and the nut from the areca palm. This mixture of ingredients when prepared and placed in the mouth for long periods gives the user a mild aphrodisiac effect.
The preparation of the betel nut with lime stored in ornate boxes with several smaller internal containers was popular all over Asia and is still a common practice in Myanmar and India and among the hill tribes of many S. E. Asian countries.
Engraved with intricate designs on the lid which has a carved floral design handle and a latch in front for opening or closing the box and for safekeeping.
Nicely hand-hammered with intricate details.
Please check photo #5, there is about 1 inch damage area on the side of the box.
Museum quality Asian Hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass folk art metalwork collector treasure box.
Measures: Diameter 7 in. x Height 4 in.
The box has a rich, deep brown patina.
Quality of Mughal style. A pandan was used to store the pan, or betel quid after it had been stuffed and rolled ready to eat, rather than for the individual ingredients. The chewing of betel is an ancient Asian tradition comparable to tobacco in the western world. Betel consists of three main ingredients: the areca nut, betel leaf and lime paste. Betel was, and still is enormously popular throughout Asia and plays a major role in the entertaining of guests, in courtship and marriage, and in the traditional etiquette of the royal courts, where it often forms part of the state regalia.[1] Research on several pandan boxes has been published by Zebrowski.[2]
Brownrigg, H. Betel Cutters...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1940s Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box.
Mosaic Luxury Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Vanity Box.
Middle Eastern Asian Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Antique Moroccan Brass Incense Burners or Garnitures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of antique Moroccan incense burners or decorative garnitures handcrafted in brass in classic Moorish form featuring cut fretwork with animals and floral designs.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with middle eastern calligraphy. Comprising an inkwell and a pen compar...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th Century Middle Eastern Moorish brass repousse bowl, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medallions of Arabic c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style
Located in London, GB
This beautiful clock, formed from gilt bronze and porcelain, is designed and decorated in a discernibly Moorish style. The clock is supported by a flat shaped gilt bronze base, the base supporting four gilt bronze columns that support the gilt bronze clock drum. The cylindrical drum contains a circular dial, the dial of porcelain and inscribed with Roman numerals.
The gilt bronze throughout is cast and chased with geometrical motifs—particularly evident on the front of the four vertical columns. These motifs are distinctively Moorish in scheme, the lattice-type geometrical sequences recalling Islamic decorative...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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 marquetry inlay arranged in geometric patterns, opening to red fabric lined interior.
Dimensions: (approx)
3" High, 16.75" Wide, 6 1/8" Deep; 3.2lbs
As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal large size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including concealing a remote control on your coffee table or sofa table, or as a jewelry casket, trinket case...
Category
20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design.
Hurricane tole candle lamp with open metal work d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Islamic Persian Qalamdan.The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved Moorish designs with a shell style cover.An antique Turkish Brass...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mughal Copper Black Metal Water Vessel Jug Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Indian Hand Painted Mughal Rajasthani Metal Water Vessel Vase.
This stunning vintage Indian water vessel is a large, hand-painted metal piece that combines the beauty of traditional Rajasthani artistry with functional design. Featuring vibrant, polychrome design.
A true statement piece from the mid-20th century, this antique water vessel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1970s Modernist Hammered Clear Glass Italian Cylindrical Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This italian vase embodies the simplicity, elegance, and innovative spirit of the Modernist movement that flourished in mid-20th-century design. Italian glassware of this era is cele...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Picault - Dalila, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Delilah, patinated bronze sculpture: bust of a woman, very expressive and realistic of the biblical character
Delilah is a female character known from the Old Testament, mainly for ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Kilim Upholstered Stained Pine Table Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A skillfully Kilim Upholstered Stained Pine Middle Eastern Table Chest with nail head decorated trims. Measures 20.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and...
Category
20th Century Afghan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Vintage Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1980s Moroccan Hand Painted Orange, White and Blue Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring cool, serene shades of orange and blue and an exquisite hand painted arabesque design, this sumptuous handcrafted ceramic vase provides a breezy elegance to any living space. The vintage...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glazed polychrome ceramic Talavera pitcher or flower vase with blue, green and white design.
Hand painted Talavera ceramic pitcher, handcrafted by skilled artisans in Spain in the P...
Category
20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare orientalist bust in polychrome terracotta of an Arab, bearing the mark R St K, for Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel, as well as the number 1525
The features are very fine, maki...
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19th Century German Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Rectangular Moroccan Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage rectangular Moroccan inlaid decorative box. This unusual Moroccan or Middle Eastern Arabesque box of mixed inlaid woods in a mosaic pattern is th...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
Antique Tall Brass Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tall brass Middle Eastern Islamic Persian vase in a trumpet shape.
Handcrafted large sculptural elegant bronze patina color metal Moorish Islamic ...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Middle Eastern Hand-Etched Islamic Brass Vase with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic bowl finely and heavily hand-etched and hand carved with Arabic calligraphy writing inscriptions.
Islamic hand-etched Moorish style brass vessel.
Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque and floral designs on polished brass vase.
Fine brass decorative Middle Eastern Islamic art metalwork object.
Measures: Top opening: 4"
Base 3.75"
Widest part diameter 9"
Height 4.25".
Condition. Some dents see pictures.
While this bowl has certainly witnessed the passage of time, it remains in remarkably good condition, with only minor signs of age that add character to its appearance. The patina on the brass enhances its antique allure, making it a truly authentic and captivating collectible.
Arabic Calligraphy: The Arabic writing on the bowl is a work of art in itself. The calligraphy showcases the mastery of the scribe's hand, with flowing curves and intricate details that form an elegant script. The script may include Quranic verses, blessings, or poetic verses, depending on the bowl's origin and purpose. The inscriptions are not only visually striking but also carry profound meaning, making this bowl a beautiful representation of Islamic heritage.
Intricate Patterns: In addition to the Arabic calligraphy, the bowl features intricate geometric patterns and motifs that further enhance its visual appeal. These patterns are a hallmark of Islamic art and reflect the mathematical precision and artistic creativity that defined Islamic craftsmanship.
This antique Islamic brass bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Islamic Arabian Moorish Brass Jardiniere on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large scale 4 ft height exceptional Middle Eastern Arabian Brass Jardiniere on stand
The stand is hand hammered with intricate Moorish and Arabic repousse calligraphy designs and animal scenes.
The Islamic metal polished brass bowl is hand hammered with cherub designs figures overlaid.
Could be used as a candle holder or as a jardiniere.
In India, Asia and Morocco these style of brass pedestal are filled with rose water, floating...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Decorative Tinned Copper South Asian Round Box with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful decorative tinned copper hand-hammered Indo-Persian box with lid.
Probably used as a tea caddy or tobacco storage.
Nice Middle Eastern Arabian Moorish style hand chiseled copper...
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19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid, white crackled ceramic with silver overlaid.
Great to use in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
Great folk...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Glaze Decorated Tall Ceramic Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall angular body decorated in turquoise, yellow and brown on white with large floral medallions and a center band with blue key motif.
Measures: height 28", top diameter 7"
Con...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Polished Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1920s Bronze Clad Sculpture of a Seated Moorish Camel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Bronze Clad Sculpture of a Seated Moorish Camel, Realistically modeled
figure of a seated camel with Moorish saddle. Unmarked.
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition, Bronze
Moorish Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish green painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews so the bottle can be filled to pour the perfume or rose water into this little luxe bottle.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume bottle...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Egyptian Inlaid Marquetry Decorative Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish decorative plate inlaid with mosaic marquetry.
This beautiful wooden plate with elaborate mosaic marquetry inlay is from Cairo, Eg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mamluke, Bergmann Foundry, and Reuge Ste-Croix. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $850.
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