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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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Style: Moorish
Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Lid Tajine from Fez Polychrome
Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Lid Tajine from Fez Polychrome

Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Lid Tajine from Fez Polychrome

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan large ceramic decorative serving bowl tajine polychrome with leather, stones and metal overlay with conical overlay lid. The bottom is a circular ceramic bowl and the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a cone. Handcrafted and hand painted with Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco. Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Hexagonal Box
Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Hexagonal Box

Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Hexagonal Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Moorish Sadeli design in an octagonal shape form with micro mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork. Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic...

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Early 20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Urns
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Urns

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...

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20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain
Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain

Talavera Pitcher Ceramic Glazed Vase Handcrafted in Spain

Located in Moreno Valley, 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...

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20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

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...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Persian Glazed Earthenware Vase with Moorish Design
19th Century Persian Glazed Earthenware Vase with Moorish Design

19th Century Persian Glazed Earthenware Vase with Moorish Design

Located in Queens, NY

Middle Eastern Persian style (19/20th Cent) glazed earthenware square vase decorated with floral design with Persian figure of a man.

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19th Century African Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box
Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box

Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

A captivating and finely crafted vintage Moroccan box, made circa 1900, fashioned from richly figured burled Amboyna wood. Designed in the form of a stacked set of antique books, thi...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads
Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

vintage Moroccan brass round trinket box decorated with multicolored jewelled beads in turquoise blue, ruby red, emerald green and onyx black. handcrafted metal brass box with lid fi...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Monumental, Colorful Moroccan Ceramic Vases
Pair of Monumental, Colorful Moroccan Ceramic Vases

Pair of Monumental, Colorful Moroccan Ceramic Vases

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of colorful, blue, white and red, large-scale ceramic Moroccan vases. The vases feature beautifully inlayed and painted elements to create a stunning mosaic effect and an intric...

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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé
Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé

Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé

Located in London, GB

Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé French, 19th century Height 111cm, width 54cm, depth 30cm This striking late 19th-century bronze by Henr...

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19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase
Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form hand decorated on floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors under jewelry-like filigree metalwork.

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Moroccan Earthenware and Metal Lidded Urn
Large Moroccan Earthenware and Metal Lidded Urn

Large Moroccan Earthenware and Metal Lidded Urn

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage Moroccan urn handcrafted in terra cotta decorated in distinctive Mediterranean colors and glazed under fine jewelry-like metalwork highlights.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box
Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box

Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Moroccan lidded sewing box handcrafted in walnut featuring a bone top with ebony and marquetry inlays on an inlaid box with a remarkably complete interior, retaini...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Walnut

early 20th-century terracotta sculptural cachepot with original polychrome
early 20th-century terracotta sculptural cachepot with original polychrome

early 20th-century terracotta sculptural cachepot with original polychrome

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Wijnegem, BE

early 20th-century terracotta sculptural jardinière / cachepot with original polychrome decoration. Depicting an Oriental snake charmer surrounded by cobras. Beautifully enhanced wi...

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Early 1900s European Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

1980s Moroccan Hand Painted Orange, White and Blue Vase
1980s Moroccan Hand Painted Orange, White and Blue Vase

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...

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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Moorish Calligraphy Handcrafted in Fez, a Pair
Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Moorish Calligraphy Handcrafted in Fez, a Pair

Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Moorish Calligraphy Handcrafted in Fez, a Pair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Handcrafted Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Moorish Calligraphy, Fez – Statement Décor An impressive pair of Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez, hand-crafted with a deep chocolate b...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern Indoor or Outdoor
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern Indoor or Outdoor

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Moorish Style Brass Ewer

Moorish Style Brass Ewer

Located in Queens, NY

Middle Eastern Moorish style monumental brass ewer with incised and enamel decoration.

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20th Century African Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles
Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles

Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Moroccan green and brown ceramic urns with lid and handles. Great Moorish style handcrafted and chiselled decorative ceramic urns etched with Arabic calligraphy poetry writin...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Moroccan Brass Candle Holder, Handcrafted from the 1950s
Vintage Moroccan Brass Candle Holder, Handcrafted from the 1950s

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...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880
Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880

Antique Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen...

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19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Handmade Blue and White Vase
Vintage Moroccan Handmade Blue and White Vase

Vintage Moroccan Handmade Blue and White Vase

Located in Plainview, NY

Featuring wonderfully intricate and lyrical hand painted designs, this bright, colorful ceramic vase provides a touch of exotic sophistication an...

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1990s Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Young Boy, Signed Bergmann Foundry, ca. 1900
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Young Boy, Signed Bergmann Foundry, ca. 1900

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Young Boy, Signed Bergmann Foundry, ca. 1900

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

This highly detailed cast and and cold painted Vienna bronze was made by the premier maker of this genre, Franz Bergmann. Signed with his foundry mark on the base. That style base u...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Ceramic Vintage Vase or Urn in Green White and Orange Signed
Moroccan Ceramic Vintage Vase or Urn in Green White and Orange Signed

Moroccan Ceramic Vintage Vase or Urn in Green White and Orange Signed

Located in Plainview, NY

Featuring cool, serene shades of green and orange and an exquisite hand painted arabesque design, this sumptuous handcrafted ceramic vase provides a breezy elegance to any living spa...

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1990s Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915
Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very colorful and exotic bronze is typical of the work of Franz Bergmann. While it does not bear his foundry mark, it has all the ear marks of his work. The subject, the qualit...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Moroccan Vase or Urn
Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Moroccan Vase or Urn

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Moroccan Vase or Urn

Located in Plainview, NY

This beautiful hand painted ceramic Moroccan round vase or urn Features wonderfully intricate and imaginatively sequenced hand painted designs. This colorful, round, orb-like ceramic...

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1990s Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell
Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell

Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Double inkwell with brass latched cover with hinged open mechanism. Colorful and intricate patterns abundant in Islamic arts were hand painted on front, s...

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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Incised Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Bronze Candlesticks
Incised Pair of 17th Century Ottoman Bronze Candlesticks

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...

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17th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain
Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain

Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain

Located in Girona, Spain

DESCRIPTION: Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain. Round earthenware dish with metallic reflected decoration of a palm and flowers and with a filleted border. From the Spanish town of Manise, Valencia. Chips and flakes in the enamel and antique stapled...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta
Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta

Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The dish, made of majolica painted in duotone of blue and red, features dense decoration, inspired by the Moorish style, throughout its surface. The outer band of the brim is richly ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Box, Fruitwood, Moorish Style, 1950
Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Box, Fruitwood, Moorish Style, 1950

Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Box, Fruitwood, Moorish Style, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid wood box. Small octagonal box intricately decorated with a miniature painting of an old man with a textile in his hand motif and inlaid with mosaic marquetry. Middle Eastern, Asian micro mosaic box...

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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze, Young Boy w/Large Urn, Bergmann Foundry
Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze, Young Boy w/Large Urn, Bergmann Foundry

Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze, Young Boy w/Large Urn, Bergmann Foundry

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

This highly detailed cold painted bronze was meticulously executed by the premier maker of Vienna bronzes, Franz Bergmann. The foundry signature is boldly impressed under the boy's ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Three Piece Moorish Style Jar and Bowl Collection
Three Piece Moorish Style Jar and Bowl Collection

Three Piece Moorish Style Jar and Bowl Collection

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An oval bowl with deep repousse decoration of foliate scrolls with flowers alternating with palmettes, with a dark patina in the background. The inside hand hammered around a leafy surround of the center. Measures: Length 11 1/2", Depth 8 `1/2", H. 2 1/4" Along with two graduated faceted glass...

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20th Century Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Moroccan Granite Nautilus Bowls
Pair of Moroccan Granite Nautilus Bowls

Pair of Moroccan Granite Nautilus Bowls

Located in Pasadena, TX

These trays/bowls are made of granite. They have nautilus shell round dials.

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite

Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl with Lid, Tajine from Fez
Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl with Lid, Tajine from Fez

Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl with Lid, Tajine from Fez

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Moroccan ceramic decorative serving tajine polychrome with leather, stones and metal overlay with conical overlay lid. The bottom is a circular ceramic bowl and the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a cone. Handcrafted and hand painted with Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco. Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.
Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, 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...

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19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

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Brass

Moorish Hand-Etched Brass Bowl, 19th Century Islamic Art
Moorish Hand-Etched Brass Bowl, 19th Century Islamic Art

Moorish Hand-Etched Brass Bowl, 19th Century Islamic Art

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Small brass Middle Eastern Moorish bowl finely and heavily hand-etched and hand carved with brass repousse and decorated with Arabic inscription...

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Early 19th Century Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers

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...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Decorative Objects

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Copper

Picault - Dalila, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century
Picault - Dalila, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century

Picault - Dalila, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century

By Émile Louis Picault

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 ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing
Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing

Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

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Ceramic

Pair of fine 19th century Orientalist male and female figures by Eugène Cornu
Pair of fine 19th century Orientalist male and female figures by Eugène Cornu

Pair of fine 19th century Orientalist male and female figures by Eugène Cornu

By Eugène Cornu

Located in New York City, NY

Exquisitely sculpted with meticulous attention to detail, these finely chased metal sculptures by Eugène Cornu offer a remarkably realistic rendition. The male figure is depicted as...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

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Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Brass Drinking Flask with Glass Stones, 1940
Handcrafted Moroccan Brass Drinking Flask with Glass Stones, 1940

Handcrafted Moroccan Brass Drinking Flask with Glass Stones, 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Moroccan Tribal Brass & Copper Powder Flask / Drinking Canteen with Filigree Decoration A striking and highly decorative antique Moroccan tr...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

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Brass

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

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...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Bronze Resting Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand French School
Bronze Resting Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand French School

Bronze Resting Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand French School

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French School of an Egyptian Middle Eastern Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand. Large and heavy art Deco Style Bronze Resting Camel on White Marble Stand Sculpture. Boasting a dark pati...

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Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif

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

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Ormolu

Large Moroccan Brown and Green Ceramic Jars with Lid a Pair
Large Moroccan Brown and Green Ceramic Jars with Lid a Pair

Large Moroccan Brown and Green Ceramic Jars with Lid a Pair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large pair of Moroccan brown and green ceramic urns with lid, handcrafted in Fez Morocco, the green ceramic is hand-etched with Arabic writing calligraphy. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is called Lettrism, it is a form of art that uses letters that are not supposed to mean anything, just put together as Decorative Art. It is just about the beauty of the free writing. Large vintage ceramic jars...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Metal Candle Lantern, Hammered Design

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...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Hispano-Moresque Blue & Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain
Large Hispano-Moresque Blue & Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain

Large Hispano-Moresque Blue & Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain

Located in Girona, Spain

DESCRIPTION: Large Hispano-Moresque Blue & Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain. Round earthenware dish with metallic reflected decoration of leaves with a central blue floral m...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing
20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing

20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, 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...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Moorish Bohemian Decorative Gilt Porcelain Flask with Lid
Moorish Bohemian Decorative Gilt Porcelain Flask with Lid

Moorish Bohemian Decorative Gilt Porcelain Flask with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish decorative gilt porcelain flask with lid. The bottle is shaped into soft ripples and given a radiant gold finish. Nice decorative object with a lid in the shape of a Moorish ...

Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Moroccan Ceramic Flask Bottle from Fez with Silvered Filigree
Moroccan Ceramic Flask Bottle from Fez with Silvered Filigree

Moroccan Ceramic Flask Bottle from Fez with Silvered Filigree

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 20th century antique Moroccan ceramic from Fez, adorned with silver nickel filigree handwork. Great one of a kind handcrafted urn with lid ...

Category

Early 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.