Moorish Ceramics
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.
Find a collection of Moorish lighting, decorative objects, folk art and more furniture on 1stDibs.
43
to
1
39
4
43
43
43
280
193
107
36
15
12
11
9
8
5
5
3
3
1
1
3
40
9
10
5
2
1
42
3
2
1
1
34
34
34
34
4
13
Style: Moorish
Large French Jug, Moorish Style, Stamped "Mauresque Longchamp", Vase
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful large ceramic jug in a moorish style, France, circa 1880.
Stamped at the bottom "Mauresque Longchamp".
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Bowl, Moorish Style, Stamped "Mauresque Longchamp"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful large ceramic bowl in a moorish style, France, circa 1880.
Stamped at the bottom "Mauresque Longchamp".
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Turkish Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Kutahya Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish polychrome hand painted ceramic Kutahya decorative hanging Plate.
Kütahya is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Hollywood Regency Moorish Majolica Camel Garden Seat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage highly decorative Hollywood Regency Moorish Majolica camel garden seat.
Hollywood Regency 1950s poly-chrome glazed Italian terracotta garden st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing, Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed royal blue ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Vintage Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Ceramic Tile with Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1920's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hand-painted and handcrafted Moroccan ceramic bowl or wall art decorative plate,
Large Moroccan ceramic bowl handcrafted in Fez by artisans. Hand painted Moorish ceramic pla...
Category
1920s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berber Old Earthenware Bowls and Lids from Morocco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2956 - Old earthenware bowls and lids from Morocco: terracotta lids can be used to keep food warm in serving dishes.
I'm closing my activities, so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Lid Tajine from Fez Polychrome
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Ceramic Blue Bowl Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez Antique 1920s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan blue decorative ceramic Bowl, dish from Fez.
Moroccan ceramic bowl in Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and flora...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Pink Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy pink writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
The Arts of Persia Ronald W. Ferrier Hardcover Book 1st Ed. 1989
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Arts of Persia Ronald W. Ferrier Hardcover Book.
Published by Yale University Press, 1989
344 pages, Hardcover
First published September 10, 1989
Persian art, with its detail...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Paper
Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with Fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid.
The color of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Adorned with Moorish Silver Filigree from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic Bowl, dish from Fez.
Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and floral Moorish design...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Hand Painted Vintage Ceramic Astray from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan covered hand painted ceramic ashtray.
Handcrafted Moroccan ceramic covered ash receiver.
This covered medium size ashtray could be used indoor and outdoor.
If use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Cobalt Blue Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Silver Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cobalt blue Moroccan footed ceramic bowl with silvered metal overlay.
Great large decorative ceramic bowl.
Measures: Diameter 11 inches x 4 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl with Lid, Tajine from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Moorish Ceramic Planters with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns from Fez,
Metal handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal.
Great decorative large ceramic ves...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic Bowl, dish from Fez.
Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and floral Moorish design...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Moroccan Moorish Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Dish from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan Moorish polychrome decorative ceramic bowl from Fez.
Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Antique ceramic handcrafted bowl with...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Blue Ceramic Dish Bowl Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan Bleu de Fez decorative ceramic Bowl, dish.
Ceramic bowl in Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and floral Moorish ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Blue & White Ceramic Footed Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan blue and white ceramic footed vase from Fez.
Moorish style handcrafted vase adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work, with two handles.
Antique Hispano Moresq...
Category
1890s Moroccan Antique Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Ceramic Bowl
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful brass mounted antique ceramic bowl. Very good condition and Color.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Antique Moroccan Couscous Bowl from Fez, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An under-glazed painted pottery bowl with abstract naive design, blue, ochre, brown.
Moroccan antique pottery bowl of deep rounded form with flattened rim rising on a low ring foot, hand-painted on the exterior with black decoration, the interior in polychrome painted, having abstract design in blue and ochre with turquoise accents, crack lure.
Handcrafted antique ceramic dish, Fez, Morocco, Circa 1880, Museum quality piece.
Antique Mokhfia (couscous bowl...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Glazed Moorish Ceramic Covered Jar Handcrafted in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish ceramic Moroccan glazed polychrome jar tureen with cover.
Hand painted ceramic Jubbana, handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco.
...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Turkish Ottoman Scene Polychrome Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Kutahya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A small Kütahya style polychrome hand painted and handcrafted glazed ceramic decorative vase with an Ottoman scene.
This is an intricately, hand painted vase that was made in Marmara, Turkey:
Kütahya is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted scene with Ottomans princes enjoying the outdoors, surrounded by flowers in burgundy, turquoise, light and dark blue and green foliage.
An Islamic ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Ceramic Glazed Covered Urns Handcrafted in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moorish Moroccan glazed polychrome ceramic jars tureen with cover.
Hand painted ceramic Jubbana, handcrafted by skilled Moroccan artisans in Fez Morocco.
Moorish desi...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Ceramic Plate Adorned with Silver Filigree from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic plate from Fez. Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Geometrical and floral designs and adorned wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Masonic Shriner Burgundy Ceramic Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy Fez hat design ceramic planter or vase.
Vintage fez hat from Los Angeles Al Malaikah Shriner mason...
Category
1970s American Vintage Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Moorish Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan Moorish ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with handles.
The color of the ceramic is renowned as bleu de Fez.
Blue and white footed ceramic vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Hand Painted Ceramic Astray from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan covered hand painted ceramic ashtray.
Handcrafted Moroccan ceramic covered ash receiver.
This covered medium size ashtray could be used indoor and outdoor.
If used indoor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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 Ceramics
Materials
Metal
Moorish Tile with Arabic Writing in Brown
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Tajine from Fez Polychrome
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 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 Islamic Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco.
Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Table Lamp with Spanish Granada Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez turned into a lamp.
Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Moorish Spanish Granada Des...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Tile with Arabic Writing in Brown
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Turkish Tile with Floral Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Turkish handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted floral design.
Crackle glazed ceramic tile hand painted with flowers.
Great zellige decorative Moorish ottoman artwork...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Tile with Arabic Brown Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand-painted by artist in Fez Morocco....
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Brown Ceramic Tile with Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic.
Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing.
Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background.
This kind of Art Wri...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish ceramics made in a specific country, there are Africa, Maghreb, and Morocco pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $7,000 while the average work can sell for $700.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Native American Pottery Seed Bowl
Antique 2 Gallon Stoneware Jug
Crock 19th Century Cowden Wilcox
Chokin Art
Saran Dining Tables
Art Of Chokin
Beatrix Potter Vintage Figurines
Acoma On Sale
Flo Blue Soup Bowls
Japanese Chokin
The Art Of Chokin
Beatrix Potter Figurines Vintage
American Sponge Ware Cup And Saucer
Tony Laverick
Linda Chew Pottery
Linda Chew
Louis Mulcahy
Delft Calendar