Moorish More Folk Art
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 Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
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 ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moorish Emerald Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Emerald 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.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Taupe and Ivory Cut Velvet Pillow with Metallic Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Beige and ivory cut velvet pillow with metallic beads.
Nice decorative lumbar pillow.
This pillow features a central medallion with silver beads decoration, broken chevron ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Velvet
Moroccan Caftan Floral Brocade Multicolored Embroidered Kaftan 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage hostess gown, floral multicolored brocade Kaftan, circa 1970s.
Exotic oriental floral long maxi caftan dress with wide arm and lo...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brocade, Braid
Tribal Art African Parchment Wall Sconce Red
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug, 1940
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small hand-knotted rug from Eastern Turkey,
Antique oriental accent rug, carpet or mat.
Vintage Turkish rug with rare colors.
This hand-knotte...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber 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.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Alexander McQueen Waist Belt Cotton Embroidered India Inspired
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexander McQueen's waist belt inspired by the handicraft of the Rajasthan Mughal textile.
Alexander Mcqueen mirror work colorful India insp...
Category
2010s Italian Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Mirror
Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gilt metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa.
Amazing metal Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light throug...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Metal Orb Pendant, North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa.
Amazing metal Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diff...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Hand Painted Middle Eastern Qajar Style Picture Photo Album
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Qajar early 1900s Persian style picture photo album, with hand painted miniature on the cover.
Middle Eastern scrapbook is hand painted with 22-karat gold, wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Moroccan Kaftan 1970s Red and Gold Floral Brocade Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metallic red and gold brocade maxi dress kaftan hand made by Moroccan artist.
Handmade vintage exotic 1970s gold and red metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, M...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brocade
Large Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillow.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow has a b...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Red Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over red g...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Large Arabian Polished Brass Incense Burner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique 19th century Turkish incense burner or fire pit with pierced brass and solid brass ornamentation.
Museum quality piece footed inc...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century antique Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Islamic Moorish coffee pot hand-hammered and chased c...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Antique Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Amber Footed Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber 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. This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Marrakesh Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan red and black round leather pouf hand tooled in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Handcrafted by Moroccan artisans.
Size is 21 in. diameter x ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Moroccan Tribal Sterling Silver Khoumya Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan sterling silver dagger with filigree designs handcrafted by artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a bone grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiseled ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moorish Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber 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 Reve D'Or and mark in the bottom by "L T Piver Paris".
Handcrafted in Marrakech, Morocco by skilled artisans that used recycle perfume bottle and add the metal overlay...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillows
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan Damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillows.
Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows.
Pillow ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Repousse Rose Water Perfume Sprinkler Bottle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass repousse decorative collectible rose, orange water perfume sprinkler bottle.
Brass hammered and chase design.
They are used to spray rose water on gue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Elegant Moroccan Caftan Green and Gold Embroidered with Moorish Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan green and gold embroidered trim,
circa 1980s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished with traditional trim in gold.
One of a kind Moroccan...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Daggers.
Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a wooden grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiselled in scrolling Moorish foliage.
Handcrafted Moroccan brass dagger...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Caftan, Dark Blue Silk Velvet with Silver Trim, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage caftan, royal blue silk velvet heavily hand embroidered with silver trim, circa 1970s
The velvet kaftan is handcrafted and embel...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
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 More Folk Art
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Marrakesh
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan blue and brown round leather pouf hand tooled in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Handcrafted by skill Moroccan artisans.
A pair is available, price ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Vintage Moroccan Kaftan Brocade Embroidered with Pink and Gold Trim, circa 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage designer Moroccan caftan, floral brocade embroidered with hot pink and gold trim.
This chic Bohemian maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished with gold and pi...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Brocade
Vintage Moroccan Leather Rectangular Pouf in Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage red and black hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman.
Rectangular shape pouf in red and black leather embroidered with black and white silk threads.
Handcrafted by skil...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Turkish Hand-Knotted Ethnic Rug
By Turkoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-knotted antique ethnic rug from Eastern Turkey,
circa 1940. Size: 3ft 6 in x 5ft 8in.
Traditional Turkish carpet with floral abstract design.
Antique oriental accent rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Middle Eastern Turkish Ewer and Copper Basin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted antique 19th century copper Middle Eastern copper ewer with basin.
The brass ewer with a rounded body, on short splayed foot, en...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Moroccan Hanging Black Metal Tray from Meknes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Morocco, hanging blackened round metal tray, hand chased with the doors of the city of Meknes.
Vintage Moroccan tray in black backgro...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lanterns, North Africa set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Hanging Lanterns, North Africa set of 2.
Moroccan metal Moorish hanging lanterns.
Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moorish more folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish more folk art 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 more folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish more folk art 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 more folk art, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, and Alexander McQueen. 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 more folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $2,950 while the average work can sell for $495.
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