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Moorish Lighting

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
Large Moorish Moroccan Clear Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large and long Moroccan Moorish metal and clear glass pendant, handcrafted in Marrakesh, Morocco by talented artisans, hand-cut metal in filigree Moorish designs. Color of metal is p...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Moorish Harem Hanging Pendant Light
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass with intricate metal filigree hanging chandelier. Delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color finish and clear glass. This Moorish Harem pendant chandelier will add style to any Moroccan or Mediterranean decor...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Cut Glass

Moroccan Hanging Lantern in Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan lantern in diamond shape with clear glass and metal. This Moorish light fixture is handcrafted by artisans in Morocco The metal is de...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Vintage Metal and Frosted Glass Light Fixture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great vintage Moroccan handcrafted frosted glass lantern. The top and bottom metal hand-crafted in openwork Moorish design. Rewired with a cluster of four lights. Comes with 3 feet c...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Milky Glass Pendant Light
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish metal and milky glass lantern, rewired ready to hang. Elegant and stylish milky glass handcrafted Moroccan pendant light...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Glass Lantern with Metal Filigree and Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Glass Lantern with Metal Filigree and Clear Glass. Hand made using with small mosaic molded glass and cut out metal. Create an exotic effect in your home or garden with mag...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting

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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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Moroccan Lidded Glass and Metal Lanterns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of vintage Moroccan lanterns crafted in hand hammered metal work with floral designs and featuring cut glass handles ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Moroccan Metal and Clear Glass Lantern, Octagonal Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan metal and clear frosted glass lantern. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and clear glass. The top and bottom metal hand-cut in openwork Mooris...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Alhambra 1A Milk Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

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Glass

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Milk Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

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Glass

Large Clear Glass Moorish Mamounia Pendant Chandelier, Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large scale Moroccan, Moorish Mamounia chandelier. Clear glass Moroccan light fixture, wired with a cluster of 3-light. Comes with chains and canopy, chain...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lantern Pendant, North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted metal lantern pendant. Amazing Moorish light fixture hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light through. Tear drop shape adorned with Mooris...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Lantern Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with frosted milky glass and multi-color molded glass. Handmade with small cut-glass with Moorish filigree metal designs. Multiple availa...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Frosted Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with frosted milky glass. Handmade with small cut-glass with Moorish filigree metal designs. Multiple available. Not wired for electricit...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

"Single" Brass and Nickel Open Pattern Pendant with Parchment Shade
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
"Single" Brass and nickel open pattern pendant with parchment shade.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multicolor molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle lamp handmade in Marrakech, vintage metal in...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Custom Made Copper Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of copper table lamps with time worn patina, having ebonized wood bases under hand-hammered and twisted copper urns with bold looped handles, topped with acorn finials. Newly ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Copper

Large Antique Moroccan Bronze Moorish Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan bronze patina pendant chandelier. This large Moorish chandelier is delicately hand carved and hand-hammered with Moorish floral...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Brass

Moroccan Lantern in Metal and Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design. Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass. The lantern ha...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Metal Tole Wall Sconce Shade
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Spanish style metal tole sconce shade in cone shape. Hispano Moresque sconce shade with cutout. Dark rust finish patina, For use...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Boho Moorish Lanterns After Addison Mizner - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the exotic charm of these Vintage Boho Moorish Lanterns, inspired by Addison Mizner. This pair of American-style lanterns features intricate metalwork and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Hollywood Regency Handmade Italian Terracotta Gilt Decorated Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of glazed terracotta lamps from the 1960s. Fabulous form with hand painted decorations, made in Italy. These are new old stock which has sat in a warehouse for 50 plus...
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1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting

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Pottery

Moroccan Metal Candle Lantern in Moorish Square Metal and Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with hand cut metal Moorish filigree designs. Hurricane candle lamp metal with clear glass. There is a small door to access the insid...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Metal Chandelier with Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan metal chandelier handcut with Moorish design. Brown dark color metal hammered and inlaid with round jeweled color...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moroccan Moorish Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass lantern with intricate metal filigree. Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco. Bronze metal color finish. Could be used with cand...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Wall Sconces with Hanging Brass Moroccan Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative black wrought iron back piece with hanging brass Moroccan lanterns. Each lantern holds a standard bulb. Each sconce has a cord at the bottom with a wall plug. Each lantern...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Lighting

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Wrought Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall-mou...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

Materials

Metal

Alhambra 2D Milk Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Hand-Painted Parchment Moroccan Art Wall Sconce
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 art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade. Ir...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Ethnic Wall Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Iron

Moorish Handcrafted Metal Lanterns Pendants with Hand of Fatima, North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan handcrafted metal lantern pendants. Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light through. Tulip shape adorned with metal pierced intricate Moorish openwork design. Hand made of Metal with dark brown bronze rust patina, hand of Fatima...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass jewels inset in top.
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Moorish Spanish Style Hanging Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Spanish style hall lantern chandelier. Antique Hispano Moresque brass metal with clear glass, rewired with a cluster of three ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Amina Pendant by David Duncan Studio, Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered ceiling fixture inspired by the Moroccan star design made of aquaresin and brass with a chaulky white plaster-look painted finish. The larger section conceals four Ediso...
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2010s American Moorish Lighting

Materials

Resin

Alhambra 2C Clear Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Moorish Lantern After Addison Mizner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace vintage charm with this Boho Moorish lantern, inspired by Addison Mizner's iconic American style. This exquisite piece combines intricate Moorish designs with a bohemian flai...
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moorish Inspired Swedish Candle Sconces Star Motif
Located in New York, NY
A pair of single light Moorish inspired Swedish wall sconces with domed back plates with on stars. A single candle cup projects from an arm on hand tooled backplate. Circa 1890
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1890s Swedish Antique Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

North African Stained Glass and Brass Hanging Lantern Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North African stained glass and brass hanging lantern shade This is a lovely piece, it is rectangular in shape with diamond glass panels decorated with filigree brass work and small stained glass...
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19th Century Antique Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Unique Moroccan Brass and Jeweled Chandelier with easy Install
Located in Lomita, CA
The glass "jewels," the geometric shape, the white metal and the filagree design combine to make this pendant a home run if you like drama. The mosaic-type design it reflects on the ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light lime green glass in a iron frame. It can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with scr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Tole Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Tole Hall Lantern An elegant French Interior Hall Lantern featuring an appealing light grey paint finish with matching finials with pierced toleware metalwork at the top and ...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 2C Clear Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Antique 19th Century Brass Islamic Middle Eastern Floor Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Extremely fine antique Islamic floor brass lamp with Kufic Mamluke revival pierced foliate openwork’s chased and chiselled with arabic calligraphy and figures. Antique 19th century Middle Eastern Egyptian floor decorative candle lamp, Rising from wide trumpet foot through to slightly tapering cylindrical shaft with two pronounced collars to gently flaring mouth and flat rim, the shaft with pierced openwork lattice containing scrolling vine issuing from cusped palmettes, bordered above and below by bands of engraved scrolling floral vine, the upper section of the foot and the body below the mouth with further pierced openwork sections in rectangular cusped cartouches with similar design set in a ground of engraved scrolling floral vine, interlocking palmettes and stylized cloud bands, band of verses. This large floor Moorish Syrian Middle Eastern...
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Lighting

Materials

Brass

Alhambra 2D Milk Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Clear Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Antique Moroccan Brass Floor Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of antique Moroccan floor lamps handcrafted in perforated brass with hammered floral motifs in dramatic Moorish form on styli...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Brass

Moroccan Moorish Handcrafted Metal Lantern Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted metal lantern pendant. Amazing Moorish light fixture hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light throug...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

1950's Mexico Folk Art Caged Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large 1950's folk art Mexico table lamps. Thick blown glass into a sculpted iron cage with mercury lining. One is golden/silver, the other green/silver. Wood base with X design surr...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Lighting

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Iron

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Pierced Reticulated Jeweled Brass Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Moroccan / Moorish pierced brass table lamp decorated with floral motifs and multi-colored gemstones. Measures: 7” x 26” / Shade - ...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Lighting

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

A Mid Century Zambian Copper Table Lamp With An Alhambra Design To Light Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Zambian Copper Table Lamp With A Repeating Alhambra Design Lattice Work Pattern.. Copper shade has a linen back, lamp column features on an ebonised c...
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1970s Zambian Vintage Moorish Lighting

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Copper

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Muted Gold and White Hand Painted Hexagonal Shaped Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The shape and the Moorish or colonial theme in mustard yellow make this lamp a classic standout on a white background. The lamp is intact without condition issues. The hexagon shape ...
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Mid-20th Century English Moorish Lighting

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Ceramic

Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base. Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Lighting

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Brass

Late 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Figure in the Manner of Bergman
Located in London, GB
A Vienna bronze figure of a man raising his hands holding musical instruments next to a dancing monkey riding on a donkey.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Moorish Lighting

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Bronze

Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light orange glass in a iron frame. it can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with screws....
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1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Lighting

Materials

Metal

Alhambra 2D Clear Glass Pendant with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lighting

Materials

Glass

Granada Style Moroccan Clear Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan Moorish diamond shape clear glass pendant with bronze metal finish, has a small window to access the inside to change bulbs. Rewired ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lighting

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Metal

Moorish lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Moorish lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, David Duncan, Franz Bergmann, and Frederick Cooper. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $79 and tops out at $55,743 while the average work can sell for $1,475.

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