Moorish Seating
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
Moorish Inlaid Walnut 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
5-piece Moorish (19th Century) walnut spindle and ball carved salon set with pearl inlay & kilm seat.
Category
19th Century African Antique Moorish Seating
$52,500 / set
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Arabian Syrian styl...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Moroccan Moorish style folding chair inlaid with mother of...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Leather Rectangular Pouf in Red and Black
Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Seating
Materials
Leather
Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Settee
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian black settee with spindle and ball design with triple Moorish arches inlaid with mucharabie intricate and Fine work.
Sofa is newly...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Moorish Style Moroccan 1900s Armchair with Mother of Pearl Geometric Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Moorish style Moroccan armchair, dating back to circa 1900, will instantly enchant the viewer with its out-curving back and arms, intricate geometric inlay, mother of pearl moti...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Moroccan Oversized Pink and Gold Floor Pillow Cushion
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized silk square pink and gold floor seat pillow.
Handcrafted from silk velvet cut fabric, these Moorish style floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your yoga Bohemian or Moroccan room or for your pet.
Large oversized: 24" x 24" x 7".
Moroccan square floor pillow cushion, use as ottoman or pouf.
Zipper on side.
Moroccan pouf great to use as an Ottoman or floor pillow for a modern or Bohemian decor.
A meditation pillow...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Silk
Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of gold cube upholstery ottomans, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool or...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
A Traditional Camel Saddle / Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Traditional Camel Saddle / Stool
A Traditional Camel Saddle constructed from several pieces of scratch carved olive wood, tied together with strips of...
Category
20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Olive
Antique mid 18th Century Large Spanish Pinewood Carved Arm chair or Fauteuil
Located in Casteren, NL
Presenting a magnificent antique Spanish chair, crafted from solid pine wood around 1750. This chair is a substantial piece, reflecting the high status of its original owner and indi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Pine, Rush
Vintage Boho Moorish Inlay Folding Chairs- A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unfold a world of exotic charm with this exquisite pair of Vintage Boho Moorish Inlay Folding Chairs. Each chair is a testament to extraordinary craftsmanship, featuring intricate mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Middle Eastern Moorish Triple Arch Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish walnut settee with spindle and ball design and pearl inlay with triple arch open design back with woven fabric seat (19th...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
19th Century Burmese Elephant Howdah Seat
Located in Waxahachie, TX
19th Century Burmese Elephant Howdah Seat.
The upholstered seat cushion is newer than the wood seat.
The cushion is probably 1960-70s.
Has zipper...
Category
Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Rosewood
$1,905 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Moorish Arabian Sofa Settee
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish Arabian Sofa Settee.
Fabulous one of a kind Moorish Middle Eastern, handcrafted Settee, finely hand-carved and inlaid.
Nice hand carve...
Category
19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Indian Rajasthani A pair of polychrome painted chairs with gilt chord embroidery
Located in London, GB
Indian Rajasthani. A rare pair of period side chairs finely painted in polychrome colours with the original floral gilt chord embroidery seats, the seats a little worn with minor los...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Leather Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
1950s Moroccan camel stool with original vintage red leather cushion.
Dimensions:
Length: 12.25"
Width: 23"
Height: 15.25
Seat Height: 15"
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Moorish Style Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Geometric Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style armchair from the early 20th century in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, with mother of pearl inlay, geometric décor and carved base. Hand crafted in Morocco in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Moroccan Moorish style folding chair inlaid with mother of...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Moorish Walnut 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 Moorish (19th Cent) walnut spindle and ball carved living room / salon set with pearl inlay & kilm seat (settee 56"w 21¬O"d 52¬º"h, 2 arm chairs 22"w 19¬O"d 44¬O"h, 4 side c...
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
$52,500 / set
Pair of Antique Moorish Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Upholstered Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
The semi-attached leather cushion flanked by dramatic flared openwork arms with intricate inlay over a similar openwork apron and turned elements creating an elaborate latticework; w...
Category
Early 1900s African Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
$9,800 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in chocolate brown camel leather.
Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Mo...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Middle Eastern Moorish Walnut Savonarola Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish (19th Century) carved walnut Savonarola style armchair with a spindle and ball round back panel.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Moroccan Richly Inlaid Armchair with Carved Back and Scrolling Arms, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan wooden armchair from circa 1900 with bone inlaid décor, carved back, scrolling arms and carved base. This exquisite Moorish-style Moroccan wooden armchair, d...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Wood
Twelve Antique Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Chairs with Elephants 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Twelve Antique Moorish Style Walnut Inlaid Chairs with Floral Pattern & Elephants, 20thC.
Measure - 40.75"h x 22.5"w x 22.5"d.
A stunning set of 12 antique chairs...
Category
20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Liberty & Co. Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co.
Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, with a red studded leather seat, with Moorish arched...
Category
1890s English Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with original leather seat
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A Moorish high-back walnut armchair with elongated turned finials and triangular upper supports to each side pierced with Moorish device...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Moroccan Pouf Upholstered in Gold Fabric Stool
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan pouf in gold and beige fabric upholstery.
Vintage Art Deco upholstered stools in gold fabric upholstery.
Moroccan Art Deco Style little pouf hassock, upholstered fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish side chairs finely hand carved with intricate wood fretwork and inlaid with shell.
Nice mouchar...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Shell
Vintage Moroccan Brown Leather Pouf
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather pouf.
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather.
Hand tooled Moroccan ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
$1,250 / item
Pair of Arabesque Leather Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
An arabesque influenced style black coated iron base and a leather slung stitched saddle seat cushion.
Dimensions: 20" W x 18" D x 19" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Seating
Materials
Iron
$878 / set
Pair of Middle Eastern Moorish Pierced Brass Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of three-footed middle eastern brass stools featuring a pierced decoration. The Moorish style stools have a concave seat with faint-etched images of a camel on one s...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Syrian Style Inlaid and Upholstered Walnut Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Middle Eastern Syrian-style (20th Century) armchairs in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl and ebony marquetry having emerald green tufted upholstery, with spindle and finial...
Category
20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Moroccan Inlaid Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moroccan inlaid stools, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Morocco, 20th century. We have two pairs available. They are priced at $1800 per pair.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Stone
$1,800 / set
Post Modern Upholstered Moroccan Art Deco Style Pouf in Hot Fuchsia Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Art Deco Style fuchsia and black Moroccan stool, round ottoman or vanity stool in hot fuchsia color with black velvet cut design.
The upholstery is a damask fabric in floral taffeta...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Moroccan Upholstered Red and Gold Fabric Pouf
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan fabric stool or ottoman, Moroccan pouf upholstered with a very nice red and gold fabric. Size: 18" H x 18''. Hand-made in Morocco, great to us...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
the price is for tne pair
Category
Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Bone
Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Bench with Floral Pattern 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Bench with Floral Pattern Unsigned 20thC
Measuers - 36.5"h x 65.5"w x 26"
A finely crafted Moorish style bench from the 20th century, featuring intricate ...
Category
20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style accent side chair from the early 20th century, with richly carved décor, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base. Created in Morocco during...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Marrakesh
Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan grey leather round pouf hand tooled in Fez Morocco.
Foot stool, ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans.
Size is 19 in diameter x 12.5 in height.
Vintage Bohem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Moroccan Benches with Mosaic White Shell Inlay a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A pair of antique Middle Eastern Moorish Moroccan settees inlaid with white mosaic marquetry.
Mosaic inlaid Levantine Moorish Islamic benches great to use at the end of the bed or in an entryway.
Elegant and stylish settees for your Moroccan Moorish decor...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Moorish Armchair
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
Category
Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Wood
small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
fine sculptures and bone inlay.
The fabric is not perfect, but original;
Category
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Bone
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh.
Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan.
Use these ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Moorish Style Inlaid Throne Chairs, 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of striking pair of throne chairs are a stunning example of Moorish or Levantine style inlay work using mother of pearl. Intricate geometric and floral patterns, typical of...
Category
20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Moorish Settee with Decorative Inlay
Located in Westfield, MA
This stunning early 20th-century Moorish settee is a remarkable example of intricate craftsmanship and exotic design. Constructed from rich hardwood, the frame features a dazzling ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Abalone, Walnut
Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Three-Piece Furniture Set
Located in London, GB
This Indo-Portuguese furniture set, which is comprised of a tall corner cabinet, a stool and side table – is designed in a wonderful Moorish style....
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Vintage Middle Eastern Etched and Polished Brass Foot Warmer / Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Vintage Middle Eastern Etched , Polished and pierced Brass Foot Warmer , Footstool
MEASUREMENTS: 13.5″ wide x 13.5" D x 12″ in height .
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moorish Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle could be used as a foot stoo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Arabian Syrian styl...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Silver Hand Tooled Round Pouf Ottoman
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan silver metallic color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh.
Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan.
Use th...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
19th Century Moorish Wood Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother-of-pearl inlays.
Inlaid with mother-of-pearl stars and moon designs, hand-carved with Arabic call...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Wood
$2,900 / item
21st Century Spanish Set of Ten Iron Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ten Spanish side chairs in iron with a straight back and playful handcrafted partial backrest. This type of seated furniture is perfect for a Moorish or Spanish style. Wear consisten...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
$5,950 / set
Antique Moroccan Inlaid and Carved Bench
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan bench crafted in walnut in a classic moorish form featuring floral carvings, stick and ball panels and inlaid mother of pearl.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays.
Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mo...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Set of 6 Middle Eastern Damascus Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Middle Eastern (20th Cent) dining chairs with a shaped back inlaid on front and back with an upholstered seat. 1 arm 26"w x 28"d x 42¬O"h; 5 sides.
Category
20th Century French Moorish Seating
$21,500 / set
Liberty & Co A Moorish walnut armchair with Mashrabiya turned details throughout
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish walnut armchair with fretwork cut-outs to the arched top and Mashrabiya turned details throughout.
The last two images from: Liberty's Furniture 1875 - 1915....
Category
1890s English Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and shell inlays.
Inlaid with shell stars and moon designs, hand carved with Arabic calligraph...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Shell
Dr C Dresser, attributed. A Moorish style walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser attributed for the Art Furniture Alliance. A Moorish style walnut armchair with elongated turned finials and Mashrabiya panels to the back, shaped arms that unite to the...
Category
1880s British Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique hand-carved Moorish Armchair in solid oak, Spain 19th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a unique Antique hand-carved armchair done in Moorish style. The armchair is done in solid oak, with rich geometric and floral ornaments, typical for Mo...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Oak
Moorish seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Moorish seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, Liberty & Co., Aldo Álvarez Tostado, and Harvey Probber. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $52,500 while the average work can sell for $2,900.