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.
Find a collection of Moorish lighting, decorative objects, folk art and more furniture on 1stDibs.
81
3
2
to
2
71
13
86
86
86
40,851
23,218
8,895
4,120
1,564
1,413
1,203
1,092
954
926
784
741
691
653
502
469
357
232
30
51
5
11
12
12
3
1
1
3
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
63
33
8
10
7
11
4
8
4
7
3
6
55
21
20
18
17
47
46
38
36
17
4
3
1
1
1
Style: Moorish
Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries.
Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman.
The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair Syrian Ebonized Wood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Arm Chairs Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1850 - 1900
Furniture Style: Syrian - Moroccan
Overall Dimensions: 46.5"h
Pair of Late 19th Century Syrian ebonized wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid chairs, each with back hav...
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century.
A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Oriental Work. Armchair In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
missing in the central medallion
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 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
Set of 2 Moroccan Camel Stools-Moroccan Dromedar-Saddle-Ottoman-Stools
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Set of 2 Moroccan handcrafted Camel Stools from the 80s
Practical Stool Set in an Oriental Design
The solid wooden Base is inlaid with Moroccan ornamental Decor- they are easy to f...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Seating
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Wool, Wood
Hand-Carved Softwood and Steel Elephant Stools (Pair)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our charming Hand-Carved Soft Wood Elephant Stools—where artistry meets functionality in a delightful fusion. Crafted with care, each stool captures the whimsical spirit ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Seating
Materials
Softwood
Small Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Midcentury French Stool with Arching Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Moorish style French mother of pearl stool from the Midcentury period, with arching accents. Discover the exotic allure of this petite M...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Moroccan Handmade Dark Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine dark leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Early 20th C Heavily Carved Teak Moorish Bench With Tall Sides and Cushion
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this heavily carved bench with cushion dates from the 1910s. Dark stained wood frame - we believe this is teak but cannot be sure - has intricate, highly carved deta...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Moorish Style Tabouret Stools Hand Carved Wood and Embroidered Leather C1950s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Unusual Moorish style tabouret stools C 1950s Morocco. Hand-embroidered green leather upholstery, metal stud work and hand-carved decorative wood. In good vintage condition for thei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather, Pine
small Syrian bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Syrian 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
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
Pair of Syrian Walnut And Parquetry Tub Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of tub armchairs
Walnut with parquetry
Mother of pearl and fruitwood inlay
Geometric patterns
Silk covered cushions with some ma...
Category
19th Century Syrian 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
Syrian Armchair With Inlay Moorish Designs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Highly decorated Syrian armchair featuring intricate marquetry hand carved detail and mother of pearl inlay with Moorish or Islamic designs. Beautiful g...
Category
20th Century Syrian Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings to each side of the back and also uniting the seat to the lower stretchers, with extending arched feet. With a beautiful original floral beaded tapestry...
Category
1890s English Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Moorish-Style American Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Moorish-style American maple open arm chairs. The mother of pearl inlay around the top and legs with a star motif. The back having traditional North African-in...
Category
1870s American Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Maple
Fine Vintage Moroccan Folding Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Moroccan Settee with inlaid Bone discs and intricate overall carved decoration. With decorative carved crest. In very good condition with only minor age and use wear including a miss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Wood
Syrian Walnut Chair with Mixed Inlay, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative example of a Late 19th / Early 20th Century hand carved Syrian Moorish style armchair with velvet and appliqué cushion. Walnut with hand turned fretwork and elabo...
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant near pair of antique Syrian carved walnut folding scribes chairs with shell and bone inlay, late 19th century, Syria.
The chairs of hand carved walnut in a f...
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Vintage Boho Moroccan Inlay Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Moroccan folding chairs. Beautiful classic Moorish design with incredible inlay detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Shell, Wood
Large Vintage Round Moroccan Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather.
Hand tooled leather stool ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan a...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
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
19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Pair of Modern Gold Moroccan Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of modern gold fabric Moroccan stools. Use it as a foot stool, pouf, extra seat or modern ottoman.
Multiple available price for one is $ 250. Please call us if you need more th...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
Post Modern Upholstered Moroccan Art Deco Style Pouf in Hot Fuchsia Color
Located in North Hollywood, 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
19th Century Moorish Wood Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Urzúa, Black Cantera Stone, Regionalism Revival Side Table from Jalisco, México
Located in Guadalajara, MX
This side table is inspired by the work of Rafael Urzúa (1905-1991), an architect from Jalisco whose work often featured references to Mediterranean and Arabic typologies as two of the most direct influences of traditional Mexican architecture...
Category
2010s North American Moorish Seating
Materials
Stone
Moorish 19th Century Middle Eastern Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern wood folding Moorish chair with intricate foliate carving inlays.
Inlaid and hand carved with Arabic design motif and folia...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl inlays.
Inlaid with mother of pearl stars and moon designs, hand carved w...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor Moorish Chairs
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM dining chairs. Designed by Harvey Probber for Lord and Taylor. Beautiful Moorish design with raspberry velvet with deep ebony wood. Acquired from a Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Moorish Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ebony
Moroccan Hand Embroidered Large White Ottoman, Cushion or Pouf
Located in Plainview, NY
A large handwoven vintage moroccan white ottoman, cushion or pouf in a square shape. This eye-catching ottoman or pouf will lend an air of exotic majesty...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Textile
Pair of Vintage Turkish Metal Work Ottomans or Footstools
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of midcentury Turkish ottomans or stools with upholstered tops with brass tacks over bases having exotic floral metal work, on wood frames, decorated with bone, and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Moroccan Brown Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Pouf, Large Square Indian, Black and White
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very large ottoman or pouf in rustically woven wool.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Wool
Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Moroccan Upholstered Red and Gold Fabric Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Style Blue and Brown Upholstered Round Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Art Deco Style round Moroccan stool in blue and brown fabric upholstery in 1970s style.
Moroccan Art Deco Style little pouf hassock, upholstered f...
Category
20th Century American Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
Large Moroccan Brown Leather Rectangular Pouf Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage brown hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman.
Rectangular shape pouf in brown leather.
Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Marrakech, Mor...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Moorish Anglo Indian Brass Inlaid Armchair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Anglo Indian style brass inlaid armchair.
Middle Eastern Syrian inlaid with a profusion of brass and copper with circular Moroccan motifs of foliage.
Dimensions: H 44.5 in....
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Seating
Materials
Brass
Liberty & Co. Two Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co.
Two good quality Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, one with a black studded leather s...
Category
1890s English Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Hand Decorated Chair
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Moroccan hand decorated chair.
Unusual 20th century Moroccan intricately decorated chair. Our Moroccan armchair has been professionally u...
Category
1930s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Moorish Oversized Pink and Gold Floor Pillow Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Moroccan Grey Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Moroccan Moorish Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan sofa settee upholstered with Fortuny style cut velvet Moorish fabric.
Sofa was upholstered with antique style very fine brocade damask cut out ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Seating
Materials
Fabric
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, 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
19th Century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique late 19th century Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish side chairs finely hand carved with intricate wood fretwork and inlaid with shell and bone.
Nic...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Seating
Materials
Wood, Bone
Vintage Moroccan Pouf in Red and Black Leather Hand Tooled in Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in red and black leather.
Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artisans in Marrakech.
Vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Seating
Materials
Leather
Moorish Egyptian 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, 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 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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chairs
Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Scandinavian
Antique High Back Dining Room Chairs
Small Vintage Office Chairs
Curved Back Dining Chairs United States
Canada Bar
Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chair
Retro Captains Chair
Mid Century Bed Base
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs
Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Black Leather Gloves
Retro Cantilever Dining Chairs