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Moorish Furniture

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.

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Style: Moorish
Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1920s or earlier Moroccan wood inlay wall shelves. These wonderful Múdejar design shelves feature abstract geometry, horseshoe, multifoil arches, and honeycombed vaults called m...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Alhambra 1A Milk Glass with Brass 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Brass 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 1A 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Moroccan inlay hexagonal side table 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charming pedestal , side table, tray, central shaft and hexagonal base. Moroccan -inspired marquetry with inlays of bone, exotic woods and stained wood fillets. In the center of the ...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate white metal trinket or ovale box hand-made/bejeweled with agate stones set in 3 floral patterns to its unhinged lid. Made in Spain or North Africa during the 1960s or 70s. Its...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Agate, Metal

Moroccan Moorish Tabouret Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A colorful hand-painted wood Moroccan tabouret side or drinks table with traditional Moorish design, circa mid-20th century, Morocco. This wood table is hand-painted in colorful hues...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Table with Mother of Pearl inlay and intricate marquetry
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Early 20th Century Central African Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Original Antique Print of Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, After David Roberts, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Mosque of Omar Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published C.1840 The measurement is the paper size Unframed.
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1840s German Antique Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top. The inlay work makes this folding tray an exceptional handmade side table. A hand carved turned wood base of 6 legs ...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s. This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

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...
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Moorish Furniture

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Rosewood

Large Moorish Arabic Brass Folding Tray Table, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Moorish Style Spanish brass repousse tray table on folding wooden turned stand, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This spanish table was handcrafted at the mid-20th ce...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Mughal Moorish Brass Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
A round brass serving tray or decorative wall art piece, circa early to mid-20th century. Brass tray is round with a Mughal or Moorish design. Great as a serving tray (as demonstrate...
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Mid-20th Century African Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Pair Of Moroccan Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Moroccan Urns. Offered is a large matching pair of vintage Moroccan incised terracotta urns. These Moorish urns have a subtle color tone that will work in a variety of interi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
Casual looking vintage mohair rug with a nomadic motif with the letter "S" woven in the middle of the rug. Can be used as a throw piece or a large blanket...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Moorish Carlo Bugatti Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Carved Wood Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, rare and most unusual antique Moorish style bone, mother of pearl, shell & ebony inlaid carved wood library table in the manner of legendary designer Carlo Bugatti (It...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood, Bone

Anglo-Indian Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Neoclassical Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Style mother of pearl Inlaid neoclassical mirror. India, Later 20th century Of rectangular cartouche shaped, with fine mother of pearl inlays with birds, flowers a...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood,...
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1940s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Sotogrande Style Pink and Cream Handloom Moroccan Linen Pillow
Located in Valencia, VC
Pink and Cream Handloom Linen Pillow – Moroccan-Made, Andalusian Coastal Style This handloom linen pillow brings understated elegance and texture to any interior. The front features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Cotton, Linen

Beautiful Moorish Syrian or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Ou...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art. Would be a g...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Alhambra 2D 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Antique Middle Eastern Arabesque Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...
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1920s Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Moorish Middle Eastern Star Shaped Painted Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic polychrome painted Moorish Islamic star-shaped side table or drinks table featuring Middle Eastern arabesque designs and motifs. The large top is star-shaped and has a small...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Brass 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Repair to...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

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...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Moroccan Painted Octagon Coffee Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan coffee table handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods featuring an octagon top hand decorated with elaborate geom...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Moorish Middle Eastern Hexagonal Polychrome Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Moroccan or Syrian hexagonal shaped drinks table. The table features a highly carved, polychromed finish with intricate Moorish geometric shapes and islamic designs. Each ...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare 19th Century Persian Brass Cup
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare 19th Century Persian Brass Cup with extraordinary geometric incised floral decoration. Substantial with beautiful patination. Made circa 1820. A finely crafted Persian brass cu...
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19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables Italy, Circa 1960s A pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lanterns with Marble Side Tables, originating from Italy in the 1960s. This glamorous duo presents a stunning combination of lighting and functional elegance. Each fixture is a showstopper, extending 51 inches from the ceiling (with the option to add additional chain for customized use). Supported by three elaborate jewel-encrusted chains, the centerpiece features a concave pierced and jeweled lantern above an inset 20-inch diameter Carrara Marble shelf...
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20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture

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Crystal, Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique Moorish Hardwood Two Tier Side Table With Decorative Parquetry Details
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th Century Moorish Hardwood Two Tier Side Table With Parquetry Decorative Detailing A Well Executed Example With A Beautiful Repetitive Mosaic Inlay Throughout. Ideal for ...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cold painted Austrian bronze sculpture by Franz Bergman depicting a carpet trader. The piece shows great attention to detail and craftsm...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Brass Moroccan Oval Brass Tray 54 inches
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Massive Mid-Century Brass Moroccan Oval Brass Tray. Hand tooled etched very large Moroccan polished brass tray. This oval brass tray...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Indo Portuguese Mughal Raj queen Bed, Anglo Indian hand-carved Bed. Baroque Lisbon style queen four poster bed in ebony dark black finish. Ofte...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Alhambra 1A 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurr...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Polished Round Footed Silvered Tray Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal silver plated polished round serving brass tray with traditional geometric designs and brass inlay decoration around on three feet. Moroccan polished round footed...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Ve
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Vessel with copper chain handle. Richly decorated with hand-hammered peacocks and Arabic lettering. A ...
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19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver, Copper

Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic inlaid with mother of pearl. Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian t...
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20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 1940s Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box. Mosaic Luxury Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Vanity Box. Middle Eastern Asian Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays ...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood

Tall Moroccan Glaze Decorated Pottery Lidded Jar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall necked footed jar with twin handles and a tall lid. Decorated overall in blue and yellow on white floral scrolls and medallions with floral baskets. H. 38", Diameter 14", Di...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Spanish Moorish Hexagonal Wooden Table or Stand, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Superb Moorish style marquetry side table or Taboret with hexagonal top. Spain, Andalusia, 1950s. Hexagonal end table with exquisite work of marquetry inlay of walnut, ebony, root w...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moorish Mughal Raj jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with silvered metal filigree. Moorish Middle East jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Antique Syrian Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Wood Corner Cabinet Display Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce authentic antique circa 1890 Syrian corner cabinet / open display stand, elaborately decorated throughout, the amount of painstaking time and skill that was required is trul...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Milk Glass with Brass, 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 Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large Middle Eastern Moorish Turkish Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Turkish mother-of-pearl inlaid chest inlaid throughout to show foliate scrolls and geometric forms, raised on four legs. From the 16th century onwards the dominant influence...
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Brass Brazier with Skewers
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century brass brazier with skewers Measures: 22" diameter x 11" high + 12" lid = maximum height with lid 23" Comes with collection of brass sk...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Furniture

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Brass

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

Round Teak Tabouret Moroccan Side or Drink Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
This round Moroccan teak tabouret or side table exudes intricate craftsmanship. The tabletop features a beautifully carved bird motif with delicate bone ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Teak

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Silk

Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Hardwood

Moroccan Round Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan round mosaic tile table delicately handcrafted by expert artisans in Fez, Morocco, using reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Islamic Moorish geome...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Concrete

Moorish furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Moorish furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Berber Tribes of Morocco, antique textiles galleries, Mamluke, and Liberty & Co.. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,293.

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