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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.

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Style: Moorish
Moroccan Moorish Hanging Metal Lantern with Milky Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Moroccan Moorish hanging glass pendant from Marrakech with sandblasted glass in white milky glass with dark bronze color metal fin...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design. Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern. Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal handcut and ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Throw Decorative Turquoise Moorish Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent turquoise Moorish pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Moorish metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on turquoise. Heavily embellished borde...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Moorish Granada Moroccan Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Smaller version of our elegant Granada Moroccan pendant, diamond shape clear glass Moroccan lantern with bronze metal finish. This vintage handcrafted...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of pearl medallion having a geometric arabesque design. The border of the table has a small galleried edge with geometric inlay and ebonized wood square corners. The desk is fronted by a wide drawer with carved scroll decoration and two round pulls. The case has dramatic, intricate open fretwork designs in a Moroccan school...
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19th Century English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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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...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

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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...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Moroccan Amber Glass Lantern, Octagonal Diamond Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan metal and amber glass lantern in diamond shape. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and amber glass. The top and bottom hand-cut openwork metal ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Brass and Bone Overlay Box with Lid 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan footed box, handcrafted from brass with overlay carved bone in orange amber color and white. Decorative Moroccan vintage brass canister...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Ruby Red Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Frieze Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six red Moroccan glasses with gold raised Moorish design. Bohemian style drinking small shot ruby red glasses decorated with a classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Use t...
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20th Century French Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Early 1900s Inlaid Moorish Coffee Table or Stand in the Style of Liberty and Co
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful antique Moorish table. Moorish antiques have always appealed to not just people with an Arab background. The beautiful shapes, the w...
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Early 20th Century British Moorish Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

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 ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist on two arches with Islamic floral designs. Antique textiles from early 1900s. Each arch panel is 62" height X 26"5 wide Antique silk...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Silk

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lavender Glass Lantern or Orb Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan lavender glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Amber molded glass with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp. Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust color finish, colorful multifaceted orb glass pendant. Could be rewired for electricity and be used as a Moorish pendant or Moroccan chandelier indoor or outdoor. Has a small door to access the inside. Size: 13.5 in. height with hook x 9 in. diameter. 1960s-1970s disco ball...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moroccan 1900s Moorish Style Table with Geometric Bone Inlay and Curving Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan drinks table from circa 1900 with circular top, abundant geometric bone inlay, three curving legs and stepped hexagonal base. This exquisite Moorish-style Mo...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, 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 masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Perg...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Syrian Walnut & Inlay Occasional Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 20th century inlaid Syrian occasional table of rectangular form with an intricate geometric pattern, inlaid with mosaic bone, ebony, mother of pearl and other woods marq...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Walnut

Egyptian Art Glass Perfume Bottles Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 Art Glass Egyptian Perfume Bottles 1980s. Handcrafted Egyptian art glass gilt glass perfume bottle. Egyptian perfume bottles set of two hand blown colorful decorative multic...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Pierced Brass Stained Glass Swag Lamp Lantern Light 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Moroccan / Moorish Lantern. Made from brass with pierced / reticulated panels and colofrul slag glass. A nice pendant or swag lamp for any setting. Dimensions: 7"...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Moroccan Brass and Stained Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and exotic antique Moroccan floor lamp handcrafted in perforated brass having a bronze like patina and an architectural form with two light stations both with red and blue stain...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Tiered Glazed Candlesticks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Moroccan Olive Green Candelabras. Crafted with exquisite detail, boasting a captivating blend of abstract form and sculptural finesse. Adorned with a natural patina that ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

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
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Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture

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
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Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Moorish Armchair
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
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Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning vintage Moorish arabesque inlaid table box, 20th century, high quality rectangular box with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone ma...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Moroccan Tile Top Hand Painted Octagonal Side Table Late 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present Furniture Style: Syrian - Moroccan Overall Dimensions: Diameter - 19" Height - 22-3/4" 20th C Moroccan Tile Top Hand Painted Side Table Dimensions: Diameter -...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

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...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Wool, Wood

Vintage Moroccan Tea Ceremony Table Set - Folding Table Set - 80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful Morrocan Tea Ceremony Table from the 80s Ornate solid table top made of silver plated Brass with elaborately etched Motifs. The Plate sits on an artfully carved folding B...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modular Moroccan Tea Table-Inlaid Coffee Table-Marquetery Side Table-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Gorgeous Vintage Moroccan Coffee Table from the 80s. Handcrafted in Southern Morocco in the Essaouira Region-famous for its Work in elegant Wood such as Thuya, polished and inlaid ...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Wood, Fruitwood

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form hand decorated on floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors under jewelry-like filigree metalwork.
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Earthenware Vase with Metalwork
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form with an olive tone glaze and decorated with jewelry like metalwork.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East. c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood and bone. Art...
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1970s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage Moroccan brass round trinket box decorated with multicolored jewelled beads in turquoise blue, ruby red, emerald green and onyx black. handcrafted metal brass box with lid fi...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mother of Pearl Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box, Middle Eastern, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted geometric wood box with micro mosaic inlays of mother of pearl in Khatam artistry, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box also features geo...
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1960s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks Figural People Olympic Torch Bearer Women 19"H
Located in Greer, SC
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks featuring an Olympic torch bearer. Made from high-quality bronze, making these a unique set to add to your home decor. Measures slightly under 1...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture

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Bronze

Geometric Trinket Box in Brass with Bone Inlay, Handcrafted in Morocco, 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade mosaic trinket box in beaded brass metal over wood with bone inlays. The box has a geometrical octagon design with a footed base and lidded top. It features incised metal ...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moorish Moroccan Style Folding Wood Brass Tray Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully patinated large Moroccan brass tray drink table featuring a carved wood folding base. The wood is hand-carved with a six leg octagonal form with Middle Eastern turned sup...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Golden Copper Tray Profile of the Wife of Louis 14, 19th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French copper golden plate in commemration of Marie-Thérèse of Austria and Louis XIV king. This dish was produced in 1860 to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the marriage...
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1860s Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

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Copper

Boho Bernhardt Linen Wrapped Nailhead Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Contemporary chest of drawers. Made by the Bernhardt group and tagged inside the drawer. A beautiful linen wrapped cabinet wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Inlaid Moroccan Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Moroccan stands with elaborate inlaid geometric marquetry composed of exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony, walnut, white wood and yellow poplar over a hexagon for...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

Belle Epoque Brass and Crystal 6-Light Lantern, Turkey, Circa:1910
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unique lantern was probably hand made in Turkey prior to World War 1. The fixture is constructed of hand-cast brass with hand-cut lead crystal. The base has 6 indirect lights th...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Moroccan Brass Lantern or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan hanging light fixture hand crafted in perforated brass in classic form featuring stained glass floral designs.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Damascene Syrian Mirror With Bone Inlay & Silvered Metal
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful Early 19th Century Highly Decorative Damascene Syrian Wall Mirror. Hand Crafted With Bone Inlaid & Silvered Metal Decoration. Would Suit A Modern or Period Home, The Mo...
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Early 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Metal

A Middle Eastern1540 Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Tray
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Syrian Ebonised Tea Table With Removable Brass Decorative Pie Crust Edged Tray Top Full Height 51cm Base Width 41cm Brass Tray Diameter 58cm
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Inlaid Moroccan Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of Moroccan stands with elaborate inlaid geometric marquetry composed of exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony, walnut, whitewood, and yellow poplar over a hexagon for...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Hardwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Patinated Metal Bust of a Moorish Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the eclectic charm of Boho style with this vintage patinated metal bust of a Moorish man. Crafted with intricate detail and rich character, this piece exudes a timeless allur...
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Early 20th Century American Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Late 19th Century Vintage Boho Plaster Bust of Moorish Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your space with eclectic charm using this vintage boho plaster bust of a Moorish man. Crafted with intricate detail and bohemian flair, this piece adds a touch of cultural int...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Moorish Furniture

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Plaster

Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

1970s Modernist Hammered Clear Glass Italian Cylindrical Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This italian vase embodies the simplicity, elegance, and innovative spirit of the Modernist movement that flourished in mid-20th-century design. Italian glassware of this era is cele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture

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Glass

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...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

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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