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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 Kaftan in Turquoise and Gold Floral Brocade Metallic Lame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in turquoise and gold floral lame metallic and embroidered trim, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. It’s crafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown. The kaftan features a traditional neckline, embellished sleeves. It comes in 2 pieces, an under garment...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Moorish Mughal Style Curled Toe Black Leather Shoes from Tony Duquette Estate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Collectible Moorish Mughal style Curled Toe Black Leather Shoes from Tony Duquette Estate. handmade with leather body, the fronts elaborately decorated in handstitched metal...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Leather

Vintage Porcelain Camel Sculptures Figurines Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage porcelain camel sculptures figurines bookends. Collectible pair of porcelain standing camel on stand bookends. Yellow, orange and green colors...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Porcelain

Moroccan Hand Painted Decorative Storage Trunk Chest Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Islamic Folk Art lacquer hand painted decorative storage wooden trunk. Mughal style small wood trunks with hinged lid clean lines and beautiful floral Rajasthani flo...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Wood

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

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Metal

Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta
Located in Recanati, IT
The dish, made of majolica painted in duotone of blue and red, features dense decoration, inspired by the Moorish style, throughout its surface. The outer band of the brim is richly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Moorish Furniture

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Gold Plate

Embroidered Black Silk Decorative Throw Pillow with Tassels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black silk decorative accent throw pillow with tassels. Gold embroidered silk with four large tassels. Baroque gold floral decor embroidered in front of the pillow.
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Silk

1970s Moroccan Velvet Kaftan Blue and Silver Caftan Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan deep midnight blue velvet embroidered with silver metallic threads, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Velvet

Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan dark brown ceramic urns with lid from Fez Morocco. Chiseled and hand-carved calligraphy designs ornate the urns in the Ottoman style. Very decorative handmade Mooris...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic

Orientalist Patinated Bronze Figure of a Turkish Young Man
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Turkish man dressed in Ottoman Empire-style costume and turban. An orientalist Moorish patinated cast bronze figure of a standing guard on stand. (Missing something in his ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Green Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Chiseled Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative chocalate brown and green jade handcrafted Moroccan ceramic vases with handles from Fez. Hand-graved and chased with green Arabic alphabet writing calligraphy...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic

Gold Moorish throw Pillows Embellished with Sequins and Beads a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gold Moorish throw Pillows Embellished with Sequins and Beads a Pair. Two Moorish throw decorative accent rich gold bronze pillows embroidered and embellished with sequins with metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on gold silk damask, with gold tassels. Handcrafted in India. Great to use as accent throw pillows in you Moorish Middle Eastern, Bohemian style, Moroccan room, Mughal Indian, Ottoman, Victorian decor...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Silk

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

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Glass

Antique Pair of Orientalist Watercolors by Emile Boivin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century Orientalist watercolors on paper depicting middle eastern landscapes executed with skill and confidence. Signed by French artist Emile Boivin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Kashmiri Indo-Persian Lacquered Metal Copper Vases
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptionally large pair of Kashimiri Indo-Persian lacquered copper vases. The metal hand hammered designs is so fine that you need to get very close ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample with Modern Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted and hand painted cement tile with modern black, white and grey design. These are authentic Moroccan encaustic tiles hand made by artisans in Fez Morocco. This ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Cement

Set of Dishes, Ray Camart, France c. 1950
By Ray Camart
Located in St Ouen, FR
Earthenware with a cloudy cover characteristic of this artist's production, highlighted by a Moorish-inspired decoration, this service with refined shapes evokes both the art deco ae...
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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Earthenware

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

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Pottery

Pair of Large Antique Moroccan Inlaid Wall Mirrors
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable pair of 19th Century Moroccan mirrors crafted in indigenous hardwoods in classic Moorish form featuring turned finials, inlaid marquetry in exotic woods and bone,...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mirror, Hardwood

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

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Metal

Silk Lumbar Pillow Embellished with Beads, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Ivory color accent lumbar pillow hand embroidered and embellished with sequins and beads. Vanilla Dupioni silk with gold, red and green beads flower designs. Down insert...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Silk

Decorative Throw Silk Pillow Made from Vintage Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative accent throw silk pillow made from vintage silk sari borders.One of a kind, blue, green, gold, green, purple, metallic threads.Handcrafted in India.We do have multiple in ...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Asian Finely Hand Carved Sideboard from Java, Indonesia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very special and unique, fabulous Indonesian sideboard, great quality and very fine hand carved chest of three drawers with two doors. Very interesting work, Anglo-Indian style flow...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Wool

Moorish Style Patinated Brass and Green Glass Bead Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19/20th Century) patinated brass filigree chandelier with 4 bird head arms holding dome shades. Green glass bea...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Silver-plated bronze inkwell representing a bust of an Arab wearing a turban, which hides the hole for the ink pot, placed on an onyx base This inkwell in the orientalist style is s...
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19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Moroccan Silver Hand Tooled Round Pouf Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Faux Leather

Moroccan Lantern, Handcrafted Octagonal Diamond Shape in Multi-Color Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan metal and multi-color glass lantern, amber, green, lavender, blue glass lantern in diamond shape. Moroccan lantern in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and blue g...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing. Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background. This kind of Art Wri...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic

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

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Metal

Spanish Splendor Great Palaces Castles and Country Homes Hardcover Book Rizzoli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spanish Splendor: Great Palaces, Castles, and Country Homes hardcover book. y Mato, Juan Jose Junquera (text by); Schezen, Roberto (photographs by); y Morenes, Enrique Ruspoli (intro...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Paper

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

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Metal

Late 20th Century White Carved Carved Canopy
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform any space into an exotic sanctuary with this magnificent Vintage Carved Canopy, a truly unique architectural statement piece. Crafted with extraordinary detail, this ornate...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mid-Century palatial Indian brass urns or stands with Classic form and a brilliant combination of engraving and enamel, in the champlevé manne...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Brass

1980s Hand Oainted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Oainted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Moroccan Dish Circa 1940
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage ceramic Moroccan covered dish. Hand-painted with three colors of blue paint on an ivory glazed finish. Circa 1940
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1940s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic

Middle Eastern Syrian Carved Fretwork Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Syrian (20th Century) oval dining table with a carved fretwork edge and an inlaid geometric design top with 2 pedestal sides connected wi...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Moorish Bohemian Decorative Gilt Porcelain Flask with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish decorative gilt porcelain flask with lid. The bottle is shaped into soft ripples and given a radiant gold finish. Nice decorative object with a lid in the shape of a Moorish ...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Porcelain

Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations in blue colors
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations in blue colors
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Moroccan Elegant Luxury Dupiono Silk Caftan Gown Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan luxury silk caftan gown. Stunning elegant classic Dupioni silk fabric in ivory color. easy light to wear around the house or at a party. This long maxi dress kaftan ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Silk

The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995. Essays, edited by Nancy Thomas. A survey of the achievements of American Egyptology featuring such enterpris...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Moroccan Round 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...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of water pitchers or jugs handcrafted with copper, hammered, riveted, and plated with a translucent silver finish, giving them an acquired rustic quality only time and u...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Large Pair of Moroccan Damask Green Bolster Lumbar Decorative Pillows
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Moroccan Damask green floral bolster lumbar decorative pillows. Great to use as accent pillows on a bed or sofa throw pillows. Pillow ...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Vintage Moroccan Mirror Hand Painted with Red and Amber Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan mirror, hand painted, wooden Moorish window shaped mirror. Beautiful hand crafted mirror in a traditional hand painted Mooris...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

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

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Metal

Blue Oriental Caftan With Silver Thread Embroidery, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful oriental kaftan in blue fabric entirely embroidered with flowers and arabesques in silver thread Good condition despite some wear and tear 19th century Height approx. 13...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

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

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Brass

Vintage Moroccan Mirror Hand Painted with Red Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan mirror, hand painted, wooden Moorish window shaped mirror. Beautiful hand crafted mirror in a traditional hand painted Mooris...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

Moorish Chrome Side Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A hexagonal Moorish style side table in heavy gauge polished steel with a white marble insert. Curved arch supports to the six sturdy legs and completed with a diamond symmetrical ...
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20th Century British Moorish Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Chrome

Pair of Marquetry Boxes with Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlays, Middle East, c. 1960
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood boxes with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style boxes feature geometric inlays of wood, bone, and...
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1960s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Hand-Painted Parchment Moroccan Art Wall Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade. Ir...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Iron

Beaded Orange Throw Pillow Embellished with Sequins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent orange pillow embroidered and sequins with heavily embellished border of metallic Moorish threads, silver beads embroidery on orange ground iridescent flowers...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

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

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Resin

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...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

Moroccan Antique Bronze Cover with Brass Etched Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very handsome large-scale handcrafted cover. Large handmade Moroccan ceremonial brass vessel for covering wedding presents, hand-forged in Fez. Perfect as center piece for food cove...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Moroccan Kaftan, Gold and Sage Damask Embroidered, ca. 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, gold damask with gold and sage rim threads, Circa 1970's One of a kind evening antique Moorish gown. This authentic caftan has been hand-sewn from ...
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1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Gold, Metallic Thread

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

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Iron

Oriental Wooden Chest With Mother-of-pearl Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful wooden chest with a richly decorated front with mother-of-pearl marquetry, with a geometric pattern. Each side of the chest has a different pattern. Lock entrie...
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19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Satinwood

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

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Metal

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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