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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 Vintage Kaftan in Turquoise and Gold Floral Brocade Metallic Lame - 1
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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Moroccan Moorish Mirror Tessellated Stone by Maitland Smith.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish mirror tessellated marble stone by Maitland Smith. Monumental Moroccan style mirror by Maitland Smith, tessellated marble stone...
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

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

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 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

Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Pink Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy pink writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ceramic

Shabby Chic Turkish Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful worn 20th century gallery size Turkish rug. Faded blues and khaki tones. Measures: 5'6" x 10'11".
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Wool

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

Alhambra 2C 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

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Glass

Vintage Parchment Moroccan African Tribal Art Wall Sconce
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

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

White and Silver Embroidered Mughal Style Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
White and silver Embroidered Mughal style throw pillow. Hand Embroidered luxury damask 26-inch lumbar throw pillow. Mughal India white Dupioni silk throw pillow embroidered with silver threads and beads in a Moorish style design. Lumbar decorative white throw pillow handcrafted with silver beads and sequins. Contemporary silk pillow with a metallic embroidered Moorish Mughal...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

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Cotton, Silk

Turkish Moorish Ottoman Style Throw Pillow with Silver Metallic Embroidery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Moorish Ottoman style throw pillow with silver Metallic embroidery. Featuring heavy foliage silver threads sarma embroidery. Raised silver metallic embroidery bordered...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Metallic Thread

Vintage Moroccan Brocade Designer Caftan Maxi Dress Gown Kaftan Size L
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant exotic Moroccan brocade caftan vintage maxi dress gown, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embellished entirely by hand. One ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brocade, Braid

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Frosted Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with frosted milky glass. Handmade with small cut-glass with Moorish filigree metal designs. Multiple available. Not wired for electricit...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Moroccan Lidded Glass and Metal Lanterns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of vintage Moroccan lanterns crafted in hand hammered metal work with floral designs and featuring cut glass handles ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock
Located in Mexico, DF
A beautiful Set of 20 Postcards with original photos of Arab cultures of North Africa created and commercialized by Lehnert & Landrock and signed "Editeurs L&L". This was a photographic studio run by Rudolf Franz Lehnert (Germany 1878-1948) and Ernst Heinrich Landrock (Bohemia 1878-1966) active in Tunisia and Egypt in the early 20th century, noted for producing Orientalist images of North African people...
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Early 20th Century Tunisian Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moroccan Parchment Handpainted Folk 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 Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sh...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Iron

Fine Middle Eastern Brass Brazier On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall shaped brazier with a bird finial on the lid, double twin handles, and a chased inscribed band. The separate round tray with an inscribed band and raised on a curved tripod...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Collector Moroccan Ceremonial Gold Horse Saddle Cover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan horse saddle cover made for a ceremonial Festival and shows. Elaborately embroidered overall in gold threads, comprising of a saddl...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Moorish Carved Teak 3-Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Century) carved and pierced teak 3 fold screen with floral design crewel work panels.
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19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Moroccan White Kaftan Maxi Dress Caftan Size Large
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan white floral embroidered with gold trim. This long maxi dress kaftan trim is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. One of a kind evening Moroccan Mi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Moroccan Kaftan Orange and Purple Floral with Gold Embroidered Maxi Dress Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage designer Moroccan kaftan, purple and burnt orange floral brocade embroidered with gold. This chic Bohemian maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished with gold and orange metallic thread. with hand done embroidery work and gold metal thread woven through the design. A deep burnt orange thread is interspersed with real metal gold thread and this surrounds little medallions of hand embroidered flowers. The edges are all finished with a heavy gold braiding and the front has a row if tightly spaced gold button and loops. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown. Vintage exotic 1970s purple dress kaftan was hand-made in North Africa, Morocco. Princess long wide sleeves, fully front gold thread buttoning with 99 gold hand-knotted looped buttons running down the centre from the neckline to the hemline. Slip on, easy to take on and off and feel really comfortable especially good for the hot weather events. Size: The cut will allow it to fit on just about any size but probably best on a medium, large. Dress measurement flat: Shoulder: 16" (seam to seam) Sleeve: 24" (shoulder seam to cuff) Chest: 21" Hip: 26" Total length: 61" Handcrafted by Moroccan artist designer, this is a one of a kind caftan, inspired by the tales of princess of the Arabian Nights. The Kaftan is a long and wide tunic, collarless, long-sleeved, worn by man and women in Africa and the Middle East. The Moroccan kaftans inspired European and global designers as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and many more who made the Moorish caftans famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Long flare bell sleeves medieval dress...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brocade

20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass Middle Eastern Syrian bowl finely hand-etched with Arabic calligraphy writing inscriptions. Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque and flor...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moorish style table with mashrabiya panels
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Pretty Moorish style table dating to around 1900 and possibly from Turkey or Syria made for export to Britain where it would have been retailed in fashionable shops of the period eg....
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Brown Ceramic Tile with Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted decorative tile with hand painted Arabic writing in brown on ivory crackle glazed ceramic. Arabic writing on ceramic tile hand pai...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Kaftan in Green and Gold Brocade Metallic Lame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in green and gold lame metallic and embroidered trim, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. It’s crafted i...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Moroccan Black Vintage Gentleman Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage black caftan embellished with gold trim. In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to No...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Middle Eastern Moorish Style Jeweled Gilt Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (1st quarter 20th Century) six-sided bracket lantern wall sconce with embossed brass and fretwork design and glass jewels inset in the top. Only one scon...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moorish Style Decorative Red Throw Pillow by John Richard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish style decorative throw pillow. Luxury pillow in red, Pink and gold with an accent textile fragment in Venetian Fortuny style fabric in red and blue. Decorati...
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20th Century American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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

Embroidered Textile Tapestry Bed Spread from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large textile, tapestry or bed cover, embroidered and mirrored, black back ground with safran and white floral decor. Batik printed and embroidered. Great as a wall hanging or bed co...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Cotton

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

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Leather

Set of 3 Vintage Culver Ltd Tyrol 22k Gold Rim Banding Wine Glasses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 3 Vintage Culver Ltd Wine Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Tyrol Pattern. Set of 3 Vintage Culver Ltd rim banding wine glasses with 22-karat gol...
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Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Clear 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

Single-Tiered Amina Pendant Light by David Duncan Studio
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered version of our favorite Amina pendant ceiling light, inspired by the Moroccan star design made of aquaresin and brass with a chaulky whit...
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2010s American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Resin

Pair of Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Tole Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Tole Hall Lantern An elegant French Interior Hall Lantern featuring an appealing light grey paint finish with matching finials with pierced toleware metalwork at the top and ...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Sultano Onion Dome Iron Caged Venetian Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount, fabulous Venetian caged light lime green glass in a iron frame. It can also be used as wall light as the globe is held tight to the fixture with scr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Metal

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

Late 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Figure in the Manner of Bergman
Located in London, GB
A Vienna bronze figure of a man raising his hands holding musical instruments next to a dancing monkey riding on a donkey.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Bronze

Moorish Brass Inlaid Camel Saddle /Towel Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Moorish Brass inlaid camel saddle /towel rack The finest example, heavily inlaid with brass, possibly originally an officers or wealthy persons saddle. Can be easily mounted and ...
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19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare orientalist bust in polychrome terracotta of an Arab, bearing the mark R St K, for Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel, as well as the number 1525 The features are very fine, maki...
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19th Century German Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique White Moroccan Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dynamic piece of furniture suitable for use in a large hallway, in the den, or the dining room. With four doors that open to a painted interior with shelves and made with carved pine and a hand-rubbed antique white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Inlay Drinks Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce a touch of global sophistication to your home with this exquisite vintage drinks table, showcasing intricate boho inlay artistry. The octagonal tabletop is a masterpiece of...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

1980s Wooden Wall Mirror Imitating Hand Painted Moorish Building Architecture
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Wooden Wall Mirror Imitating Hand Painted Moorish Building Architecture
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Moorish Walnut and Suede Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Middle Eastern Moorish/Syrian walnut Armchairs (19/20th Cent) with inlaid decoration and Arab script with an arch design cut out back and brown suede seat.
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Suede, Walnut

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

Materials

Resin

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

Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition 0.81 x 0.81 good condition
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16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Old large oriental mirror in engraved and polychromed wood; beveled mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old large oriental mirror in engraved and polychromed wood; beveled mirror small paint losses
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Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique & Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and very stylish pair of photo frames with inlaid Islamic designs. You don't necessary need to have an Arabic (inspired) interior to fall in love and decorate your home with these stunning Moorish picture frames. The workmanship is there for everyone to see and the combination of the warm colors of the wood and the inlaid shell simply is to die for. It is every antique sellers...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

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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