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 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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Carpet with the pattern of ancient Mamluk carpets and light shade
Located in Firenze, IT
Important contemporary production carpet made entirely by hand in Turkey, which is inspired by the famous "Mamluk" carpets. Mamluks are called Egyptian-made carpets, probably from Ca...
Category
2010s Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Amina Pendant by David Duncan Studio, Ceiling Light
By David Duncan
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...
Category
2010s American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Resin
$6,800 / item
Moorish Walnut & Pearl Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Cent) walnut square pedestal inlaid with pearl and intricately carved spindle & ball design panels resting on 4 feet.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Blue Upholstered Round Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of modern Contemporary round Moroccan style stool in blue and brown fabric upholstery in 1970s style.
Moroccan little pouf hassock, upholstered footstool or modern circular otto...
Category
20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
1960s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Antique French Orientalist/Moorish Silver/Gilt Bronze and Enamel Figural Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual 19th century antique French orientalist/Moorish silvered bronze, gilt bronze and champleve enamel figural clock, signed Boulez, marks on movement ROBLIN & FILS FRERES,...
Category
1880s French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Alhambra 2C Clear Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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
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...
Category
19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass jewels inset in top.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$396 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Moorish Spanish Style Hanging Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Spanish style hall lantern chandelier.
Antique Hispano Moresque brass metal with clear glass, rewired with a cluster of three ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silvered Trinket Box with Inlays of Semi-Precious Stones, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handcrafted silvered metal trinket box with insets of semi-precious stones in hues of red jasper, green malachite, yellow citrine, and red carnelian agate. The round box has a series...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Boho Moorish Lantern After Addison Mizner
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace vintage charm with this Boho Moorish lantern, inspired by Addison Mizner's iconic American style. This exquisite piece combines intricate Moorish designs with a bohemian flai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1990s Moorish Syle Gilded Metal Wall Mirror
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Moorish Syle Gilded Metal Wall Mirror
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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 Boho Moorish Lanterns After Addison Mizner - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the exotic charm of these Vintage Boho Moorish Lanterns, inspired by Addison Mizner. This pair of American-style lanterns features intricate metalwork and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Moorish Inspired Swedish Candle Sconces Star Motif
Located in New York, NY
A pair of single light Moorish inspired Swedish wall sconces with domed back plates with on stars. A single candle cup projects from an arm on hand tooled backplate. Circa 1890
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A captivating and finely crafted vintage Moroccan box, made circa 1900, fashioned from richly figured burled Amboyna wood. Designed in the form of a stacked set of antique books, thi...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Stone Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in a stone-grey antiqued finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet.
Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,350 / item
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
28cm x 28cm
good condition
Category
16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Moorish Occasional Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Moorish carved and mother of pearl inlay occasional table, 1890.
Dimensions
27 inches (69 cms) high
24.5 inches (62 cms) diameter.
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,252
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
Category
16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
North African Stained Glass and Brass Hanging Lantern Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North African stained glass and brass hanging lantern shade
This is a lovely piece, it is rectangular in shape with diamond glass panels decorated with filigree brass work and small stained glass...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Hand-painted Moorish Style Wall Mirror with Iron Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand-painted Moorish Style Wall Mirror with Iron Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century Brass Islamic Middle Eastern Floor Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Extremely fine antique Islamic floor brass lamp with Kufic Mamluke revival pierced foliate openwork’s chased and chiselled with arabic calligraphy and figures.
Antique 19th century Middle Eastern Egyptian floor decorative candle lamp,
Rising from wide trumpet foot through to slightly tapering cylindrical shaft with two pronounced collars to gently flaring mouth and flat rim, the shaft with pierced openwork lattice containing scrolling vine issuing from cusped palmettes, bordered above and below by bands of engraved scrolling floral vine, the upper section of the foot and the body below the mouth with further pierced openwork sections in rectangular cusped cartouches with similar design set in a ground of engraved scrolling floral vine, interlocking palmettes and stylized cloud bands, band of verses.
This large floor Moorish Syrian Middle Eastern...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Twelve Antique Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Chairs with Elephants 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Twelve Antique Moorish Style Walnut Inlaid Chairs with Floral Pattern & Elephants, 20thC.
Measure - 40.75"h x 22.5"w x 22.5"d.
A stunning set of 12 antique chairs...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
$7,800 / set
Vintage Moroccan Round Engraved Brass Tray top Table, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish yet practical 1960s or 1970s Moroccan - Moorish style tray top table originally intended for serving tea and/or tobacco. It features a thick hand engraved solid removable b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
$802 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Hexagonal, Miniature Model, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Miniature mother of pearl inlaid mosaic model of a hexagonal table, Morocco late 19th century. This sweet little table is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl in various hues of i...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
28cm x 28cm
good condition
Category
16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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
Alhambra 2C Clear Glass with Silver Patina, Granada Collection
By L'Aviva Home
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
Arts & Crafts Moorish Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet by Shapland & Petter
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts & Crafts mahogany waterfall bookcase cabinet by Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple, featuring Moorish inspired mihrab shaped tall recesses, ribbed molding to the door and brass ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,554
ANTIQUE MOROCCAN HAND CARVED LIBERTY's LONDON MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER TEA TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand carved from top to bottom, multi tiered Liberty's of London Moorish occasional table si...
Category
19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$2,183 Sale Price
20% Off
Oriental Work. Armchair In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay
missing in the central medallion
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Wooden Moorish Style Ceiling Keystone for Center Room
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand Painted Wooden Moorish Style Ceiling Keystone for Center Room
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Antique Persian Glazed Blue and White Terra Cotta Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive group of two 18th Century Persian vases handcrafted in terra cotta in classic form, hand decorated in blue and white under a thick glaze. Both pieces proudly displaying th...
Category
Mid-18th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century
Spanish, 10th-12th century
Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm
Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Porcelain Mantel Clock in Moorish Style
Located in London, GB
This beautiful clock, formed from gilt bronze and porcelain, is designed and decorated in a discernibly Moorish style. The clock is supported by a flat shaped gilt bronze base, the base supporting four gilt bronze columns that support the gilt bronze clock drum. The cylindrical drum contains a circular dial, the dial of porcelain and inscribed with Roman numerals.
The gilt bronze throughout is cast and chased with geometrical motifs—particularly evident on the front of the four vertical columns. These motifs are distinctively Moorish in scheme, the lattice-type geometrical sequences recalling Islamic decorative...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pink Lacquer Tea Table - Custom MLB Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
MLB Pink lacquered side table, custom designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Inspired by the silhouette of the Moroccan Tea Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Persian Zandi Middle Eastern Islamic Round S Brass Platter.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Persian Zandi Middle Eastern Islamic Round Silver-Plated Brass Platter.
This distinctive, handcrafted silver-plated heavy gauge brass platter is engraved, embossed and punc...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Yellow and Red Vintage Ait Touaya Moroccan Rug -
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1157 - Vintage rare Moroccan rug: bright as a ray of sunshine from a beautiful Italian collection. It has a very interesting price ...Soft even to place on the sofa!
Placed side...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
$789 Sale Price
44% Off
1980s Brass Coffee Table with Openwork Decoration in Moorish Style with Glass
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Brass Coffee Table with Openwork Decoration in Moorish Style with Glass
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pj Mêne, African Hunter, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
By P.J. Mêne
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The African Hunter, signed PJ Mêne: patinated bronze of an African on horseback, rifle in hand and his game on the ground, with many details making the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Oriental Wooden Chest With Mother-of-pearl Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful wooden chest (cedar?) with a richly decorated facade of mother-of-pearl marquetry, with a geometric pattern.
Each side of the chest has a different pattern.
Loc...
Category
19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
28cm x 28cm
good condition
Category
16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare 16th Century Panel Moorish composition
28cm x 28cm
good condition
Category
16th Century Saudi Arabian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Three-Piece Furniture Set
Located in London, GB
This Indo-Portuguese furniture set, which is comprised of a tall corner cabinet, a stool and side table – is designed in a wonderful Moorish style....
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
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.