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 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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
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...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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 in red colors
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations in red colors
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
1980s Hand Oainted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Oainted Moorish Style Wooden Wall Mirror with Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th Century Middle Eastern Moorish brass repousse bowl, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medallions of Arabic c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Egyptian 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
Turkish Iznic Style Glazed Pottery Bottle or Bud Vases, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Old world Iznik style Turkish earthenware vases handcrafted in classic Moorish form and decorated in floral motifs with Mediterranean colors and glazed in centuries old techniques. P...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tunisian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Vintage Culver Ltd Tyrol 22k Gold Rim Banding Wine Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
AL Malaikah Vintage Iconic Masonic Shriner Burgundy Wool Fez Hat in Original Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy wool Fez hat with original box.
Al Malaikah, legion of Honor vintage fez hat from the Los Angeles ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Mexican Aquamarine Glass Water Bottle Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mexican aquamarine glass vase with textured Moorish design.
Beautiful dreamy color when that has a lightness of being.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Wooden Wall Mirror Imitating Hand Painted Moorish Building Architecture
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Wooden Wall Mirror Imitating Hand Painted Moorish Building Architecture
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Mirror
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
Middle Eastern Islamic Vintage Round Brass Hanging Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic Vintage round brass tray.The handcrafted circular brass platter is decorated and hammered with Islamic Moorish designs.Heavy met...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in Orientalist Motif
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in "Orientalist" Motif, circa 1850, a romantic movement/Orientalist ormolu clock with ornate baroque case surmounted by an Arabic rider on rearing steed, with sabre drawn overhead, an enamel dial with Roman numerals, bell-strike mechanism by F.L. Hausburg, Paris, and marked on dial "Medaille d'Argent, Vincenti and Cie...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Late 19th Century Maghreb Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
Antique Paisley Shawl Kashmiri Block Printed
Located in Canterbury, GB
Superb Antique Paisley Shawl
Intricately block printed onto a fine quality light weight cotton
Circa 1860
Good antique condition throughout...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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
Desk, Secretaire, Moorish Inlays
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk - Secretaire - Moorish inlays
Origin and marquetry of Morocco
Circa 1930. very good condition
Leather interior with wear and tear
Measurements w...
Category
1930s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Large Pair of Decorative Moroccan Safi Vases
Located in London, GB
A Extremely Decorative Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Safi Vases
Hand Painted With Fine Filigree Nikel Applied
These vases are originally From Fez and Date C1960s
...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
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
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 marquetry inlay arranged in geometric patterns, opening to red fabric lined interior.
Dimensions: (approx)
3" High, 16.75" Wide, 6 1/8" Deep; 3.2lbs
As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal large size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including concealing a remote control on your coffee table or sofa table, or as a jewelry casket, trinket case...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood
Unusual Orientalist Gilt and Enamel Decorated Six-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 24 inches tall.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Tapestry, North Africa, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large tapestry, North Africa, circa 1950.
Category
1950s African Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Antique 19th Century Turkish Ottoman Tinned Copper Ewer Pitcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Asian, Middle Eastern style Turkish tinned copper ewer.
Antique Turkish ottoman Islamic Ewer Tombak pitcher brass copper Ibrik.
Nic...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Gold Paisley Highball Cocktail Glasses by Culver, Set of 4
By Culver Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) 22-kt gold paisley highball cocktail glasses with Moorish pattern, by Culver, Brooklyn, New York, circa mid to late-20th century. This design is a rare an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold, Foil
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
19th Century German Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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
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
Moroccan Gentleman Hooded Brown Wool Djellaba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan traditional gentleman handcrafted hooded wool cashmere djellaba.
Moroccan traditional ethnic gentleman kaftan coat in dark chocolate brown wool.
This North African long hooded kaftan...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Alhambra 2D 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
Vintage Folding Black Wooden Tray Table Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage folding black wooden tray table stand.
Size is 17.5" diameter x 18 height will hold a metal tray from 19 inches to 24 inches diameter.
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Four Terra Cotta Minaret Form Candle Covers or Objects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Moroccan set of four white glazed terra cotta candle covers or objects of art in the classic form of minarets.
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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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