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
Moorish Candlestick in Brass and Hardstones Attributed to Tiffany, USA, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Candlestick in brass and hardstones attributed to Tiffany, USA, 1920s.
Category
1920s American Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Stone, Brass
Large Moroccan Arched Moorish Mirror Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan mirror with brass embossed metal.
Vintage Moroccan handcrafted inly bone and brass arched Moorish mirror.
Moroccan mirror inlaid w...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in chocolate brown camel leather.
Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Mo...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Moroccan Silvered Brass or Copper Lion Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Moroccan lion candlesticks crafted in copper and brass with a silver plated finish now worn to perfection.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Throw Decorative Orange Accent Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent orange pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Heavily embellished border of metallic embroidery Moorish threads, gold beads embroidery on orange...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Moorish Brass Hanging Light Fixture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan brass hanging light fixture, delicately handcrafted and hand chiselled with floral and geometrical Moorish designs.
Rewir...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Tray Coffee Table Mahogany Base, Leaf & Vine Pattern Design, Mid-Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Brass tray coffee table on a mahogany base leaf and vine pattern design, Mid-Century. The tray edge is in a scalloped design, the interior of the tray is leaf and vine pattern with r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Emerald Green Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage emerald green caftan embellished with embroidered trim.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from gre...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Daggers.
Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a wooden grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiselled in scrolling Moorish foliage.
Handcrafted Moroccan brass dagger...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Moroccan Vintage Gentleman Caftan White with Green Trim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with green trim.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of Three Glass Vases with Moorish Alhambra Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three votive glass candleholder, vases with gold Moorish Alhambra design.
Decorated with a classical gold Moorish Alhambra pattern.
Use these elegant glasses for a Moroccan ro...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Glass
Brass Repousse Rose Water Perfume Sprinkler Bottle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass repousse decorative collectible rose, orange water perfume sprinkler bottle.
Brass hammered and chase design.
They are used to spray rose water on gue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pierced Crest Courting Mirrors
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of carved and painted courting mirrors with soulful patina. An interesting combination of French form and Moroccan decoration. Executed in the ear...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Damask Gold Caftan, circa 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman damask fabric yellow gold vintage caftan.
Moroccan caftan yellow gold vintage gentleman kaftan, circa 1970.
One of a kind custom Moroccan Middle Eastern ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Lantern with Multi-Color Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with multi-color molded glass and metal with an antique bronze finish.
Handmade with small cut-glass with Moorish filigree metal designs....
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Silver and Gold Caftan, circa 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan silver with gold trim.
Moroccan vintage gentleman kaftan silver damask fabric, circa 1970.
One of a kind custom Moroccan Middle Eastern ge...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Moorish Star Shape Blue Pair of Side Drinks tables 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan colorful blue hand painted and carved side occasional table with Moorish Islamic designs.
Vintage Moroccan side tables in ...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handmade Large Ceramic Serving, Decorative or Center Table Plate, Set of 2
Located in Plainview, NY
Intricate and ornate arabesque motifs in mesmerizing colors define these large, gorgeous ceramic dinner plates. Handcrafted in the bustling workshops of master artisans in the coasta...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Cold Painted Antique Viennese Bronze Orientalist Style Lamp by Bergman
Located in London, GB
The antique Austrian lamp carefully cast to portray a mosque with Minaret and an Arab man praying upon his rug; the lamp signed with a 'B' in a v...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moroccan Vintage Gentleman White Caftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with green trim.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to Northwe...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Indian Beaten Brass Oval Dish with Swan Handles
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Indian beaten brass oval dish with swan handles
This is a very unusual piece, the oval dish is set on a short base and has truly “Swan Neck handles” one...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Turkish Furry Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Modern inspired Turkish shag rug in a creamy yellow color
5' x 6'8''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Near Pair of Moroccan Glazed Terracotta Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Near pair of table lamps crafted in terracotta with a classic urn form hand decorated under glaze with floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors presented on brass bases.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Decorative Trow Pillow Made from Vintage Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative accent throw pillow made from vintage sari borders.
One of a kind, blue, green, gold, green, purple, metallic threads.
Handcrafted in India.
...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Double inkwell with brass latched cover with hinged open mechanism. Colorful and intricate patterns abundant in Islamic arts were hand painted on front, s...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Moorish Ceramic Planters with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns from Fez,
Metal handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal.
Great decorative large ceramic ves...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Middle Eastern Syrian Walnut Settee
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern Syrian (20th Cent) settee in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl and ebony with spindle & ball and finial details (matching 2 arms & 2 sid...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Moroccan Hall Lantern Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Moorish Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan pendant with multi-color molded glass and metal with an antique bronze finish.
Moorish style with small cut-glass with open metal filigree work Moorish design in diamond shape.
Vintage Moroccan Hanging Lantern Clear and Multicolor Glass Made in Marrakech
Clear and multicolor glass in square shape lantern pendant handcrafted by Moroccan skilled artisans in Marrakech.
The metal is hand-cut in floral and geometric Moorish Islamic designs.
The lantern is rewired for electricity to use with one light bulb 60 watts max,
Moroccan ceiling light fixture...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
AL Malaikah Vintage Iconic Masonic Shriner Burgundy Wool Fez Hat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy wool Fez hat.
Al Malaikah, legion of Honor vintage fez hat from the Los Angeles Al Malaikah Shrine...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Islamic Turkish Ottoman Ceramic Tile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Islamic Turkish ottoman ceramic tile.
Painting figure of a Shah Suleiman in a palace before a colonnade and curtain.
Arabic script on left top corne...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan Palatial Lidded Pottery Vase or Urn with Brass Inlay, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of 1970's Moroccan hand made palatial lidded vases with an entrancing and elaborate design scheme, brass frame and the sculptural grace that only master artisans can provide, ...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Moroccan Floor or Table Lamp Handmade in Filigree Design, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Brass Moroccan Floor or Table Lamp Handmade in Filigree Design, a Pair
These golden handcrafted teapot-style table or floor lamps features beautiful polished brass and elaborate fili...
Category
1990s Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Round Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table in Fez Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan round mosaic tile table delicately handcrafted by expert artisans in Fez, Morocco, using reclaimed old glazed tiles inlaid in concrete with traditional Islamic Moorish geome...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Orientalist Pair of Polychromed Plaster Arabesque Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Orientalist pair of polychromed plaster arabesque figures.
Finely detailed pair of Orientalist polychromed plaster Arabesque or Moorish figures. Thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Plaster
The Land and People of Morocco by William Spencer, 1973
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The land and people of Morocco (Portraits of the nations series) Hardcover –
January 1, 1973
by William Spencer (Author)
Introduces the land, histo...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Polychrome Pottery Charger
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century pottery charger, with geometric designs in green, blue and yellow glazes upon a cream ground.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern with Clear Glass and Moorish Metal Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern with clear glass and metal Moorish filigree mosaic design.
Antique bronze finish.
Moorish style glass pendant with dozen of small cut-glass with filigree metal openwork design.
This Moroccan pendant is not rewired for light.
The last picture shows the lantern in a project by Will Wick...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Hand-Loomed Wool Pillows in Blue Gray
Located in Plainview, NY
Moroccan hand-loomed wool pillows in blue gray
A pair of Moroccan hand-loomed wool pillows. Hand-loomed pair of pillows from the Atlas Mountains. Featuring Berber tribal original ...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
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
Liberty and Co. Moorish Armchair by
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Aesthetic Movement high-back Walnut armchair with elongated turned finials and triangular upper supports to each side pierced with Mo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with Fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid.
The color of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan African Ethnic 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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
Middle Eastern Decorative Red Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern decorative throw pillow with fringes and tassels .
Luxury silk in red and gold with an accent textile and decorative silk tri...
Category
20th Century Moorish Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Tajine from Fez Polychrome
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan ceramic decorative serving tajine polychrome with leather, stones and metal overlay with conical overlay lid.
The bottom is a circular ceramic bowl and the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a cone.
Handcrafted and hand painted with Islamic Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco.
Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Orientalist Oil Painting of a Rug Market
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan orientalist oil on canvas painting of a 19th century Moroccan rug market scene with an sellers seating on a pile of carpet and two other men wearing traditional colorful robes standing and checking the goods.
The background depict an old house with wooden mucharabie and Moorish arches.
Contemporary French oil on canvas orientalist painting of a Moroccan market...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base.
Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish clear glass lantern with intricate metal filigree.
Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco.
Bronze metal color finish.
Could be used w...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Heavy Handmade Copper Jug
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very sculptural and tactile Turkish copper water jug of some age with a lovely patina. Beautifully hand beaten copper with domed base tapering to a narrow neck with hand formed rin...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather
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
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
Oriental Red Ceramic Lidded Vase or Urn
Located in Plainview, NY
This stylish and one of a kind tri-pod leg fire engine red lidded urn is handmade and is an exquisite piece of pottery to decorate any space and bring style to your living space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Austrian Moorish Revival Gilded Bronze Enameled and Bejeweled Oval Table Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Moorish Revival period table mirror in gilded bronze, with enameled surface and jewel cabochon inserts. The oval shaped mirror stands on scrolled legs. Minor losses to ename...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Moroccan Kaftan in Kelly Green
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in Kelly green and orange embroidered.
circa 1970s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand.
...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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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