Moorish Wall Brackets

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.

Find a collection of Moorish lighting, decorative objects, folk art and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Moorish

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets

$3,500 / set

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful pair of Persian engraved Ghalam-zani Islamic brass vases on Middle Eastern Syrian Moorish style wooden wall decorative brackets. The small Moorish brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian fretwork decor. Engraving (Ghalam-zani) is a term, for artistic metalworking, it is one of the original Persian handicraft, the art of engraving and embossing, hammering, repousse and chasing elaborate designs, patterns and shapes on metals such as copper, silver, gold, and brass to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Art engraving has a long history in Iran and in the Middle East back to more than several thousand years ago. Wooden wall brackets...

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19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Moroccan Inlaid Wall Shelves or Brackets

$10,700 / set

Pair of Large Moroccan Inlaid Wall Shelves or Brackets

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Moroccan wall shelves handcrafted in mahogany featuring parapet tops, architectural nooks, finials, balustrades, stick and ba...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Scrolling Wall Mounted Iron Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

$79 / item

Scrolling Wall Mounted Iron Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

$99 / item

Wrought Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall-mou...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Large Wrought Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

$149

Large Wrought Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall-mou...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

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Metal

Handcrafted Moorish Iron Wall Bracket for Lanterns, Late 20th Century

$99 / item

Handcrafted Moorish Iron Wall Bracket for Lanterns, Late 20th Century

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Vintage wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall-m...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

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Metal

Pair of Moroccan Wall Brackets

$2,950 / set

Pair of Moroccan Wall Brackets

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of Moroccan wall brackets crafted in brass and metal in moorish form featuring open fretwork medallions set in hand hammered perforated panels.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Fern Wall Brackets

$55,000 / set

H 14.13 in W 16.32 in D 9.63 in

Pair of Fern Wall Brackets

Located in New York, NY

American, circa 1850-1880. Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), with wire armature and composition ornament, gessoed and gilded. Measures: 14 1/8 in. high, 16 5/16 in. wide (at the sh...

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19th Century American Antique Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

Brass Vase, Brazilian Contemporary Style

$270 / item

H 5.91 in W 1.19 in D 3.15 in

Brass Vase, Brazilian Contemporary Style

By Tiago Curioni

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Yugen means a deep inner feeling, an expression of depth, the untranslated mystery, the incomprehensible and the abstract in all artistic activities. According to the Japanese, Yugen...

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2010s Brazilian Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

$373 / item

H 2.4 in W 3.9 in D 1 in

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck #4995 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Wall Bracket 30 Purple Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass

$3,658 / item

H 9.85 in Dm 11.82 in

Tiffany Wall Bracket 30 Purple Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Moorish Wall Brackets

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook

$357 / item

H 2.4 in W 3.9 in D 1 in

Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria....

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Moorish Wall Brackets

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Brass

Spanish Colonial Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern with bell-curved lid

$3,260 / item

H 21.75 in W 10 in D 13 in

Spanish Colonial Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern with bell-curved lid

By Britt Jewett

Located in Santa Paula, CA

This classic lantern features a tapered profile, bell-curved lid, and an elemental aesthetic. Open glass panels and rivet detailing lend a modern twist...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand-Crafted Traditional Craftsman Exterior Wrought Iron Flush Mount Lantern

$2,480 / item

H 13.5 in W 8 in D 6.75 in

Hand-Crafted Traditional Craftsman Exterior Wrought Iron Flush Mount Lantern

By Britt Jewett

Located in Santa Paula, CA

This lantern's balanced proportions perfectly blend the Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman movements, both popular in the early 1900s. Simple yet elegant, this lantern embodies t...

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2010s American Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11.25 in W 6 in D 2.75 in

Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of stylish handmade vintage Moroccan brass wall sconces or lanterns. The sconces have a semi-cylindric shape, feature exquisite Moorish geometrical design and made of high qua...

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1990s Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern

$2,950

H 20.5 in Dm 8.75 in

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door. Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful slo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Moorish Wall Brackets

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Iron

Mid-20th Century French Iron and Wire Bird Cage with Pullout Tray

$595

H 26 in W 18 in D 12.5 in

Mid-20th Century French Iron and Wire Bird Cage with Pullout Tray

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid-century French iron birdcage fitted with aviary wire features a pullout tray in the bottom and scrolling details at the corners and on the crown. A hinged door allows access...

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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Wall Brackets

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Iron, Wire

Pair Large Gothic Revival Wall Brackets or Corbels w. Beautifully Roses & Lilies

$3,477 / set

H 20.25 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in

Pair Large Gothic Revival Wall Brackets or Corbels w. Beautifully Roses & Lilies

Located in Lisse, NL

These stunning display brackets or consoles are unique in size and design. We have sold our share of wall brackets over the years, but this recently ...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Salvaged Carved Wooden Architectural Wall Brackets, Corbels or Shelves

$1,195 / set

H 16 in W 14.5 in D 15 in

Antique Salvaged Carved Wooden Architectural Wall Brackets, Corbels or Shelves

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This matched pair of antique hand-carved walnut wall brackets were salvaged from an early Victorian house in Montreal, Canada. The brackets are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada in approximately 1850 in the period Victorian style. The brackets are solid walnut in their composition and have ornate decorative carvings. These wall corbels...

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Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Moorish Wall Brackets

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Walnut

Previously Available Items

Pair of Moroccan Brackets or D'appliques

Sold

H 18.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Pair of Moroccan Brackets or D'appliques

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of near eastern wall brackets crafted in metal and brass in an exotic conical form. Hand polished and lacquered for easy care.

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Mother of Pearls and Wood Wall Shelves/Brackets

Sold

H 50 in W 25 in D 13 in

Set of Mother of Pearls and Wood Wall Shelves/Brackets

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a set of mother of pearls and wood shelves/brackets. They depict a pointed arc at the top adorned with mother of pearls inlaid of flowers, leaves and scrolls. Below them, the...

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20th Century Unknown Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Moroccan Painted Wall Shelf or Bracket

Sold

H 21 in W 40 in D 9.5 in

Moroccan Painted Wall Shelf or Bracket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Moroccan wall shelf decorated with symbolic designs in distinctive mediterranean colors, with a gallery on top and architecturally interesting nooks.

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Hardwood

Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

Sold

H 9.75 in W 0.75 in D 8.5 in

Iron Scrolling Wall Mounted Bracket for Lanterns or Signs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted Scrolling Iron Bracket for Lanterns

Sold

H 12 in W 0.75 in D 12 in

Wall Mounted Scrolling Iron Bracket for Lanterns

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand crafted iron scroll design wall bracket. Wrought iron handcrafted wall-bracket for lanterns or signs. Perfect for hanging lights or plants outdoors. Scrolling wall-mounted b...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

Monumental Inlaid Wall Cabinet

Sold

H 54 in W 42 in D 12 in

Monumental Inlaid Wall Cabinet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Moroccan wall cabinet crafted in mahogany and featuring turrets, Moorish arches, columns, balustrades, inlaid mother of pearl, ebony and bone meda...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Moroccan Carved and Inlaid Wall Bracket

Sold

H 25 in W 31 in D 7 in

Antique Moroccan Carved and Inlaid Wall Bracket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Wall bracket expertly crafted in walnut with geometric inlays of mother of pearl, bone, and exotic hardwoods. Having an architecturally intriguing form with a gallery at the top, Moo...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Painted Wall Shelves or Brackets in the Moorish Manner

Sold

H 13 in W 20 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Painted Wall Shelves or Brackets in the Moorish Manner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Moroccan wall shelves crafted in wood with arched nooks and painted in distinctive Mediterranean rustic colors in floral and geometric de...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Syrian Wall Brackets

Sold

H 27 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Pair of Antique Syrian Wall Brackets

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique carved wood and ebonized wall brackets with an intriguing architectural form. Featuring a gallery around the top and a balcony complete with balustrades, columns and ...

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20th Century Syrian Moorish Wall Brackets

Pair of French Orientalist "Alhambra" Bronze Two-Light Wall Appliqués Sconces

Sold

H 25 in W 16 in D 7 in

Pair of French Orientalist "Alhambra" Bronze Two-Light Wall Appliqués Sconces

By Gustave-Joseph Chéret, Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A large pair of French orientalist silvered bronze two-light wall appliqués or sconces or mirrors in the Alhambra / Moorish design, circa 1880. In the manner of Gustave-Joseph ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Wall Brackets

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Moroccan or Syrian Wall Brackets

Sold

H 32 in W 19.5 in D 9 in

Rare Pair of Moroccan or Syrian Wall Brackets

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare pair of Moroccan or Syrian wall brackets with geometric and floral carvings highlighted by inlaid mother-of-pearl dots and stars. These exotic brackets have a scalloped crown on...

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20th Century Syrian Moorish Wall Brackets

Moorish wall brackets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Moorish wall brackets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall brackets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, lighting, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish wall brackets 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 wall brackets, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. 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 wall brackets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $79 and tops out at $5,950 while the average work can sell for $1,155.