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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
Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1920s or earlier Moroccan wood inlay wall shelves. These wonderful Múdejar design shelves feature abstract geometry, horseshoe, multifoil arches, and honeycombed vaults called m...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Wood

Alhambra 1A Milk Glass with Brass 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

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 1A 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

Materials

Glass

Alhambra 2C Milk Glass with Brass 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

Materials

Glass

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate white metal trinket or ovale box hand-made/bejeweled with agate stones set in 3 floral patterns to its unhinged lid. Made in Spain or North Africa during the 1960s or 70s. Its...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Agate, Metal

Moroccan Moorish Tabouret Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A colorful hand-painted wood Moroccan tabouret side or drinks table with traditional Moorish design, circa mid-20th century, Morocco. This wood table is hand-painted in colorful hues...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
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1930s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Black Satin, 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

Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Brass 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

Materials

Glass

Original Antique Print of Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, After David Roberts, C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of The Mosque of Omar Fine steel engraving after David Roberts Published C.1840 The measurement is the paper size Unframed.
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1840s German Antique Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Moorish Inlaid Six-Legged Folding Side Table and Brass Tray Top. The inlay work makes this folding tray an exceptional handmade side table. A hand carved turned wood base of 6 legs ...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Moorish Arabic Brass Folding Tray Table, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Moorish Style Spanish brass repousse tray table on folding wooden turned stand, Spain, 1940s-1950s. This spanish table was handcrafted at the mid-20th ce...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s. This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Moorish Copper Tray Table with Folding Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Moroccan antique copper tray table with wooden Syrian folding base. The removable round copper top has a hand-hammered decoration with...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Copper

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood,...
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1940s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
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

Anglo-Indian Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Neoclassical Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Style mother of pearl Inlaid neoclassical mirror. India, Later 20th century Of rectangular cartouche shaped, with fine mother of pearl inlays with birds, flowers a...
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood

Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
Casual looking vintage mohair rug with a nomadic motif with the letter "S" woven in the middle of the rug. Can be used as a throw piece or a large blanket...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Onyx, Marble

19th Century Burmese Elephant Howdah Seat
Located in Waxahachie, TX
19th Century Burmese Elephant Howdah Seat. The upholstered seat cushion is newer than the wood seat. The cushion is probably 1960-70s. Has zipper...
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Beautiful Moorish Syrian or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Ou...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Moroccan Painted Octagon Coffee Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan coffee table handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods featuring an octagon top hand decorated with elaborate geom...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Hugely Oversized Turkish Brass Teapot with Snakes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive huge Turkish teapot handcrafted in brass featuring a fluted lid structure with finial on a bulbous container engraved with symbols and wearing a stone beaded necklace with...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Moroccan Leather Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
1950s Moroccan camel stool with original vintage red leather cushion. Dimensions: Length: 12.25" Width: 23" Height: 15.25 Seat Height: 15"
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lantern & Marble Side Tables Italy, Circa 1960s A pair of Exotic Moorish Hanging Brass & Crystal Lanterns with Marble Side Tables, originating from Italy in the 1960s. This glamorous duo presents a stunning combination of lighting and functional elegance. Each fixture is a showstopper, extending 51 inches from the ceiling (with the option to add additional chain for customized use). Supported by three elaborate jewel-encrusted chains, the centerpiece features a concave pierced and jeweled lantern above an inset 20-inch diameter Carrara Marble shelf...
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20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture

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Crystal, Carrara Marble, Brass

Moorish Middle Eastern Metal Etched Moroccan Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic silver hand-etched Moorish middle eastern cube center table or dining table crafted from solid aluminum. The table is constructed from panels of aluminum 1/4 inch thick at t...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art. Would be a g...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Middle Eastern Arabesque Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...
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1920s Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moorish Middle Eastern Hexagonal Polychrome Drink Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Moroccan or Syrian hexagonal shaped drinks table. The table features a highly carved, polychromed finish with intricate Moorish geometric shapes and islamic designs. Each ...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Liberty & Co. Two Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Two good quality Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, one with a black studded leather s...
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1890s English Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Walnut

24" Glass Rombus Pendant, Milk 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Syrian Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Wood Corner Cabinet Display Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce authentic antique circa 1890 Syrian corner cabinet / open display stand, elaborately decorated throughout, the amount of painstaking time and skill that was required is trul...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Moroccan Moorish Polished Copper Tray Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Morrocan copper tray Geometric motifs Good condition. Shipping: Diam 43 H 3 1.3 kg.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Copper

Austrian Bronze Sculpture by Franz Bergman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cold painted Austrian bronze sculpture by Franz Bergman depicting a carpet trader. The piece shows great attention to detail and craftsm...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan Brass Tray Top Spider Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Moroccan made brass tray top table with folding spider leg base. This example shows some minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a scalloped front and matching top drawer over four flat front drawers below having blu...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Grand Syrian Bone Inlay Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A large scale Damascus mirror. Mixed woods to include walnut feature stunning bone intarsia and hand turned fretwork in an all over geometric pattern.
Category

20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Pair Of Moroccan Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Moroccan Urns. Offered is a large matching pair of vintage Moroccan incised terracotta urns. These Moorish urns have a subtle color tone that will work in a variety of interi...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Zanzibar Omani Teak & Brass Studded Copper Clad Dowry Chest Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Zanzibar, Omani dowry chest, circa 1880. The chest having a hinged lid clad in decorated copper repousse work, the front and sides having similar decoration, the insi...
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Late 19th Century Omani Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal Pieced Etched Brass Tray
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large patinated brass tray hand-crafted in the Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal style. The tray features a round form decorated with hammered, pierced, and etched designs of intricate flo...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Dowry Trunk 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare large antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Syrian blanket wedding dowry chest. Very fine intricate, detailed, stunning craftsmanship quality of Syrian Moorish Islamic artwork...
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19th Century Lebanese Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Middle Eastern Moorish Style Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Middle Eastern Moorish style tables. This pair of tables, side tables or drink tables are octagonal in shape and are inlaid with a varie...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Table with Mother of Pearl inlay and intricate marquetry
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Early 20th Century Central African Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Liberty & Co. A Moorish corner cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Moorish corner cabinet by Liberty and Co. Circa 1890. Height 71 1/2, Width at the front 25 1/2, Depth from back corner to front 13".
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1890s Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Ve
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Middle Eastern Copper and Silver Vessel with copper chain handle. Richly decorated with hand-hammered peacocks and Arabic lettering. A ...
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19th Century Persian Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver, Copper

Moroccan Polished Round Footed Silvered Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal silver plated polished round serving brass tray with traditional geometric designs and brass inlay decoration around on three feet. Moroccan polished round footed...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurr...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century, Antique Islamic Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Extremely fine antique 19th Century Islamic Floor candlestick in brass with Kufic Mamluk revival pierced foliate openworks chased and chiselled with calligraphy. Antique 19th century Middle Eastern Arabic candleholder. Measures: 46.5 inches Height x 14 inches bottom and diameter opening is 8 in. 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. There is a top lid that is removable and could be used for candle or incense. This large floor candle holder...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand Carved & Inlaid Mother of Pearl Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of intricately carved & inlaid mother of pearl side tables. Beautifully detailed on top, bottom & all sides make this pair a rea...
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20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist on two arches with Islamic floral designs. Antique textiles from early 1900s. Each arch panel is 62" height X 26"5 wide Antique silk...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Silk

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moorish Mughal Raj jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with silvered metal filigree. Moorish Middle East jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree. Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style monumental brass ewer with incised and enamel decoration.
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20th Century African Moorish Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold cube upholstery ottomans, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool or...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Fabric

Moroccan Oversized Pink and Gold Floor Pillow Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized silk square pink and gold floor seat pillow. Handcrafted from silk velvet cut fabric, these Moorish style floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your yoga Bohemian or Moroccan room or for your pet. Large oversized: 24" x 24" x 7". Moroccan square floor pillow cushion, use as ottoman or pouf. Zipper on side. Moroccan pouf great to use as an Ottoman or floor pillow for a modern or Bohemian decor. A meditation pillow...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Silk

Moroccan Moorish Tole and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

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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