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
Old Moroccan Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
A curved ceramic urn, crafted in Morroco.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Orientalist Bronze of Young Boy, ca. 1890
By M. Picciole
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very endearing sculpture of a young Orientalist boy is artist signed "M. Picciole." His face carries a gentle smile and is a pleasing pose, and one which we always give joy to t...
Category
1890s French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing.
Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background.
This kind of Art Wri...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow and Red Vintage Ait Touaya Moroccan Rug -
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1157 - Vintage rare Moroccan rug: bright as a ray of sunshine from a beautiful Italian collection. It has a very interesting price ...
Placed side by side with another similar r...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Hanging Black Metal Tray from Meknes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Morocco, hanging blackened round metal tray, hand chased with the doors of the city of Meknes.
Black background with silver designs.
D...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Granada Moorish Brass Chandelier, Alberto Pinto
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan Granada Moorish style brass chandelier with colored glass in Alberto Pinto style.
Handcrafted in Morocco with very fine filigree openwork brass design and inlaid col...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Spanish Cuenca Rug with Renaissance Wreath Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
The court workshop called 'Real Fabrica de Tapices' has been active in Madrid since the 17th century, supplying handmade carpets woven with Tur...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Moorish Style Carved Dragon Design Wall Mirror with Clock
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish-style (19th Century) carved and painted wall panel with mirror and carved dragon figure with clock base.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Light Blu Moroccan Vintage Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1336 - My carpets are not affected by fashions as genuine products !
This is on fine azur on the safron ground - Bright as a ray of sunshine -
Placed side by side with another ...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan green and brown ceramic urns with lid and handles.
Great Moorish style handcrafted and chiselled decorative ceramic urns etched with Arabic calligraphy poetry writin...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th C. Large Moroccan Ryad Studded Moorish Antique Door
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique massive handcrafted Hispano Moresque studded doorway, incredible work, very heavy authentic Moroccan door.
One door inside a larger door.
19th ...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Antique Brass covers.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very handsome large scale brass cover.
Large Moroccan ceremonial brass vessel for covering wedding presents, pastries or food, hand forged in Fez. Perfect ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lanterns, North Africa set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Hanging Lanterns, North Africa set of 2.
Moroccan metal Moorish hanging lanterns.
Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Moroccan Moorish Spanish Style Hanging Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Spanish style hall lantern chandelier.
Antique Hispano Moresque brass metal with clear glass, rewired with a cluster of three ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Style Red and Gold Painted Archway
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern style (19/20th Century) red and gold painted large archway with geometric design.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Straw Antique Khotan Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Khotan gallery rug with nice all-over geometric palette in a predominant straw color. Outline colors in ivory and brown
Size: 6'10" x 13'5".
Category
Early 20th Century East Turkestani Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wool
Moorish Frederick Cooper Style Hammered Copper Bulbus Urn Shape 2 Handled Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Moorish style hammered copper bulbus urn shaped double handled monumental table lamp and tapered linen-like shade in the style of Frederick Cooper. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. As with all our lamps, we will ship with or without the shade just let us know at purchase. Some scratches and innate patina on copper and brass. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
NOTE: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs, please contact Seller for a quote.
The light at the end of a tunnel is not an illusion… The tunnel is! – ask ideas. Well, this table lamp is definitely NOT an illusion! We have a gorgeous table lamp in the style of elite manufacturer Frederick Cooper to offer to you. It is large scale or Monumental and comprised of a hand forged hammered copper bulbus urn shaped body, a round cast brass base, cast brass double handles, a cast brass trim collar ring...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Important and Rare 12-Light Moorish Hanging Fixture, by Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Having 12 gold iridescent Tiffany Favrile Glass “Tulip” Shades suspended from an elaborate system of graduated chains and patinated bronze balls, all surrounding a suspended large go...
Category
Early 20th Century American Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moorish Mother of Pearl Games Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Moorish mother of pearl inlaid games table, likely Syrian. Table includes chess board (on red felt), backgammon and checkers. Fifteen backgammon pieces and die included. In a...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Moroccan Hand Texted Brass Coffee Table, Circa 1930
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Moorish hand- engraved repoussé brass coffee table fitted with newly made iron base, Circa 1930
Sourced from Morrocco by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tall Turquoise Vintage Moroccan Handled Vase (Pair)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Hand-Painted Turquoise Vases
Hand-Carved, and Hand Embellished
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Box Moorish Islamic Art Spain Khatam Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Marquetry Mosaic Wood Inlay Box Moorish Spain.
Exquisite hand-crafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design.
Middle Eastern style ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Moroccan Painted Parchment Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of wall sconces handcrafted with metal frames covered in parchment or vellum and paint decorated with floral and geometric mediterranean designs.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eight 19th Century Italian metal wall coat hangers with a classic male face.
Located in Milan, IT
Eight 19th Century Italian metal wall coat hangers with a classic male face.
Category
1890s Italian Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Metal
Unusual Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Orientalist Busts
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Busts of Orientalist Royalties, 1900s
Adorned with captivating details and expert craftsmanship, this extraordinary pair of Italian marble bust...
Category
20th Century Italian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th Century Spanish Hispano Moresque Copper Lustre Ceramic Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 17th century Hispano Moresque bowl with copper glaze, from Spain. Hispanic Moresque earthenware has an Islamic style created by the Moors produced under Christian rule, merging...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample Orange
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Encaustic Cement Tile Sample Orange.
Moroccan handcrafted reclaimed floor cement tile with traditional geometric design.
These are authentic Mor...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moroccan Hand Embroidered Large White Ottoman, Cushion or Pouf
Located in Plainview, NY
A large handwoven vintage moroccan white ottoman, cushion or pouf in a square shape. This eye-catching ottoman or pouf will lend an air of exotic majesty...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pair of French Orientalist "Alhambra" Bronze Two-Light Wall Appliqués Sconces
Located in New York, 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-Josep...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moorish Moroccan Style Hardwood Folding Brass Tray Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive six-leg brass tray top drink table or side table made in the Moorish Moroccan taste. The table features a folding base with spool or bobbin turned legs ending with shaped...
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Brass
Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Persian style hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape.
Decorated with floral designs on black background.
Moorish pen box papier maché.
Size is 8" x 2" x 1.25" height.
Overall good condition.
Great Islamic Art collector museum quality piece on this miniature painting on box.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Nice Mughal Indo Persian pen Box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paper
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Lamp, Guard & Palace, Signed "Chotka"
By Anton Chotka
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly detailed and colorful Vienna bronze lamp depicts a guard standing and protecting the palace. The colorful canopy and floor are just 2 of the many features that makes this one special. Artist signed "Chotka" (Anton Chotka...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Moorish Style Moroccan 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style drinks table from the early 20th century, with painted geometric motifs, hexagonal top, polychrome décor and carved pierced motifs. Created in Morocco during...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Wood
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inlaid Marquetry Moorish Jewelry octagonal Box hand-crafted in Spain.
Hispano Mauresque exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern style mosaic marqu...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
French Marble, Onyx, Enamel and Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French vitrine clock styled in the Moroccan taste is an exquisite work of artistry and craftsmanship. Featuring a clock, thermometer and barometer, no detail has been overlooked regarding its functionality, design and construction. This magnificent clock rests on four bracket feet with gadrooned ormolu bases atop a square red marble plinth...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Middle Eastern Handcrafted Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Syrian mother-of-pearl inlaid walnut wood box.
Small hexagonal box intricately decorated with Moorish motif design...
Category
1950s Vintage Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Antique Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box Hexagonal Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Middle Eastern Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid.
Intricate hexagonal shape inlaid box with geometric Moorish design.
I'm always astounded by the intricate...
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Orientalist Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Lamp w/ 2 Figures Inside a Small Room
Located in Petaluma, CA
This charming little scene depicted here is so colorful and detailed that it could only have been executed by the premier maker of these bronzes, Franz Bergmann. It does bear his signature with the letter "B" inside an urn. What makes this so extra special is its diminutive size. Normally these smaller examples lack the quality of work that is seen here. The fact that it is a lamp is always a bonus and lit up at night in your home can only bring warmth and joy to the owner. The curtain is so crisply cast that it almost looks like fabric. It's all done with such attention to detail.
A great example of an antique Vienna bronze lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Decorative Vase in Cobalt Blue
Located in South Salem, NY
Mid 20th century vase in the Moorish style. Cobalt blue in color with peaks of red and orange. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Box Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese, Egyptian mosaic marquetry wood box inlaid.
Small vintage walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid with mosaic shell and marquetry.
Great craftsmanship handmade by artisans in the Middle East, Lebanon or Egypt.
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in.
Width: 6 in.
Depth: 4 in.
Circa 1950.
Great Middle Eastern Islamic Mosaic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Furniture
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone
Les Maures, La Civilization Islamique in Occident the Moors, Islam in the West
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Les Maures, la Civilization Islamique in Occident, great book in French language.
The Moors: Islam in the West
Brett, Michael, Forman, Werner.
An account of the rise and fall of the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Paper
Handmade Large Colorful Ceramic Serving Decorative, Center Table Plates
Located in Plainview, NY
Intricate and ornate arabesque motifs in mesmerizing colors of meadow green, white and burgundy define these large, gorgeous ceramic dinner plates. Handcrafted in the bustling worksh...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Antique Handcrafted Copper Bowls from Morocco, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique handmade copper bowls from Morocco. Several similar but all one of a kind. Crimped edges with hand-hammered shapes in the metal. Price is for one bowl. Various shapes a...
Category
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Copper
Unique Antique French Moorish Style Silvered Bronze Multi-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French Moorish style silvered bronze multi-light chandelier.
Category
19th Century French Antique Moorish Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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