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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.

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

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Style: Moorish
Hand-Tooled Moroccan Lavender Color Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan handcrafted leather ottoman, with embroideries. Could be used a foot stool or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled by artisans and embroidered...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Brass Cone Shaped Wall Sconce Shade, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Moroccan Moorish style brass wall sconce shade featuring intricate filigree design and a stylish cone shape. The sconce shades are be...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Mid Century Moorish Bobbin Wood Bed c1950s Spain US Queen/UK King
Located in Trensacq, FR
Gorgeous mid-century bobbin wood bed. Moorish influenced geometric design, c1950s Spain. Artisan made in turned and hand-carved fruitwood. In great vintage condition with good pat...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Furniture

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Fruitwood

Moroccan 1900s Moorish Style Table with Geometric Bone Inlay and Curving Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan drinks table from circa 1900 with circular top, abundant geometric bone inlay, three curving legs and stepped hexagonal base. This exquisite Moorish-style Mo...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Wood

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lavender Glass Lantern or Orb Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan lavender glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Amber molded glass with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp. Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust color finish, colorful multifaceted orb glass pendant. Could be rewired for electricity and be used as a Moorish pendant or Moroccan chandelier indoor or outdoor. Has a small door to access the inside. Size: 13.5 in. height with hook x 9 in. diameter. 1960s-1970s disco ball...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

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

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Mohair

Early 1900s Inlaid Moorish Coffee Table or Stand in the Style of Liberty and Co
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful antique Moorish table. Moorish antiques have always appealed to not just people with an Arab background. The beautiful shapes, the w...
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Early 20th Century British Moorish Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moroccan Moorish Hanging Metal Lantern with Milky Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Moroccan Moorish hanging glass pendant from Marrakech with sandblasted glass in white milky glass with dark bronze color metal fin...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design. Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern. Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal handcut and ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, 1920.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac It is one of the illustrations for " Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1920 The measurement given is the...
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1920s British Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Paper

Throw Decorative Turquoise Moorish Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent turquoise Moorish pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Moorish metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on turquoise. Heavily embellished borde...
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20th Century Indian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Moorish Granada Moroccan Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Smaller version of our elegant Granada Moroccan pendant, diamond shape clear glass Moroccan lantern with bronze metal finish. This vintage handcrafted...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use these ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

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

Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Very Large Oriental Mirror In Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large mirror in the oriental style, with carved wooden decoration, geometric marquetry of wood, mother-of-pearl and bone, Moorish arch, cartouche with stylized Arabic inscriptio...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large console topped with a mirror in the oriental style, with carved wooden decoration, geometric marquetry of wood, mother-of-pearl and bone, mashrabiya, 3 Moorish arches, cartouch...
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19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair Of Tall And Large Oriental Pedestal Tables In Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of tall and large oriental hexagonal pedestal tables, made of wood, mother-of-pearl and bone marquetry, cleverly organized to create a decor with geometric patterns Rare in thi...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair Of Oriental Marquetry Pedestal Tables, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Paire de guéridons orientaux de forme décagonale, faits en marqueterie de bois, nacre et os, savament organisés pour créer un décor aux motifs géométriques Les pieds sont surmontés ...
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20th Century Asian Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large console topped with a mirror in the oriental style, with carved wooden decoration, geometric marquetry of wood, mother-of-pearl and bone, mashrabiya, Moorish arches, cartouche ...
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19th Century Egyptian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Moroccan Carved and Inlaid Bench
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan bench handcrafted in walnut featuring floral carvings, inlaid mother of pearl, balustrades, spindles and kilim upholstery.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Pair of Moroccan Bone Inlaid Square Shaped End Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Moroccan made tables made of bone and walnut. The tables are in good condition with minor signs of age and wear and no major issues regarding age or use. M...
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1950s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Walnut

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your décor with exotic charm using this Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers. Featuring intricate Moorish-inspired patterns and a bohemian flair, this chest offers both beaut...
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Late 20th Century North American Moorish Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Moroccan Moorish Alhambra Brass Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous finely handcrafted and hand chased Moroccan Moorish brass Alhambra hanging chandelier. This Alhambra Moroccan chandelier is made of brass and delicately handcrafted, hand-ch...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Moroccan Handmade Dark Leather Brown Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine dark leather pair of Moroccan Poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans and...
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1990s Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Leather

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.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Moorish Furniture

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Art Glass

Antique Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautifully crafted dallah, often used for brewing and serving coffee, made of brass, features intricate designs typical of Middle Eastern a...
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19th Century African Antique Moorish Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Mosaic Outdoor Tile Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Mosaic tile outdoor table. Moroccan mosaic tile square shape bistro table on iron base. Handmade by expert artisans in Fez, Moroc...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Terracotta

Moroccan Feaux Ivory and Turquoise Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Moorish Hexagonal Coffee Table Made with Ivory and Turquoise precious stones Special, one of a kind antique find sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Ivory

Early 20th C Moorish Intricately Carved Settee With Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this hand-carved wood settee dates from approximately 1910. This backrest and sides of this settee feature an intricately carved lattice pattern with no breaks or re...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Shell, Wood

Pair of Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Drink Tables Mosaic Inlay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of large pedestal drinks tables made in the Moorish Middle Eastern or Moroccan style with intricate mosaic inlay. The pedestals measure 28.5 inches high with an octagona...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Small Moorish Style Mother of Pearl Midcentury French Stool with Arching Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Moorish style French mother of pearl stool from the Midcentury period, with arching accents. Discover the exotic allure of this petite M...
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Mid-20th Century French Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Indian Hoshiarpur Brass inlaid Table
Located in Sherborne, GB
Hoshiarpur hexagonal table circa 1890 profusely inlayed with brass foliage and barbers pole decoration to the legs, the table is in very good condition with no missing inlays and a p...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Early 20th C Moorish Hand Carved Plant or Display Stand with Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this three tier hand-carved dark stained wood stand dates from approximately 1910. This supporting sides of this stand feature intricately carved surface patterns an...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Shell, Wood

Antique Moroccan Brass and Stained Glass Pendant or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty exotic Moroccan lantern or light fixture hung from the original six chains, crafted in perforated and tooled brass in classic Moorish form, having a bronze like patina with gre...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Brass

Pair Moroccan Stools
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Beautiful pair of Moroccan stools The top is in leather with moorish design
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1930s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Late 20th C Iron & Tile Dining Tile Featuring Hand Made Tunisian Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present Furniture Style: Spanish Colonial (1600 - 1850) Overall Dimensions: 30" x 93 1/2" x 42 1/2" Late 20th Century Iron & Tile Dining Tile Featuring Hand Made Tunis...
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Late 20th Century American Moorish Furniture

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Wrought Iron

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 ma...
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20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Zsolnay Bright Yellow and Ochre Glazed Globular Earthenware Ewer
Located in Charleston, SC
Zsolnay Bright Yellow and Ochre Glazed Globular Earthenware Ewer A ZSOLNAY BRIGHT YELLOW AND OCHRE GLAZED GLOBULAR EARTHENWARE EWER, WITH GILT DETAIL, roughly 5.5” H, IMPRESSED PECS ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Moorish Furniture

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Earthenware

Pair of Walnut, Ebony & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Syrian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian, early to mid 20th century. A matched pair of unique and impressively inlaid Moorish armchairs. Each chair features immense inlay to every surface of the chair - from the mot...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

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Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Vintage Porcelain Camel Sculptures Figurines Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage porcelain camel sculptures figurines bookends. Collectible pair of porcelain standing camel on stand bookends. Yellow, orange and green colors...
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Late 20th Century Moorish Furniture

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Porcelain

Hand Forged Iron Moorish Folding Screen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand forged folding Moroccan iron screen with three panels decorated with Moorish designs. Classic and elegant Art & Craft this highly embellished, detailed folding screen divider in the Mediterranean Spanish style iron art work would embellish any room, garden or wall, Santa Barbara style. Could make an amazing headboard. Three panels folding iron screen with Moorish designs in repeat. Heavy and well-made original condition. Each panel: 68.5" high, 15.75" wide Folds up for easy storage. Hand forged heavy wrought iron screen divider by skilled Moroccan artisans in Marrakech Morocco. Rustic Spanish colonial style wrought iron window grill...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Moroccan Tea Ceremony Table Set - Folding Table Set - 80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
This exquisite Moroccan tea ceremony table from the 1980s features an ornate, solid tabletop crafted from silver-plated brass, adorned with intricately etched motifs. The plate rest...
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1980s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Metal

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of pearl medallion having a geometric arabesque design. The border of the table has a small galleried edge with geometric inlay and ebonized wood square corners. The desk is fronted by a wide drawer with carved scroll decoration and two round pulls. The case has dramatic, intricate open fretwork designs in a Moroccan school...
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19th Century English Antique Moorish Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East. c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood and bone. Art...
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1970s West Asian Vintage Moorish Furniture

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Enamel

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 game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Furniture

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Fruitwood

Oriental Work. Armchair In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Moorish Armchairs , carved wood, bone inlay missing in the central medallion
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Late 19th Century Antique Moorish Furniture

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Wood

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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