A large antique Moorish revival style walnut fireplace with ebony and mother of pearl inlays

This extremely rare Moorish style Moroccan fireplace, dating back to the year 1900 features intricate geometric mother of pearl and ebony inlays, horseshoe and polylobed arches, turned columns, fine carvings and mirrored glass at centre of overmantel. It embodies the essence of Moorish design and displays the finest and most exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship from this period, combining exotic allure, elegance and style in a harmonious and timeless fashion.

Moorish Style

Moorish architecture is a style within Islamic architecture which developed in the western Islamic world, including al-Andalus (on the Iberian peninsula) and what is now Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia (part of the Maghreb). Scholarly references on Islamic architecture often refer to this architectural tradition by a more geographic designation, such as architecture of the Islamic West or architecture of the Western Islamic lands. The use of the term “Moorish” comes from the historical Western European designation of the Muslim inhabitants of these regions as “Moors”. Some references on Islamic art and architecture consider this term to be outdated or contested.

Circa 1900