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Pair of Damascus Syrian Moorish Inlaid Armchairs
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Pair of Damascus Syrian Moorish Inlaid Armchairs

1900 - 1920
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

Circa 1920.

Highly decorated pair of Syrian armchairs featuring intricate marquetry, hand carved detail and mother of pearl inlay with Moorish or Islamic designs. Beautiful geometric patterns throughout the chairs. The arms have turned spindle supports and the legs support a richly decorated seat. The chairs are constructed with mixed woods and radiant grain patterns with contrasting colours.

W 56.5cm/22.25"

D 54.5cm/21.5"

H 86cm/34"

Seat H 47.5cm/18.75"

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated these Damascus Syrian Inlaid Armchairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08557732
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Mother-of-pearl and parquetry tesserae: Levantine cabinet work of the early twentieth century.
Hand-turned spindle galleries: individual slight variations typical of hand lathe turning.
Natural timber shrinkage along glue joins: decades of natural seasonal movement.
Gently rubbed edges on the armrests: honest handling wear.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1079676
Dealers Internal Reference
NEE210614A
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Description
Circa 1920.

Highly decorated pair of Syrian armchairs featuring intricate marquetry, hand carved detail and mother of pearl inlay with Moorish or Islamic designs. Beautiful geometric patterns throughout the chairs. The arms have turned spindle supports and the legs support a richly decorated seat. The chairs are constructed with mixed woods and radiant grain patterns with contrasting colours.

W 56.5cm/22.25"

D 54.5cm/21.5"

H 86cm/34"

Seat H 47.5cm/18.75"

Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated these Damascus Syrian Inlaid Armchairs to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08557732
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Mother-of-pearl and parquetry tesserae: Levantine cabinet work of the early twentieth century.
Hand-turned spindle galleries: individual slight variations typical of hand lathe turning.
Natural timber shrinkage along glue joins: decades of natural seasonal movement.
Gently rubbed edges on the armrests: honest handling wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1079676
Dealers Internal Ref
NEE210614A
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Archive I A pair of Syrian Moorish wooden armchairs featuring geometric bone and mother-of-pearl marquetry inlay and turned spindles.

Pair of Damascus Syrian Moorish Inlaid Armchairs

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A pair of Syrian Moorish wooden armchairs featuring geometric bone and mother-of-pearl marquetry inlay and turned spindles.
Pair Of Damascus Syrian Moorish Inlaid Armchairs
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMoorish Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Bone, Mother of Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry, Bone inlay, Turned spindles, Moorish arches
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 56.5 cm (22 in) x D 54.5 cm (21 in)

This pair of Syrian armchairs dates to 1920 and follows the Moorish Revival style. Constructed from mixed woods and walnut, the chairs display a warm brown colour with radiant grain patterns, complemented by bone and mother-of-pearl inlay. The decoration incorporates intricate geometric marquetry, hand-carved details, and Islamic motifs across the surfaces. Each armchair features turned spindle supports along the arms, stepped crest rails at the top, and pierced Moorish arches on the friezes above four slender legs with ball feet. The dimensions are 86 cm high, 56.5 cm wide, and 54.5 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, these seating pieces function as statement items in a living room, study, or hallway, serving as occasional armchairs or decorative accents.

FAQs

Damascus Moorish furniture originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, defined by intricate geometric marquetry, mother-of-pearl or bone inlays, and architectural forms inspired by Islamic art and Ottoman design.

These chairs are typically crafted from dense timbers such as walnut, olive wood, or cedar, detailed with precise micro-marquetry, mother-of-pearl, bone, or metal inserts, and feature lathe-turned spindles.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut bone or mother-of-pearl mosaic tesserae, traditional joinery techniques, geometric arabesque patterns, and natural wear or oxidisation to the timber finish.

Position a pair as statement accent chairs in a neutral hallway or living space to add textural contrast, geometric pattern, and historical character.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage, clean gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth, and avoid liquid cleaners that might loosen the inlaid mosaic elements.
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