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Schumacher Chairs

Schumacher is an esteemed American textile company known for its fine pillows, wallpaper and carpets. The family-owned business is still managed by its founder’s descendants. While committed to its history and traditions, the brand has evolved to maintain its vaulted status for more than 130 years.

Schumacher was established in 1889 in New York by Frederic Schumacher, who was born in France and moved to America that same year. By 1898, the Gilded Age elite were patrons of the company’s exquisite imported European fabrics. Schumacher became one of the first to produce luxury textiles in America and its fabrics began appearing in upscale properties like the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

Schumacher grew in prestige in the early 20th century due to its partnerships with top designers such as Josef Frank and Dorothy Draper. Its textiles graced the White House and captured the attention of leading decorators, including Edith Wharton and Elsie de Wolfe.

In the 1920s, Schumacher was a favorite at Mar-a-Lago estates and Newport’s ritzy summer cottages. In the 1930s, French fashion designer Paul Poiret helped usher in the company’s Art Deco era. Schumacher textiles could be found on the sets of Hollywood films, most notably the Hydrangea Drape wallpaper in Gone with the Wind.

After World War II, Schumacher began a decades-long partnership with designer Vera Neumann, whose scarves were worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. In 1955, legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright developed a textile line with Schumacher. Known as the Taliesin line, it was the first commercial venture of the architect’s career.

In 2011, Andrew and Stephen Puschel became the fifth generation of Schumacher’s descendants to join the family business. The company continues to exemplify a spirit of innovation by partnering with exciting modern designers like Miles Redd, Mary McDonald, David Kaihoi, Veere Grenney and David Oliver. Under the creative direction of Dara Caponigro, Schumacher has also partnered with the biannual luxury interiors magazine Cabana.

On 1stDibs, find Schumacher textiles, wall decorations, rugs and more.

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Creator: Schumacher
Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel. Two available, see other listing.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Schumacher Jansen Deconstructed Stripe Maplewood-Legged Sock Arm Chair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This striking Schumacher Jansen sock arm chair is upholstered in our Deconstructed Stripe fabric in a black color way. Comfortable and chic, this armchair features a box edge seat cu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Linen, Maple

Schumacher Jansen Sock Arm Chair Upholstered in Bodhi Tree Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This arm chair is upholstered in Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher Bodhi Tree fabric in Brown&Black (178562).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Schumacher Marie Therese Eureka Woven Ziggurat Hand-Carved Beechwood Side Chair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Marie Therese side chair is a classic, timeless silhouette that features a hand-carved European beechwood frame. Woven at one of the leading linen mills in Belgium, this Schumach...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Linen, Polyester, Wood

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel. Two available, see other listing.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Schumacher Westminster Gainsborough Velvet Grey Hand-Carved Beechwood Armchair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Westminster chair is a timeless and stylish silhouette that features hand-carved European beechwood frame with floral accents. This frame is upho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Schumacher Westminster Belvedere Peacock Blue Hand-Carved Beechwood Armchair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Westminster chair is a timeless and stylish silhouette that features hand-carved European beechwood frame with floral accents. This frame is upho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Schumacher Westminster Brigitte Stripe Grey Hand-Carved Beechwood Frame Armchair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Westminster chair is a timeless and stylish silhouette that features hand-carved European beechwood frame with floral accents. This frame is upho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Schumacher Jansen Serengeti Tigre Blanc Chenille Maplewood-Legged Sock Arm Chair
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious and glamorous Schumacher Jansen Sock arm chair is upholstered in our sumptuous Serengeti fabric in a Tigre Blanc color way. It features contemporary brushed nickel nai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Schumacher Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Maple

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Louis XVI  Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
Louis XVI  Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
H 35.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
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Schumacher chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Schumacher chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Schumacher chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Schumacher were created in the Louis XVI style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Schumacher chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,889 and can go as high as $6,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,600.

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