Modern Pillows and Throws
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
6
2,220
62
48
to
88
1,587
681
2,330
1,047
2,267
2,330
356
287
125
110
84
64
64
51
44
31
30
19
9
7
5
1
48
2,282
2
15
15
3
3
3
2,014
1,029
427
402
289
907
884
844
459
430
671
159
85
71
69
Style: Modern
Maharam Pillow, Wide Corduroy
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Wide Corduroy
005 Oleander
Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors. Maharam pillows featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Fur Body Pillow, Black, Real Toscana Sheep Fur
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Real fur you can feel good about. Front is finished in 100% upcycled Toscana sheep fur from Spain, made from "leave behind" pieces from an Italian glove ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fur
Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
006 Document Reverse
Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Audrey Stripe Navy Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Audrey stripe in Navy. Charming and casual, this stripe is full of sweet details that are sure to delight time and time again. Feather/down insert incl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Spring Color Two-Sided 18" Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by Josef Frank, this pattern bears the designer's signature modernity, whimsy and warmth. A signature Schumacher pattern now fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Plaisirs De La Chine Pastoral Emerald Green Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This Schumacher Classic pattern is a fanciful large scale pastoral based on a 1930s document. The artisanal table-print technique produces a layered, painterly effect. Featured as a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Regalia Blue Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Regalia in Blue, an artisanal print of mirrored silhouettes of rampant lions and stylized flowers on a textural union cloth ground. Feather/down fill i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Amour Stripe Charcoal White Linen Two-Sided 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Amour is an especially lovely stripe created by Schumacher's Design Studio. Printed on fine linen, its delicate lines and subtle colorations have a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Paul Poiret Hydrangea Document Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Hydrangea, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document. In this large-scale design, which Paul Poiret created exclusively for Schumacher in 1930, cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Pair of Modernist Square Pillows in Ecru & Muted Gold Tones with Piping Details
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of square modernist pillows features organic forms in muted gold hue- with piping in a matching tone- that float against an ecru background with a horizontal weave....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Modern Kilombo Home Embroidery Pillow Cushion Cotton Pac-Man Mustard&Green
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Kilombo Home.
This stylish pillow is the perfect accessory. A simple touch full of character that would change the room where is placed.
Mix our different patterns to get the perfect look.
- Pattern name: Pac-Man Mustard&Green
- Color: Mustard and green
- Front fabric: 100% cotton machine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Freeform Black Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 20" x 20" pillow features Freeform in black, paired with Piet Performance Linen in Noir on the back. Freeform features a dynamic scrolling, curvilinear pattern print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Papillion Velvet Pewter Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features our lively Papillon Velvet print, with whimsical butterflies silhouetted within an ogee trellis. Finished with Turkish Corners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Cut Velvet Geometric Pillow
Located in Morristown, NJ
Geometric cut velvet knife-edge rectangular pillow (zippered case and down insert). Steel gray, navy and cream colorway; navy can read almost black in certa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile, Feathers, Velvet
Schumacher Josef Frank Citrus Garden Pool Blue Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This archival Josef Frank print, created in 1947, bears the signature whimsy, color and personality for which the designer is known. The hand-drawn p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Contemporay Signature cushion in cashmire and wool by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Comfort, elegance and personality: soft cushions made of 80% wool and 20% cashmere for the first textile of altreforme. The colors are customizable to fit into any color context, for...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Deep Ocean Costal Blue Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Coral Rose Pink Matching Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Emerald Green Matching Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Tiger Eye Color Leather Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Felted Wool Snowball Pillow - by JG SWITZER in BLOOD ORANGE
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Our tactile 12" snowball is made from our Shetland cloud heritage breed Shetland, local and imported merino wool and milled here in West Sonoma County at our workshop. The ball is fi...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Indigo Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features our Pyne Hollyhock print, one of Schumacher's most iconic and sought-after designs. Shown here in Indigo and finished with self welt edges, this chintz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
16'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Double Sided Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
15'' x 24''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Tie Dye Color Rag Rug Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rag rug
16'' x 17''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Schumacher x Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Marine Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 22" pillow features Exotic Butterfly in Marine. A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by acclaimed midcentury architect Jos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Set of 7 Decorative Pillows Pearl Cream Light Blue Swarovski by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x 908883 Rectangular pillows in pearl satin and Swarovski...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Crystal
Schumacher Fox Hollow Document Natural Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Fox Hollow, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document Natural. Based on an archival pattern, Fox Hollow is a classic botantical print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Atchison Blue Two-Sided Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 27" pillow features Atchison in Blue. This double-strap woven has a sophisticated tribal aesthetic in a hardwearing weight making it perfect for showstopping upholstery. F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Jahanara Carpet Jade Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The leafy vines, delicate flowers and intricate medallions in our Jahanara carpet pattern evoke the artistry of an antique carpet. Printed on chunky linen, it's featured here as an 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Baudin Butterfly Chintz Blush Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 18" pillow features Baudin Butterfly in Blush. Inspired by the illustrations of the 17th century German naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, butterflies and caterpillars make ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher David Kaihoi Tutsi Green Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By David Kaihoi, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 24" x 14" pillow features Tutsi in Green, a hardwearing yet sophisticated velvet with a cut and loop pile for added texture and depth. African motifs and subtle striations heighten its visual appeal. Feather/down fill insert included; Turkish corners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Peccato Originale Original Sin
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration features a snake holding the forbidden fruit in its jaws, and surrounded by hand painted leaves. It is inspired by the biblical original sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Hickox Blue Indoor/Outdoor Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Hickox in blue. It's hard to believe that natural linen can be weather-proof, but this stylish medium-scale stripe resists fading, moist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Schumacher Hickox Natural Indoor/Outdoor Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Hickox in Natural. Made with natural linen, this small-scale woven resists fading, moisture, stains, and mildew. Indoor/outdoor syntheti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Schumacher Isla Hand Embroidery Sky Two-Sided Cotton Linen Silk Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 16" pillow features Isla Hand Embroidery in Sky. With its chunky embroidered rosettes on an extraordinary cotton-linen ground, this fabric captures the imperfect perfectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Schumacher Albizia Embroidery Blue Green Linen Cotton Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Albizia Embroidery in blue and green. Pattern meets texture in Albizia Embroidery with its fresh take on a traditional tobacco leaf motif. Stitched on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Eye Handembroidered blue Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Unique and special eye pillow
handembroidered is a spectacular example og high craftsmanship
handmade.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Lapin Pillow in Anthracite Color
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rabbit fur pillow in anthracite color with heather wool backing. Modern and delightful pillows with luxurious comfort. It is made of genuine rabbit fur with a zipper enclos...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fur, Down, Feathers
Custom Toscana Long Hair Shearling Pillow in Red Color
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom ravishing Toscana long hair shearling pillow in red color with matching red colored leather backing. Soft and smooth in touch. It is made of genuine shearing with a zipper enc...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fur, Down, Feathers
Schumacher Zimba Large Scale Graphic Print Charcoal White Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
One of our most loved designs, zimba makes a graphically stylish statement. It is a memorable exuberant pattern that makes a modern and contemporary accent to any interior or setting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Silk Cushions Pleated Pattern Embossed Color Platinum Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated pattern color platinum, front panel silk taffeta hand woven, back panel plain hand woven, heavy silk in matching ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Pierre Frey Large Bolster Cushion
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful handcrafted bolster cushion in classic fabric by The House of Pierre Frey.
The bolster cushion is made with piping and fitted with zipper.
The size is perfect for a k...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Schumacher Stevie Blue White Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 22" x 22" pillow features Stevie in blue and white. Printed on linen for added dimension, this oversized floral features abstract, stylized blooms in a swirling all-over pattern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue Morse
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Silver velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Morse pattern with gray linen backing. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures 12 x 16 i...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Le Matelot Blue Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 16" pillow features Le Matelot in blue. Cut velvet stripes pop on a crisp cotton ground, making this uniquely scaled and tonal pattern the epitom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Maggiore Damasco Midnight Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Maggiore Damasco in Midnight, a high-contrast pattern that has all the hallmarks of a classic Italian Damask. It is the epitome of La Dolce Vita. Feath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Sepia
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Schumacher Paul Poiret Ananas Tropical Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Ananas in Tropical. A lush landscape of pineapples nestled among banana leaves, Ananas was designed in 1930 by Paul Poiret exclusively for Schumacher. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Woodland Silhouette 20th Century Two-Sided 18" Slubbed Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A charming of-the-moment print, Woodland Silhouette is inspired by an early 20th century document. It is printed on a slubbed linen that gives it a lovely antique quality. Featured a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Le Rond Medium Wool Bouclé Cushion, Egg White
By AMÉLIORÉ
Located in London, GB
Working with luxurious heavy weight wool bouclé fabric woven in a traditional fabric mill in Scotland, this vintage-inspired Le Rond medium round cushion reflects the brand's affinit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Bouclé
GEMMA II Red, Brick & Camel Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Sunrise & Sunset set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Sunset Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
There is an undeniable magic in every sunrise and sunset.
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
GEMMA II Camel & Light Blue Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
GEMMA II Dry Green & Pink Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Happy Pillow MONGOLIA Wool Cushion Mustard With Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new Edition is focused on colour being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Santorini Indoor/Outdoor Geometric Marine Blue Two-Sided 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This marine blue geometric print, filled with interlocking curves, has a bold flair sure to heighten any setting! Made from 100% acrylic duck, this Schuma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Acrylic
Modern pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern pillows and throws 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 pillows and throws created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern pillows and throws made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pillows and throws, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, LO DECOR, Jhon Ortiz, and Studio Variously . 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 pillows and throws differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,930 while the average work can sell for $315.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Barbie
Cat Plush
Missoni Collectable
Navy Throw Blanket
Persian Mahal Pillow
Suzani India
Suzani Large Antique
Uzbekistan Ikat Fabric
Vintage Nautical Pillow
Vintage Paisley Pillows
Wool Wensleydale
African Kuba Pillow
Bevilacqua Pillows
Blue Batik Pillows
Brunschwig And Fils Pillow
Chinese Silk Pillows
Fur Lumbar Pillow
Hem Sofa