What is a bolster pillow used for?

Bolster pillows are harder than the typical bed pillow. These pillows offer firm support to the body. These pillows are used to relieve pressures and tight muscles, as placing a support under your knees while sleeping can be beneficial. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bolster pillows.

Used Throw Pillows

Flemish Tapestry Pillows

Brocade Pillows

Fortuny Silk

Peacock Pillow

Vintage Textile Pillows

Beaded Pillows

Flemish Tapestries

16th Century Textiles

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Vintage Belgium Linen Country Throw Pillow

$125

Velvet Throw Pillow by Gabraith & Paul

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Velvet Throw Pillow by Gabraith & Paul. Galbraith & Paul taupe and jade green square velvet throw

Category

Late 20th Century Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Velvet

Velvet Throw Pillow by Gabraith & Paul

$295

Faux Snakeskin Throw Pillows, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A chic pair of faux snakeskin throw pillows USA, 21st Century Measures: 11"W x 4"D x 11"H. Good

Category

2010s American Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Textile

Faux Snakeskin Throw Pillows, Pair

$150 / set

English Needlepoint Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with linen, this throw pillow features a horizontal stripe of early 20th century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

English Needlepoint Throw Pillow

$380

Middle Eastern Decorative Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern decorative throw pillow and tapestry. Luxury silk in beige with an accent textile

Category

20th Century Louis XV Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Middle Eastern Decorative Throw Pillow

$495

Vintage Belgium Linen Beige Country Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Belgium Linen Country Throw Pillow, decorative linen throw pillow in beige organic fabric

Category

20th Century Belgian Country Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Vintage Belgium Linen Beige Country Throw Pillow

$125

Vintage Fortuny Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with metallic silk, this luxurious throw pillow is fronted with a 1940s textile from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Fortuny Throw Pillow

$580

White and Silver Embroidered Mughal Style Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

White and silver Embroidered Mughal style throw pillow. Hand Embroidered luxury damask 26-inch

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Silk

White and Silver Embroidered Mughal Style Throw Pillow

$650 / item

Vintage Italian Linen Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

, down-filled throw pillow is sewn of vintage Italian linen, hand-woven with a subtle diamond pattern and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Vintage Italian Linen Throw Pillow

$580

Japanese Chrysanthemum Silk Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

backed with off-white linen, this throw pillow features a panel of vintage Japanese silk in bright red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Meiji Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen, Silk

Japanese Chrysanthemum Silk Throw Pillow

$480

Japanese Patchwork Silk Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with black linen, this striking throw pillow is sewn with a patchwork of vintage

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen, Silk

Japanese Patchwork Silk Throw Pillow

$680

Striped Turkish Wool Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

backed with off-white linen, this small throw pillow is fronted with a vintage Turkish wool textile, hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Wool, Linen

Striped Turkish Wool Throw Pillow

$580

French Indigo Ikat Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed in off-white linen, this throw pillow features a panel of vintage French indigo, woven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

French Indigo Ikat Throw Pillow

$580

Vintage Indian Silk Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

. Effortlessly simple, this down-filled throw pillow is sewn from a fragment of vintage Indian silk, delicately

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Vintage Indian Silk Throw Pillow

$680

Japanese Flower Diamond Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed in soft grey linen, this throw pillow features a panel of mid-century Japanese silk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Meiji Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen, Silk

Japanese Flower Diamond Throw Pillow

$680

Central Asian Embroidery Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

backed with off-white linen, this vibrant throw pillow features a panel of vintage Central Asian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Central Asian Embroidery Throw Pillow

$580

Central Asian Embroidery Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

backed with off-white linen, this throw pillow features a panel of vintage Central Asian embroidery, hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Central Asian Embroidery Throw Pillow

$680

Middle Eastern Decorative Red Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern decorative throw pillow with fringes and tassels . Luxury silk in red and gold with

Category

20th Century Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Middle Eastern Decorative Red Throw Pillow

$495

Luxurious Sheared Nutria Throw Pillows

Located in Bronx, NY

Genuine elegant Sheared Nutria fur throw pillows. These come in both 14" x 14" and 16" x 16", have

Category

1980s Unknown Used Throw Pillows

Luxurious Sheared Nutria Throw Pillows

$250 Sale Price / item

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Luxurious Sheared Nutria Throw Pillows

Located in Bronx, NY

Genuine elegant Sheared Nutria fur throw pillows. These come in both 14" x 14" and 16" x 16", have

Category

1980s Unknown Used Throw Pillows

Luxurious Sheared Nutria Throw Pillows

$250 Sale Price / item

54% Off

Antique Italian Brocade Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

luxurious throw pillow is faced with an 18th-century Italian brocade textile, woven in solid crimson red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Italian Brocade Throw Pillow

$480

Quilted Indian Cotton Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed in off-white linen, this colorful throw pillow is sewn with vintage Indian cotton

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Quilted Indian Cotton Throw Pillow

$580

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with off-white linen, this charming throw pillow is sewn from vintage French cotton

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

$580

Vintage Suzani Embroidery Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with off-white linen, this vibrant throw pillow is sewn with fragment of an early 20th

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Suzani Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Vintage Suzani Embroidery Throw Pillow

$780

Vintage Lumbar Throw Pillow in Champagne Gold Shimmer

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative luxurious lumbar throw pillow in gold shimmer. This luxurious pillow with a glamorous

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Lumbar Throw Pillow in Champagne Gold Shimmer

$125 / item

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted throw pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

$380

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted throw pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Striped French Ticking Throw Pillow

$380

Decorative Burnt Orange Raw Silk Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian decorative burnt orange raw silk throw pillow. Luxury silk in burnt orange raw silk

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Decorative Burnt Orange Raw Silk Throw Pillow

$295

Chinese Decorative Red Throw Pillow with Tassels

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian decorative throw pillow with fringes and red tassels. Luxury silk in red with scene of kids

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Chinese Decorative Red Throw Pillow with Tassels

$295

Sea Coral Throw Pillow Bugle Beads

Located in New York, NY

A great throw pillow with red and green sea coral design. Coral branches are outlined in glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Beads

Sea Coral Throw Pillow Bugle Beads

$275

Moorish Style Decorative Gold Throw Pillow

By John Richard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern Moorish style decorative throw pillow with fringes and tassels. Luxury gold silk

Category

20th Century American Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Moorish Style Decorative Gold Throw Pillow

$495

Baluch Balisht Throw Pillow, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Baluch Balisht Throw Pillow, Early 20th Century Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Wool

Baluch Balisht Throw Pillow, Early 20th Century

$1,500

French Toile de Jouy Throw Pillow

Located in Chicago, IL

-filled and backed with off-white linen, this charming throw pillow is fronted with early 20th century

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

French Toile de Jouy Throw Pillow

$680

Vintage Regency Hermes Printed Silk Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency throw pillow. Beautiful printed silk fabric in beautiful blues and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Upholstery

Vintage Regency Hermes Printed Silk Throw Pillow

$695

Vintage Boho Tiger Throw Pillow After Scalamandre

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho throw pillow. Done in the manner of the iconic “Le Tigre” from Scalamandre

Category

Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

Vintage Boho Tiger Throw Pillow After Scalamandre

$795

Zebra Hide Throw Pillows, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

20th Century Genuine Zebra Hide Throw Pillows With Tail Accent, and will make a rare and eye

Category

20th Century American Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Zebra Hide

Zebra Hide Throw Pillows, A Pair

$650 / set

Vintage Costal Blue Floral Down Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gorgeous vintage Coastal throw pillow. A beautiful printed blue and white floral on a linen

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery

Vintage Costal Blue Floral Down Throw Pillow

$395

Moroccan Ethnic Berber Throw Pillow

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front and the

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Ethnic Berber Throw Pillow

$690

Vintage Boho Curly Lamb Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

lamb throw pillow. Exuding cozy sophistication, this ultra-soft accent piece features a rich black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fur, Suede

Vintage Boho Curly Lamb Throw Pillow

$1,250

Belgium Linen Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage handwoven Belgium linen throw pillow. The front and the back are made from a different

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian French Provincial Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Belgium Linen Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow

$690 / item

Tiger Cat Animal Print Cotton Throw Pillow

Located in New York, NY

A new tiger cat animal print cotton throw pillow, with zipper and insert. In original wrapping (new

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton

Tiger Cat Animal Print Cotton Throw Pillow

$250

Damask Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Custom made beautiful damask linen decorative pillow. This decorative throw pillow is the perfect

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Damask Decorative Linen Throw Pillow Cover

$95

Pair of Vintage Fortuny Throw Pillows

Located in Chicago, IL

. Down-filled and backed with metallic silk, each luxurious throw pillow is fronted with a 1940s textile

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pair of Vintage Fortuny Throw Pillows

$1,560 / set

Organic Cotton Abstract Kandinsky Throw Pillow Farbstudie Quadrate

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Organic Cotton Abstract Design Kandinsky Farbstudie Quadrate Colorful Throw Pillow

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton

Organic Cotton Abstract Kandinsky Throw Pillow Farbstudie Quadrate

$95

Embroidered Black Silk Decorative Throw Pillow with Tassels

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Black silk decorative accent throw pillow with tassels. Gold embroidered silk with four large

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Black Silk Decorative Throw Pillow with Tassels

$495

Pair of Kuba Cloth Throw Pillows

Located in Chicago, IL

These hand-crafted throw pillows were designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen, Raffia

Pair of Kuba Cloth Throw Pillows

$1,380 / set

Vintage Regency Monumental Fortuny Silk Throw Pillow

By Fortuny

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Indulge in the opulent charm of this vintage Hollywood Regency throw pillow, featuring a luxurious

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Silk, Feathers

Vintage Regency Monumental Fortuny Silk Throw Pillow

$695

Luxurious Down Filled Genuine Raccoon Throw Pillows

Located in Bronx, NY

Luxurious down filled genuine Raccoon throw pillows. The furs have been fully refreshed are in

Category

1970s Used Throw Pillows

Luxurious Down Filled Genuine Raccoon Throw Pillows

$250 Sale Price / item

50% Off

Pair of Natural White Cotton Throw Pillows

Located in Chicago, IL

. Effortlessly simple, these plush throw pillows are down-filled and sewn from a minimal white textile of hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Natural White Cotton Throw Pillows

$760 / set

Vintage Boho Kilim Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This substantial vintage throw pillow is crafted from genuine hand-woven Kilim rug fragments

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Rustic Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Vintage Boho Kilim Throw Pillow

$495

Vintage Boho Jacquard Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enrich your living space with this captivating vintage Boho Jacquard throw pillow, a luxurious

Category

Late 20th Century American Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber, Feathers

Vintage Boho Jacquard Throw Pillow

$395

Vintage Regency Striped Throw Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce a touch of refined elegance with this vintage Hollywood Regency striped throw pillow, a

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber, Feathers

Vintage Regency Striped Throw Pillow

$350

Belgium Linen Covered Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage handwoven Belgium linen throw pillow. The front and the back are made from a different

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Organic Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Linen

Belgium Linen Covered Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow

$690 / item

Luxurious Down Filled Genuine Raccoon Throw Pillows

Located in Bronx, NY

Luxurious down filled genuine Raccoon throw pillows. The furs have been fully refreshed are in

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Used Throw Pillows

Luxurious Down Filled Genuine Raccoon Throw Pillows

$250 Sale Price / item

58% Off

Authentic Vintage Moroccan Berber Throw Pillow

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Authentic Moroccan Berber handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.The front and the

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Wool

Authentic Vintage Moroccan Berber Throw Pillow

$690

Needlepoint Rose & Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom.

By Fortuny, Mariano Fortuny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Needlepoint Rose with Fortuny Textile Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom. Adorable. From a Park

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Textile, Silk

Needlepoint Rose & Fortuny Glicine Throw Pillow, Down & Feather, Custom.

$382 Sale Price

69% Off

Adrienne Landau White Mongolian Lambs Wool Throw Pillows, Pair

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mongolian lamps wool throw pillows in white by famed NYC furrier Adrienne Landau. 24

Category

2010s American Modern Used Throw Pillows

Materials

Fur, Wool

Adrienne Landau White Mongolian Lambs Wool Throw Pillows, Pair

$550 / set

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Used Throw Pillows For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used throw pillows is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, cotton and linen, all used throw pillows available were constructed with great care. Used throw pillows have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used throw pillows are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Used throw pillows have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by antique textiles galleries, Atelier Lam and Simeona Leona are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Pillows-throws for You

Today, vintage pillows and throws are staples in interior decorating, especially in living rooms, bedrooms and guest rooms.

If eyes are the windows to the soul, then decorative pillows are the windows to the design aesthetic of one’s dreams. “They can be showpieces that are the last, final touch to an interior, like a jewel,” says Irish cushion designer Katie Larmour.

The use of pillows dates back thousands of years. However, the earliest examples were not the soft pillows of today as Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians used headrests made of stone. Softer pillows became popular with the Romans and Greeks.

Contemporary, designer and vintage pillows and throws can tie in design elements from all parts of a room to contribute to a more cohesive aesthetic. Whether they incorporate the colors of the room’s curtains or rug, echo the room’s paint color or act as an accent on their own, pillows and throws fill up a space and create a cozy and put-together appearance.

There are throws and pillows to complement any design style. Whether seeking out intricately patterned mid-century modern pillows, simple designs or tribal-style wool pillows, 1stDibs has something for every home or collection.

Questions About Used Throw Pillows

What is a bolster pillow used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Bolster pillows are harder than the typical bed pillow. These pillows offer firm support to the body. These pillows are used to relieve pressures and tight muscles, as placing a support under your knees while sleeping can be beneficial. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bolster pillows.

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