Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
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.
1950s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Rattan
20th Century French Neoclassical Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Iron
20th Century Italian Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Metal
20th Century North American Organic Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Synthetic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Steel
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1950s French Rustic Vintage Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Concrete
1960s Italian International Style Vintage Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Organic Modern Schumacher Building and Garden Elements
Grasscloth, Seagrass, Paper
