Schumacher Decorative Objects
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.
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Decorative Objects
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
2010s American Schumacher Decorative Objects
Velvet
2010s Indian Organic Modern Schumacher Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Schumacher Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Schumacher Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Schumacher Decorative Objects
Terracotta
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Schumacher Decorative Objects
Tortoise Shell
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Schumacher Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Schumacher Decorative Objects
Crystal
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Decorative Objects
Crystal
2010s Italian Schumacher Decorative Objects
Marble
2010s Australian Post-Modern Schumacher Decorative Objects
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Schumacher Decorative Objects
Alabaster
20th Century Schumacher Decorative Objects
Stone, Rock Crystal, Silver Plate