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.
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$787 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Natural Abaca 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Natural Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of abaca, a tree fi...
Wood
$682 / item
Lubic Abaca Basket, Light Natural 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Natural Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of abaca, a tree fiber that’s tough yet surpris...
Wood
$718 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Blue Dipped 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Blue Dipped Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of dyed and natural abaca, a tree fiber tha...
Wood
$945 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Natural Abaca 24"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Natural Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of abaca, a tree fi...
Wood
$570 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket , Black 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of black-dyed abaca, ...
Wood
$1,207 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Black 24"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of black-dyed abaca, ...
Wood
$1,132 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Black Dipped 24"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Dipped Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of dyed and natural abaca, a tree fiber th...
Wood
$825 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Black Dipped 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Dipped Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of dyed and na...
Wood
$885 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Black 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of black-dyed abaca, ...
Wood
$718 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Black Dipped 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Black Dipped Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of dyed and natural abaca, a tree fiber th...
Wood
$1,132 / item
Lubid Abaca Basket, Blue Dipped 24"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly textural, our Lubid Blue Dipped Abaca Basket beautifully combines form with sturdy durability. Handwoven in the Philippines out of dyed and nat...
Wood
Brazilian Leather Baskets
By Luhome
Located in Boston, MA
Leather organizer baskets. Natural color.
Leather
Japanese ikebana bamboo basket - Showa, 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brown varnished bamboo wickerwork rounded shape with a twisted handle. Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of...
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Peach Basket
Located in New York, NY
Peach basket. Vintage American large woven peach of very sturdy construction in a soft peach brown tone. United States, 1920’s. Dimensions: 26" L x 17" W...
Wood
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small woven basket shaped like a vase. Woven with natural fibers in geometric patterns, this small decorative piece of folk art would be beautiful...
Wicker
Fornasetti Waste Basket
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Piero Fornasetti Roman Coin Waste Basket Original surface exhibiting wear Decal Label
Metal
Early 20th Century Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century oak splint gathering basket with a large wood handle and plenty of room for holding berries, vegetables, or any myriad of floral. Today it's perfect for hanging on...
Oak
$116 / item
H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
FURNA – Minimalist Storage Basket in Natural Wicker Weave, medium
By Eneida Lombe Tavares, João Xará
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Inspired by the artisanal process of basketry from the island of São Miguel, in the Azores, and in collaboration with a local craftsman, three new and original shapes emerge for this object. The characteristics of this volcanic island originate a type of stone whose shape is used to give structure to the wicker. The irregular and organic lines of these baskets result in a contemporary and versatile expression of an ancestral art...
Wicker
19thc Original Blue/ Green Painted Handle Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early original blue / green painted handle basket in pristine condition from a private folk art collection.This basket has a fine undisturbed surface and a large & unusual hand...
Wood
Early 20th Century French Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century French vineyard basket hand-woven from reeds with a heavy rim, rope handles, and wooden slat bottom. Perfect for laundry, or filled with throw pillows a...
Reed
Early 20th Century Chinese Willow Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century woven Chinese willow baskets. These beautifully shaped hand woven basket were originally used in the kitchen and gardens.
Reed, Willow
Large 20th Century Rustic Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large rustic basket was found in the mid west and is in fine condition. It is unfinished or natural finish. The condition is very good.
Wood
Rather Large 20th Century Hausa Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Generously scaled and quietly commanding, this late 20th-century Hausa basket was hand-coiled and woven from palm fronds using time-honored techniques passed down through generations...
Natural Fiber