Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
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.
21st Century and Contemporary North American Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paper
19th Century Unknown Tribal Antique Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Teak
2010s American Modern Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1950s French Vintage Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
20th Century American Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Paper
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Leather, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Gesso, Fabric, Giltwood
1890s British Edwardian Antique Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Mahogany
19th Century Moorish Antique Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Italian Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paper
2010s American Schumacher Screens and Room Dividers
Linen
