Modern Pillows and Throws
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Beige
Schumacher Montecito Medallion 18" Pillow in Leaf Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Montecito Medallion by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a self welt finish. This stunning large-scale medallion in leaf green evokes timeless motifs from India ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Chokor Nira Ochre Organic Cotton Handloom Pillow in Geometric Patterns
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chokor Nira Ochre Pillow is a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully created a classic pattern using an ancient weaving tec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Le Citron 20" Pillow in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Le Citron by Johnson Hartig for Libertine for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Le Citron in natural is a wonderfully charming fabric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Hotch Potch Crazy Quilt 20" Pillow in Document
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hotch Potch Crazy Quilt by Johnson Hartig for Schumacher with a fringe finish. There is so much to love about Hotch Potch Crazy Quilt, an exuberant, colorful, large-scale design by Johnson Hartig of Libertine. Inspired by antique crazy quilts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Anjuna Floral Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Anjuna Floral Linen Print. Inspired by antique Suzani textiles, Anjuna Floral Linen Print in mulberry was created by our in-house des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Quartz II Black & White Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
"Palermo" Handmade Linen/Cotton Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Palermo" pillow is handmade and handwoven using a natural linen/cotton fabric, featuring fringe border of same material, feather and down insert with concealed zipper. 100% natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Mathias Ticking Stripe 16x12" Pillow in Sage
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Mathis Ticking Stripe with a welt on a bias finish. Printed on a linen-hemp blend with a running-stitch detail, Mathis Ticking Stri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Wyatt Corduroy 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Wyatt Corduroy with a knife edge finish. With super soft quarter-inch wales, great texture and a performance finish, Wyatt in winter white is our most versatile ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
"Lido" Brown Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lido" white by Le Lampade. Italian merino wool tufted and gathered in a nautical pattern on thin wale corduroy. Feather and down insert with hidden zipper. Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Rock Collection Cushion Beige
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Crafted following artisan techniques, these
cushions are distinguished by a bold, geometric
design accented with delicate patterns of lines.
Available in different nuances - pink, yellow, brick ,
blue, grey and beige – they can be easily mixed and
matched with the other LO Decor contemporary
collections, thanks the plain color on the back. The
Rock Collection...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Joshua Tree in Natural Moons 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Joshua Tree by Caroline Z Hurley for Schumacher. Designed by Caroline Z Hurley in her Brooklyn studio and block-printed in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Each shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Montecito Medallion 20" Pillow in Leaf Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Montecito Medallion by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a self welt finish. This stunning large-scale medallion in leaf green evokes timeless motifs from India ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Sea Horse Silkscreened Pillow
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This pillow is silk screened on raw silk in gold featuring a sea horse in a field of regular geometric elements. One of a kind. Insert is poly/dac. Made in USA.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Tribeca Triangles Pillow
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
These geometric throw pillows have been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region.
The purc...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ottilie Stripe Pillow Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ottilie Stripe. A unique and intricately detailed scalloped stripe, Ottilie Stripe in yellow has subtle tonalities and extraordinary depth. Printed on a 100% lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ankara Silk Velvet in Black & Gold 20" x 16"Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Ankara Silk Velvet Pillow by Les Ottomans features handwoven fabric with a knife edge finish. Les Ottomans pillows are handmade in Istanbul, juxtaposing the traditional patterns ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Beige Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug with cotton back. Zipper closure and foam insert provided.
16'' x 16''.
Category
20th Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Schumacher Wyatt Corduroy 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Wyatt Corduroy with a knife edge finish. With super soft quarter-inch wales, great texture and a performance finish, Wyatt in winter white is our most versatile ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Foxglove I/O 27x14" Pillow in Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Foxglove Indoor/Outdoor by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Inspired by traditional Indian block prints, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tulip & Seed 24" x 12" Pillow in Iron & Indigo
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tulip on front with Seed on back, both by Molly Mahon for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. In Tulip, simple floral motifs are almost personified, reaching ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Sunrise Embroidery 18" x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Sunrise Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Tiny, irregular, and totally delightful, Sunrise Embroidery Tape’s all-over scallop pattern in blues is embroidered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Rolling Hills 20" Pillow in Mocha
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Rolling Hills with a self welt finish. Charming animals gambol within a naïve landscape in this whimsical full-coverage print. This design preserves the rustic s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Chive Handloom Throw / Blanket Ombre Dyed in Merino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chive Throw is a pure modern take on combining shape, sombre color palette and fine detail of hand embroidery done meticulously on a handwoven textile. Each piece is 100% handmade ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Ashoka 16" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ashoka Tape with a Knife Edge finish. With a winding, embroidered floral design accentuated with French Knots, Ashoka Tape adds an element of handcrafted beauty....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Handmade 100% Peruvian Baby Alpaca Fells Pillow by Fells/Andes
By Fells Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The Fells Pillow by Fells Andes is designed in San Francisco and handmade in the Andes, supporting local culture and craft.
Made from 100% Royal Baby Alpaca – one of the fine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Alpaca
Schumacher Rockpool in Nutmeg 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Rockpool 20" pillow in Nutmeg features original artwork by Bonnie Ashley of Bonnie & Neal, printed on white linen. The reverse of the cushion features the same design printed on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Kora Silk Wool Cotton Blend Black & White Handwoven Large Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Kora Pillow is a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully blended handspun yarns like silk, wool and organic cotton. The beauty of this pillow is in its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Schumacher x Neisha Crosland Thistle 30 x 14" Pillow in Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Thistle by Neisha Crosland for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. As elegant as it is edgy, this fantastical thistle motif reflects Neisha Crosland’s passion f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tutsi 20 x 12" Pillow in Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tutsi by David Kaihoi for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Tutsi Velvet in blue, designed by David Kaihoi, is a hard-wearing yet sophisticated heavyweight fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tutsi 24 x 12" Pillow in Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tutsi by David Kaihoi for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Tutsi Velvet in blue, designed by David Kaihoi, is a hard-wearing yet sophisticated heavyweight fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Silk Screened Elephant Pillows
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Silk screened image of an elephant with decorative border around pillow, design is the same on reverse side. Screened on raw cotton, has a poly/dac inserts. Sold as a pair only. Made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Santa Monica Ikat 22" Pillow in Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Santa Monica Ikat by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This artisanally crafted pattern in yellow puts a fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Tribeca Signs Pillow
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
These geometric throw pillows have been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Double Rectangle Pink Velvet Pink and White
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
The geometrical shape of this elegant cushion is adorned with a stunning cover that is sophisticated and fresh, adding a delicate decorative accent to a modern living room.
The con...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Salisbury Chintz 16" x 11" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillows features Salisbury Chintz. A loose pattern that’s hand-screen printed with no less than 12 colors for a gorgeously layered effect; this graceful, chic floral is old-fash...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
100% Peruvian Royal Baby Alpaca-Dimma Cream Throw by Fells/Andes-FREE SHIPPING
By Fells Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Simple and versatile, the Dimma is a small luxury to look forward to wrapping up in every day. Large enough to share and light enough for all seasons, the Dimma, with its rich linen style weave adds subtle interest to any room, or outfit.
Made purely from one of the rarest, softest, most luxurious fibers in the world - Peruvian Royal Baby...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Alpaca
Schumacher The Wave 20" Pillow in Red
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features The Wave Velvet by Miles Redd for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Pierre Cardin and Yves Saint Laurent designs from the 1970s inspired The Wave in red, a chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Broken Chevron Cut Velvet 20" Pillow in Taupe on Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Broken Chevron Cut Velvet by Miles Redd for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Miles Redd was so charmed by a painted staircase photographed from above that he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Mool Handloom King Size Bedpsread Coverlet Black & White, in Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Mool is a king size bedspread / coverlet handwoven ethically by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% rai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Yarn, Cotton
Handmade 100% Royal Baby Alpaca Sill Herringbone Throw by Fells/Andes
By Fells Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
The Sill throw by Fells Andes is designed in San Francisco and handmade in the Andes, supporting local culture and craft.
Made from 100% Royal Baby...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Alpaca
Schumacher Otis Hand Print 16" Pillow in Dark Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Otis Hand Print with a self welt finish. Otis in dark neutral is a fun and cheerful geometric fabric that sits on the groovier side of preppy. Hand screen-printe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Mixco Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Mixco Fabric (Item# 79270) with a knife edge finish. This extraordinary brocade panel is hand-woven and -embroidered on a backstrap loom by master Maya women wea...
Category
2010s North American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Haze Handloom Throw / Blanket in Pure Soft Merino Twill Weave
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Haze throw / blanket is handwoven ethically by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn.
Haze is a multipurpose piece of textile which can be used as a bed spread...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Iconic Leopard 22" Pillow in Linen
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Iconic Leopard with a self welt finish. We first introduced this sexy pattern in the 1970s. In 11 versatile colors, it's eternally chic. Pillow includes a feathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Modern Kilombo Home Embroidery Pillow Cushion Cotton Leaves Blue&Salmon
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Kilombo Home.
This stylish pillow is the perfect accessory. A simple touch full of character that would change the room where is placed.
Mix our different patterns t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Esmark Sphere Pillow in Dove
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Esmark with a knife edge finish. Esmark's featherlight blend of wool, mohair and alpaca yarns creates a soft, nubby weave with an offset stripe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Acrylic
Schumacher Saranda Flower 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Saranda Flower and is finished with a flange in Langham High Performance. Inspired by traditional Indian hand-block designs, this royal-colored Saranda Flower Em...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Custom Schumacher Elena Paisley Stripe 18" Pillow in Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Camden Cotton Check with a fringe finish. A classic one and a half-inch buffalo check, this woven cotton is a wonderful complement t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher x David Kaihoi Tutsi Ivory Cotton Linen Lumbar Pillow
By David Kaihoi, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 12" x 20" pillow features Tutsi in Ivory paired with Piet Performance Linen in Flax on the back. A hardwearing yet sophisticated heavyweight velvet, Tutsi combines A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Hothouse Flowers 18" Pillow in Spark
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hothouse Flowers by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher with a self welt finish. A classic tree of life pattern with a twist. The dramatically scaled print combines st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher x Celerie Kemble Hothouse Flowers 18" Pillow in Verdance
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hothouse Flowers by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher with a self welt finish. A classic tree of life pattern with a twist. The dramatically scaled print combines st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Happy Linen Pillow Beige with Beige Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
LO DECOR Capri Linen collection with the colorful (blue, light blue, white, cream) fringes and the traditional LO DECOR mood, remind the glamour and fashion of the exquisite timeless elegance of the Italian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Emerson 16" x 12" Pillow in Red
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Emerson. Inspired by a quatrefoil, Emerson in red is a fun small-scale print with a big personality. Imperfect by design, this casual cotton fabric has a lovely ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher x Marie-Chantal Rabbit Print 16 x 12" Pillow in Blush
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Rabbit High-Performance Print by Marie-Chantal of Greece for Schumacher. Marie-Chantal’s Rabbit High-Performance Print in blush is a cheery small-scale critter p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Oversized Down/Feather Pillow w Quilted Cat Pattern and Faux Fur Trim
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oversized throw pillow with down/feather insert. Quilted cat velvet on face, cotton matte velvet back and faux fur trim. Pillow is understuffed ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Down, Feathers
Pair of Brindle Hide, Bead Pillows
Located in New York, NY
Pair of light grey/beige hide pillows with dark grey bead benters and zippered linen backs. Feather/Down inserts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cowhide, Linen, Beads
Schumacher x Marie-Chantal Buffalo Embroidered 16 x 12" Pillow in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Buffalo Embroidered Linen by Marie-Chantal of Greece for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Marie-Chantal’s Buffalo Embroidered Linen, a natural-colored simple...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Modern pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage pillows and throws created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern pillows and throws made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pillows and throws, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, LO DECOR, Jhon Ortiz, and Studio Variously . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for pillows and throws differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,930 while the average work can sell for $315.
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