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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Hedgehog Pillow in Duck Egg Brown, 27x14"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hedgehog by Neisha Crosland with a knife edge finish. Neisha Crosland was inspired by a botanical design on a Japanese ceramic plate...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Beasts Pillow in Multi on Ivory, 22"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Beasts Indoor/Outdoor by Happy Menocal. Happy Menocal's Beasts Indoor/Outdoor is animated by a carnival of exotic creatures and fanc...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Kora Large Lumbar Pillow, Undyed & Handwoven In Silk Wool Cotton Blend
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Kora Large Lumbar Pillow is a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully blended hand spun yarns like silk, wool and org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Magical Bunny II black print Velvet Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
The colorful version of the Magical Bunny pattern against a black background, brings life and positive vibes to any space.
Bring contemporary graphic design to a new level of comfort...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
GEMMA II Camel & Rose 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Daisy Pastel Blue 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Magical Bunny black print Velvet Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
The colorful version of the Magical Bunny pattern against a black background, brings life and positive vibes to any space.
Bring contemporary graphic design to a new level of comfort...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 18" Pillow in Sepia
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
TURMALINA II Pink & Mint 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Gardenia Pillow in Rose, 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Gardenia by Neisha Crosland. Inspired by 16th-century illustrations of the flora and fauna that explorer Ferdinand Magellan encountered in the New World, Neisha ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Dagger Stripe Pillow in Red on Pink, 24x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dagger Stripe by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor, Dagger Stripe evokes the rhythmic geometric forms of Brancusi...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
IRIS Dry Green 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 with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Quartz I Rose & Dry Green 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 with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Lunaria Pillow in Ochre, 18x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lunaria by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor, this unique print derives its clover forms and oval elements from l...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Ra Pillow in Navy, 24x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ra by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and named for the Egyptian sun god, Ra is a dynamic geometric design that...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Zebra Velvet Pillow in Silver Blue, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Zebra Velvet by Neisha Crosland with a knife edge finish. A graphic abstract animal pattern by Neisha Crosland, Zebra Velvet is a dynamic, textural take on a cla...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Gilded Star Block Print Pillow in Navy on Natural, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Gilded Star Block Print by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and printed by hand on a soft linen ground, Gilded S...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Downtown Pillow in Blues, 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Downtown by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor, Downtown is a textural small-scale geometric pattern created on a ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Fuzz Pillow in Navy, 18"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Fuzz by Studio Bon with a knife edge finish. With a grid of graphic dots, Fuzz makes a playful but sophisticated statement. Pillow includes a feather/down fill i...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Gilded Star Block Print Pillow in Green, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Gilded Star Block Print by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and printed by hand on a soft linen ground, Gilded S...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Roxbury I/O Pillow in Black, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. A graphic large-scale design, Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor in black is a bold geometric that invites pattern play. Pil...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Roxbury I/O Pillow in Leaf, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. A graphic large-scale design, Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a bold geometric that invites pattern play. Pill...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Centipede Stripe Pillow in Pumice, 24x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Centipede Stripe by Neisha Crosland with a self welt finish. Created by Neisha Crosland, Centipede Stripe fabric is an imaginative scalloped stripe enlivened by ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Roxbury I/O Pillow in Navy, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. A graphic large-scale design, Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a bold geometric that invites pattern play. Pill...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Diamond Petrol & Red 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 with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Queen B I/O Pillow in Green, 16"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This indoor/outdoor pillow features Queen B II by Studio Bon with a Knife Edge finish. This mod, small-scale octagonal print is a versatile design and a groovy. Back of pillow is Rav...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Safira Mustard & Taupe 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 with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Roxbury I/O Pillow in Coral, 20"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. A graphic large-scale design, Roxbury Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a bold geometric that invites pattern play. Pill...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Ra Pillow in Green, 24x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ra by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and named for the Egyptian sun god, Ra is a dynamic geometric design that...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Beasts Pillow in Blue and Green, 22"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Beasts Indoor/Outdoor by Happy Menocal. Happy Menocal's Beasts Indoor/Outdoor is animated by a carnival of exotic creatures and fanc...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Fuzz II I/O Pillow in Red, 18"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This indoor/outdoor pillow features Fuzz II by Studio Bon with a Knife Edge finish. With a grid of graphic dots, Fuzz makes a playful but sophisticated statement that's just right fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Trickledown Pillow in Natural, 16x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Trickledown by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and printed by hand on a soft linen ground, Trickledown has the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Trickledown Pillow in Natural, 18x12"
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Trickledown by Drusus Tabor with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Drusus Tabor and printed by hand on a soft linen ground, Trickledown has the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Purple & Silver throw pillow in imported velvets- Purple Corals- by Mar de Doce
By Mar de Doce
Located in Dallas, TX
Indulge in the opulent elegance of Purple Coral pillow, with delicate silver accents.
The front, crafted from lush velvet, beckons to be touched, invitin...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Turquoise Cappuccino 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Marion Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Sepia
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Marion Velvet Tape with a knife edge finish. A scrolling leaf pattern in jacquard cut velvet gives this champagne-colored accessory a luster that's positively lu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Dixon Mohair in Vicuna 24" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dixon Mohair Weave with a Knife Edge finish. With a brushed and felted finish, this mohair weave has a plush texture and exceptionally soft hand. It's luxurious ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Red Cotton Matelasse Cake Pillow by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Pillow cover in soft 100% cotton fabric. Front and back.
Off-white embroidery thread.
Slim off-white zipper at the bottom seam.
Polyester fiber cushion filling included.
Approx weigh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Pair Hand Woven Suede Cushions Colour Ginger Square Shaped
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hand woven Suede cushions colour GINGER, back side with Suede as shown on image, cushion size 43 x 38cm, silk lining, inner pad with new feathers.
Category
2010s German Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Suede
Schumacher Bodrum Silk Velvet in Indigo 20" x16" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Bodrum 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
Shumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Sapphire
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Happy Pillow Light Blue with Yellow Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new edition is focused on color being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Tiger Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Brown Cotton Matelasse Coffee Pillow by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Pillow cover in soft 100% cotton fabric. Front and back.
Off-white embroidery thread.
Slim off-white zipper at the bottom seam.
Polyester fiber cushion filling included.
Approx weigh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Green Cotton Matelasse Television Pillow by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Pillow cover in soft 100% cotton fabric. Front and back.
Off-white embroidery thread.
Slim off-white zipper at the bottom seam.
Polyester fiber cushion filling included.
Approx weigh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet in Mink 24" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Venetian Silk Velvet with a knife edge finish. The ultimate in sumptuous luxury, our gorgeous silk velvet has an unbelievably lush hand and a wonderful luster. P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Janis Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Moonstone
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Janis Velvet with a self welt finish. This handsome update of a traditional pattern features a scaled-up velvet vermicelli design against a jacquard ground. Pill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Schumacher Lisboa Velvet 20" Pillow in Midnight Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lisboa Velvet. This unique, labyrinthine pattern was inspired by Portuguese tilework. Its winding, linear motif has a striking, large scale and a subtle, metallic sheen. Pillow is finished with a welt in Gustave Silk Lip Cord...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Hermes Pillow Clic Clac Quadrille
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Clic Clic Quadrille, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Me...
Category
2010s French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Christmas Happy Pillow Red Velvet and White Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Elegant and refined Christmas pillow.
Made of soft velvet with cotton trimmings, it looks like an original Christmas gift, which certainly does not go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Hermes Pillow Fil D'Argent
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Fil D'Argent, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Meticulou...
Category
2010s French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Montana Wool Plaid 22" Pillow in Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Montana Wool Plaid with a knife edge finish. Montana Wool Plaid in neutral is a fine, tightly woven houndstooth check with an overstripe that adds lovely depth a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Christmas Happy Pillow Black Velvet and White Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Elegant and refined Christmas pillow.
Made of soft velvet with cotton trimmings, it looks like an original Christmas gift, which certainly does not go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Hermes Pillow Luco Imprime
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Luco Imprime, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Meticulou...
Category
2010s French Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Blue Cotton Matelasse Fan Pillow by Paulo Kobylka
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Pillow cover in soft 100% cotton fabric. Front and back.
Off-white embroidery thread.
Slim off-white zipper at the bottom seam.
Polyester fiber cushion filling included.
Approx weigh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Shumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 18" Pillow in Sapphire
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
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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