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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Embroidered Golden Leaves Green pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Red pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Blue pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Green leopard 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
Uzbek 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
Set of 8 Decorative Pillows Pearl White Blue Swarovski by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/8 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x 908883 Rectangular pillows in pearl satin and Swarovski...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Crystal
Black Cheetas 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
Cheetas 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
Hand Embroidered Yellow Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
HandEmbroidered Lemon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a beautiful Cherry design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Pink Cheetas 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
Gold 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
Topazio brick, camel & ivory 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
Squares 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
Embroidered Golden Leaves Dark green pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Hand Embroidered Red Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Hand Embroidered Bear pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a bear design
cotton Velvet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
HandEmbroidered palm trees linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a Palm Tree design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 24x12" 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
Striped Happy Pillow Outdoor with Fringes Beige and White
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Transform your patio furniture easily by adding bright, luxury, water repellent outdoor cushions. The perfect finishing touch for the outdoor living or your garden sofa and sun loung...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Acrylic
Hand Embroidered Lion pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Set of 6 Decorative Pillows Cream Black and White Lace Swarovski Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x 908928 Rectangular pillows in cream satin.
Dimensions:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Crystal
Daisy II black 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
Set of 7 Decorative Pillows Emerald Green and Pearl Swarovski by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x 908896 Rectangular pillows in pearl fabric and Swarovsk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Crystal
Resin Plush Handloom Queen Size Bedspread In Warm Resin Red In Herringbone Weave
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Resin Queen Size Bedspread / Coverlet is a plush handloom textile ethically woven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Down
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
Macaroon Midnight Plush Merino Handloom Throw / Blanket in Deep Midnight Blues
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Macaroon midnight throw or blanket is a plush handloom textile ethically woven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Yarn
Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Down
White Shadow Fox Bed Base Fur Throw Luxury Blanket Plaid Pillow by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
The bed base in pure wool and fox fur adds style to the room, illuminating it with natural light.
The alternation of fox fur with wool creates a raised pattern that decorates the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Andes Topaz Pillow Hand Knitted By Peruvian Artisans in Andean Highland Wool
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Andes is the fruit of an intentional collaboration with an artisan cluster in Peru. Hand knitted only by women, these artisans are trained specially to develop this classic design by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
AGATA Ivory, Mint & 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Topazio Pink & 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 wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Safira Black & 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Rubelita II Cappuccino & Brick 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 Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Capuccino Silk Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cappuccino pillow illuminates the space with lustrous natural silk. Its delicate pattern is inspired by Francis Augustine photography who captured the precious intricacies of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Rubelita 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Heraldic in Spezzatura 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Heraldic by Happy Menocal for Schumacher with a self-welt finish. A delightful small-scale print by Happy Menocal, Heraldic breathes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Elkhart 16" Pillow in Brown
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Elkart with a knife edge finish. Elkhart is a soft, artisanal small woven check with a wonderfully homespun quality. Pillow includes a feather/down fill insert a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wood
CITRINO Camel & 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 Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Dixon Mohair in Vicuna 18" 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 exceptionall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Zimba Large Scale Graphic Print Charcoal White Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
One of our most loved designs, zimba makes a graphically stylish statement. It is a memorable exuberant pattern that makes a modern and contemporary accent to any interior or setting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Obsidiana 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Maharam Pillow, Checker by Alexander Girard
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Checker by Alexander Girard
009 Ultramarine/Turquoise
Designed by Alexander Girard for the Herman Miller textile division in 1965, checker is a simple checkerboard de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Daisy 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 Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Couple Happy Pillow Beige and White Velvet with Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
The contrasting chromatic scheme characterizing these couple of cushions lends it a distinct luxe yet restrained allure. It features soft padding in polyester fiber, while its rectan...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 16x12" 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
Materials
Cotton
Folio Black Silk Pillow In Floral Motifs Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Folio black silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique shibori print created by using natural leaves. As this pillow is 100% handmade from star...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Blossom Cushion Orange 30×50
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions
Color: Orange
Size: 50 x 50cm
Material: Linen
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Blossom Cushion Orange 50×50
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions
Color: Orange
Size: 50 x 50cm
Material: Linen
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Blossom Cushion Mauve 50×50
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions
Color: Mauve
Size: 50 x 50cm
Material: Linen
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Blossom Cushion Mauve 30×50
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions
Color: Mauve
Size: 30 x 50cm
Material: Linen
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Rubelita II Blue & 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 wit...
Category
2010s Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Happy Pillow Velvet Teal 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
Melo Gold Silk Pillow In Geometric Pattern, Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Melo gold silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its classic block shibori print. As this pillow is 100% handmade from start to finish, each pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Maple Black Silk Pillow In Stripes Motifs Handcrafted By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Maple black silk pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique wax block print created
to enhance the space in between the imperfect but rhythmic stripe pattern. As this pillow i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Maharam Pillow, Checker by Alexander Girard
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Checker by Alexander Girard
010 Blue Gray/Emerald
Designed by Alexander Girard for the Herman Miller textile division in 1965, checker is a simple checkerboard design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Happy Pillow Velvet Fuchsia with Red 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
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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