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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Returnable Items Only
Handmade silk velvet pillow by Beaumont & Fletcher
Located in London, GB
Made entirely by hand, Beaumont & Fletcher's Kyma cushion has a striking flame stitch fabric on the front and contrasting silk velvet back and piping.
The flame stitch fabric harmon...
Category
2010s British Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Feathers, Down, Velvet, Silk
21st Century Asian Hamra Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Green Olive Outdoor Indoor Handmade Round Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This round, low pouf is the nonchalant seat you’ve been looking for. 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic, this pouf is suitable for both indoor and outdoor, complete with a handl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Zabihi Collection Brown Turkish Mohair Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A small pillow made with a brown Turkish Mohair rug.
Measures: 15" x 16".
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Mohair, Foam
21st Century Asian Green Olive Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Hamra Outdoor Indoor Handmade Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This beanbag is a cube shaped comfy seating solution. Kids love it and so do adults who prefer a more laid-back seating. It can be a part of your permanent living room layout or a ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Green Olive Outdoor Indoor Handmade Round Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This round, low pouf is the nonchalant seat you’ve been looking for. 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic, this pouf is suitable for both indoor and outdoor, complete with a handl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Green Olive Outdoor Indoor Handmade Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This beanbag is a cube shaped comfy seating solution. Kids love it and so do adults who prefer a more laid-back seating. It can be a part of your permanent living room layout or a ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Clay Beige Outdoor Indoor Handmade Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This beanbag is a cube shaped comfy seating solution. Kids love it and so do adults who prefer a more laid-back seating. It can be a part of your permanent living room layout or a ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Mohair Blanket Yellow Woven of Mohair and Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% mohair, 48% Wool, 2% polyamide in Spain: This yellow flattering and warming fluffy mohair blanket is the perfect companion for eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Silk Cushion Modern Rose Hand Embroidery Silver Beading on Satin Ice Blue
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with modern rose design, hand embroidery with silver beads on the front panel, back side plain satin (mix cotton and silk) color ice blue, cushion size 45 x 45cm, cushion cov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Shumacher Gerry Embroidery 14" Pillow A in Document
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Gerry Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Hand-stitched flora and fauna enliven rolling hills in this full coverage embroidery d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Throw Blanket Geometrics Blue Woven of Merino and Cashmere by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 90% merino and 10% cashmere in Scotland: This exquisite throw in different blues is the perfect flattering and warming companion for e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
21st Century Asian Clay Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
21st Century Asian Clay Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Shumacher Elko Plaid 22x14" Pillow in Straw
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Elko Plaid with a knife edge finish. The asymmetrical design and unexpected fringe detailing shows the hand of the maker in this plaid. Pillow includes a feather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Shades of Grey Fox Fur Throw Luxury Blanket Plaid Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
Whether used as a single bedspread or as a bed base, it gives the room a majestic appearance and enhances its appeal.
The particular colour of the natural anthracite grey frost fox...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Other
Schumacher Montana Wool Plaid 22" Pillow in Burgundy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Montana Wool Plaid with a knife edge finish. Montana Wool Plaid in burgundy is a fine, tightly woven houndstooth check with an overstripe that adds lovely depth ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Travel Blanket Yellow Green Woven of Merino and Yak Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% merino and 50% yak wool in Italy: Complete every style with some maritime luxurious material around your shoulders.
When traveling and made a constant companion, this travel blanket...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Throw Blanket Pattern Green Petrol Woven of Extra Fine Merino by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This luxurious and flattering throw is the perfect combination of color, shape and material for ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Travel Blanket Blue Woven of Merino and Yak Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% merino and 50% yak wool in Italy: Complete every style with some maritime luxurious material around your shoulders.
When traveling and made a constant companion, this travel blanket...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Throw Blanket Pattern Yellow Beige Woven of Extra Fine Merino by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This luxurious and flattering throw is the perfect combination of color, shape and material for ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Zebra Luxury Silk Pillow, Monochrome and Gold Tropics Collection
Located in Hastings, GB
Explore distant savannahs with our luxury silk 'Zebra' cushion from the Tropics range
This luxurious 100% silk cushion has a rich cotton velvet back and piped edge
Designed with in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Mohair Blanket Grey Woven of Mohair and Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% mohair, 48% Wool, 2% polyamide in Spain: This grey flattering and warming fluffy mohair blanket is the perfect companion for every...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Throw Blanket Pattern Orange Red Woven of Extra Fine Merino by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This luxurious and flattering throw is the perfect combination of color, shape and material for ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Travel Blanket Red Berry Woven of Merino and Yak Wool by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 50% merino and 50% yak wool in Italy: Complete every style with some maritime luxurious material around your shoulders.
When traveling and made a constant companion, this travel blanket...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Throw Blanket Pattern Grey White Woven of Extra Fine Merino by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This luxurious and flattering throw is the perfect combination of color, shape and material for ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Throw Blanket Geometrics Grey Woven of Merino and Cashmere by Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 90% merino and 10% cashmere in Scotland: This exquisite throw in different Greys is the perfect flattering and warming companion for e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Janis Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Champagne
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
Hornbill Luxury Silk Pillow, Monochrome and Gold The Tropics Collection
Located in Hastings, GB
Immerse yourself in a sub-tropical paradise with the luxurious silk 'Hornbill' cushion from our Tropics range
This evocative 100% silk cushion has a rich cotton velvet back and pipe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Palm Leaf Luxury Silk Pillow, Monochrome and Gold Tropics Collection
Located in Hastings, GB
Embrace your wildest side with our luxury silk 'Palm' cushion from our Tropics range
This luxurious 100% silk cushion has a rich cotton velvet back and piped edge
Inspired by the d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Tiger Luxury Silk Pillow Monochrome and Gold, The Tropics Collection
Located in Hastings, GB
Be bold and fearless with our luxury silk 'Tiger' cushion from our Tropics range
This luxurious 100% silk cushion has a rich cotton velvet back and piped edge
Inspired by these ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Fox Hollow Document Natural Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Fox Hollow, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document Natural. Based on an archival pattern, Fox Hollow is a classic botantical print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Red throw pillow in textured velvet- Red Coral- by Mar de Doce
By Mar de Doce
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the enchanting "Red Coral" Velvet Pillow by Mar de Doce – an alluring masterpiece that marries the allure of the sea with the epitome of luxury. Handcrafted with meticulous ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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