Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Zabihi Collection Vintage Red Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a mid-20th century turkish anatolian rug. Zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 17'' x 22''.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Angora
Pair of Chartreuse Green Velvet Knife Edge Pillow Cases
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Offered is a pair of 22" x 22" pillow covers in a beautiful green cotton velvet. Like all velvets, the color will vary depending on the angle of light, from a light to medium green c...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Down
Antique Persian Square Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug.
Measures: 16'' x 16".
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pair of 18th Century Tapestry Fragment Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century hand loomed Aubusson fragments made into pillows with new fringe and backing.
Category
18th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Small Square Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug.
Measures: 16'' x 16".
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Bright Red Angora Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an angora Turkish oushak rug. Zipper closure and poly fill provided
Measures: 15'' x 20''.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Angora, Wool
Large Antique Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug.
Measures: 16'' x 23".
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pair of Fortuny Pillows w/ Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique Fortuny textile pillows made with vintage cotton Fortuny fronts depicting Sphinx's. The colors are autumn shades of gold, brown & cream.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Down
Vintage Penn State Pillow c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Penn State College cushion with new pillow inside.
CREATOR Penn State College.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE New.
MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Set of Six Velvet Le Tigre Down Fill Pillows
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Square shape animal motif tiger print pillow. The front features gorgeous thick velvet animal print. Back features a crisp cream. Down-filled. Knif...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet, Down
Square Velvet Le Tigre Down Fill Pillow in the Manner of Scalamandre
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Square shape animal motif tiger print pillow. The front features gorgeous thick velvet animal print. Back features a crisp cream. Down-filled. Knif...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet, Down
Red Square Scarf Cowboy Motif Silky Pillow with Down Insert
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A red square cowboy theme silk pillow created from a vintage scarf. This fun pillow will be great in a children's room. The back is created from light white shantung silk. The front ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Down
Linen Pillow, Green Sage 20x20"
Located in Dural, AU
Australian artisan design and craftsmanship, this sage green linen pillow provides casual luxury for interiors fused with timeless elegance.
Featuring high-end, European linen expressing the beauty of sustainable design bringing soft textural elements to furniture and interiors.
The white velvet piping trim adds a contemporary touch and completes the luxurious and graceful design of the heavy-weight linen pillows.
Sold as single units, each sage green pillow...
Category
2010s Australian Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Vintage Linen Pillow - 20x20"
Located in Dural, AU
Australian artisan design and craftsmanship, this high-end, vintage linen pillow provides casual luxury fused with contemporary elegance.
Showcasing the natural beauty of European linen bringing inviting soft textures to both classic and formal interiors.
Trimmed with white velvet piping adds a contemporary flair and completes the luxurious and graceful design of the luxury linen pillows. The premium quality linen showcases the natural luster of flax in a two-tone weave of natural hues, fusing vintage...
Category
2010s Australian Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen
Antique Persian Sea Foam Color Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian rug.
Measures: 20'' x 20".
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish oushak rug. Zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 16'' x 20''.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Angora
Single Fortuny Fabric Cushion in a Neoclassical Pattern
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
A Fortuny silk pillow cushion in metallic blue and silver fabric depicting a neoclassical design with a draped garland motif, with braided trim and woven back.
50 down/50 feather in...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Down, Feathers
Pair of French Throw Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful pair of French 19th century accent decorative pillows are made out of antique floral pattern tapestry and have a gold color velve...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Velvet, Foam, Feathers
Raspberry Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Vintage Turkish rug. Zipper closure and poly fill provided
Measures: 18'' x 22''.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Angora
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 20" Pillow in Mink
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Venetian Silk Velvet Fabric (Item# 62735) with a knife edge finish. The ultimate in sumptuous luxury, our gorgeous silk velve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
19Thc Blue & White Woven Jacquard Coverlet From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original fringed indigo & white jacquard coverlet from Pennsylvania is in fine condition. It has a flying geese or birds in flight pattern ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 18" 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Rhodes Stripe 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Rhodes Stripe with a knife edge finish. Inspired by Ukrainian needlework, Rhodes Stripe is a woven stripe overlaid with charming cross-stitched flourishes that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Senza Satin Stripe Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Senza Satin Stripe with a knife edge finish. This classic satin stripe features fringed edges for an extra layer of richness and a gorgeously restrained sense of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 18" 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Leopardo Fabric by the Yard
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This listing is for one yard of Leopardo fabric.
Category
2010s Belgian Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 18" Pillow in Mink
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Venetian Silk Velvet Fabric (Item# 62735) with a knife edge finish. The ultimate in sumptuous luxury, our gorgeous silk velve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 24" Pillow in Mink
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Venetian Silk Velvet Fabric (Item# 62735) with a knife edge finish. The ultimate in sumptuous luxury, our gorgeous silk velve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Red White and Blue Stripe Satin Scarf Pillows with Down Fill, Set of 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of vintage satin scarves turned down filled lumbar pillows. This beautiful red white and blue scarf was found at the estate of a well-known Oklahoma woman. Her home was filled with fine furnishings from across the globe. And her closet was packed full of unique items from vintage Chanel scarves...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Two Longhorn Western Cushions
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two horned Western pillows depicting a colorful variety of cowboy and Western imagery. Made in Holland by Colorique Interior in the 1980s. Very deco...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fabric
Schumacher Venetian Silk Velvet 22" Pillow in Mink
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Venetian Silk Velvet Fabric (Item# 62735) with a knife edge finish. The ultimate in sumptuous luxury, our gorgeous silk velve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Classic Champagne Satin Drawing Room Pillows
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of large satin drawing room pillows in champagne color with matching fringe.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Satin
Square Designer Eggplant Velvet Down Filled Pillow
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Eggplant down-filled pillow with square ribbon tape ribbon surrounding. Two available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet, Down
Nautical Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from a border of a Turkish Anatolian rug from the 20th century
Size: 20" x 20".
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Collection of Two Pairs of Grey Stripe Woven Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of two different size pillows in grey flannel wool woven fabric. The backings are in grey cotton linen.
The larger pair are 22 x 22 and the kidney pillows are 15 x 24. So...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Linen Pillows with Bead and Velvet Trim
Located in New York, NY
Striking pair of heavy weight natural linen pillows trimmed with dark blue velvet trellis motif centres and light blue seed beaded borders, hidden zipper c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Beads
Pair of Vintage Crewlwork Setee Pads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing seat pads are in fine condition and were probably custom-made for a long antique settle bench. The backing is in a old cotton blue l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
19th Century Plaid Linen Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of three 19th century plaid cotton linen pillows have a natural linen backing. These muted colors are red, white and blue. Nice crisp white linen backings.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Turkish Oushak Medallion Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of vintage Turkish Oushak rugs. Measuring 19'' x 38'' and 22'' x 42''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Pair of Green Velvet Knife Edge Pillow Cases 22" x 22"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Offered is a pair of 22" x 22" pillow covers in a beautiful green cotton velvet. Like all velvets, the color will vary depending on the angle of light, from a light to medium green c...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Down
Neoclassical pillows and throws for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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, rugs and carpets, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical 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, Emily Barbara, and Fortuny. 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 $135 and tops out at $3,950 while the average work can sell for $350.
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