Modern Textiles
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 x Veere Grenney Tabitha Quiet Pink Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Veere Grenney, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tabitha in Quiet Pink. This airy, open Ikat is printed on a crisp cotton ground. It's a stylish, versatile, mid-scale design that adds an exotic flair to any roo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia I" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia III" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia II" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Feathers, Linen
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia IV" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia V" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Handmade Cotton Floral Pillows with Peony Design
By Bolsters
Located in High Point, NC
Handmade pillows from Bolsters. The pillows are made from printed cotton fabric and are embellished with matching welt made from the same fabric. The pillow covers have hidden zipper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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 Textiles
Materials
Cowhide, Linen, Beads
Italian Merino Wool Tufted and Gathered in a Nautical Pattern
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
Seletti Polyester Cushion by "Toiletpaper", Flowers With Holes
By Toiletpaper, Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Exceptional collection of tableware and objects born out of the collaboration between Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s magazine and the Italian design company Seletti. Black humor dipped in pastel colors. Seletti Wears Toiletpaper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester
Embroidered Curtain for a Baby Room with Teddy Bears
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual curtain for a baby room, with sun and two teddy bears: to be completed with other white curtains, if necessary. The teddy bears are attached with a s...
Category
2010s European Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Maharam Throw, Drenthe Heath by Claudy Jongstra, Salt
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw
Drenthe Heath by Claudy Jongstra
006 salt
Named for the species shorn to create it, Drenthe Heath is a handmade felt by Dutch textile ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pair of Japanese Obi Pillows in Silver and Orange
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of artisan-designed pillows was made by hand from a vintage Japanese obi patterned with orange wave-like swirls against a metallic silver field. ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Modern Textiles
Materials
Down, Linen, Silk
Schumacher Leaping Leopards Yellow Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 14" pillow features leaping leopards in yellow. Playful yet sophisticated, this wildly chic pattern of sleek, spotted leopards on a diagonal stripe will bring life to any ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Soft Green Windowpane Plaid with Down Alternative Fill Lumbar Pillow
Located in Tulsa, OK
Lumbar pillow
SR Hughes custom made soft green windowpane plaid zippered pillow covers are a soft and cozy wool fabric. Inserts are down alternative.
P...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher x Veere Grenney Jake Quiet Pink Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher, Veere Grenney
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 16" pillow features Jake in Quiet Pink. Inspired by Moroccan fretwork, this chic ogee design was based on the painted walls of Veere's entryway in Tangier. Feather/down in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Nylon
Nanimarquina Wellbeing Large Light Cushion by Ilse Crawford, 1stdibs New York
Located in New York, NY
Wellbeing is an organism of comforting textile products that support the human experience. All the items focus on tactility, materiality, craft and quality. They add warmth, softness...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
"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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
Amazing Dupre' Bed Cover Blanket Silk Cashmere Wool
Located in London, GB
About
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Silk
Nanimarquina Wellbeing Large Light Cushion in Ivory by Ilse Crawford
Located in New York, NY
Wellbeing is an organism of comforting textile products that support the human experience. All the items focus on tactility, materiality, craft and quality. They add warmth, softness...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Cecil Cotton Chintz Black Yellow Stone White Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Cecil Cotton Chintz in stone/black/yellow/white. A to-do-for glazed cotton chintz in marvelous range of colors, this fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Gorgeous Pink Silk Scarf by Leonard, Paris
By Leonard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Gorgeous Leonard Paris silk scarf in mint pristine condition.
Authentic Carre Leonard Paris scarf, vintage gray pink black floral print, silk square scarf, hand-rolled edges.
Genuine vintage Leonard Paris women collection.
Colors: Gray/ pink/ black
Size: Large square: 34" x 34"
Brand: Leonard Paris
Carre silk foulard Leonard Paris .
Designed by french artist Leonard Paris.
Great gift 100 % silk, handcrafted, Made in France.
Vintage 1970's silk scarf accessorie.
Leonard Paris House
The art of flowers...
Category
20th Century French Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
"Ostia" White and Black Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Rovigo" Off-white wool pillow by Le Lampade
100% merino wool handwoven, hand knotted and channeled white pillow featuring feather insert and concealed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Caleidos Bed Cover Blanket Silk Cashmere Wool
Located in London, GB
About
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Silk
Yves Saint Laurent LOVE Silk Scarf Custom Pillow
Located in Stamford, CT
1990s Yves Saint Laurent yellow silk LOVE scarf newly made into a custom oversized square pillow. Backed in medium blue velvet. Down insert. Hidden bottom z...
Category
1990s French Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Down
21st Century Gothic Lamé Beige Cushion in Velvet by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Gothic Lamé Beige Cushion in velvet with embroidered Gothic logo in lamé.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Yang Bonbon Chouval Pillow, Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Named after the traditional pastry from the Island of Martinique, the “Bonbon Chouval" was a horse pastry sold on patronal feast. Its careless shape recalls happy childhood memories!...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
"Mina" Square Boiled Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
" Mina" square boiled wool pillow by Le Lampade
Handmade in Italy. Custom size available upon request. Few available right now.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Italian Merino Wool Tufted and Gathered in a Nautical Pattern
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
"Ostia" Handmade Wool Off-White Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Cableknit" pillow is hand knitted in the finest Italian merino wool, has feather and down insert and concealed zipper. Made in Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Feathers, Wool
21st Century Gothic Beige Cushion in Velvet by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Gothic Beige Cushion in velvet with embroidered Gothic logo in color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Set Four Cushions with Plaid or Table Cover: Champagne Subject
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Interesting set of a plaid (or tablecloth) with three cushions 45 x 45 cm. and one cm. 43 x 31 with a rare "champagne subject".
Funny and refined!
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Yin Bonbon Chouval Pillow, Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Named after the traditional pastry from the Island of Martinique, the “Bonbon Chouval" was a horse pastry sold on patronal feast. Its careless shape recalls happy childhood memories!...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
"Lido" White and Blue 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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Artigianale Italian Handwoven Yellow 47" Oversized Floor Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
These custom pillows in our Artigianale Collection are a marriage of Old World craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Handwoven and crafted in Italy using traditional weaving t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Down, Feathers, Wool, Cotton
"Lido" Beige Wool Pillow Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Lido" beige wool pillow Le Lampade
Handwoven and tufted Italian Merino wool pillow with feather insert and concealed zipper. All natural materials. Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Feathers, Wool
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
"Rovigo" White and Black Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Rovigo" white and black wool pillow by Le Lampade
100% merino wool handwoven, hand knotted and channeled white and midnight black pillow featuring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
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 Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Brown and Beige Striped Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Brown and beige striped wool pillow by Le Lampade
Square striped hand knotted wool pillow. Pillow insert is feather and has a concealed zipper. 10...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Set of Four Modern Beige Cotton Twill Pillows with Geometric Jacks Motif
Located in New York, NY
This refined set of four cotton twill pillows feature stylized and abstracted jacks- recalling the mobiles of Alexander Calder- set against an ecru toned background. With their neutr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Textural Modernist Pillows in Taupe with Metallic Silver Thread
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous pair of pillows embody the modern sensibility and first-rate craftsmanship that we prize. Woven from imported cotton in taupe with angular striations in metallic silve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Custom Textured Woven Metallic Platinum Pillow with Linen Backing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pillow features a woven platinum metallic fabric with a smoked taupe linen back.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Geometric Grid Pillow, Reversible Navy + Pink
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This pillow is reversible!
Our grid pillows are ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region.
The ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Marianne Rectangle Blue Hand Embroidered Modern Geometric Throw Pillow Cover
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region.
The purchase ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern textiles 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 textiles 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 textiles 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 textiles, 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 textiles 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 $320.
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