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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Blue
Schumacher Regalia Blue Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Regalia in Blue, an artisanal print of mirrored silhouettes of rampant lions and stylized flowers on a textural union cloth ground. Feather/down fill i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
ARA Indigo Shibori Silk Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, ARA Indigo Pillow is handmade by master artisans in India. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities to restore and revive ancient techniques by exploring custom modern designs in textile based products.
ARA Indigo pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique shibori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher x Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Marine Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 22" pillow features Exotic Butterfly in Marine. A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by acclaimed midcentury architect Jos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Walker Blues Cotton Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Walker in Blues. Inspired by traditional rag rugs, this rich multicolored woven is the perfect upholstery go-to for its handmade appeal and stain-forgi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic
Schumacher Marguerite Embroidery II Sky Wool Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 9" x 14.5" pillow features Marguerite Embroidery in Sky paired with Savannah Linen in ocean on the back. Happy and humble, Marguerite embroidery is an irregular hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Linen
Macaroon Sky Plush Handloom Merino Throw / Blanket in Pleasing Shades of Sky
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Macaroon sky throw or blanket is a plush handloom textile ethically woven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Seletti Polyester Cushion by 'Toiletpaper', Snooker
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
Seletti Polyester Cushion by "Toiletpaper" - Drill
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
Indie Throw In Indigo , Minimal Geometric Motifs Hand-woven In Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Indie Throw ( or bedspread or blanket ) is handwoven by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth-friendly dyes developed locally to ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Glacier 1 Silk Pillow, Light Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diverse in beauty, glacier inspires hand-painted expression in desaturated hues. Rippling ice and water flows fill the space as the pillow brings to life the twinkle and beauty of an...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
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 Textiles
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 Textiles
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 Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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 Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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 Textiles
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 Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Jasmine I/O 24x12" Pillow in Indigo
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jasmine Indoor/Outdoor by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Inspired by traditional Indian block prints, Jasmine Indoor/Outdoor in indigo by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Adele Teal Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich pintucked teal velvet Adele pillow with asymetrical gold foil stripes. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect fo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Marion Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Prussian
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 sky-colored accessory a luster that's positively luxuriou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Adele Lumbar Teal Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Adele lumbar pillow is a solid teal pintucked velvet garnished with gold foil patches and hand beaded embroidery. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Maia Blue Embroidered Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Maia is featuring a blue ombre and rivers on gold and silver beading. Add this glam pillow to any room!
Size : 14”x 20”
Features
Zipper c...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Taylor Velvet 20x12" Pillow in Lapis
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Taylor Velvet with a knife edge finish. A fabulous take on a familiar motif, Taylor Velvet in lapis is a dynamic textural design with a unique, sophisticated loo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Shumacher Marguerite Embroidery 20" Pillow in Sky
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Marguerite Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Happy and humble, the embroidery is an irregular hand-stitched floral design on a linen ground. Subtle irregulari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Mano Hand
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs.
The decoration plays with the anatomic theme in a surreal an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Shiny Blue Grey White Velvet Pillows with Gray Velvet Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 20”W x 12”D x 20”H
Disclaimer: Due to their handcrafted nature, the final size and shape of our Ball Pillows may vary depending on the materials chosen fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet, Down, Feathers
Schuamcher Hampton Stripe I/O 20" Pillow in Pool
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hampton Stripe Indoor/Outdoor by Mary McDonald for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Smart and sturdy, Hampton Stripe Indoor/Outdoor in pool is a wonderfully ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Kava Cay I/O 18" Pillow in Blues
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kava Cay Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. A loose, leafy floral inspired by a vintage batik, Kava Cay Indoor/Outdoor in blues is a beautifully detailed m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Grand Palms I/O 22" Pillow in Navy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Grand Palms Indoor/Outdoor. Featuring fabulous palm trees scaled to fit beautifully on pillows, Grand Palms Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a wonderfully versatile design with tropical flair. Pillow is finished with a welt in Eubie Lip Cord...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Capri Linen Pillow Light Blue with Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
LO DECOR Capri Linen Collection with the colourful (blue, light blue, white, cream) fringes and the traditional LO DECOR mood, remind the glamour and fashion of the exquisite timeles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Zebra Sulk 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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Printed Velvet Pillow Smudge Jade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed cotton velvet front and solid Belgian linen back, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Hampton Stripe I/O Pillow 20x14" in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hampton Stripe Indoor/Outdoor by Mary McDonald for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Smart and sturdy, Hampton Stripe Indoor/Outdoor in emerald is a wonderful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Turquoise 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 wit...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Atchison Blue Two-Sided Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 27" pillow features Atchison in Blue. This double-strap woven has a sophisticated tribal aesthetic in a hardwearing weight making it perfect for showstopping upholstery. F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Indah Batik Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Indah Batik with a knife edge finish on top and bottom. Inspired by traditional Indonesian resist-dye techniques, Indah Batik in indigo is a wonderfully versatil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Jokhang Tiger Schumacher Fabric Pillow with Tassels
By Schumacher
Located in Saint Louis, US
This pillow features Jokhang Tiger Velvet by Schumacher with the addition of black tassels on each end.
We've carefully hand-stitched each pillow and ha...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Chiang Mai Dragon I/O Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Indoor/Outdoor with a self welt finish. One of our best-loved designs, this Art Deco-inspired chinoiserie motif has been adapted into a chic outdoor f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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 Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Couple Happy Pillow Blue 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 Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Maharam Pillow, Layers Park by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Layers Park by Hella Jongerius
004 Indigo/White
Layers Park combines Hella Jongerius' fascination with the manipulation of traditional manu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Polyester
Schumacher Foxglove I/O 27x14" Pillow in Indigo
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Foxglove Indoor/Outdoor by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Inspired by traditional Indian block prints, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Plumma Forest Throw 100% Baby Alpaca by Fells Andes
By Fells Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The Pluma is a subtle herringbone throw with a fine pluma fringe. Luxuriously soft and versatile.
Made purely from one of the rarest, softest, most luxurious fibers in the world – Peruvian Royal Baby...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Alpaca
Schumacher Florentine Velvet 24" x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Florentine Velvet by Timothy Corrigan for Schumacher. Ooh la la! This exquisite, high-style cut velvet by designer Timothy Corrigan is just what you need when yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Lazare 22" Pillow Ivory on Chambray
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lazare with a knife edge finish. Grosgrain ribbon is folded into zigzag bands and sewn onto a linen-blend ground fabric to create Lazare in ivory-on-chambray, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Zoelie 20" Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Zoelie with a self welt finish. Inspired by a historic document print, Zoelie fabric in aqua is a modern take on a traditional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Zoelie 18" Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Zoelie with a self welt finish. Inspired by a historic document print, Zoelie fabric in aqua is a modern take on a traditional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Couple Happy Pillow Teal 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 Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Manta Performance Blue Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 22" x 22" pillow features Manta Performance in blue. A layered geometric inspired by indigenous motifs, this high performance woven has a vintage look and the satisfying weight ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Polyester
Schumacher Featherbloom 24" Pillow in Two Blues
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Featherbloom by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Designed by Celerie Kemble, Featherbloom in two blues features a radiating pattern of ove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Les Ottomans, 'Silk Cushion' by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here declinated in several new and original patterns
Matthew Williamson is an award-winning British designer renowned for his use of kaleidoscopic color, intricate patterns and designs inspired by nature and travel. A graduate from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College, Matthew Williamson showed his critically-acclaimed debut catwalk collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk, Paint
Schumacher Custis Stripe Embroidered 24 x 12" Pillow in Chesapeake
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Custis Stripe Embroidered Tape with a knife edge finish. Inspired by an 18th-century trim, Custis Embroidered Tape in chesapeake features wonderful stylized carn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Taylor Embroidery 16" x 12" Pillow in Blue on Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Taylor Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Taylor Embroidery in blue-on-ivory artfully combines a few simple elements—bursts of offset French knots embroidered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Peacock Color Ikat Inspired Throw Pillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
Handmade throw pillows with Jim Thompson peacock color fabric on face and deep green blue velvet back. Down/feather insert and invisible zipper.
Measurements:
Overall: 18”W x 18”...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet, Feathers, Down
Schumacher Samsun Silk Velvet in Blue & Green 20 x 16" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Samsun 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 Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Three Handmade Pillows with YSL Logo Print, Fabric from 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hand-crafted pillows with front made of beautiful vintage Yves Saint Laurent jersey fabric. It features yellow, red and darkblue logos against a light blue background. Backside in velvet. Fringes in red terracotta cotton. An eclectic style suitable for those who adore the Hollywood glam period. (Imagine the iconic photo...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Velvet in Blue 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jokhang Tiger Velvet by Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Designed by Johnson Hartig, the Tibetan ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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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