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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Brown
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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
Modern Kilombo Home Embroidery Pillow Cushion Cotton Pac-Man Salmon&Green
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Kilombo Home.
This stylish pillow is the perfect accessory. A simple touch full of character that would change the room where is placed.
Mix our different patterns t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Shumacher Blair Silk Épinglé 16x12" Pillow in Wythe Rose
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Blair Silk Épinglé with a knife edge finish. A truly extraordinary velvet derived from a fragment of an 18th-century men's suit worn in Williamsburg, Worcester b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Salvia Handloom Throw / Blanket Ombre Dyed in Merino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Salvia throw / blanket is a beautifully handwoven and carefully hand embroidered piece by master weavers in Nepal, and dyed entirely with earth-fri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Giraffe Velvet 20x12" Pillow in Safari
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Giraffe Velvet with a self welt finish. A beloved design that we revived due to popular demand, Giraffe Velvet in safari is an abstracted animal pattern created ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Schumacher Clermont Epingle 16" Pillow in Pink
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Clermont Épinglé. An unexpected combination of familiar motifs, Clermont Épinglé in pink is a wonderful large-scale fabric design featuring Grecian urns against ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Adele Stone Gold Velvet Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich ivory velvet Adele pillow with asymetrical silver foil stripes and hand beaded embroidery. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Adele Stone Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich pintucked stone velvet Adele pillow with asymmetrical gold foil stripes. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Lagos Sand Hide Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add glamor and sophistication to any room when decorating with the Sand color hide Lagos pillow from Cloud9.
Size: 22”x 22”
Features
Zipper closure
Sand color
Insert included
Shap...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Silk Cushion Pleated Small Opal Pattern Embossed Colour Platinum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk cushion with embossed front panel in steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, colour Platinum 35 x 50cm, concealed zipper in the bottom seam, inner pad with feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Sayra Pillow, Charcoal Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Sayra pillow features a plush charcoal velvet base with an abstract gold embroidery thread. Perfect modern addition to any room.
Size: 22”x 22”
Features
Zipper closure
Gold e...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Dixon Mohair Sphere Pillow in Driftwood
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 exceptionally soft hand. It's luxurious ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Contemporary Double Mohair Brown Plaid
Located in Milano, IT
Luxuriously soft, this plaid blends the warmth of 10% virgin wool with the softness of 80% mohair, framed by a contrasting silk border for a richly-tailored finish. This generously s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Mohair
Silk Cushion Pleated Centre Stripe Detail Color Platinum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk taffeta cushion with centre stripe detail, embossed steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, silk Bruno Triplet col. Platinum 35 x 55cm, concealed zipper in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Nanimarquina Wellbeing Throw 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
Linen
Schumacher Kata 24" x 12" Pillow in Camel with Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kata with a knife edge finish. An abstract take on a Tibetan tiger pattern, denim-colored Kata is a fabulous, upholstery weight, flat weave fabric with a little ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester
Embroidered Decorated Linen Velvet Fabric Square Pillow
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 15”W x 5”D x 15”H
Price As Shown: $1,180 as a pair
Customization may change the price.
How We Work:
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design ...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Down, Feathers
Real Fur Pillow, Truffle Brown, Authentic Toscana Sheep Fur
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Finally, a luxurious real truffle brown fur pillow you can feel good about. "Upcycled" 100% Authentic Toscana sheep fur from Spain. Versatile and luxurio...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fur
Silk Cushion Pleated Horizontal Stripe Detail Colour Platinum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk cushion with horizontal stripe detail embossed front panel in steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, silk Bruno Triplet col. Platinum 33 x 55 cm, concealed zip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Silk Cushion Pleated Horizontal Stripe Detail Colour Pure Platinum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk satin cushion with horizontal stripe detail embossed front panel in steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, silk Bruno Triplet col. Measure: Platinum 33 x 50cm,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Rose and Neutral Printed Floral Lumbar Pillows w Pink Flange + Green Velvet Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 22”W x 10”D x 12”H
Price As Shown: $993 as a pair
How We Work:
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design and manufacturing company The Tailore...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Down, Feathers
Nira Brown Organic Cotton Handloom Pillow in Geometric Patterns
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Nira Brown Pillow is a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully created a classic pattern using an ancient weaving technique. Undyed yarn is used as a design element with the backdrop of pleasant hues of terra-cotta brown. The dyes are completely natural made by using flowers & herbs. The beauty of this pillow is in its pure design that stands out with also the use of undyed yarns left in its natural state.
Requiring attention to detail and finishing, It takes an incredibly skillful master artisan to make this special piece which is unique to the artisan cluster it originates from.
Pillow Size: 20" X 20 " ?( Down filler included )
Material: 100% Rain-fed Organic Cotton , Hand spun silk and Wool all locally and ethically sourced.
Color: Terra-cotta Brown & White (undyed and both yarns in its natural form )
Artisan Base: Ethically hand woven by artisans in India
Wash care: Gently hand wash with cold water and hang dry or delicately dry clean only.
What Makes Your Purchase Sustainable?
100% organic yarn with no dyes used.
Support employment of women artisans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Printed Paisley with Embroidered Paisley with Electric Green Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 18”W x 10”D x 18”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 Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Down, Feathers
Schuamcher Dazzle Ship Velvet 16" Pillow in Verdant
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dazzle Ship Velvet by Johnson Hartig for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. An all-over three-color geometric in verdant reminiscent of Op Art patterns is rend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Kata 20" Pillow in Camel with Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kata with a knife edge finish. An abstract take on a Tibetan tiger pattern, denim-colored Kata is a fabulous, upholstery weight, flat weave fabric with a little ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Le Moderne Cut Velvet 16" Pillow in Magenta
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Le Moderne Cut Velvet by Johnson Hartig for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. A geometric floral motif with an Art Deco echo, Le Moderne Cut Velvet in magenta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Embroidered Raw Silk and Organza Long Body Roll Pillow from Luxe Bedding Set
By Fortuny
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This decorative pillow is part of a luxe bedroom ensemble that cost over $8500. A long body roll pillow. We broke down the ensemble and selling buy in...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Pleasure Gardens Pink Linen Square Pillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 16”W x 6”D x 16”H
Price As Shown: $930 as a pair
Customization may change the price.
How We Work:
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design an...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Down, Feathers
Schumacher Kata 22" Pillow in Camel with Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Kata with a knife edge finish. An abstract take on a Tibetan tiger pattern, denim-colored Kata is a fabulous, upholstery weight, flat weave fabric with a little ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Versace Velvet Throw Pillow - Vase
Located in New York, NY
Versace velvet Throw Pillow depicting Louis XV Ormolu-mounted vases after a design by Ennemond-Alexandre Petitot, and with "Atelier Versace" mark, trimmed in golden moss fringe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Chumbes Blanket 2 by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Chumbes blanket 2 by Mae Engelgeer
Materials: 100% cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 130 x H 180 cm
Available in colors: Blue / banana / silver and terr...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Polka Dot Pony 18" Pillow in Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Polka Dot Pony. Inspired by a midcentury pattern in our archive, Polka-Dot Pony in blue is a charming, whimsical design with modern appeal. Rows of stylized equi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wood
Schuamcher Erindale 22" Pillow in Americana
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Erindale with a knife edge finish. The perfect marriage of modern and rustic, Erindale in Americana is a striking patchwork made of hand-dyed cotton-jute. Pillow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wood
Modern Decorative Golden/Coffee Throw Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a floral design with predominant golden/coffee color.
Hand made, using either 100% premium wool.
This pill...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue Pleat
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Rose velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Pleat pattern with gray linen backing. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures 18 x 18 inc...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Printed Velvet Pillow Smudge Ochre
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
Printed Linen Pillow Cloudy Amber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed Belgian linen, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary living room, bedroom or lounge. Belgia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Silk Cushions Pleated Opal Pattern Embossed Color Oyster Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated pattern color oyster, front panel silk taffeta hand woven, back panel plain silk taffeta hand woven silk, cushion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Printed Velvet Pillow Smudge Ochre
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
Fish 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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
Versace Silk Throw Pillow, Gilded Lyre
Located in New York, NY
Versace silk throw pillow, square, depicting a gilded lyre on each side, and with "Atelier Versace" stamp, the edges bordered in gold moss fringe. 17" x 17...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
"Rovigo" White and Brown Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Rovigo" white and brown wool pillow by Le Lampade
100% merino wool handwoven, hand knotted and channeled white and midnight black pillow featuring feather/ insert and concealed zip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Printed Linen Pillow Gum Drop Sepia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed Belgian linen, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary living room, bedroom or lounge. Belgia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair Silk Cushion Covers Embossed Floral Design Color Heather Oblong Shape
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of silk cushion covers Embossed floral design color heather at the front, plain hand woven silk color dark purple at the back, Concealed zip in the bottom seam,
Size 30 x 48cm....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Jacquard, Silk
Printed Velvet Pillow Smudge Putty
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
Printed Linen Pillow Ribbon Ochre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed Belgian linen, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary living room, bedroom or lounge. Belgia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
FLO Brown Throw Handwoven In Soft Merino & Minimal Pattern Hand Embroidered
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, FLO Merino Throw / Blanket is a large square textile handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with eart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Printed Linen Pillow Ribbon Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed Belgian linen, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary living room, bedroom or lounge. Belgia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Safira Earth 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 wit...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Maharam Pelt, Drenthe Heath by Claudy Jongstra, Madder
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pelt
Drenthe Heath by Claudy Jongstra
007 Madder
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
Diamond Mustard & 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Pair of King Silver Beaded & Embroidered King Size Pillows from Luxe Bedding Set
By Fortuny
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These amazing pillows are part of a lux bedroom ensemble that cost over $8500. We broke down the ensemble and selling buy individual single pieces, or pairs when appropriate. The set was made by hand, piece by piece by a company in Los Angeles called Tomasini with imported fabric. The entire set is available on separate listings. First up: a pair of king Size pillows made of champagne- silver metallic fabric with silver, metallic embroidery, sequins, embroidered round mirrors, and bugle Beaded fringes on the corners. They are spectacular. Side-by-side they easily go across an eastern king bed...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Silk & Embroidered Decorative Bed Pillows from Luxe Bedding Set
By Fortuny
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These amazing set of 2 decorative pillows are part of a luxe bedroom ensemble that cost over $8500. We broke down the ensemble and selling buy individ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Schumacher Embroidered Tile Pillow 20x14" in Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Embroidered Tile by David Kaihoi for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Dense fields of embroidery capture the deep, mysterious quality of glazed ceramic and g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Salvia Queen Coverlet / Bedspread Hand-woven Artisanal Ombre Dyed in Soft Merino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Salvia queen sized bedspread / coverlet is a beautifully handwoven and carefully hand embroidered piece by master weavers in Nepal, and dyed entire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Chumbes Layer Pillow by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Chumbes Layer pillow by Mae Engelgeer.
Materials: 100% Cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 160 x H 80 cm
Available in colors: Lila/ brick/ gold/ terra. A...
Category
2010s German Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Silk & Embroidered Silver Square European Pillows from Luxe Bedding Set
By Fortuny
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These amazing set of 2 Euro square pillows are part of a luxe bedroom ensemble that cost over $8500. We broke down the ensemble and selling buy individual singl...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Musgo Chumbes Pillow 2 by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Musgo Chumbes pillow 1 by Mae Engelgeer.
Materials: 100% cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 80 x H 80 cm
Available in colors: musgo/banana/silver/pasto....
Category
2010s German 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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