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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: White
Right Hand Pillow in Cotton Canvas
By John Sohn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Right Hand pillow is a play on the brand namesake, Sohn. Sohn literally translates to "hand" in Korean. The Hand pillow blurs the line between soft scu...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Fully Hand Embroidered By Artisans , Katha Handloom Queen Bedspread in Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Katha is a organic cotton bedspread / diver masterfully hand embroidered by unique group of indigenous artisan women in India.
A sustainable des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Yarn
Chalk Handloom White Merino Organic Cotton Throw in Hand Knotted Stripes Design
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Chalk Throw is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn that is hand spun.
A susta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Amro Handloom Throw / Blanket , Black & White Minimal Motifs In Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, AMRO throw / bedspread / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth-friendly dyes developed locally to artisan cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Katha Handloom Throw in Organic Cotton, Fully Hand Embroidered By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Katha is a organic cotton throw / blanket masterfully hand embroidered by unique group of indigenous artisan women in India.
A sustainable design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn, Cotton
Geometric Accent Pillow in Premium White Fabric
Located in Utrecht, NL
Accent pillows add character to any piece of furniture and can be used to increase the aesthetic value of a room. They serve both an aesthetic and a functional purpose, and in this c...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Fully Hand Embroidered by Artisans, Katha Handloom Queen Bedspread in Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Katha is a organic cotton bedspread / diver masterfully hand embroidered by unique group of indigenous artisan wome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Yarn
Lochanel White Cushion
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
These stunning cushions boast the elegance of traditional patterns, enlivened with different textures and color combinations. Characterized by tone-on-tone color or by refined tweed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ametista II Cobalt Blue & Ivory 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
Shumacher Saranda Flower 20" Pillow in Marigold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Saranda Flower and is finished with a flange in Elliott Brushed Cotton. Inspired by traditional Indian hand-block designs, this marigold-colored Saranda Flower E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Shumacher Ashoka 16" Pillow in Ivory & Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ashoka Tape with a knife edge finish. With a winding, embroidered floral design accentuated with French Knots, Ashoka Tape adds an element of handcrafted beauty....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Schumacher Ellies & Garden Path 20" Pillow in Iron & Rose
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ellies on front with Garden Path on back, both by Molly Mahon for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Ellies is a pattern of romping elephants that speaks to Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Lux Kuxe White Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With beautiful quilting rows of faux fur, the Lux pillow makes a subtle, yet comfortable statement.
Size : 22”x 22”
Features
Zipper closure
Quilting rows
Insert included
Shape: Square
Fabric: Faux Fur
Care Instructions...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Faux Fur
Schuamcher Clarabella Palm I/O 20" Pillow in Citrus
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Clarabella Palm Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. Based on an artisanal hand block pattern by designers Anna Martinez and Kristin Villatuya of Dioscvri, Clarabella Indoor/Outdoor fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Faire Garden in Yellow & Ivory 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Fairie Garden by Clements Ribeiro for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Fairie Garden in yellow-and-ivory is at first glance an exuberant and romantic floral, but it reveals a hidden universe of doll-like girls and fairies with butterfly wings. Created by London-based fashion house Clements Ribeiro and inspired by the outsider art of Henry Darger...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Tiny Things Embroidery 16x12" Pillow in Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tiny Things Embroidery with a self welt finish. An airy small-scale pattern, multi-colored Tiny Things Embroidery is animated by a charming menagerie of woodland creatures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Magical Menagerie 20" Pillow in Blush
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Magical Menagerie with a Self Welt finish. You can’t help but be charmed by blush-colored Magical Menagerie, a painterly study of flora and fauna based on an ear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Nira White Organic Cotton Handloom Pillow in Geometric Repeat Patterns
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Nira White Pillow s a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully created a classic pattern using an ancient weaving technique. Undyed yarn is used with the black design elements that minimally stand out 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.
Throw Size: 20 X 20 "
Material: 100% Rain-fed Organic Cotton , Hand spun silk and Wool all locally and ethically sourced.
Color: White (undyed and both yarns in its natural form ) and black for the motifs.
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
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Happy Pillow Rectangle White Velvet with Brick Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
The contrasting chromatic scheme characterizing this cushion lends it a distinct luxe yet restrained allure. It features soft padding in polyester fiber, while its rectangular silhou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Happy Pillow Svezia Wool Cushion White with Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new Edition is focused on colour being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Santa Monica Ikat 26x15" Pillow in Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Santa Monica Ikat by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This artisanally crafted pattern in yellow puts a fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ellies & Garden Path 18" Pillow in Iron & Rose
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ellies on front with Garden Path on back, both by Molly Mahon for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Ellies is a pattern of romping elephants that speaks to Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Butterscotch Plush Handloom Merino Throw in White Butter Cream Hues
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Plush in hand feel , Butterscotch is a masterfully handwoven luxurious plush throw. One of a kind handwoven textile piece, this is an artistic statement to your living space. Complim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Citrus Garden I/O 18" Pillow in Garden
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Citrus Garden Indoor/Outdoor with a self welt finish. Charming and whimsical, garden-colored Citrus Garden Indoor/Outdoor fabric is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Sage Handloom King Size Bedspread in Organic Cotton in Pastel Green Cream Shades
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Sage is a organic cotton bedspread handwoven by master weavers in Nepal.
A sustainable design brand based out of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Yarn
Safari Handloom White Merino Organic Cotton Throw, Hand Knotted Stripes Design
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Safari Throw is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn that is hand spun. The des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Attleboro Ikat 18" Pillow in Blush
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Attleboro Ikat with a knife edge finish. Attleboro Ikat is a woven, irregular stripe made of twisted cotton and linen yarns. Pillow includes a feather/down fill ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Spiga Herringbone Cushion White
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional accurate craftsmanship and Classic aesthetic balance. Fashioned of high-quality wool, these s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Artic White Happy Velvet Pillow with Multicolour Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This elegant cushion from the limited-edition Artic Collection is a romantic accent piece that will make a glamorous statement in any interior decor.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Blumont I/O in Yellow 24" x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Blumont Stripe with a knife edge finish. This classic alternating stripe with a graphic outline combines high performance durability with an amazingly soft and supple hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Attleboro Ikat 22" Pillow in Blush
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Attleboro Ikat with a knife edge finish. Attleboro Ikat is a woven, irregular stripe made of twisted cotton and linen yarns. Pillow includes a feather/down fill ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Attleboro Ikat 24" Pillow in Blush
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Attleboro Ikat with a knife edge finish. Attleboro Ikat is a woven, irregular stripe made of twisted cotton and linen yarns. Pillow includes a feather/down fill ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Happy Pillow White Velvet with Teal Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This exquisite square cushion will suit any decor with its neutral tones and refined allure. Padded with polyester fiber, the velvet removable cover boasts an elegant white color acc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Acanthus Stripe in Sand 30" x 14" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Acanthus Stripe by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This pattern is a stylized stripe based on a classic acanthus motif. Elegant and airy,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
GAN Spaces Raw Small Pillow in White by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Acanthus Stripe in Blush 30" x 14" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Acanthus Stripe by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This pattern is a stylized stripe based on a classic acanthus motif. Elegant and airy,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Maharam Pillow, Pasture
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Pasture
001 Nuzzle
Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
LOCHANEL White Cushion Small
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
These stunning cushions boast the elegance of traditional patterns, enlivened with different textures and color combinations. Characterized by tone-on-tone color or by refined tweed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Patricia Urquiola Bandas Pillow for GAN
Located in New York, NY
Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Hearts + Coffee Bean 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Hearts on front Item# 179590, Hearts Fabric) with Coffee Bean on back (item# 179200, Coffee Bean Fabric), both by Molly Mahon for Schu...
Category
2010s North American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Nylon
"Siena" White Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Siena" white and black wool pillow by Le Lampade
100% wool handwoven, hand knotted and channeled white pillow featuring feather/ insert and concealed z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
21st Century "Pure" Cashmere and Silk White Throw with Suede Edging
Located in Milano, IT
Our "Pure" throw, realised in a luxurious blend of 70% cashmere and 30% silk, is a superb addition to any refined home or designer bedroom furniture: in its candor, warmth and softne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Schumacher Artigianale Italian Handwoven Cotton Wool White Two-Sided 23" 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. Hand woven and crafted in Italy using traditional weaving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Down, Feathers, Wool, Cotton
GAN Spaces Raw Large Pillow in White by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
GAN Raw Large Pillow in Jute by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Jute
Vintage Embroidered Silk Charmeuse Fabric, White Floral Champagne Taupe, Rare
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury embroidered silk fabric, white floral champagne taupe, rare vintage. Gorgeous midcentury textile. Marked 100 percent silk. Approxima...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
White Fox Pillow with White Leather Backing
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
White fox pillow with white leather backing. Beautifully crafted with genuine fox fur, color matching leather backing and zipper. Made to order.
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather, Fur
GAN Raw Small Pillow Jute by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Jute
"Lido" White & Grey 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
"Lido" White 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
Barbera Cashmere Cushion Cover Black and Lime Woven Check Pattern on Ivory
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 no cushion cover, 100% cashmere from Carlo Barbera Italy, woven check pattern, color black, lime and saddle brown on ivory base, cushion size: 50 x 75cm,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
"Unico" Grey and White Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Unico" black and white wool pillow by Le Lampade
The ''Unico '' is handwoven and hand tufted using Merino wool and features a beautiful Alpaca tweed like weave. Pillow insert is f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Modernist Textural Cotton Cream Pillow with White Geometric Patterns Throughout
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated pillow was artisanally crafted in the United States from Fine imported cotton in a cream hue. It features a diamond form in the center with triangles ema...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Custom Designed Chevron Pillow in Champagne and White Mongolian Lambswool
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and elegant modernist pillow was custom designed in the United States. It features a solid back composed of a silk/wool/synthetic blend, and a chevron pattern with alte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
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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