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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Velvet Emma Shipley Velvet with Pink Velvet Square Pillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece) Overall: 9”W x 4”D x 9”H Price As Shown: $650 as a pair How We Work: Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design and manufacturing company The Tailored H...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet, Down, Feathers

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

Lux Beige Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lux Pillow is a plush faux fur pillow with two elegant rows of gold beading going through the front of the pillow. This is a perfect addition to any home looking for a neutral soft t...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Faux Fur

Adele Aqua Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich pintucked aqua velvet Adele pillow with asymmetrical gold foil stripes. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect f...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Schumacher Marion Velvet 16x12" Pillow in Prussian
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

Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Jungle
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Sabi Tiger Velvet with a knife edge finish. Sabi Tiger Stripe in jungle is a wildly chic abstract animal pattern and a go-to fabric that traverses decorative sty...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Handmade silk velvet pillow by Beaumont & Fletcher
Located in London, GB
Handmade in its entirety, Beaumont & Fletcher's Kyma pillow has a striking flame stitch front and plain silk velvet back and piping. This particular design combines playful pinks wit...
Category

2010s British Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Feathers, Down, Velvet, Silk

Shumacher Marguerite Embroidery 20" Pillow in Blue & Ochre
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Marguerite Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Happy and humble, Marguerite Embroidery features a hand-stitched floral design on a linen ground. Subtle irregula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Luna Ivory Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luna pillow features a luxurious fur in a simple yet elegant construction. Add this pillow to any room to bring some dimension & class to it when you decorate with this pillow. ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur

Shumacher Dixon Embroidered 25x16" Print Pillow in Neutral
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dixon Embroidered Print Linen with a knife edge finish. A series of stepped lines is handprinted with pigment ink on a linen ground and then embroidered along th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Eclipse Velvet 16" Pillow in Spruce
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Eclipse Velvet with a knife edge finish. Its cut pile and loop construction makes Eclipse Velvet in spruce a fabulous multitextured fabric with a mod multidimens...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Adele Charcoal Gold Velvet Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich aqua velvet Adele pillow with asymmetrical gold foil stripes and hand beaded embroidery. Part of a beautiful new array of unique new pillows perfect...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Schumacher Lisboa Velvet 20" Pillow in Sky
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

Shumacher Margarete 20" Pillow in Ivory on Charcoal
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Margarete with a knife edge finish. Margarete in ivory on charcoal redefines bouclé. Woven with a superior yarn that blends wool and cotton with extra body and t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet 22" Pillow in Java
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Sabi Tiger Velvet with a knife edge finish. Sabi Tiger Stripe in java is a wildly chic abstract animal pattern and a go-to fabric that traverses decorative style...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Silk Satin Cushion Pleated Centre Stripe Detail Color Dark Emerald Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk satin cushion with centre stripe detail embossed front panel in steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, silk satin Brochier col. Smeralado 35 x 50cm, concealed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Taylor Velvet 20x12" Pillow in Lapis
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

Schumacher Loulou 18" Pillow in Smoky Quartz
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Loulou. An elegant abstract design inspired by classic bargello tapestries, Loulou fabric in smoky quartz is a textural tour de force that combines several different weave structures for a stunning effect. Pillow is finished with a welt in Gustave Silk Lip Cord...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Fushia
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Vanderbilt Velvet by Mary McDonald for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. A large-scale, linear design gives this Italian cut velvet fabric a graphic sensibili...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 20" Pillow in Fushia
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Vanderbilt Velvet by Mary McDonald for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. A large-scale, linear design gives this Italian cut velvet fabric a graphic sensibili...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Shumacher Ananas 18" Pillow in Peacock
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ananas with a knife edge finish. A lush landscape of pineapples nestled among banana leaves, Ananas was designed in 1930 by Paul Poiret exclusively for Schumache...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Shumacher Blair Silk Épinglé 16" Pillow in Worcester Blue
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 blue...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Velvet throw pillow & hand made embroidery - REX- by Mar de Doce
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing a lumbar-sized 13*19" throw pillow that embodies uniqueness and luxury. "REX" is Crafted from imported animal-like textured velvets. What truly distinguishes it is the ha...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet, Beads

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

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

Nim Pillow, Charcoal Gold Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add glamour and sophistication to any room when decorating with the Nimbus pillow. Size: 20”x 20” Features Zipper closure Fabric: Linen Insert included Shape: Square Edge Type: Standard/No Edge Type Care...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Shumacher Dixon Embroidered Print 25x16" Pillow in Yellow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Dixon Embroidered Print Linen with a knife edge finish. A series of stepped lines is handprinted with pigment ink on a linen ground and then embroidered along th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Silk Satin Cushion Pleated Small Opal Pattern Embossed Color Dark Emerald Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk satin cushion with embossed front panel in steam pleated small opal pattern, back panel plain silk, silk satin Brochier col. Smeralado 35 x 50cm, concealed zipper in the bottom ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Luna Ivory Beige Fur Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luna Lumbar pillow features a luxurious fur in a simple yet elegant construction. Add this pillow to any room to bring some dimension & class to it when you decorate with this pi...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur

Shumacher Rolling Hills 18x12" Pillow in Green
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Rolling Hills with a knife edge finish. Charming animals gambol within a naïve landscape in this whimsical full-coverage print. This design preserves the rustic ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Luna Light Beige Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luna pillow features a luxurious fur in a simple yet elegant construction. Add this pillow to any room to bring some dimension & class to it when you decorate with this pillow. ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur

Contemporary Blanket in 100% Italian Wool from Alpago
Located in London, GB
The Alpagota is an indigenous Italian sheep with a thick and wavy coat, with a color that varies from the prevalent yellow to brownish. The design of the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Arc Coral Shibori Silk Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Arc Coral pillow is handmade by master artisans in India. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Shumacher Marguerite Embroidery 20" Pillow in Buttercup
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Marguerite Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Happy and humble, Marguerite Embroidery features a hand-stitched floral design on a linen ground. Subtle irregula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Shumacher Janis Velvet 18" Pillow in Blue
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Janis Velvet with a self welt finish. This handsome update of a traditional pattern features a scaled-up velvet vermicelli design against a jacquard ground. Pill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Sona Pillow, Gold Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sona pillow features a distressed water color print which is further enhanced with a distressed metallic foil print for added texture. Decorate with this pillow to bring glamor a...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Coral Silky Silver Fox Fur Cashmere Silk Throw Luxury Blanket by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
This is a design piece that has to stand out. The coral-coloured cashmere and silk blanket are contrasted by the natural grey-black hue of the silver fox fur, hemmed on the short si...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Schumacher Clermont Epingle 16" Pillow in Pink
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 Gold Feather Velvet Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Adele lumbar pillow is a solid aqua 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

Schumacher Elsa 20x14" Pillow in Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Elsa. A fanciful pattern enlivened by writhing stylized snakes, Elsa fabric in moonstone has sophisticated and seductive charm. Pillow is finished with a welt in Cedric Cotton Lip Cord...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

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

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

Karia Wheat Linen Lumbar Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fully linen pillow is adorned with hide applique, embellished with beads and jewels. In a soft linen color with accents of grey, this pillow is sophisticated & glamorous. Add it...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Java
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Sabi Tiger Velvet with a knife edge finish. Sabi Tiger Stripe in java is a wildly chic abstract animal pattern and a go-to fabric that traverses decorative style...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Schumacher Janis Velvet 18x12" Pillow in Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Janis Velvet with a self welt finish. This handsome update of a traditional pattern features a scaled-up velvet vermicelli design against a jacquard ground. Pill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

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

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

Nim Pillow, Light Brown Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add glamour and sophistication to any room when decorating with the Nimbus pillow. Size: 20”x 20” Features Zipper closure Fabric: Linen Insert included Shape: Square Edge Type: St...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

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

Nimbus Lumbar Pillow, Light Brown Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add glamour to any room when decorating with this Nimbus throw pillow. This pillow is stone linen with gold zari embroidery. Size: 14” x 31” Features Zipper closure Gold zari embr...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Strawberry Jam 18x12" Pillow in Green
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Strawberry Jam Trim by Johnson Hartig for Schumacher with a knife edge finish on top and bottom. Strawberry Jam Trim in green is a whimsical handmade design crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Adele Charcoal Gold Velvet Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax on this rich pintucked charcoal 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

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

Pillow Ball in Wool blend - by Mar de Doce
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing our exquisite limited edition piece "Arctic" Pillow Ball – a captivating fusion of craftsmanship and luxury. This handcrafted masterpiece, meticulously sewn together usi...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Lux Faux Fur White Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lux is a plush faux fur pillow with two elegant rows of gold beading going through the the front of the pillow. This is a perfect addition to any home looking for a neutral soft tone...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Faux Fur

Schumacher Chevron Velvet 20" Pillow in Champagne
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chevron Velvet with a knife edge finish. A fabulous combination of plush ombré and delicate accent stripes, this luxe chevron has a dynamic presence. Pillow incl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

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

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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