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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Obsidiana Yellow Mustard & Brick Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Obsidiana Brown and Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Red and Green Velvet Silk Ikat Pillow Cover
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a stunning Turkish velvet ikat pillowcase, expertly handwoven from the finest silk and adorned with vibrant hand-dyed patterns. This exquisite pillowcase is a true work o...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet

Red and Green Velvet Silk Ikat Pillow Cover
Red and Green Velvet Silk Ikat Pillow Cover
$217 Sale Price / item
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Pink and Yellow Velvet Silk Ikat Pillow Cover
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a stunning Turkish velvet ikat pillowcase, expertly handwoven from the finest silk and adorned with vibrant hand-dyed patterns. This exquisite pillowcase is a true work o...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet

Quilted Indigo Canvas Throw Blanket V2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indigo cotton canvas is hand dyed using a chemical free proce...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Canvas

Schumacher Salisbury Chintz 16" x 11" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillows features Salisbury Chintz. A loose pattern that’s hand-screen printed with no less than 12 colors for a gorgeously layered effect; this graceful, chic floral is old-fash...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Printed Linen Pillow Cloudy Sunshine
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

Schumacher Foxglove I/O 27x14" Pillow in Neutral
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

Fantastical Zebra Cat Throw Pillow Set
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of throw pillows with fantastical printed cat zebra velvet on face, duck egg silky velvet back and faux fur trim. Measurements: Overall: 16”W x 9”H Price As Shown: $215 ea...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Fur, Down, Feathers

Set of 7 Decorative Pillows Pearl Cream Light Blue Swarovski by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple. Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details. 2x 908883 Rectangular pillows in pearl satin and Swarovski...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Crystal

Hand Dyed Silk Pillow, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue Dash Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rose silk faille pillow dyed with indigo in Dash pattern with gray linen backing. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures 12 x 16...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Modern Decorative Grey Marble Throw Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a Tibetan design with predominant grey marble color. Hand made, using either 100% premium wool. This pillo...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Real Fur Pillow, Truffle Brown, Authentic Toscana Sheep Fur
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

Schumacher Laurel in Navy 22" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Laurel with a knife edge finish. Laurel is a lovely loose botanical fabric design that features painterly, floating silhouettes o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Oscar Pillow - Landscape
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region. The purchase of this...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Modern Sage Suede Decorative Pillow by MOGUL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your living space with the Modern Sage Suede Decorative Pillow by MOGUL, a perfect blend of elegance and comfort. The rich sage hue, reminiscent of serene natural landscapes,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Suede

Oscar Pillow - Blocks
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region. The purchase of this...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Multicolor Tweed Boucle Pillows Feather Doen 23”
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular pair of multicolored tweed boucle pillows, 23” square, with feather down inserts.
Category

1990s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Textile

Embroidered Dragon Linen Pillow - Burgundy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This cushion is a striking accent piece, featuring a fully embroidered dragon on a linen base, with playful tassels at each corner. Perfect for adding texture and personality to your...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Printed Linen Pillow Cloudy Dusk
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

Shumacher Marguerite Embroidery 20" Pillow in Sky
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

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Colada Stripe Blue Indoor/Outdoor Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Colada Stripe in Blue. It's hard to believe that natural linen can be weatherproof, but this stylish multi-color stripe resists fading, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Embroidered Golden Leaves Velvet Pillow - Burgundy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring timeless elegance to your space with our embroidered velvet 'Golden Leaves' pillows. Featuring intricate golden leaves fully embroidered on a luxurious velvet base, these pillo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Blue/Gray Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a Tibetan design with predominant Blue/Gray color. Hand made, using either 100% premium wool. This pillow ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Blue/Gray Pillow
Blue/Gray Pillow
$325 / item
Schumacher Ashoka 16" Pillow
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

Materials

Cotton

Wild Zebra 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 Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

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 Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Spring Color Two-Sided 18" Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by Josef Frank, this pattern bears the designer's signature modernity, whimsy and warmth. A signature Schumacher pattern now fea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Gold & Indigo Blue Halo Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Gold velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Halo pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures ...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Quilted Indigo Canvas Throw Blanket V1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After several years of using indigo canvas to upholster our sofas and chairs from the Inheritance collection, we have accumulated a great deal of scrap material. Most are just pieces...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Canvas

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

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

Ikat Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow - Snakes
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Handwoven from silk velvet, this Ikat cushion brings a unique touch to your home with its rich texture and vibrant design. Perfect for adding a splash of colour to your living room, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Jasper Blue and Brown Ruffled Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Ikat Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow - Style #552
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of luxury and vibrancy to your home with our Silk Velvet Cushions. Featuring a bold and colorful design on the front, these cushions bring an artistic statement to any sp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Schuamcher Zebra Palm I/O 16" Pillow in Navy
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Zebra Palm Indoor/Outdoor with a knife edge finish. Inspired by one of our most popular tropical patterns, Zebra Palm Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a chic mid-scale ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

RUBELITA Yellow and Blue - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with this set of 2 cushions, true talismans for your home that will bring beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cu...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Designtex Clarkenwell Royal Wool Textile, Wallace and Sewell, UK, Cooper Hewitt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designtex Clarkenwell Royal Wool Textile, Wallace and Sewell, UK, Cooper Hewitt Royal Collection Wallace Sewell 100% wool Weight per unit 11.2 oun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Gold Yellow & Indigo Blue Stripe Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Gold velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Striped pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measur...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Schumacher Chimay Stripe Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chimay Stripe Velvet with a knife edge finish. This luxurious textural design features multiwidth velvet stripes with subtle strié effects and a delicate diamond...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Boho Linen Gray Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a geometrical design with predominant boho linen gray color. Hand-made, using either 100% premium wool. This p...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Schumacher Citrus Garden I/O in Leaf 22" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Citrus Garden Indoor/Outdoor with a self welt finish. Charming and whimsical, Josef Frank's beloved 1947 print is a colorful, cheery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Coral Embroidered Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and fun coral embroidered pillow. Great addition to your boho chic inspired interiors. A few age spots but gorgeous embroidered details.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Fornasetti Silk Cushion Mano Hand
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

Fluorite Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

100% Peruvian Royal Baby Alpaca-Dimma Cream Throw by Fells/Andes
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Simple and versatile, the Dimma is a small luxury to look forward to wrapping up in every day. Large enough to share and light enough for all seasons, the Dimma, with its rich linen style weave adds subtle interest to any room, or outfit. 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

Round Soft Mohair Pillow in Beige 45 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Round soft Mohair pillow BONBON in Beige color. Size: Diameter 45cm, Hight: 10 cm ( inner pillow included 50cm diameter and approx. 10 cm high to get extra round ) Handmade in Sweden...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Textiles

Materials

Mohair

Schumacher Brigitte Stripe 16" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Brigitte Stripe with a fringe finish. The perfect thin stripe, not too casual and not too dressy. Pillow includes a feather/down fill insert and hidden zipper cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue Morse Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Silver velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Morse pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measur...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Ninfea 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 Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Cotton Shell Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
An amazing embroidered cotton pillow the shell is fully embroidered on a cotton base
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Pair of Modernist Square Pillows in Ecru and Muted Gold Tones with Piping Detail
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of square modernist pillows features organic forms in muted gold hue- with piping in a matching tone- that float against an ecru bac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Tiger 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 Turkish Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Gold and Brown Throw Pillows with Faux Fur Trim
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of throw pillows with gold and brown face, gold velvet back and golden faux fur trim. Down/feather insert and invisible zipper. Measurements: Overall: 20”W x 20”H Price ...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet, Faux Fur, Down

Striped Textured Wool Linen blend Pillow in Beige 70x40cm.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striped mixed textured wool and linen blend pillow BIM in Beige and Cream colors. Size 70x40 cm Handmade in Sweden. Composition front: 33%LI, 32%WO, 26%CO, 5%PES, 2%PC, 1%PA, 1%VI....
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Linen, Down

Set of 6 Decorative Pillows Cream Mint Green and White Lace Swarovski Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple. Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details. 2x G700613 Rectangular decorative cushion in cream, light ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Crystal

Temara Embroidered Print Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Temara Embroidered Print with a knife edge finish. This exotic beauty is printed by hand on a linen-jute ground and embellished with hand-guided embroidery. Back...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue Wave Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rose velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Wave pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures ...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Velvet

Musgo Chumbes Layer Cushion by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Geneve, CH
Musgo Chumbes Layer cushion by Mae Engelgeer. Materials: 100% Cotton. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: W 160 x H 80 cm Available in colors: musgo/banana/silver/...
Category

2010s German Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Rose Pink & Indigo Blue Ikat Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rose velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Ikat pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures ...
Category

2010s American 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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