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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Schumacher Janis Velvet 18" Pillow in Moonstone
By Schumacher
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
Couple Striped Happy Pillow Outdoor Fringes and Piping White and Carbon
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Transform your patio furniture easily by adding bright, luxury, water repellent outdoor cushions. The perfect finishing touch for outdoor living, your garden sofa and sun lounger, an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Acrylic
Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Colorful rug.
Measures: 17'' x 24''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Quartz I Black & White Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
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
Modern Cream Macrame Decorative Kidney Pillow
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Modern Cream Macrame Decorative Pillow is a sophisticated fusion of artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary design, perfect for elevating any luxury space. Measuring 19 x 12 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Diamond 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wi...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Seletti Polyester Cushion by "Toiletpaper", Two of Spade
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Exceptional collection of tableware and objects born out of the collaboration between Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s magazine and the Italian design company Seletti. Black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester
Maharam Pillow, Lift by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Lift by Konstantin Grcic
007 Morph
Lift is part of an ongoing series of innovative textiles designed by Konstantin Grcic in collaboration with Maharam. A sporty, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester
$175 / item
Folio Ebony Gold Floral Pattern Shibori Silk Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Folio Ebony pillow is handmade by master artisans in India. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collabor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Tribeca Signs Pillow
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
These geometric throw pillows have been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
$171 / item
Maharam Pillow, Slumber
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Slumber
005 parfait
Slumber combines two types of chenille yarn – one solid rayon, one marled linen – to create a non-directional, speckled effect. A dense constr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Polyester
$175 / item
Printed Linen Pillow Cloudy Bottle 12x22
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
$188 / item
Zabihi Collection Angora Oushak Large Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Turkish Oushak rug.
Measures: 15'' x 22''.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Maharam Pillow, Shake by Bertjan Pot
By Bertjan Pot, Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Shake by Bertjan Pot
006 Sway
Bertjan Pot (b. 1975, the Netherlands) is an industrial designer who embraces the discoveries that result from material experimentation. Guided by a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Polyester
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Green Large Size
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Pirarucu fish leather cushion. Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga. V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather
Rare Silk Cravat by Piero Fornasetti for Pipe Enthusiasts
Located in Vienna, AT
This tie, designed around 1970's by well-known Italian artist Piero Fornasetti and currently not anymore in production, features an original and classy pipe pattern. Excellently pres...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Modern Brown Woven Leather Decorative Pillow
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A sophisticated statement in modern luxury, this Modern Brown Woven Leather Decorative Pillow exudes timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. The soft, creamy hue highlights t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather
$750 / item
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
$208 / item
Aakar Mor Black & Indigo Color Block Mulberry Silk Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Aakar Mor silk pillow reflects beauty in imperfect symmetry. This color block silk pillow is 100% handmade from start to finish, each piece is unique and will have a slight va...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Geometric Modern Chic Wool and Cotton Pillow In Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your home's look with a chic Modern Wool and Cotton Pillow, meticulously handmade with opulent materials, in a 20" x 20" size. This Once-Size Pillow has a beige back color.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rag Rug Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rag rug
17'' x 17''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Floral Vintage Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Oushak rug.
Measures: 16'' x 20''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Elise Ivory Gold Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax with this beautiful digital printed pillow featuring streams of gold over a sea of gorgeous colors.
Size: 20”x 20”
Features
Zipper closure
Digital printed
Insert included
Sh...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Foil
$143 / item
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive Fish Leather Black Medium Size
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Set of 2 Leather Cushion, Exclusive fish leather black color and black back, medium size 15.7x15.7 in. Trimmed Scales
Fish leather luxury cushion. The fish skins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather
21st Century Asian Hamra Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Textiles
Materials
Metal
JG Classic Blanket 100% Merino Wool in Bark - Queen
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The Classic blanket in a Bark (aubergine/brown) is a tailored blanket exclusively made by JG SWITZER in 100% Merino Wool. Blanket stitch is done in house at our workshop in a lovely ...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Viola Black Hand Embroidered Modern Geometric Throw Pillow Cover
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Patterned Orange Outdoor Cushion with Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I
Modern outdoor pillow made with Designers Guild fabrics.
The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
$218 / item
White Minimilast Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a modern Turkish wool Kilim.
Measures: 17" x 18'.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$75 / item
Striped Modern Chic Wool and Cotton Pillow In Green and Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your home's look with a chic Modern Wool and Cotton Pillow, meticulously handmade with opulent materials, in a 20" x 20" size. This Once-Size Pillow has a beige back color.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Maharam Pillow, Colorfield by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Colorfield by Hella Jongerius
002 Walnut
Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors. Maharam ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Nylon
Leather Cushion, Made with Exclusive Pirarucu Fish Leather Black Small Size
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Pirarucu fish leather cushion. Pirarucu fish comes from Brazilian food industry, it is the second largest river fish in the world after the beluga. V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather
Ikat Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow - Style #422
By Les Ottomans
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
Ikat Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow - Style #401
By Les Ottomans
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
Printed Linen Pillow Transparencies Rouge 12x22
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 Loulou 18" Pillow in Opal
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Loulou. An elegant abstract design inspired by classic bargello tapestries, Loulou fabric in opal is a textural tour de force that combines several different wea...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
$404 / item
Maharam Pillow, Twist by Bertjan Pot
By Maharam, Bertjan Pot
Located in New York, NY
Twist by Bertjan Pot
011 Rattle
Bertjan Pot (b. 1975, the Netherlands) is an industrial designer who embraces the discoveries that result from material experimentation. Guided by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Polyester
Schumacher Vanderbilt Velvet 22" Pillow in Fushia
By Schumacher
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
Maharam Pillow, Wide Corduroy
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Wide Corduroy
005 Oleander
Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors. Maharam pillows featur...
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
$275 / item
Eyes Hand-Painted Cotton Pillow Cases
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By Jodie Niss
Set of 2.
Category
2010s North American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
$385 / set
Durable Outdoor Pillow featuring Patterned Dedar Fabric
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big 1, outdoor pillow big
Modern outdoor pillow made with Dedar Fabric
A simple design that allows you to risk in colors and patter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Ripple Fabric in Gold and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Ripple is our love letter to indigo dye, detailed shapes ripple beautifully throughout the bold pattern, seen here in Gold yellow. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in ...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Double Sided Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
15'' x 24''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$159 Sale Price
20% Off
Schumacher Buena Vista 22" Pillow in Indigo
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Buena Vista with a knife edge finish. A wonderful, blanket-like woven stripe that's simple yet sophisticated, Buena Vista in indigo ha...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
$306 / item
Maharam Pillow, Tress
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Tress
001 Lunation
Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
$200 / item
Fringed Cotton Throw Blanket, Navy Blue Twilight Geometric Pattern, 54 x 72
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Twilight navy geo woven throw with fringe edge. Accent colors are pink, ochre, gray. Woven with recycled cotton on a jacquard loom, made in the US. Each ...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Modernist Rectangular Pillow with Organic Patterned Ecru & Pale Gold Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist pillow features organic forms in muted gold hue- with piping in a matching tone- that float against an ecru background with a h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Cushions In Hand Woven Silk Pleated Basket Weave Pattern Color Oyster
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated, basket weave pattern, back panel plain silk, hand woven silk Bruno triplet taffeta #63 col. Oyster, size 35 x 50cm,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Hemp Minimalist Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from Vintage Turkish Hemp Kilim
Measures: 16" x 24".
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Silk Cushions Ornamental Pattern Colour Ivory and Light Gold
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of cushions, jacquard fabric mix silk and cotton from Rubelli with contemporary ornamental pattern in color ivory and light gold, Back Panel is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Jacquard, Silk
Signed Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in black and ivory. Medallion Signed Dr. ZB. probably given as a dowry gift
Measures: 4'10'' x 5'8''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Mohair
Schumacher Iconic Leopard 18" Pillow in Fuschia/Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Iconic Leopard with a self welt finish. We first introduced this sexy pattern in the 1970s. In 11 versatile colors, it's eternally chic. Pillow includes a feathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Maharam Pillow, Darning Sampler Plaid by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Darning Sampler Plaid
001 Confection.
Realized in a single, pastel-inflected color scheme, Darning Sampler Plaid is a testament to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
Neutral Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from modern Turkish Kilim.
Measures: 17'' x 20''.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Petite Fringed Throw Blanket, Twilight Navy Geometric Pattern, 40 x 54
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
The Twilight Geo throw, petite size, perfect for toddlers or kids. Gray, pink, ochre and navy geometric print woven throw with fringe edge. Woven with recycl...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
One of a Kind Pair of Pillows, Throw Pillows, Philosophy Pillows "Vasarely V"
Located in Bochum, NRW
One of a kind pair of decorative pillows, handmade + computer assisted geometric design after Vasarely. Made of silk taffeta, imprinted with two shades of gold, this is number V of t...
Category
2010s German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Neutral Vintage Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Oushak rug.
Measures: 16'' x 16''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$119 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Decorative Pillows Red Cream Velvet Handmade by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x G702921 Square cushion in dark red velvet with cream ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Crystal
$664 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Angora mohair wool rug in black and ivory.
Measures: 5' x 6'7''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Mohair
$1,800
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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