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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Lashes Ball Pillow
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ball pillow is covered in a colorful Romo fabric with wispy fringe detail giving it a playful appearance, texture and a 3-Dimensional effect. Can be custom...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester
Schumacher Coyolate in Ocean 18 x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Coyolate with a knife edge finish. This extraordinary 39”-long brocade panel is hand-woven and -embroidered on a backstrap loom by master Maya women weavers in G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tulip & Seed 24" x 12" Pillow in Iron & Indigo
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tulip on front with Seed on back, both by Molly Mahon for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. In Tulip, simple floral motifs are almost personified, reaching ou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Moroccan Inspired Damask Velvet Ball Pillow
Located in Greenwich, CT
Distressed looking printed velvet in golds, blues and greens. Works well with bohemian and moroccan motifs.
Measurements:
Overall: 12”W x 12”H
Disclaimer: Due to their handcrafted n...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Santa Monica Ikat Indigo Cotton Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 20" pillow features Santa Monica Ikat in Indigo. This artisanally crafted pattern puts a fresh spin on an archival ikat. Feather/down inse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
"Palermo" Handmade Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Palermo" pillow is handmade and handwoven using a natural linen/cotton fabric, featuring fringe border of same material, feather and down insert with concealed zipper. 100% natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schuamcher Acanthus Stripe 30" Pillow in Navy
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 ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Joshua Tree in Natural Moons 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Joshua Tree by Caroline Z Hurley for Schumacher. Designed by Caroline Z Hurley in her Brooklyn studio and block-printed in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Each shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Velvet in Green 20 x 14" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jokhang Tiger Velvet by Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Designed by Johnson Hartig, the Tibetan ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tiraz Velvet in Indigo 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tiraz Velvet with a knife edge finish. Nothing gives that refined old-world look more than an antique carpet upholstered on a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Jokhang Tiger Velvet 18" x 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jokhang Tiger Velvet (Item# 77232, JOKHANG TIGER VELVET Fabric) by Johnson Hartig/Libertine for Schumacher with a welt finish. Back ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Polyester
Schumacher Threshold 20" Pillow in Carbon
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Threshold Printed Linen by Hadiya Williams for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Based on original hand-painted artwork, Hadiya Williams’ Threshold Printed Li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Josiane Floral 16 x12" Pillow Yellow & Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Josiane Floral with a knife edge finish on top and bottom. A sweet small-scale flower design, Josiane Floral in yellow-and-blue evokes the imperfect beauty of ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Quetzal Nido Cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal Nido cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 38 x H 38 cm
Available in colors: Nature, night blue, beige pink...
Category
2010s German Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pale Blue Cut Velvet Purple Velvet Square Pillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 19”W x 10”D x 19”H
Price As Shown: $700 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
Velvet, Down, Feathers
Schumacher Dixon Mohair in Vicuna 18" Pillow
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 exceptionall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Mixco in Jewel 18 x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Mixco with a knife edge finish. This extraordinary brocade panel is hand-woven and -embroidered on a backstrap loom by master Maya women weavers in Guatemala. Ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Colonial Crewel Pillow in Document
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Colonial Crewel with a knife edge finish. The scene of animals in nature is enhanced by this beautiful embroidery. Back of pillow features Piet Performance Linen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Plaid Throw in Navy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The jaunty, irregular check of our Plaid Throw is subtle and sophisticated and lets the luxury of the fibers shine. Made from the softest Italian cashmere ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Khilana Floral 20" Pillow in Peacock
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Khilana Floral with a welt finish. A simple, stylized floral inspired by traditional Indian motifs, this lovely, large-scale pattern has the nuanced look of a ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Lafayette Botanical 18" Pillow in Cornflower
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lafayette Botanical with a self welt finish. Inspired by a turn-of-the-18th-century French chintz, Lafayette Botanical in cornflower features an exuberant flower...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ankara Silk Velvet in Black & Gold 20" x 16"Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Ankara Silk Velvet Pillow by Les Ottomans features handwoven fabric with a knife edge finish. Les Ottomans pillows are handmade in Istanbul, juxtaposing the traditional patterns ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Mathias Ticking Stripe 18 x 12" Pillow in Carbon
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Mathias Ticking Stripe with a knife edge finish on top and bottom. Printed on a linen-hemp blend with a running-stitch detail, Math...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Gervasoni C. Ghost PI Pillow in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni C. Ghost PI pillow in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone
Cushion in dacron and down, 60 x 60 cm
Additional Information:
Material: Upholstery
Upholstery: White L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Upholstery
Schumacher Woodperry 18" Pillow in Sage
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodperry by Veere Grenney for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Classic yet modern, Woodperry is an updated take on a botanical s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Attleboro Ikat 22" Pillow in Mineral
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 Corail Velvet 22" Pillow in Mediterranean
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Corail Velvet by Timothy Corrigan for Schumacher. This freeform coral pattern by designer Timothy Corrigan is done as a cut velvet, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ottilie Stripe Pillow Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ottilie Stripe. A unique and intricately detailed scalloped stripe, Ottilie Stripe in yellow has subtle tonalities and extraordinary depth. Printed on a 100% lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Black 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
Yellow and Black 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
Black 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
Gray and Yellow Geometric Circle Design 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
Black 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
Natural Hemp Pillow Cover Brown with Nautical Design 15" x 23"
Located in Houston, TX
Looking for a sustainable and eco-friendly addition to your home decor? Check out our hemp pillow cover, perfect for adding a natural touch to your living space. Made from high-quali...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Hemp
Schumacher Plaid Throw in Brown
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The jaunty, irregular check of our Plaid Throw is subtle and sophisticated and lets the luxury of the fibers shine. Made from the softest Italian cashmere ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Jagged Maze 24" x 12" Pillow in Brown
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jagged Maze by David Kaihoi for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Filled with vibrating kinetic energy, Jagged Maze in brown was designed by David Kaihoi and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Mathias Ticking Stripe 18 x 12 Pillow in Sky
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Mathias Ticking Stripe with a knife edge finish on top and bottom. Printed on a linen-hemp blend with a running-stitch detail, Math...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Graphic Fringe in Black 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Graphic Fringe with a knife edge finish. Graphic Fringe is a wide, ribbed ottoman tape with dense fringe along one side. Stylish an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Woodperry 20" Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodperry by Veere Grenney for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Classic yet modern, Woodperry is an updated take on a botanical stripe. Woven in England, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Woodperry 18" Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodperry by Veere Grenney for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Classic yet modern, Woodperry is an updated take on a botanical stripe. Woven in England, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Marigold 30" x 14" Pillow in Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Camden Cotton Check with a fringe finish. A classic one and a half-inch buffalo check, this woven cotton is a wonderful complement to both prints and plains. Pil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Jahanara Carpet Jade Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The leafy vines, delicate flowers and intricate medallions in our Jahanara carpet pattern evoke the artistry of an antique carpet. Printed on chunky linen, it's featured here as an 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Tweeds in Oatmeal 22" x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Tweeds pillow by Shed Textile Company uses gorgeously subtle yarns whose muted, shifting tones add a luxurious texture reminiscent of beach stones and wheat fields. Individually ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher x Marie-Chantal Print 16" Pillow in Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bear High Performance Print by Marie-Chantal of Greece for Schumacher. Marie-Chantal’s Bear High Performance Print in ivory is a small-scale ursine pattern on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tempesta Throw in Navy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The arcs of painterly brushstrokes on our Tempesta Throw, based on a classic Schumacher pattern, create a subtle, sophisticated two-tone pattern that lets the luxury of the fibers sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Wentworth Embroidery Rose Linen Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 12" x 24" pillow features Wentworth Embroidery in Rose paired with Piet Performance Linen in Flax on the back. Wentworth Embroidery is an elega
*If out of stock, le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Piqui 1 Nido Cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Piqui 1 Nido cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 50 x H 50 cm
Available in colors: salmon/olive, olive/beige, mostaza/blue.
The Nido Piqui Cushion combines joyful colors with intriguing hand-crocheted motifs, making it an eyecatcher on any sofa or lounge chair. Its cotton cover is decorated with a fluffy, macramé detail that is an abstract take on the Nariguera, a pre-Colombian jewelry...
Category
2010s German Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pichu Nido Cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pichu Nido cushion by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: 100% cotton.
Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia.
Dimensions: W 38 x H 38 cm
Available in colors: nature, night blue, beige pink, ...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Corfu 20" Pillow in Black Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Camden Cotton Check with a fringe finish. A classic one and a half-inch buffalo check, this woven cotton is a wonderful complement to both prints and plains. Pil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Riley 18" Pillow in Navy on Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Camden Cotton Check with a fringe finish. A classic one and a half-inch buffalo check, this woven cotton is a wonderful complement to both prints and plains. Pil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Dara Lumbar Pillow
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful Manuel Canovas Indian Print on cotton on the front and a woven in similar colors on the back of this striking pillow. The finishing touch is the hot pink faux leather piping...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Cheetah Velvet 22" Pillow in Java
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Cheetah Velvet with a knife edge finish. A small-scale design with a big repeat, this wildly chic, cut velvet animal pattern stands out against a looped ground. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Le Citron 20" Pillow in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Le Citron by Johnson Hartig for Libertine for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Le Citron in natural is a wonderfully charming fabric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Iconic Leopard Pillow in Ink
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Ezma Embroidery Pillow in Neutral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ezma Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Each and every one of the beads on this dazzlingly chic tribal geometric is sewn by hand, making it a true tour de forc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Merino Shag in Sagebrush 22" x 12" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The Merino Shag pillow by Shed Textile Company is the easiest way to add texture and a fresh style instantly to any room. Individually hand woven with a mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Tangent Print 20" Pillow in Saffron
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tangent Print by Hadiya Williams for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Based on an original ink-and-pencil drawing, Hadiya Williams’ Tangent in saffron reduce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Painterly Windowpane 20" Pillow in Brown
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Painterly Windowpane by Miles Redd for Schumacher with a self welt finish. Charmingly wonky and drawn on a grand scale, Painterly Windowpane in brown is as graphic and dramatic as a windowpane pattern can get. Designed by Miles Redd, this ode to classic American design is printed on a heavyweight cotton and linen duck fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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.