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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
AGATA Ivory, Mint & Cappuccino 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Charcoal Two-Sided 22" Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Persian carpet, this dramatically scaled, graphic print features silhouettes of flowers and leaves. In collaboration with Mary McDonald, this decorative accent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Uzbek 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Schumacher Sunburst Stripe Embroidery Pillow in Blue
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Sunburst Stripe Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Bold and beautiful, this colorful, large scale stripe is embroidered on a linen ground, evoking the fabulous...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen, Polyester, Cotton

Pink Palm Tree Blockprinted pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a beautiful Blockprinted Palm tree design on cotton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Green 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Bees 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Golden Leaves Green pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Green Palm Tree Blockprinted pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a beautiful Blockprinted Palm tree design on cotton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Snakes 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

HandEmbroidered Cherry linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a beautiful Cherry design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Hand Embroidered Yellow Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Embroidered Golden Leaves Dark green pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Black Cheetas 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pink Cheetas 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Cheetas 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Red pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Embroideres Floral pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Set of 6 Decorative Pillows Cream Black 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 908928 Rectangular pillows in cream satin. Dimensions: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Crystal

Hand Embroidered Bear pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a bear design cotton Velvet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Flowers 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Hand Embroidered Red Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Pomegranades 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Blue pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Green leopard 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Squares 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Gold 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 Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

HandEmbroidered palm trees linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a Palm Tree design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Hand Embroidered Lion pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

HandEmbroidered Oranges linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a beautiful Oranges design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

HandEmbroidered Lemon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a beautiful Cherry design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

HandEmbroidered Dragonfly linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Tempesta Throw in Navy
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

Set of 7 Decorative Pillows Emerald Green and Pearl Swarovski by Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple. Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details. 2x 908896 Rectangular pillows in pearl fabric and Swarovsk...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Crystal

Rubelita Green 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 Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Down

Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Down

Topazio Pink & Cappuccino 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 Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

"Lido" Blue Merino Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Lido" pillow is handwoven, hand-tufted and channelled Merino wool, featuring a background of rich merino wool felt and natural wool channels, with concealed zipper and feather/d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

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

Schumacher Isla Hand Embroidery Sky Two-Sided Cotton Linen Silk Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 16" x 16" pillow features Isla Hand Embroidery in Sky. With its chunky embroidered rosettes on an extraordinary cotton-linen ground, this fabric captures the imperfect perfectio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Silk

Piero Fornasetti Silk Tie Cravatta Piazza Con Obelisco Unique Made in Italy
Located in Long Island, NY
Unique Piero Fornasetti Silk Tie Cravatta . Piazza Con Obelisco . Milano Made In Italy .
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Safira Black & Cappuccino 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category

2010s Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Gemma cobalt blue & Brown 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 Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Andes Topaz Pillow Hand Knitted By Peruvian Artisans in Andean Highland Wool
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Andes is the fruit of an intentional collaboration with an artisan cluster in Peru. Hand knitted only by women, these artisans are trained specially to develop this classic design by...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Schumacher Plaid Throw in Navy
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

Ametista II Brick & Pink 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

Rubelita II Cappuccino & Brick 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

Daisy Cappuccino 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 with...
Category

2010s Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Obsidiana Black & White 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 Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Schuamcher Elkhart 16" Pillow in Brown
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Elkart with a knife edge finish. Elkhart is a soft, artisanal small woven check with a wonderfully homespun quality. Pillow includes a feather/down fill insert a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wood

JG Classic Blanket 100% Merino Wool in Bark - Queen
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

JG Classic Blanket 100% Merino Wool in Bark - King
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The Classic blanket in Sunshine Yellow 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 cream col...
Category

2010s American Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Blossom Cushion Orange 50×50
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions Color: Orange Size: 50 x 50cm Material: Linen
Category

2010s Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Rubelita II Blue & Cappuccino 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

CITRINO Camel & Dry Green 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Blossom Cushion Mauve 50×50
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions Color: Mauve Size: 50 x 50cm Material: Linen
Category

2010s Italian Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Blossom Cushion Orange 30×50
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Cushions Color: Orange Size: 50 x 50cm Material: Linen
Category

2010s Italian 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.

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