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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Fur Body Pillow, Black, Real Toscana Sheep Fur
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Real fur you can feel good about. Front is finished in 100% upcycled Toscana sheep fur from Spain, made from "leave behind" pieces from an Italian glove ...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fur
Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
006 Document Reverse
Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Paul Poiret Hydrangea Document Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Hydrangea, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document. In this large-scale design, which Paul Poiret created exclusively for Schumacher in 1930, cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Modern Kilombo Home Embroidery Pillow Cushion Cotton Pac-Man Mustard&Green
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Kilombo Home.
This stylish pillow is the perfect accessory. A simple touch full of character that would change the room where is placed.
Mix our different patterns to get the perfect look.
- Pattern name: Pac-Man Mustard&Green
- Color: Mustard and green
- Front fabric: 100% cotton machine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Regalia Blue Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Regalia in Blue, an artisanal print of mirrored silhouettes of rampant lions and stylized flowers on a textural union cloth ground. Feather/down fill i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Audrey Stripe Navy Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Audrey stripe in Navy. Charming and casual, this stripe is full of sweet details that are sure to delight time and time again. Feather/down insert incl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Plaisirs De La Chine Pastoral Emerald Green Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This Schumacher Classic pattern is a fanciful large scale pastoral based on a 1930s document. The artisanal table-print technique produces a layered, painterly effect. Featured as a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Papillion Velvet Pewter Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features our lively Papillon Velvet print, with whimsical butterflies silhouetted within an ogee trellis. Finished with Turkish Corners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Amour Stripe Charcoal White Linen Two-Sided 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Amour is an especially lovely stripe created by Schumacher's Design Studio. Printed on fine linen, its delicate lines and subtle colorations have a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
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
Pair of Modernist Square Pillows in Ecru & Muted Gold Tones with Piping Details
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 background with a horizontal weave....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Schumacher Josef Frank Citrus Garden Pool Blue Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This archival Josef Frank print, created in 1947, bears the signature whimsy, color and personality for which the designer is known. The hand-drawn p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Freeform Black Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 20" x 20" pillow features Freeform in black, paired with Piet Performance Linen in Noir on the back. Freeform features a dynamic scrolling, curvilinear pattern print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pierre Frey Large Bolster Cushion
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful handcrafted bolster cushion in classic fabric by The House of Pierre Frey.
The bolster cushion is made with piping and fitted with zipper.
The size is perfect for a k...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Contemporay Signature cushion in cashmire and wool by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Comfort, elegance and personality: soft cushions made of 80% wool and 20% cashmere for the first textile of altreforme. The colors are customizable to fit into any color context, for...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Deep Ocean Costal Blue Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Coral Rose Pink Matching Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Emerald Green Matching Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Contemporay Signature blanket in cashmire and wool by altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Comfort, elegance and personality: soft blankets made of 80% wool and 20% cashmere for the first textile of altreforme. The colors are customizable to fit into any color context, for...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Tiger Eye Color Leather Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Soft Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, crafted as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the palett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Other
Felted Wool Snowball Pillow - by JG SWITZER in BLOOD ORANGE
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Our tactile 12" snowball is made from our Shetland cloud heritage breed Shetland, local and imported merino wool and milled here in West Sonoma County at our workshop. The ball is fi...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Fornasetti Silk Cushion Peccato Originale Original Sin
By Fornasetti
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 features a snake holding the forbidden fruit in its jaws, and surrounded by hand painted leaves. It is inspired by the biblical original sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Missoni Home Red Jacquard and Chevron Wells Cushion, Italy
By Missoni, Missoni Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Missoni home red jacquard and chevron wells cushion, Italy. Measures: 20” x 20.” New with tags. Retail price 655 USD.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Textile
Schumacher David Kaihoi Tutsi Green Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By David Kaihoi, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 24" x 14" pillow features Tutsi in Green, a hardwearing yet sophisticated velvet with a cut and loop pile for added texture and depth. African motifs and subtle striations heighten its visual appeal. Feather/down fill insert included; Turkish corners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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
Lapin Pillow in Anthracite Color
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rabbit fur pillow in anthracite color with heather wool backing. Modern and delightful pillows with luxurious comfort. It is made of genuine rabbit fur with a zipper enclos...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fur, Down, Feathers
Custom Toscana Long Hair Shearling Pillow in Red Color
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom ravishing Toscana long hair shearling pillow in red color with matching red colored leather backing. Soft and smooth in touch. It is made of genuine shearing with a zipper enc...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Fur, Down, Feathers
Schumacher Palmetto Beach Embroidery Green Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 20" pillow features Palmetto Beach Embroidery in Green trimmed with Zoe Linen Ruche in Flax. Stylized palms embroidered in a variety of techniques on a linen ground lend i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Polyester
Eye Handembroidered blue Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Unique and special eye pillow
handembroidered is a spectacular example og high craftsmanship
handmade.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
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
Cut Velvet Geometric Pillow
Located in Morristown, NJ
Geometric cut velvet knife-edge rectangular pillow (zippered case and down insert). Steel gray, navy and cream colorway; navy can read almost black in certa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Textile, Feathers, Velvet
Schumacher Albizia Embroidery Blue Green Linen Cotton Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Albizia Embroidery in blue and green. Pattern meets texture in Albizia Embroidery with its fresh take on a traditional tobacco leaf motif. Stitched on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Tie Dye Color Rag Rug Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rag rug
16'' x 17''
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Silk Cushions Pleated Pattern Embossed Color Platinum Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated pattern color platinum, front panel silk taffeta hand woven, back panel plain hand woven, heavy silk in matching ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Baudin Butterfly Chintz Blush Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 18" pillow features Baudin Butterfly in Blush. Inspired by the illustrations of the 17th century German naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, butterflies and caterpillars make ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Fox Hollow Document Natural Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Fox Hollow, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document Natural. Based on an archival pattern, Fox Hollow is a classic botantical print...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Indigo Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features our Pyne Hollyhock print, one of Schumacher's most iconic and sought-after designs. Shown here in Indigo and finished with self welt edges, this chintz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
16'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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
Schumacher x Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Marine Two-Sided Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 22" pillow features Exotic Butterfly in Marine. A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by acclaimed midcentury architect Jos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Atchison Blue Two-Sided Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 14" x 27" pillow features Atchison in Blue. This double-strap woven has a sophisticated tribal aesthetic in a hardwearing weight making it perfect for showstopping upholstery. F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue Morse
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Silver velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Morse 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 i...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Charcoal Two-Sided 22" Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher, Albert Hadley
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
Schumacher Hickox Blue Indoor/Outdoor Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Hickox in blue. It's hard to believe that natural linen can be weather-proof, but this stylish medium-scale stripe resists fading, moist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Schumacher Persephone Celestial Two-Sided Cotton Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow Features Persephone in celestial with Gustave silk lip cord narrow in peacock. This distinctive brocatelle weave features a colorful scrolling pomegranate patte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Polyester, Nylon, Silk, Cotton, Linen
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
Happy Pillow MONGOLIA Wool Cushion Mustard With Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new Edition is focused on colour being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Happy Pillow Light Blue with Yellow Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new edition is focused on color being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional ac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Merlot Merino Handloom Throw / Blanket in Deep Maroon Red and Olive Shades
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Merlot throw / blanket is handwoven ethically by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn.
A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Marigold Handloom Merino Throw / Blanket in Ochre Musturd Red Tones with Fringes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Marigold throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with eco-friendly certified Swiss dyes. A sustainable design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Maharam Pillow, Layers Park Double by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Layers Park Double by Hella Jongerius
002 Sienna/Ginger/Rose
Layers Park Double combines Hella Jongerius' fascination with the manipula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Polyester
Maharam Throw, in Wool Check 002 Peony, by Paul Smith
By Paul Smith, Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam throw
Wool Check by Paul Smith
002 Peony
A natural extension of Maharam’s work with textiles, Wool Check throw was developed based on a woven upholstery designed by Paul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Dandelion Handloom Throw / Blanket in Soft Yellow Shade in Merino Twill Weave
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Dandelion ( throw / blanket / bedspread ) is handwoven ethically by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn.
A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities globally to restore and revive ancient techniques by exploring classic modern designs in textile based products for interiors.
Dandelion is a multipurpose piece of textile which can be used as a bed spread...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Arc Black Shibori Silk Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Arc Black pillow is handmade by master artisans in India. A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities to restore and revive ancient techniques by exploring custom modern designs in textile based products.
Arc Black pillow is luxurious and exquisite with its unique shibori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Ebony Handloom Organic Cotton Throw In Minimal Motifs & Shades Of Earthy Brown
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Ebony throw / bedspread / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth-friendly dyes developed locally to artisan c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Maharam Throw, in Passel 003 Rosella
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw
Passel
003 Rosella
Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Acrylic
Maharam Pillow, Layers Vineyard Small by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Layers Vineyard Small by Hella Jongerius
004 Jade/Turquoise
Layers Vineyard Small combines Hella Jongerius' fascination with the manipulation of traditional manufacturing methods with an exploration of dimensionality. Jongerius collaborated with Maharam to conceive a method of binding multiple layers of wool felt with embroidery. Layers is available in a combination of single and double -layer variations, in which handcut windows of pattern reveal an underlayer of either tonal or contrasting wool felt, adding a distinct artisanal character. The three embroidered patterns recall various landscapes: the plan view of Layers Garden, the architectural framework of Layers Park...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Polyester
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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