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Mid-Century Modern Textiles

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Schumacher Cirque Velvet 22" Pillow in Green
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Cirque Velvet with a knife edge finish. A medley of yarns and a complicated weave structure create the striated effect of this sophisticated dot pattern. Pillow ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow Case id made from a vintage cotton and wool coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Western Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow Case id made from a vintage cotton and wool coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Western Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow case id made from a vintage cotton and goat hair coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Southern Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does no...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Goat Hair, Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow Case id made from a vintage cotton and wool coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Western Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow Case id made from a vintage cotton and goat hair coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Southern Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does no...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case id made from a vintage cotton coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Southern Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come with an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow case id made from a vintage cotton coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Southern Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come with an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case id made from a vintage cotton coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Southern Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us. It does not come with an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Schumacher Coquina 18" Pillow in Pink
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Coquina Performance with a self welt finish. A small-scale geometric with a soft side. Coquina’s woven hexagons have an appealing tonal irregularity thanks to ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Schumacher Coquina 20" Pillow in Natural
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Coquina Performance with a self welt finish. A small-scale geometric with a soft side. Coquina’s woven hexagons have an appealing tonal irregularity thanks to ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Schumacher Coquina 18" Pillow in Natural
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Coquina Performance with a self welt finish. A small-scale geometric with a soft side. Coquina’s woven hexagons have an appealing tonal irregularity thanks to ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian roller printed textiles had been exported to central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Schumacher Queen of Spain Mid-Century Black & White 22" Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Queen of Spain Fabric (Item# 175200) with a Knife Edge finish. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this pattern has a lively, painterly quality- and is a w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles use...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid-20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Hand Embroidered Penguin Linen Guest Hand Towels, S/3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming set of three mid-century era guest towels, hand-embroidered with a trio of penguins and bouquets. In buttercup yellow, cornflower blue, and a brick red linen, nicely starc...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Queen of Spain Mid-Century Black & White 20" Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Queen of Spain Fabric (Item# 175200) with a Knife Edge finish. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this pattern has a lively, painterly quality- and is a w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian roller printed textiles had been exported to central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian roller printed textiles had been exported to central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Italian Vintage Silk Scarf Throw Pillow, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian vintage silk scarf throw pillow, 1970s.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Pair of Pillows Italian Embroidered Silk and Velvet Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Refined pair of embroidered silk cushions...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used for their caftans, and used as quilt...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Schumacher Queen of Spain Mid-Century Black White Two-Sided 22" Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century design is one of our best-sellers. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this Queen of Spain pattern has a lively, painterly quality featured. Featured as an exq...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Abstract Geometric Printed Pillow
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
From the Sibilla Patrizi collection, this simple teal color geometric is silk screened on raw silk, has a poly/dac insert. Design appears on reverse side as well. Total of 2 availabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one-of-a-kind Authentic Moroccan accent size rug from the middle of the 20th century. This piece is pretty wild and fun. If you are in love take a dive and make a big splash! Me...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

After Andy Warhol Brillo Pillow, Red, White, Blue, Inflatable, Signed
Located in New York, NY
After Warhol Brillo pillow, red, white, blue, inflatable, signed. Large promotional inflatable pillow produced by the Purex Corporation for their brand, ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Plastic

Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Pillow Cases Made from Mid-20th Century Russian Cotton Printed Textile, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is reccomended.
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Midcentury Florida Souvenir Square Tablecloth
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury Florida souvenir table cloth. White cotton table cloth with multi-color printed Florida landmarks. As found, lightly used condition. The cl...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Otago Hand Embroidered Pearl Grey Throw Blanket
Located in Middelburg, NL
Otago, a beautiful pearl grey throw blanket made of the finest New Zealand mohair. Characterised with pink big dots, completely embroidered by hand...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Mohair

1980s Leather Pillow by Joe D'Urso for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Leather

Katie Larmour Vintage Celine Scarf Backed in Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Green
By Celine
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Katie Larmour vintage Celine scarf backed in pure Irish Linen cushion pillow green gold Description: This gem is a one-of-a-kind custo...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Blue Orange Vintage Moroccan Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
Odd size one of a kind blue and orange vintage Moroccan mini size rug Measures: 2' x 3'4''.
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Souvenir Silk Scarf Throw Pillow from 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern vintage souvenir silk scarf throw pillow with cashmere wool back.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mid-Century Modern Italian Vintage Souvenir Silk Scarf Throw Pillow, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian vintage souvenir silk scarf throw pillow with cashmere reverse.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mid-Century New England Souvenir Table Cloth
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century New England souvenir table cloth. White cotton with all over multicolor printed design featuring New England (Northeast) landmarks.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Midcentury Souvenir New York City Square Table Cloth
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury New York souvenir table cloth. New with tags. White cotton table cloth with multi-color printed New York City landmarks. Colors remain b...
Category

1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Rare Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier French Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Blue
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Rare Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier French Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Blue This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Handwoven 'Uccle' Block Geometric Merino Wool Cushion Pillow, Pearl Grey
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Drawing inspiration from the color and pattern found in stain glass work, the Uccle cushion takes its name from an area of Brussels renowned for its Art Deco architecture. Handwoven on a dobby loom in our studio using soft merino lambswool and a traditional extra weft weaving technique, each cushion is meticulously made by hand. The cushion is backed with handwoven Harris Tweed and comes with an optional cushion insert filled with British fleece, making this a completely sustainable product. Two pieces available. Further pieces can be made to order. Also available in Indigo, Grey/Indigo, Papaya, and Piccalilli Yellow. A bespoke option is available in colours / size of the client's choice. **Please note orders outside of the UK will be sent without the British Fleece insert. The shipping cost on the listing for orders outside of the UK is for the cushion cover only. If you would like to purchase the cushion with the insert you will need to request a shipping quotation..** Front: Handwoven British-sourced Merino Lambswool Back: Handwoven Harris Tweed in Mid Grey or Charcoal with zip Optional Cushion Insert: 100% cotton cambric cover with zip filled with British Dorset...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Wool

Vintage Velvet Lumbar Pillow Case, Made from an Uzbek Silk Velvet
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure Dry clean reccommended.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Silk

Hand Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
Original old Anatolian blocks used to print these patterns on to hand woven vintage cotton fabric. It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert m...
Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Hand Block Printed Lumbar Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
Original old Anatolian blocks used to print these patterns on to hand woven vintage cotton fabric. It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert m...
Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Mid-century Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern textiles made in a specific country, there are Asia, Caucasus, and West Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Bloomingdale's, Elsa Schiaparelli, Jonathan Adler, and Seref Ozen. 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 $62 and tops out at $188,000 while the average work can sell for $325.

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