Pedestals and Columns
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Pedestals and Columns
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Pedestals and Columns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pedestals and Columns
Wood
1940s Unknown Vintage Pedestals and Columns
Plaster
19th Century British Antique Pedestals and Columns
Iron
19th Century English William IV Antique Pedestals and Columns
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Spanish Pedestals and Columns
Ceramic
20th Century French Other Pedestals and Columns
Tortoise Shell
Early 1900s Italian Antique Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Pedestals and Columns
Chrome
20th Century English Adam Style Pedestals and Columns
Giltwood
Antique and Vintage Pedestals and Columns
Antique and vintage columns and pedestals can make a statement in your home with their timeless beauty. They have a rich architectural history, from ancient Egyptian columns adorned with lotus capitals to the stylized Corinthian columns of Greece. Today, they can add refinement to your spaces, both indoors and out.
The options for pedestals and columns are endless. Influenced by everything from ancient ruins to European palaces, columns and pedestals include contemporary designs and distressed pieces. There are modern designs from all over the world, such as Pakistani, Italian and French examples. Other designs draw on architectural heritage, like those created in the Louis XIV style, which references Greece and Rome and evokes the decadence of Versailles through gold and vivid colors.
The materials used in columns and pedestals can vary widely. Marble and gilt pedestals add elegance, while patina brass columns offer sophistication. An upcycled item such as an industrial press can become a column, while certain mid-century barstools can be repurposed as pedestals.
Whether elaborate Victorian or Art Deco designs, pedestals and columns can be the base for another piece of art, adding height or accenting a sculpture. One or several can display ferns or other plants with trailing vines. Some pedestals come with planters for this purpose.
On their own, these elements can provide character and a touch of antiquity to one’s decor. Columns and pedestals made of stone, wood and rattan are among those available on 1stDibs. Browse hundreds of columns and pedestals to find one for your space.