Modern Pedestals
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Dawn Pedestal in Navona Travertine by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dawn Pedestal in Navona Travertine by Paloma Editions
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Navona Travertine.
The Dawn Pedestal is hand-carved from a single block of stone...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Travertine
Cantina Gala
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Cantina Gala takes its inspiration from the relationship between wine and man throughout social history. It is a piece that celebrates and enhances coexistence and the enjoyment ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
$6,750 / item
Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture White Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Colonne, Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Colonne, column table in fibre and concrete, contemporary work.
The Colonne table is inspired by the classical architectural forms of columns and pillars.
The Colonne or pedestal t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Slatted Wood nesting plant stands
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Slatted Wood nesting plant stands
Slatted Wood Pedestal Plant Stands
Measures :
35 x 25 x H80 cm
25 x 25 x H70 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Square Architectural Pedestal Side Table in White Marble by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the column capitals of the Roman architectural style, this pedestal is a statement piece. A sculpture pedestal, a side table, or a garden element, this versatile piece can fit wherever you like. The piece is handcrafted by highly skilled professionals who have been working in the field from more than 25 years. The piece is completely handmade and is built with perfection.
Square Architectural Pedestal...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Pair of Tsao McKown for Donghia Hexagonal Pedestals
By Donghia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic late 20th Century Modernist hexagonal stands from Donghia in blond wood with carved top moldings and openwork angular shaped supports tapering to the bases. The insides in a ...
Category
20th Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
"Clover" pedestal in rock crystal by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb "Clover" pedestal in sculpted rock crystal with a rotary support in gilt bronze.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$10,307 / item
Vintage Pair of Ellipse Pedestals by Global Views
By Global Views
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage pair of ellipse pedestals by Global Views.
Global Views ellipse Antique brass stand.
The ellipse oval pedestal stands out in any inte...
Category
20th Century Vietnamese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Pedestal White Marble Dining Table
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Dining table in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional busine...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
$6,300 / item
Vintage Romeo Rega Acrylic and Brass Pedestal Stand
By Romeo Rega
Located in North York, ON
This exquisite vintage pedestal stand, designed by the renowned Italian designer Romeo Rega in the 1970s, is a perfect example of the modern sty...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Iron and Coconut Shell Pedestal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout modernist pedestal crafted with a coconut shell mosaic on the top and base having sculptural iron supports designed in a postmodern composition.
Category
20th Century American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fornasetti Tray Holder for a Tray Black Wood
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 60 cm diameter metal round tray.
The second image shows the tray on its holder (the tray ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
$707 / item
No44 Scarpa Table by NONO – Cylindrical Base and Round Wooden Dining Top
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No44 Scarpa Table by NONO – Cylindrical Base and Round Wooden Dining Top
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Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
$14,655 Sale Price
15% Off
No10 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Round Wooden Top with Sculptural Base
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No10 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Round Wooden Top with Sculptural Base
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Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Sca...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price
15% Off
Studded Ombre Riser by Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with PAGODA RED, each hand-studded piece by artist the bms. was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lucite Pedestals with Gilt Metal Detail
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of contemporary Lucite pedestals with four Lucite supports, gilt metal details, and square bases and tops.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Pedestals
Materials
Lucite
$5,600 / set
Carat M Pedestal by Georges Amatoury, Hand Patinated Silver Leaf
Located in Beirut, LB
A middle-sized pedestal from the Carat line. This perfect finish is obtained by using both the contemporary technique of laser cutting and the ancestral manual finishing.
By Georges ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Steel, Silver Leaf
$3,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sousaphone Contemporary Oak Tripod Floor Lamp with Brass Screen
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Sousaphone draws inspiration from the gleaming gramophones of the early 20th century and reinterprets them to illuminate spaces. Its brass or copper screen creates unique and soft re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Table/Pedestal, Found Wood
Materials, Painted
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from found and reclaimed wood, each of John Seubert's Crash Tables are unique and meticulously crafted. He calls them Crash Tables because they are a collision of parts created from table legs, stair railings, chair backs, etc. which are mitered together to form a solid construction. Once assembled, the table is painted and then distressed to give it an antiqued appearance. Created from salvaged and recycled materials, this pedestal table represents the utmost in sustainable design.
John Seubert
Simple Black Crash Table
found objects
34H x 19W x 20D in
86.36H x 48.26W x 50.80D cm
JSE047.
In the early Nineties, John Seubert was living in a former hotel in a high-rise building on St. James Place in Chicago. The apartment was tiny, as hotel rooms tend to be, and clad with paper-thin walls allowing sound to pass from one apartment to the other. At the time, John’s artwork consisted of pounding copper sheets into tables which was a noisy endeavor to say the least. Following several noise complaints from the neighbors, John had a dream that he was living in a ramshackle house but with plenty of room to work and no attached neighbors. The following day after lunching at the McDonalds in Lincoln Park, John wandered the neighborhood a came upon a shabby, falling-down old Victorian house. He located the real estate agent...
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
Solstice Symbol Sculpture by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Solstice Symbol Sculpture by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 12 x W 14 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
“Solstice” refers to the time of year when the sun reaches...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Bleo Pedestal
Located in San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
A sculptural addition to the BLEO collection, the BLEO Pedestal by Daniel Couttolenc explores the interplay of spheres and half-spheres, arranged with precision to create functional ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
$4,006
Modern Round Entryway Pedestal Table Zebrano Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Copper
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick," which we played in childhood. Tubes of copper, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at precise angles and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Copper
$3,271 Sale Price
70% Off
Object H by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Object H by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 7 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
The letter “H” symbolizes duality, life, death, and divinity, inspired by th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Mec Bookboard Book Tray with Concealed Wheels
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
At Spinzi we love books and magazines, our source of inspiration. We also like to play around with the furniture of our loft, creating different atmospheres and corners according to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Iron
$623 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Pitcher Plinths by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Pitcher Plinths by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings a...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$16,731 / set
New Handmade Bistro High Table in Wrought Iron, Customizable
Located in Miami, FL
New Bistro high table in wrought iron
Ideal for your parties.
Indoor & Outdoor
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pedestals
Materials
Iron
Sousaphone Contemporary Oak Tripod Floor Lamp with Copper Screen
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Sousaphone draws inspiration from the gleaming gramophones of the early twentieth century and reinterprets them to illuminate spaces. Its brass or copper screen creates unique and so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Copper
Stele Ur by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Stele Ur by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 6 x W 13 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Ur is an ancient Sumerian city, representing the dawn of civilization.
Zela...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Modern Round Pedestal Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick brass, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at precise angles ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Brass
$8,533 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Four Elements Piedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
Four elements pedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Fictive Erosion collection
Dimensions: H approximate 45 cm
Ø approximaye 35 cm
Materials: Sculpted in sand b...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Pedestals
Materials
Sandstone
$6,591 / item
Modern Round Pedestal Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick stainless steel, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at preci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
$8,053 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Decorative Plaster Pedestals Style of John Dickinson Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative plaster pedestals or end tables with glass tops, style of John Dickinson.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Aruna Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Aruna Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Aruna is the Sanskrit personification of dawn. Astrologically, dawn r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Set of 2 Crinkle Plinths by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 crinkle plinths by Michael Gittings Studio
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 70 cm
Materials: Mirror polished stainless steel
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Micha...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,382 / set
Pedestal "Etoile" by F.Robichez for Dritsh, Paris 1990s.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Pedestal Model "étoile" in Metal patined Designed by Franck Robichez and signed for Dritsh.
For all inquiries, tailor-made solutions possible.
Designer - Franck Robichez.
Produ...
Category
1990s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Rotating Display Stand in Metal and Red Fabric, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Rotating display stand in metal and red fabric, 1970s.
Rotating table display stand in metal and red fabric. The round shelf has...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Carat Extra Large, Pedestal in Hand Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Beirut, LB
The largest of the Carat line, inspired by the "1 World Trade Center" skyscraper with sharp, flawless finishing.
By Georges Amatoury Studio, 2014.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,752 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Indra Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Indra Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Indra is the Vedic God of rain and thunderstorms, symbolizing the inc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Stele Kish by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Stele Kish by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 6 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Kish was an ancient city-state in Mesopotamia, which represented the histo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,191 / item
Pitcher Plinth II by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Pitcher Plinth II by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings aims to ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,365 / item
Pitcher Plinth I by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Pitcher Plinth I by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings aims to C...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,365 / item
Modern Solid Wood and Glass Pedestal Table by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern solid wood and glass pedestal by Pierre Sarkis from Celine Collection. Inspired by the roots and branches of a tree that represents life and beauty. Elegant pedestal with temp...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Yin and Yang Pedestals
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of yin and yang pedestals in brass and grey shagreen, creation by Gallery Glustin, limited edition to 8 pieces
Category
2010s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
$13,063 / item
Modern Round Entryway Pedestal Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Copper
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick copper, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at precise angles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Copper
$8,725 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Unique Roots 01 Sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique roots 01 sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Unique piece
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 150 cm
Materials: Belgian burned oak, belgian red marble and brass
Jeremy Descamps
Born in ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,691 / item
Pair of Alabaster and Brass Pedestals
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of pedestals, foot in brass with alabaster top. Two different height.
Category
2010s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$13,543 / set
Modern pedestals for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern pedestals 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 pedestals created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern pedestals made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pedestals, popular names associated with this style include O&A London, Costantini, Greenapple, and Davidson. 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 pedestals differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $176 and tops out at $93,495 while the average work can sell for $3,000.
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