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Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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
1970s Mastercraft Stainless Steel Table Pedestals – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful pair of pedestals by Mastercraft, circa the 1970s. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mastercraft Furniture was recognized for its craftsmanshi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Stainless Steel

Neo Deco Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Display Pedestal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the pedestal alone. The gold bust is sold separately. Gorgeous Nineteen-Laties (1980s-1990s) era Maitland Smith tessellated stone display pedestal. The design is...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Stone

Art Deco Rattan Pedestal Plant Stand with Inlaid Geometrical Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, deco rattan pedestal stand with handsomely inlaid geometrical pattern. Great as a display pedestal, plant stand, or side table. In original condition with visible wear c...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s Very good condition, light wear of usage.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal

Marble stele
Located in PARIS, FR
This stele is made of untreated natural marble. The structure consists of one block of marble set into another. The latter is simply slid into the former. In...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Travertine

Vintage Baughman Style Patchwork Wooden Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrific vintage patchwork veneer pedestal in the unmistakable style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A sturdy 10"x10" masonite top will readily support any vase, sculpture, or t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood, Mahogany, Oak, Masonite

Mid-Century Modern Burl Walnut Column Pedestal Stand
Located in North York, ON
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication - the Mid-Century modern burl walnut column pedestal. This pie...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Walnut

A Pair of Decorative Pedestals with Lidded Urns
Located in Pewsey, GB
Pair of Highly Decorative Decorative Pedestals, surmounted with lidded urns with satyr masks on composite half column plinths / stands . Urns 46 cm H, total height including stands 1...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Composition

Brazilian Solid Wood Pedestal/Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian Solid Wood Pedestal or Sculpture. Brazil, 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Pair of Huge Marble Effect Columns
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of huge marble effect columns, most likely made in Italy and dating from around the 1970’s. They are over six feet tall, and made from fiberglass, which is just as ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Fiberglass

Black Laminate and Stainless Steel Pedestal with Swivel Top
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black laminate and stainless steel pedestal with swivel top.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Coastal Solid Cut Coquina Stone Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal pedestal. A striking solid Coquina stone body in a chic and simple design. Incredible organic detail. Two pedestals available on my Chairish page. Acquire...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Coade Stone

Mid Century Tessellated Shell Pedestals (Pair)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1970's Mid-Century Tessellated Shell Pedestals (Sold as a pair) Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Palm Springs, California Suited for displaying sculptures, busts, urns, or vases
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Shell

Vintage Italian Travertine Pedestal
Located in High Point, NC
A marble pedestal made in 20th Century Italy. Elegant and understated, this stone pedestal makes an ideal base for elevating your favorite collectible. The minimal shape and neutral ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Travertine

Pair Of Connoisseur By Heritage Burl Maple and Brass Pedestals / Columns
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of mid 20th Century Connoisseur By Heritage banded and Burl Pedestals / Columns. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and 29" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Brass

Vintage Regency Swag Plaster Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency pedestal. Beautiful draped swag design on a bright white plaster column. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Plaster

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Dining Table Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM outdoor dining table. Made by the iconic Russell Woodard. Unmarked. Part of the coveted spun fiberglass collection. Lightweight, durable and won’t ever rust. T...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Glass, Fiberglass

Lucite "S" Form Pedestal
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Lucite "S" form pedestal.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Lucite

Midcentury Modern Opaque White Glass Paneled Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern display pedestal surfaced with opaque white glass panels. The piece is in great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. From the estate of actor Miriam Colón....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Glass

Vintage French Turned Column Screw Plinth, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A French plinth with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. The plinth form most probably dates from the early-mid 20th Century ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Italian Marble Decorative Sculptural Pedestal
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the charm of this Italian decorative marble pedestal from the 1950s. An ornamental object perfect for elegant homes with a stunning piece of Italian marble." Historical Bac...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Iron

Brazilian Solid Wood Pedestal/Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian Solid Wood Pedestal or Sculpture in a white limewash. Brazil, 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Pair of Travertine Pedestals
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a grand pair of matching Italian travertine pedestals. At 60" high, these pedestals make a statement! The voids in the travertine have been filled and the natural patina show...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Travertine

Vintage Large Glazed Elephant Garden Stool Stand Drink Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage ceramic elephant garden stool stand side table. No chips or breaks. Dimensions: 22.5 H x 20 w x 10 D.
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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Milo Baughman Style Column Pedestal Display Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style display pedestal column. Tall square base is wrapped in Laminate resembling a faux tortoise or faux burl wood. A sturdy piece for displaying a ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Laminate, Wood

Italian Tiger Bamboo Tripod Pedestals or Plant Stands, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb pedestals in leopard print bamboo and rattan wicker. These amazing pieces were made in Italy in the 1950s. These lovely pedestals feature a gorgeous leopard print bamboo, th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Rattan, Bamboo

Pair of bamboo pedestals
Located in Valby, 84
Pair of bamboo pedestals made by a craftsman in Scandinavia in the 1980’s. The pedestals are in made in beautifully patinated bamboo which has a natural glow in the bamboo. The pedes...
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1980s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Bamboo

Contemporary Modern Lacquered Wood Lighted Pedestals
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern design refers to architecture, furniture, and decorative items inspired by the "form follows function" philosophy of the Bauhaus school of the 1920s and 1930s. Pieces are desc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Pedestal Display Column / Plant Stand
Located in London, Lambeth
Very unusual marble and chrome column Ideal for display wear is consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Plinths, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of French pedestal plinths with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. Plinth form most probably dates from the early-Mid 20th Century with the turned ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Vintage Ceramic Green Elephant Garden Stool Stand Drink Table Seat Hong Kong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage 1960s elephant garden stand stool side table. Made in Hong Kong (underneath stamped). Lovely crackle in the finish. Beautiful g...
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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Ceramic

Giacometti Inspired Wrought Iron and Wire Plant Stand with Spider Web Top
Located in Ferndale, MI
Wrought iron and wire plant stand with bird perched on a spider web top. The legs have a wrapped leaf and vine design similar to pothos ivy. Original paint in weathered patina. Nice for a garden...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wrought Iron

Exquisite Pair of Mirrored Pedestals in Style of Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of mirrored pedestal stands in square form in manner of Maison Jansen. All four sides with faded design mirrors. From its begin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Glass, Wood

French Mid-Century Sculptural Roughcast-painted Terracotta Plant Holder
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French 1940s - 1950s sculptural free form pedestal pot holder / plant stand in a roughcast-painted terracotta
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Terracotta, Paint

Stand Plinth Pedestal Ribbed White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Stylish, funky addition to the interior Sturdy and ergonomic, offering an unusual display for sculpture, ceramics, plants Ingeniously made from numerous bent and twisted turned wo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Plant Stands by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sets, two pairs of spun fiberglass plants by Russell Woodard. Heights are 30.5 and 36.5 diameter for the base is 14.5, while the diameter for the tops where the pots would s...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Fiberglass

Black Gloss Finished Rectangle Pedestal Table Sculpture Stand Column MidCentury
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern rectangle black gloss lacquered pedestal, table, sculpture stand or column. Made out of solid Wood and has some weight to it. Great to...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood, Lacquer

Set of Two Mid-Century Flower Stands, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made by Kovona, Czechoslovakia Chrome-plating with minor use of age - polished. The upper side of plywood refinished.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Chrome

Pr Tall Mid-Century Wire, Wrought Iron Plant Stands
Located in New York, NY
Chic architecturally designed pair of wrought iron plant stand pedestals. The plant stands are green, with paint loss and slight surface rust, although they appear black in some of t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wrought Iron, Wire

Deco/Modern Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom designed and custom made absolute black marble pedestal for an Antique Gallery in Los Angeles. It is a Hexagon design and not too tall at 14". Designed for a tall Sculpture....
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Italian Mid-Century Gray Marble Column
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful display column made in 1940 of fine Italian workmanship. The column is made entirely of carved gray marble. The base has a beautiful octagonal shape on which stands a sec...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Mid Century, Decorative Scrollwork Plant Stand
Located in Hastings, GB
Mid century scrollwork plant stand Dating Circa 1930-1950'S Reeded column design straps with detailed scroll work detailing A true statement piece for an entrance hall or garden ...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal

2 Mid-Century Wire, Wrought Iron Plant Stands Offered Individually
Located in New York, NY
Offering two wire, or wrought iron, plant stands, both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show cosmetic wear to finish, normal and consistent with age. The plant stands are green, although they may appear black in some of the images. The stands are priced and offered individually, the taller pair is a separately listing.   Taller stand 27 x 13 x 13 Shorter stand...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Red Marble Column
Located in Milano, IT
Fine exhibition column made in 1940 of fine French workmanship. The column is made entirely of burgundy and gray marble. The base has a beautiful r...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

Faux Marble Painted Wooden Pedestal, circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Faux Marble Painted Wooden Pedestal, Circa 1970s. Very good condition. Measures 11"W x 11"D x 30H W Churu.
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Wood, Paint

Staffordshire Planter Jardinière on a Column
Located in Antwerp, BE
England, an attractive and large Staffordshire ceramic one of a kind hand thrown and richly glazed pot vessel on a stand decorated with beautiful flo...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Ceramic

Mastercraft / William Doezema Modern Lacquered Brass Drum-Style Pedestal / Side
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century (1970s) drum-style brass pedestal / side table with a flared top and bottom and two decorative ridges around the post and a lacquered finish. (Mastercraft / Will...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal, Brass

1950s Sculptural Iron Round Metal Tripod Planter Pedestal Vintage Modern Stand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern rusty iron planter pedestal stand with tripod legs. 15.25 tall x 13 in diameter fits 7 in diameter planter Condition is rusted not new. Vintage unrestored condit...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal, Iron

American Clear Tubular Lucite Pedestal Faceted Platform & Base Sculpture Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern transparent pedestal, columns, sculpture stand in Lucite. Tubular middle part & square faceted top and base makes this pedestal so interesting. Stunner done and...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Lucite

1950s Sculptural Midcentury Vintage Rusty Tripod Planter Pedestal Stand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Midcentury vintage rusty tripod planter pedestal stand Listing is for stand only. Planter Pot in a separate listing. 18.5 tall x 12 x 12 top, wi...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal

Vintage Tessellated Stone Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an interesting two-toned stone pattern, this vintage pedestal is perfect for holding a houseplant or other decorative arrangement. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Stone

Pair of Marble Architectural Display Columns in Calacatta Pink Quarried in Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of marble architectural display columns in Calacatta pink quarried in Italy. Measures: Height: 31.5" Diameter: 8.25".
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

1950s Vintage Elegance Round Planter Pedestal Stand Lovely Ornamentation
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s lovely midcentury vintage Decorative planter with elegant ornamentation. No label unmarked Measures: 11.25 tall x 11 diameter will fit 9 in diameter planter Preowned origina...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Metal

1950s Midcentury Modern Tripod Planter Pedestal Stand in Patinated Aluminum
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Midcentury Vintage Modern Tripod Planter Pedestal Stand in Patinated Aluminum No name or signature-label present 9 tall x 12.75 from leg to leg, base, top 9 x 9 Preowned origin...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Aluminum

Mother of Pearl Tessellated Monumental Continental Fluted Columns, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Mother of pearl tessellated monumental continental fluted columns, 1970.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Mother-of-Pearl

Large Ceramic Vintage Set of 3 Outdoor Pedestal Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 3 outstanding large pieces of outdoor art. Bought them in Malibu,Ca in an amazing home with gorgeous views. Great design and style. Has signs of out...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Rattan Flower Stand, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of rattan Cleared Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Rattan

1930, Column Basin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A monumental column basin from the 30th.
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1920s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Cement

Mid-century Modern pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern pedestals and columns 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 and columns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern pedestals and columns 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 and columns, popular names associated with this style include Hugh Acton, Maitland Smith, Milo Baughman, and C. Jeré Artisan House. 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 and columns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $9,500 while the average work can sell for $1,500.

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