Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Mid-Century Modernist Matte Black Laminate Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modernist matte black laminate pedestal is a striking piece that reflects the clean, minimalist aesthetics characteristic of the mid-20th century. Crafted in America...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Laminate
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo 30" Tall Round Cylinder Black Top Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo 30" Tall Round Cylinder Black Laminate Top Pedestal Stand
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Laminate
Signed Paul Evans City Scape Polished Chrome Double Pedestal Mid Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Signed Paul Evans City Scape Polished Chrome Double Pedestal Mid Century Modern.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chrome
French Mirrored Chinoiserie Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
1940's French octagonal shaped pedestal with storage concealed behind a door. The mirrored glass exterior is decorated in painted Chinoiserie des...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Pine, Mirror
Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Rectilinear Chrome Pedestal with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
This minimal and sleek Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Rectilinear Chrome Pedestal with Glass Top originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a minimal construction in narr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Grosfeld House Art Moderne Carved Stripped End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Art Moderne stripped end tables with a carved swag apron and drawer supported on a tapered pedestal base. (GROSFELD HOUSE) (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Duo Pedestals by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Duo" pedestals in brass with blue Murano glass tops.
Creation by Studio Glustin
Dimensions:
ø 60 x H 62 cm
ø 40 x H 52 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Single Marble Travertine Diamond Shape Glass Top Dining Conference Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Marble Travertine Diamond Shape Glass Top Dining Conference Table MINT!
glass: 0.5 in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Block Pedestal, Limed Oak and Brass Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Block Pedestal, Limed Oak and Brass Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The Block Pedestal is a strong masculine piece composed of clean lines a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Onyx Tripple Cylinder Base Side Table Stand Pedestal Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern onyx tripple cylinder base side table stand pedestal lamp table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Marble Pair of Low Pedestals
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of beautiful well kept marble low pedestals. Great style and design. No broken parts or chips. Can be used as pedestals or low side tables
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Rectangular pedestal table by Robert & Jean Cloutier, France, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular pedestal table with glazed terracotta top: three raised glazed terracotta tiles, featuring an abstract design.
Thick bluish-w...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Enamel
Italian Marble Pedestal, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Italian pedestal, handcrafted out of marble, fabricated in the 1980s.
It can be used inside or outside the house.
It is made of beautiful marble.
Please take notice of the very nice...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Pair of Black Marble Stone Veneer Sheeted Tiled Round Cylinder Pedestals
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern round cylinder shape black marble veneer pedestals end side tables stands.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Pair of Polished & Rough Stone Tiles Cone Shape Non Matching Pair of Pedestals
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of polished & rough stone tiles cone shape non matching pair of pedestals
small: 14 × 36
tall : 14 x 43.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Marble
Mid-Century Modernist Matte Black Laminate Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modernist matte black laminate pedestal is a striking piece that reflects the clean, minimalist aesthetics characteristic of the mid-20th century. Crafted in America...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Cube Shape Italian Carrara Marble Pedestal 18" Tall End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cube shape Italian Carrara marble pedestal 18" tall end table stand pedestal.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Gesso Over Wood Carved Floral Dining Table Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite vintage dining table pedestal combines timeless bohemian charm with intricate craftsmanship. The carved floral patterns, highlighted by a delicate gesso finish, exude ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Gesso, Wood
American Studio Craft Movement Triangular Architectural Cocktail Table, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An American Studio table in stack-laminated and sculpted maple, comprising a scalene triangular top with bullnose edge, supported by an architect...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Block Pedestal, Limed Oak and Brass Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Block Pedestal, Limed Oak and Brass Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The Block Pedestal is a strong masculine piece composed of clean lines and allowing a variety of finis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the 80's.
It can be used inside or outside the house.
It is made of beautiful travertine.
Please tak...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Travertine
Set of 2 Italian Travertine or Stone Pedestals or Side Tables, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 travertine pedestals, fabricated in Italy in the 80s.
This timeless set can be a sculptural piece of art or it can beautifully display whatever object rests upon...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Travertine
"Duo" Pedestals by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Duo" pedestals in brass and blue Brita onyx tops.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Two different heights in the set of 2:
Ø 55 x H 66 cm
Ø 45 x H 58 cm.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Midcentury Tessellated Stone Pedestal Table, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Tall tessellated stone pedestal table from the 1970s in the style of Maitland Smith.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone
1950's French Mid Century Modern Portor Marble Top - Storage Pedestal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Mid Century Exotic Wood Marble Top Storage Display Pedestal. Portor marble top and nice storage.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Neoclassical Wrought Iron, Brass & Marble Lamp Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century neoclassical wrought iron, brass & marble lamp table is perfect for the more trendy decor, and features timeless neoclassical lines with a more modern interpretation. The...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron
Knoll Custom Gold Finished Wire Base with Blue Cement Top Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
This is a Knoll wire table base custom finished in gold powdercoat . Cast cement top in blue is also a custom addition. The table was custom tailored by local decorator for a Grosse...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Cement, Steel, Wire
Stand by Marcel Kammerer, Model 9640 by Thonet, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Stand by Marcel Kammerer, Model 9640 by Thonet, Vienna, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Pair of Pedestal Tables in Mosaic and Gemstone by Stan Usel
By Stan Usel 1
Located in New York, NY
Created to measure by Stan Usel, this original pedestal table in stainless steel mosaic, inlayded with a unique agate stone and quartz stone, is designed to give your very home decor...
Category
2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Stainless Steel, Metal
Plinth in White Glass and Brass Decorations, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
Elegant white colour Glass Plinth decorated with brass fixtures. It is an elegant touch in any room to display this beautiful piece of art. Italy, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Pair Faux Snake Skin Pedestals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage pedestals wrapped in black faux reptile skin. Great for plants or lamps.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of Neal Small Illuminated Light Pedestal Table Stands for Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Neal small illuminated pedestal table stands for Kovacs. In the style of Paul Evans Cityscape Line.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Matte Black Laminate Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modernist matte black laminate pedestal is a striking piece that reflects the clean, minimalist aesthetics characteristic of the mid-20th century. Crafted in America...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Laminate
Pair of Onyx Pedestals by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage pair of pedestal in patinated steel and onyx tops.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Steel
Pair of Plaster Pedestals
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant pair of pedestals in sculpted plaster.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Tessellated Stone Brass Trim Mid-Century Modern End Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern single pedestal tessellated stone brass trim end night tables stands.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Mirror Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern pedestal features a cylinder shape layered with chrome strips and a mirrored top. Unique design can be used for a side table or a decorative piece. The Classi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chrome
Very Fine Carved Onyx Marble Stone Twisted Rope Style Large Pedestal Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Onyx Marble Stone Twisted Rope Style Pedestal MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Italian Marble Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of marble, fabricated in the 1980s.
It can be used inside or outside the house.
It is made of beautiful marble.
Please take notice of...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Large Vintage Wood Console Pedestal, Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Large Vintage Wood Console Pedestal – Italy, 1950s
This impressive solid beech wood pedestal, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, features a striking t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Beech
Midcentury Milo Baughman Style Marble Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This crescent moon side table works great as a pedestal table or fantastic sofa/hall table, adding stylish vintage flair to home or office. Uniquely shaped and well made, this Milo Baughman style side...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Rattan & Bamboo Harness Table, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French bamboo and rattan harness table, France, 1950s. Bamboo, rattan & caning. Two caned trays. Height : 29.5"(75cm), Width : 20"(51cm). Top diameter : 11.2"(28.5 cm)
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Classic Mid-Century Modernist, Regency Bamboo Dining Table by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modernist, Hollywood Regency dining table by McGuire of San Francisco. Beautiful bundle of wheat form constructed of bamboo, age appropriate wear. Top measures 25...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Bamboo
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller. White pedestal base, white tabletop. Signed!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Aluminum
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 20th Century with the turned screw column from...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Clear Acrylic Lucite Pedestals or Side Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple matching pair of acrylic pedestals in 2 sizes. The taller measures 36 inches in height and the smaller measures 24 inches.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Rectilinear Chrome Pedestal with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
This minimal and sleek Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Rectilinear Chrome Pedestal with Glass Top originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a minimal construction in narr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chrome
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 u...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Lucite
Walnut Display Stand, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walnut Display stand, 1960s. White & Black Laminate. Perfect for Displaying Collectables, Small Pottery Etc.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Pair of Italian Travertine Circular End Tables w. Stacked Blocks Design Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful style and excellent condition pair of end tables.
If you are looking for aesthetically pleasing and practical-to-use end or side tables to grace your living space then thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Travertine
Knoll Warren Platner Marble Coffee Table Vintage 1960s Nickel Plated Cabinmodern
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Some light age and oxidation to the nickel base. Unvarnished white stone top, extremely heavy, with classic knoll knife edge (underside bevel.) No label, but from very old and high-...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Steel, Nickel
1960's Italian Craftsmen Turned Wood Bowl and Pedestal Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular turned wood bowl with pedestal from Italy, 1960's.
Custom craftsmen creation.
20-1/2" tall X 21-1/2" wide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Column, pedestal, pillar, marble, chrome tubular steel, 1940s Mid-Century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinarily classic, strict marble column with a central section made of tubular steel and chrome-plated elements. The pedestal was made in Italy in the middle of the century, ar...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Marlowe Table
Located in Carmel, CA
Handmade in California, the Marlowe Side Table features a hand-forged stainless steel frame that gracefully supports a smooth topped, white quartz surface—the perfect resting place f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Lighted Linen Wrapped Pedestals in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of columnar lighted display pedestals in lacquered linen with frosted glass tops, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Linen
Non Matching Pair of Tessellated & Carved Stone Round Drum Pedestals
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative mid century modern decor tessellated stone round pedestals. The short one is 29" tall.
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone
Haziza Illuminated and Motorized Rotating White Lucite Pedestal Table
By Haziza
Located in Miami, FL
Rotating turntable top white Lucite pedestal table by Haziza. The top rotates via internal motor when switched on.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Lucite
Late 20th Century Light Colored Veneer Wood Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Square Top Pedestal In Light Wood Veneer, circa 1970's
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern pedestals for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern pedestals 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 pedestals, popular names associated with this style include Charles Hollis Jones, Dunbar, Glustin Creation, and Piero Fornasetti. 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 $76 and tops out at $46,431 while the average work can sell for $2,237.