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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

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
Period: 20th Century
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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Wrought Iron Plant Stand with Industria Ceramica Salernitana Ceramic Tiles
Located in New York, NY
Charming and well executed three branch wrought iron plant stand, with original ceramic tile insert surfaces. The base is hand wrought iron, the tiles are attributed to ICS ( Industr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wrought 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

Materials

Lucite

Large Polished Marble Stone Hexagon Shape 38" Tall Pedestal MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Polished Marble Stone Hexagon Shape 38" Tall Pedestal MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Modern 18x18" Square 29" Tall White Marble Pedestal MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern 18x18" Square 29" Tall White Marble Pedestal MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Modern Pair Travertine Marble Solid Brass Karl Springer Attributed Pedestals
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine, Brass

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.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Parchment Pedestals
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of stunning pedestals with wood bases adorned in lacquered green goatskin parchment and stainless steel, in the style of Aldo Tura. The condition is wonderful and the color is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stainless Steel

Plinth in Bordeaux Color Glass and Brass Decorations, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
Elegant bordeaux colour Glass Plinth decorated with brass fixtures. It is an elegant touch in any room to display this beautiful piece of art. Italy, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bronze Finished Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury pedestal with a dark frame and a bronze finish rim on the top. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

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

Saporiti Pedestal in Black Lucite with Brass Trim 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal in black lucite with brass trim by Saporiti, Milan Italy, 1970's. This pedestal is beautifully made and and the combination of black lucite and brass is very chic.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Flower Tables, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Chrome,Metal,Umakart,Plastic,Wood Re-polished Good original condition.
Category

1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Black Square Granite Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black square marble or granite pedestal stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Granite, Marble

Mid-Century Flower Table, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Chrome,Metal,Umakart,Plastic,Wood Re-polished Good original condition.  
Category

1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Pair Rosewood Square Tapered Pedestals Hidden Secret Storage Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Art Deco rosewood square tapered pedestals hidden secret storage compartment mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Rosewood

Demilune Elephant Motive Base Console Sofa Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demilune elephant motive base console sofa table stand.
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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Black Lacquered Pencil Reed Rattan Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Black lacquered pencil reed rattan pedestal column table from the 1960s. Surface dimensions: W 9-1/2" x D 9-1/2".   
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Reed, Paint

Artist-Working Pedestal, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist-working pedestal in wood, in great structural condition. c.1930s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Bronze Black and gold Portor Marble Top Gueridon by Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant bronze and marble top for this sculptural Gueridon by Jacques Duval Brasseur. Four stylized Tritons supporting a portor marble top. Fabulous design, precious elements all t...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver, Bronze

1960s Cabin Modern Martz Table Walnut + Chocolate Ceramic Tile Plant Stand MCM
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Harder to find, smaller Marshall Studios square tile side table, all original No chips to the ceramic tiles, and the glaze has held up very w...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Faux Decorated Columns Lighted Pedestals Floor Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern faux decorated columns lighted pedestals floor lamps.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Pair of Tall Large Square Italian Travertine Pedestals Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall large square Italian Travertine pedestals stands.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mid-Century Modern Square Beveled Tall Travertine Marble Pedestals End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two pedestals one measures 11" x 11" x 39" the other measures 11" x 11" x 35" Listed dimensions are for taller piece, there is a four inch difference betwe...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Sculptors Modelling Stand Tripod Base Adjustable Rotating Tiranti Vintage, 1950
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This sculptor's modelling stand is usable and in working order - It also creates an atmospheric aesthetic as a display stand for sculpture, object or lamp. - It has been used for decades and accumulated different materials and colours giving it a unique patina. Heavy duty and versatile modelling stand. Tubular aluminium legs, which can be folded for storage and transport. The feet are constructed from steel rollers mounted in gun metal castings and can be locked. Fitted with a 35.5cm (14”) top made of 25mm (1”) exterior grade plywood. This is mounted on a pair of quadrant castings, which enables the stand to be tilted and locked for low relief work. The top also locks in a vertical position for storage and transport. The height is adjusted with the heavy duty screw thread and lock nut. Measures: Adjustable Height - 104cm to 130cm Depth of tripod base - 69cm Width of tripod base - 69cm Square wooden top - 35cm Double plywood top thickness - 5cm Alec Tiranti Ltd has been a leading supplier of sculptors equipment since the 19th century. Giovanni (John) Tiranti founded the Company in 1895, as John Tiranti & Co., in High Holborn, and within a year moved to Foley Street, London W1. He later moved to 13 Maple Street, W1, where the Company became John Tiranti Ltd. The Company remained there until 1941, when the building was destroyed by a direct hit with a bomb. Giovanni Tiranti died in 1926, and his two sons Alec and Dom carried on. Throughout all this time the Company sold sculptor's tools, materials and equipment as well as new and antiquarian books...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

Green Tint Round Glass End Side Lamp Occasional Table Stand Pedestal Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All solid glass green tint round glass end side lamp occasional table stand pedestal mid century.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Double-Levelled Circular Rattan and Bamboo Italian Pedestal, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury double-levelled circular rattan and bamboo pedestal. A fantastic item was designed in Italy during the late 1950s. This piece is stunningly beautiful, and co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Milo Baughman Style Tall Chrome and Glass Column Étagère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Milo Baughman style tall chrome and glass column étagère, Each one fitted with four 17 inch square clear glass shelves. Each cube shelf has a display heigh...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Chrome

Antique Carved Oak Tripod Tri legged Plant Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Carved Oak Tripod Tri legged Plant Stand
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Oak

Bill Curry for Design Line Pedestal Lamp 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Pedestal lamp by Bill Curry for his company, Design Line. The light in the top segment illuminates the open middle section and produces light above. The...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Aluminum

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

Set of Three Mid-Century Pedestals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique set of three pedestals with gold finish inlay varying in size. These pedestals will make a great addition to any home or office space. Pl...
Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

1950s Studio Craft Brass Stone Table Mid-Century Cabinmodern Plant Stand
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Homemade small Brass and Marble side Table, Signed.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unique Signed Alain Chervet Brass Cactus and Parrot Console Table 1989
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique cactus and parrot sculpture console table signed Alain Chervet is made of solid gilded and oxidized brass, and dated 1989. It features an oval slick travertine top. The c...
Category

1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Mid-Century Ebonised Walnut Checker Pattern Side End Table Stand Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dunbar Mid Century Modern ebonised walnut checker pattern side end table stand mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Tessellated Stone Brass Inlay Square Pedestal Stand End Table Black & Grey Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated Stone Brass Inlay Square Pedestal Stand End Table Black & Grey MINT.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Pedestals with Hand-Painted Marble Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Pedestals with a hand-painted marble finish in black and gold. Rounded Stepped base. These pieces are in their original condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Paint

Patinated Copper Cube Shape Large Pedestal Occasional Table Stand Custom Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Patinated copper cube shape large pedestal occasional ent side table stand custom mint.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Copper

Italian Carrara Marble Pedestal, Italy 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Carrara Marble Pedestal, Italy 1970.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Heavy Cast Bronze Legs Studio Made Sculptural Side Cafe Petit Dining Table Stand
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy cast bronze legs studio made sculptural side cafe Petit dining table stand.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Steel, Brass

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

Mid Century Modern Triangular Beveled Mirrors Pedestal Stand End Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Triangular Beveled Mirrors Pedestal Stand End Table Console
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Mirror

Classic Mid-Century Modernist, Regency Bamboo Dining Table 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

Charles Hollis Jones Steel and Brass Pedestal
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Rare Charles Hollis Jones steel and brass pedestal 1970s with original patina no restoration was made. Provenance directly from CHJ private collection About Charles Hollis Jones: Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer who is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use of acrylic and lucite. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1945, Jones moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16 and founded CHJ Designs. At the time, acrylic and plastic were not commonly used as a material for upscale furniture and art, but Jones, seeing its potential, began creating unique pieces for some of the city’s most renowned showrooms, such as Hudson-Rissman. His work was well received by both art critics and Hollywood celebrities alike. Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson were among some of the first to commission Jones Tennessee Williams commissioned Jones to design a comfortable, yet modern writing chair. The result was the Wisteria chair...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Polished Chrome Cylinder Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Amazing American made slant cylinder Zepher side table made in heavy polished and chromed steel. This work of art is designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton. The finish of the cylinder...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Haziza Clear Lucite Round Pedestal Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Haziza Clear Lucite Round Pedestal.  
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Square Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pedestal Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pedestal Table Pedestal is sold without the glass top illustrated Pedestal is sold with a square glass top.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Glass, Lucite

French Plant Holder Oak in Carved in a Gear Form, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This unusual plant holder was made in France, circa 1940. It is made of solid oak and carved in a gear form Good condition Shipping: L29 P24 H70 cm 4 kg.    
Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Oak

80s Mid-Century Modern Black Formica Swivel Top Sculpture Stand Column Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Swivel top black Formica over wood sculpture stand, column, pedestal or swivel top table. Sturdy and heavy stand for your favorite Mid-Century Modern sculptures or kitchen or electro...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Formica, Wood

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine. It is fabricated in the early 80's.   
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Fine French 1960's Illuminated Column by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With an off-white/cream lacquered structure, three illuminated shelves with a brown background, a laminated white glass top shade and nickel details.
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

1947 Charles and Ray Eames IT-1 Incidental Folding Side Kids Table Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality early example. Retains rare paper label.
Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Steel

3 Tier Grass Cloth Hexagon Burnt Bamboo Antique Pedestal Candle Lamp Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
3 Tier grass cloth hexagon burnt bamboo antique pedestal candle lamp table stand.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Maitland-Smith Style Brass and Glass Travertine Stone Pedestal Cocktail Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning travertine stone square pedestal cocktail table in the style of Maitland-Smith. Super-sleek, elegant and Classic modern style. The stone has exotically marbled earth tone veins. The Minimalist design is perfectly complimented and contrasted by the flat bar brass...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone, Brass

Elegant Tessellated Stone Tri Leg Pedestal Stand Side Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Elegant Tessellated stone tri leg pedestal stand side table mint.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

Square Light Pink Marble Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square light pink salmon color marble pedestal stand.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Round Walnut Wood Stained in Dark Mahogany Side Table, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Simple but elegant workmanship for this side table, with slender legs and a beautiful patina project it in a refined style. Square, elegant, just the right size, the coffee table wil...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

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.

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