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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 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
Signed Paul Evans City Scape Polished Chrome Double Pedestal Mid Century Modern
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

1960's Italian Craftsmen Turned Wood Bowl and Pedestal Table
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

Set of two Black Pedestals in Belgium Hard-stone
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful set of 2 very large pedestals in black Belgium marble. They can be used inside or outside the house. They are made of beautiful and massive marble. Please take notice of ...
Category

20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair of 10" Square Italian Mid Century Modern Travertine Pedestals Stands MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 10" Square Italian Mid Century Modern Travertine Pedestals Stands MINT! Dimensions: -Large Pedestal: 10in x 10in x 32in -Small Pedestal: 10in x 10in x 27in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Brass Clad Octagon Shape Mid-Century Modern Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass-clad octagon shape custom made pedestal.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Beautifully Made Pair of Pedestals in Tessellated Bone 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chic artisan pedestals covered in lacquered tessellated bone by Enrique Garcez, Colombia, 1970's. Newly lacquered by Lobel Modern. These are beautifully made.
Category

1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Bone, Lacquer, Wood

Demilune Elephant Motive Base Console Sofa Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demilune elephant motive base console sofa table stand.
Category

20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

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

1980s Maitland Smith Ltd Side Table Tessellated Stone and Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1980s Black Tessellated Stone Iron and Bronze Pedestal Stand or Entry Side Table Handmade in the Philippines designed by Maitland Smith LTD...
Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Iron

Nice Italian Marble Column with Lighting 1950s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Elegant marble pedestal with integrated LED lighting, perfect for showcasing art, vases, or floral arrangements. A timeless piece with minor vintage wear, combining functionality a...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Reversed Obelisk Shape Tapered Square Marble Veneer Tiles Pedestal MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Reversed Obelisk Shape Tapered Square Marble Veneer Tiles Pedestal MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Custom Cube Table by Dunbar with Brass Inlay
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting custom cube table made by Dunbar. With brass inlay could be a pedestal or coffee table.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

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

Karl Springer Tapering Pedestal in Embossed Ostrich Foot Leather, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Tapering pedestal covered in embossed ostrich foot leather by Karl Springer, American 1970s. Provenance: Purchased from a former employee of Karl Sprin...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Wood

Pair of Cube Shape Tessellated Polished Marble End Tables Night Stands MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Cube Shape Tessellated Polished Marble End Tables Night Stands MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

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

Woodard Chantilly Rose Outdoor Patio Dining Set-5 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Woodard Chantilly rose outdoor dining set-5 piece set. Complimentary sandblasting and powdercoating included and will be delivered to your residence in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Large Pair Custom Fluted Column Pedestal Stand Painted Faux Purple Malachite Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large pair of custom fluted Column pedestal stands with painted faux purple malachite tops. Item features Impressive and large pair of heavy Mid-Late 20th century custom-made fluted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Square Acrylic Lighted Pedestal, USA 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Square pedestal with concealed light. The semi-opaque top of the pedestal glows and casts a downlight in the clear acrylic base that appears to float. Ideal for displaying an object ...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic

Set of 2 Italian Travertine Pedestals or Side Tables, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 travertine side tables or pedestals, fabricated in Italy in the 80s. They can be used inside or outside the house. The plate and the base are made of beautiful tr...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Pair Brass & Turned White Marble Bases Octagonal Tops Columns Pedestals MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Brass & Turned Italian White Marble Bases Octagonal Tops Columns Pedestals MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, 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

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

Italian Gold Metal Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s gold painted metal pedestal with a round bevelled glass top surrounded by an open circular border and supported on 3 crossed legs with a round base.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Giltwood

Beige to Black Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Beige Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

Pedestal in Chrome and Brass by Maison Jansen, France, 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pedestal in Chrome and Brass by Maison Jansen, France, 1970's Mid Century Pedestal in Chrome Glass and Brass by Maison Jansen. Three-legged tall pedestal table...
Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Clear Lucite & Chrome 'Ghost' Side Accent Table or Pedestal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This clear lucite or acrylic and chrome 'Ghost' side table or pedestal is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy, dating to approximately 1975 and done in a Mid-Century...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Chrome

Pair Round Textured 30" & 36" Tall 14" Dia Cylinder Shape Pedestals Stands MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Round Textured 30" & 36" Tall 14" Dia Cylinder Shape Pedestals Stands MINT! Pedestal One: 14 x 14 x 36 Pedestal Two: 14 x 14 x 30
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Gesso

Mid-Century American Stainless Steel and Brass Display Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American square pedestal with stainless steel sides and a polished brass rectangular wall intersecting the center at a perpendicular angle. Minor separation of metal ven...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

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

Large 18" in Diameter 42" Tall Faux Green Marble Pedestal Stand Black Base MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Custom 18" in Diameter 42" Tall Hand Painted Faux Green Marble Pedestal Stand Black Base MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Travertine Marble Tall Tower Shape Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern travertine hexagon shape side table pedestal. high accordingly. Harvey Probber influence.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Travertine

Italian Hand Painted Top and Lucite Coffee Table Attributed to Emilo Martelli
By Emilio Martelli
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian hand painted top and Lucite coffee table attributed to Emilo Martelli. Stunning floral hand painted top on Lucite cylinder base, missing paint to small areas.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Beige Black Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Beige Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Category

20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

Marble End Table in the Style of Lucia Mercer
Located in Chicago, IL
Barrel shaped solid marble stump table.
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pale Pink to White Marble Square Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square marble pedestal stand side lamp table.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

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

Large Beige Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Beige Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

Pair of Tessellated Stone Marble Columns Octagon Shape Pedestals Columns Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Tessellated Stone Marble Columns Octagon Shape Pedestals Columns MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Turning Top Lighted Electrified Tessellated Marble Round Pedestal Stand MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Turning Top Lighted Electrified Tessellated Marble Round Pedestal Stand MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Italian Mid Century Modern Faceted Round Travertine Stone Marble Pedestal MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Round Travertine Stone Marble Pedestal MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Bitossi Ceramic Petite Cocktail Table
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Bitossi ceramic petite cocktail table. Wonderful colors.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Leaf Gilt Round Cylinder Shape Lighted Pedestal Floor Lamp MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Silver Leaf Gilt Round Cylinder Shape Lighted Pedestal Floor Lamp MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Silver Leaf

"Ogive" pedestals by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of pedestals "Ogive" in brass and tops in pink onyx. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2024. Dimensions: Diameter 45 x H 56 cm Diameter 55 x H 64 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Light-Up Fiberglass Cylinder Round Pedestal Thick Lucite "Lens" Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light-Up Fiberglass Cylinder Round Pedestal Thick Lucite "Lens" Shade Floor Lamp
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Fiberglass, Lucite

Grey Granite Stone Octagon Shape Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful craftsmanship polished stone marble looking granite mid century modern pedestal stand.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Granite, Marble

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

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

Metro Cylindrical Tables Set of Three
Located in Highland, IN
These minimalist, cylindrical tables by Metro are finished in a beautiful muted palate of Gray, Taupe and Cider Brown. They can be used individually or as a grouping, and are sturdy ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

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

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

Hexagon Travertine Single Pedestal 21"H Side End Table Stand Pedestal Pair Three
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Italian Modern Hexagon Travertine Single Pedestal 21"H Side End Table Stand Pedestal Pair or a set of 3 available.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Stone, Travertine

Lucite 24 Karat Gold Plated Pedestal Display Stand Charles Hollis Jones Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one Of our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Charles Hollis Jones Style lucite, Glass & 24 Karat Gold Plated Pedestal Display stand by Regency HOUSE...
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Gold

Pair of Italian Steel and Brass Pedestals with Marble Tops and Ram's Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of Italian steel and brass pedestals from the mid-20th century with marble tops, ram's heads and hoofed feet. Born in Italy during the midcentury period, each of this ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Live Edge Tiered Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rustic table with live edges. Three tiers make for a great plant stand. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century 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

Asos Pedestal Stand large by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Asos pedestals are ideal for displaying your special sculptures and objects, flower arrangements and even more. It makes it possible to create an effective display area by using seve...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

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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