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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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Price: $1 to $2,500
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Ceramic Table
Located in London, GB
A tall plinth or side table in ceramic stoneware with a green textured surface. The piece is signed Ric and dates probably to the 1960's.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Harvey Guzzini Marble Base for Arc Floor Lamp Italy 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, white marble base, which can be attached to a pole for an arc floor lamp, by Harvey Guzzini, made in Italy, circa the 1960s. In excellent vin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Marble

Tall Midcentury Italian Post Modern Fluted Travertine Marble Pedestal Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tall and sleek looking pedestal from Italy, circa 1980s. It consists of thick solid travertine slab construction. Very good condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Travertine

Pair of Midcentury Made, Dismantable Solid Oak End Tables of Excellent Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, stylish and highly practical pair of midcentury tables. These beautifully designed and smartly handcrafted end tables or small pedestals could not be in better condition. We t...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Oak

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Marble

Scandinavian Design Pine Cone Plant Stand set, Sweden 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Design Cone Shape Plant Side Table Pedestal set. Made in Sweden, 1960's period. Solid pine wood constructed cone shape plant or display stand set. The...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Pine

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

Materials

Stone

Vintage Illuminated Display Pedestals by Albright and Zimmerman, ca. 1984
By Albright Zimmerman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Illuminated Display Pedestals by Albright and Zimmerman, ca. 1984. Original frosted glass and round dimmer switches. Perfect for display...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Glass, Hardwood

Petrified Wood Organic Shape Multicolor Beige to Black Stand End Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petrified Wood Organic Shape Multicolor Beige to Black Stand End Table Pedestal
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

Beige Large Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beige to Black Petrified Wood Organic Stomp Shape Stand End Side Table Pedestal
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Petrified Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Petrified 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
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20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Petrified Wood

1960s Mid Century Modern Burl Pedestal / Column in the Milo Baughman Style.
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Mid Century Modern Burl Pedestal / Column in the Milo Baughman Style. Features a rich olive burl wood veneer and a brutalist inspired design. In good restored condition with ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Burl

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Black Acrylic Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
This minimal and materially excellent Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Black Acrylic Pedestal originates from the United States during the latter half of the 20th Century. Features ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Acrylic

Minimalist Peter Ghyczy Brass and Glass Pedestal Table
Located in Voorburg, NL
Wonderful and Minimalist Brass and Glass Pedestal Table designed by Peter Ghyczy in the early 1970s in the Netherlands. Born in Budapest, Peter Ghyczy started his career as an archit...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Brass

Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Brushed Nickel Silver Planter Pedestal
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Brushed Nickel / Silver Tone Planter That May Also Be Used As A Pedestal If A Top Were To Be Put On It.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Nickel

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Pedestal or Tall Side Table
Located in New York, NY
This side table or pedestal was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It is a beauty of things modest...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Flower Stand or Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Antique pedestal originally used to hold flowers or plants. Full dimensions ; top shelf 8" x 8" x bottom shelf 10” x 10" x 39.5” high. Circa 1950. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

MidCentury Unique Flowerbed Pedestal, Ceramic Mosaic, Side Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The original wood and ceramic mosaic flower bed made in the 1970s. Nice and light form will decorate any interior. Very good vintage condition. Also can be a decoration in kids room.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Metal

Black Japanned and Parcel Gilt Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Black japanned and parcel gilt pedestal, of columnar form with circular top and base, the sides lightly mottled with gilding and laurel leaf motifs to top. 39" H x 10" diameter.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Wood

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!
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Aluminum

80s TV stand
Located in Milano, IT
TV stand made of enameled metal and glass. Good conditions.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Metal

1980's Maison Jansen Style Brass And Steel Lion Head Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
1980's Maison Jansen style brass and steel with lion head and claw and leather top pedestal, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Rattan "Leaf" Pedestals for Console Table by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of pedestals fully made in curved rattan. These beautiful object were hand-crafted during the 1970s by Vivai del Sud in Italy. These unique pair of floral pedestals are fully made in curved rattan with the central part enriched by with a leaf-shaped decoration. The perfect proportions and the organic materials make this pedestals incredibly charming and versatile. They are perfect to make a modern organic console table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Lucite Pedestal Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your space with this vintage lucite pedestal table, an embodiment of modern elegance and versatility. This eight-sided pedestal, crafted from high-quality lucite, shines with...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Acrylic, Lucite

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: W9-1/2" x D9-1/2".  
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Reed, Paint

Milo Baughman Style Modernist Burl Wood Pedestal
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern book-matched burled olive wood pedestal or plant stand In the manner of Milo Baughman USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 22"W x 15"D x 32.5"H. Top measures 1...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Burl

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

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Marble, Travertine

Vintage Italian Porcelain Plant Stand / Pedestal Column
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage Italian porcelain plant stand / pedestal column. This was made in Italy and dates from the 1970’s. It is of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Ceramic

Small Tripod Flower Table or Vintage Plant Holder Stand, 1950s Mid Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-20th century modern garden stool, flower pot seat or side table. Made of Plywood with brass legs. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden. Also great as a drinks stand in you...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Fiberglass, Lucite

Italian Marble Side Table or Pedestal, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Italian pedestal, handcrafted out of Carrara marble, fabricated in the 1970s. It can be used inside or outside the house. It is made of beautiful marble. Please take notice of the v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Carrara Marble

Burled Wood Pedestal in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice Burl Patch Pedestal with Mirror top and chrome corners. Have seen attributed to Milo Baughman, but what isn't?! Very Nice condition with great grain and color.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Burl

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.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Pair of rattan pedestals in the style of Gabriella Crespi, made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Stunning set of 2 rattan pedestals in the style of Gabriella Crespi, made in Italy in the 1960s. Rectangular shape, they can be used as side tables or pedestals, and will make any of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Yellow Bamboo Unique Flowerbed Pedestal, Side Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The original wood flower bed made in the 1970s. Nice and light form will decorate any interior.Good vintage condition - as shown on pictures. Also can be a decoration in kids room.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Bamboo

Vintage 1960s Teak Wood Waterfall Side Table - Fully Restored and Sleek Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the beauty of our extraordinary mid-century modern side table, boasting a unique 1960s waterfall design that is sure to elevate any home or office space. Meticulously crafted...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Lacquer, Walnut, Wood

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
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Triangle Cut Corners Glass Beveled Mirror Pedestal Stand MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Triangle Cut Corners Glass Beveled Mirror Pedestal Stand MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Mirror

1950s Vintage Danish style Craftsman Teak Pedestal Table Base Basket
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown designer/maker. An interesting well-made form. A Mid-Century Era Pedestal, Stand, Trash Can, or Table Base. Appears to be craftsman made but could possibly be Danish or Hi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Teak

Tall Hexagon Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Pedestal Stand Side Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Hexagon Mid-Century Modern mirrored pedestal stand side table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Mirror

Syrian Hand-Carved & Inlaid Pedestal, early 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century Thuya sellette or pedestal table made in Syrian. Made circa 1900 with bicolored wood and incrustions. Decoration of the top tray with Arabic letters Good condition, some ...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Wood

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite And Nickel Sculpture Pedestal Stand
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful polished nickel and solid lucite pedestal designed by Charles Hollis Jones circa 1960. In very nice overall condition having minimal signs of usage. Obtained from the ori...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Nickel

Midcentury Italian Modern Hexagonal Walnut Burl Pedestal or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and elegant pedestal made in Italy circa 1960s. It consists of different burl wood veneers on a hexagonal form. Very clean and ready f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood, Burl

Black wood Plant Table or Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Black wood Plant Table or Side Table with Black Metal Legs A beautiful plant table or side table from the 1970s. Made of blackwood w...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Black wood Plant Table or Side Table, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Blackwood Plant Table or Side Table, 1960s This is a beautiful plant table made in Denmark in the 1960s. Nice as a coffee table or side table when visitors come. The legs can be d...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Wood

Midcentury Tessellated Stone Pedestal Table, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Tall tessellated stone pedestal table from the 1970s in the style of Maitland Smith.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

Vintage Butcher Block Pedestal Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique butcher block made of wood, which is smaller than most traditional butcher blocks and has a tripod pedestal base. It would be a great addition to a small kitchen space and could be used for chopping herbs or as a pedestal for displaying a sculpture or other decorative object. The block shows signs of age with splits in the wood, which is to be expected given its vintage nature...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Mid Century 2 Tier Iron Tiled Plant Stand Sculpture Pedestal Side Table 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century iron pedestal or stand. Features a tall open two tier frame with green tiled surfaces. Great for display of plant or sculptures. Dimensions: 14" x 14" x 36"h
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Iron

French Rattan & Bamboo Harness Table, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
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)
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

C1970s 12x12 Square 36" High Cube Shape Beveled Mirror Pedestal Table Stand MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
C1970s 12x12 Square 36" High Cube Shape Beveled Mirror Pedestal Table Stand MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Italian modern antique brass and formica pedestal or side table, ca. 1950.
Located in MIlano, IT
Pedestal or table with rectangular top in white formica and with brass frame with four-spoke base on wheels. Suitable as a pedestal, serving table or plant stand. 1950 ca. Good condi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Brass

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

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Rattan, Bamboo

Walnut Display Stand, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut Display stand, 1960s. Walnut & White Laminate. Perfect for Displaying Collectables, Small Pottery Etc.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Laminate, 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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