The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Sculptural Dining Table with Oval Shaped Top In Custom RAL Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Wood, Lacquer
PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 11.8"x19.7H" Custom stone block pedestal, Plinth Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola’ Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 11.8"W x 11.8"D x 19.7"H There are 3 sizes. Pick 1 or choose set of 3 to make a set. It is a museum item in itself and in premiu...
Stone, Travertine
$9,028Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Dining Table Shaped Oval Top, Ceramic Top/Walnut Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Suelo Modern Bench
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect...
Hardwood
$8,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Dining Table Shaped Oval Top, Walnut Marqueterie/Bronze Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Metal
$10,472Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solid Oak Dining Table with Oval Shaped Top/Yellow Lacquer Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
$5,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Hand-sculpted Wooden Pedestal Table, 36" circle, White Oak
Located in Pompton Plains, NJ
The Joseph Pedestal Table by Alessandro & Maria Design. The Joseph Pedestal Table is a hand-carved sculpture turned functional furniture. Inspired by the legendary Wendell Castle...
Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
No45 Scarpa Dining Table – Solid Wood Round Dining Table by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No45 Scarpa Dining Table – Solid Wood Round Dining Table by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Sca...
Hardwood
Burl Pedestal Side Table or Column for Sculpture Modern Milo Baughman Style
Located in New York, NY
A solid and rich burl pedestal table or column, after designer Milo Baughman, in the modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s. Piece is substantial, covered in a bu...
Burl
No5 Scarpa Table – Round Solid Wood Dining Table with Cylindrical Base by Joel E
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No5 Scarpa Table – Round Solid Wood Dining Table with Cylindrical Base by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and desig...
Hardwood
No29 Scarpa Wooden Table by NONO – Round Solid Top with Customizable Base
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No29 Scarpa Wooden Table by NONO – Round Solid Top with Customizable Base ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Sc...
Hardwood
Natural Solid Marble Side Table with Chiselled Finish and Smooth Top
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully organic solid marble side table with a polished top and hand chiseled sides. The mix of textures and shades adds to its charm. *...
Marble
$8,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Dining Table Shaped Oval Top, Walnut Marqueterie/Bronze Metal
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Metal
Contemporary Sculptural Dining Table with Oval Top In Cherry Red Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Wood, Lacquer
$11,880Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Sculptural Red Dining Table with Oval Shaped Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini, Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini Design In Stock 15" x 15" x 16" H as shown. Custom sizes and shapes available. Our line of hex tables are u...
Goatskin, Wood
Contemporary Ceramic Sidetable / Pedestal Glazed Earthenware Caramel
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade earthenware side table pedestal manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw....
Ceramic, Earthenware
$12,232Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Solid Walnut Dining Table with Tapered Plinth Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Walnut
$1,364 / item
Handcrafted English Plinth/Pedestal/Plant Stand
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English Plinth/Pedestal or Plant Stand in walnut. The rounded, ripple turned base tapers up to the column, which meets the top surface with a ...
Walnut
PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 8" x 19.7H" Custom stone block pedestal, Block Plinth Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola ’ This listing is for Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 8” x 19.7” H (20 cm x 50 cm H) There are 3 sizes. Pick 1 or choose set of 3 to make a set. It is a museum ...
Stone, Travertine
Pair, Jansen Style Italian Ram's Head Pedestal Tables or Stands MCM
Located in Atlanta, GA
This matched pair of tall pedestal tables is executed in the Jansen manner, combining slender, architectural metalwork with crisp neoclassical animal-form mounts. Each table is built...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$9,292Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dining Table With Beveled Top in 12mm Tempered Art Glass/Oak Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Art Glass, Oak
Modernist Pedestal Stand by Tsao Mc Kown for Donghia, Ebony Finish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Modernist style Pedestal / stand by Tsao Mc Kown for Donghia. Finished in a dark ebony exterior with a white lacquered interior.
Wood
$9,292Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dining Table With Beveled Top in 12mm Tempered Art Glass/Eucalyptus Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Metal
Large Carved Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table w/ Baluster-Form Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plin...
Stone
Bertu Bench, Suelo Bench, Wood and Thick Weave Fabric, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu bench, suelo® bench, wood and thick weave fabric, Modern This Suelo® Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, a...
Hardwood, Fabric
$1,182 / item
Large Ama Totem by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ama Totem by Ana Tron. Limited Edition of 5 Dimensions: D 25 x H 159 cm Materials: Recycled paper with paste, paint chalk, and matt water-based varnish. Ana Tron is an interio...
Epoxy Resin, Paper
$600 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 10x10" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Clear by KA Glass is a stunning example of functional art, crafted from flawless crystal glass with meticulous attention to detail. Its remarkable transparency and s...
Crystal
Modern Onyx Cube Pink Side Table Pedestal Sculpture Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Onyx Cube, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Onyx Cube in Pink Onyx, a decorative piece that draws the eye with it's beautiful color and texture. ...
Onyx
$847 / item
Fornasetti Tray Holder Black
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 25 x 60 cm wood tray. The image shows the tray on its holder (the tray is not included in ...
Metal
No9 Scarpa Round Table – Made-to-Order Solid Wood with Cylindrical Base by Joel
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No9 Scarpa Round Table – Made-to-Order Solid Wood with Cylindrical Base by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and des...
Hardwood
Lighted Pedestal Column Stand or Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and well-made black high-gloss pedestal column stand or table, in a hexagon shape, glass top, and internal illumination (not in working order), Post-Modern period, circ...
Glass, Wood
$14,766Sale Price / item|20% Off
Marble Pedestal Dining Table With Sculptural Base Lacquered In Nougat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Marble
Coito Sculptural Side Table in Tropical Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Coito (translate into English as "Coitus") is a side table that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a look a...
Hardwood
Roslin Modern Pedestal Dining Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Roslin Pedestal Table by Crump and Kwash Features a solid wood table top with acrylic sealer / solid wood and leather wrapped ribs / adjustable leveling feet Size: 48"Diameter x...
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Mirror Cube Pedestal or End Side Drinks Table, circa '70s Modern
Located in New York, NY
A mirrored cube pedestal table, in the Modern style, circa 1970s. A substantial and well-made piece of the '70s modern period. Use as a small end table, ...
Mirror, Wood
Hawkstone Hand Chiseled Wood, Timber, Marble and Bronzed Steel Bedside Pedestal
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Hawkstone modern bedside pedestal sits on a hand chiseled, alien timber, base which is burnished black. On top of the base is a fumed oak drawer u...
Marble, Steel
Woven Stoneware and Mahogany Wood Side Table by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Stoneware and Mahogany Wood Side Table by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 55 cm Materials: Stoneware, green glaze, mahogany top. Woven...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$5,960Sale Price|20% Off
Oak and Beech Round Pedestal Dining or Entry Table by MSJ Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
This beech table with oak base is perfect for a small eating area or entryway. The tabletop is beech that has been bleached and white washed to leave a dazzling finish. The oak bas...
Beech, Oak
$9,020Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Dining Table with Oval Shaped Black Ceramic Top/Walnut Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Metal
Modernist Rectilinear Matt Black Swivel Top Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
This minimal an highly functional Modernist Rectilinear Matt Black Swivel Top Pedestal Originates from the United States during the latter half of the 20t...
Formica
Hercules Plinth Nero by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Everyone needs a little support, and Hercules is the strong figure you want in your corner. A bold piece on its own, the plinth’s impact is enhanced with the addition of a vase, bowl...
Marble
$15,529Sale Price|20% Off
No4 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Made-to-Order Round Top with Sculptural Base
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No4 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Made-to-Order Round Top with Sculptural Base ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo...
Hardwood
Unusual Post Modern Tessellated Stone Pedestal Inlaid Brass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual hourglass, post modern pedestal. Made of tessellated stone with brass inlay-probaly by Maitland Smith. Very heavy-weighs over 40 lbs. Nicely finished on all sides including t...
Stone
$15,529Sale Price|20% Off
No41 Scarpa Dining Table – Custom Round Top and Solid Wooden Base Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No41 Scarpa Dining Table – Custom Round Top and Solid Wooden Base by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer,...
Hardwood
No59 Scarpa Round Dining Table – Custom Solid Wood by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No59 Scarpa Round Dining Table – Custom Solid Wood by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect a...
Hardwood
White Pedestal Cube End Table
Located in New York, NY
A white gloss laminate veneered pedestal or cube end table, '70s Modern/Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century, 1970s or later. A great piec...
Laminate
A Pair of Patinated Steel Cube Pedestals Custom Made
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of patinated steel cubes. Made by a RISDI sculptor, each side has a unique surface. Heavy, approx. 3.6mm thick with adjustable gliders on the bottom ...
Steel
$15,529Sale Price|20% Off
No53 Scarpa Dining Table – Made-to-Order Solid Wood Round Design Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No53 Scarpa Dining Table – Made-to-Order Solid Wood Round Design by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, C...
Hardwood
$1,026 / item
Small Ama Totem by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Ama Totem by Ana Tron. Limited Edition of 5 Dimensions: D 25 x H 125 cm Materials: Recycled paper with paste, paint chalk, and matt water-based varnish. Ana Tron is an interio...
Epoxy Resin, Paper
Lucite Acrylic, White Chinese Lacquer & Copper Bedside Pedestal by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson bedside pedestal is part of the Jetson collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Futuristic, mid century modern...
Copper
No46 Scarpa Wooden Table by NONO – Sculptural Customizable Round Design
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No46 Scarpa Wooden Table by NONO – Sculptural Customizable Round Design ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarp...
Hardwood
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Round Beehive Base Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful custom walnut beehive pedestal table in blue. Can be made in any size and finish. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. CUSTOM PRI...
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut, Wood
$15,529Sale Price|20% Off
No50 Scarpa Table by NONO – Round Top and Sculptural Wooden Base Design
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No50 Scarpa Table by NONO – Round Top and Sculptural Wooden Base Design ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarp...
Hardwood
Hercules Plinth Travertine by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Everyone needs a little support, and Hercules is the strong figure you want in your corner. A bold piece on its own, the plinth’s impact is enhanced with the addition of a vase, bowl...
Marble
No26 Scarpa Wooden Dining Table – Round Solid Wood Top by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No26 Scarpa Wooden Dining Table – Round Solid Wood Top by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scar...
Hardwood
Summerveld Fumed Oak Timber, Solid Brass and Bronzed Steel Bedside Pedestal
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Hawkstone modern bedside pedestal sits on a hand chiseled, alien timber, base which is burnished black. On top of the base is a fumed oak drawer u...
Steel
No51 Scarpa Dining Table – Custom Round Solid Wood Top by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No51 Scarpa Dining Table – Custom Round Solid Wood Top by Joel Escalona ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarp...
Hardwood
$1,475 / item
Custom Iron Display Stands of Varying Heights
Located in Sheffield, MA
The three contemporary display or sculpture stands have varying heights and the same width and depth dimensions. They are made of black iron with a brushed texture. These can be made...
Iron
Modern Minimal Hexagonal Table by Costantini, Pergamino Hex Chico, 'In Stock'
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Our line of Hex tables are understated geometric form that can be used aloned or grouped together to form larger modular pieces. The Pergamino Hex employs sustainably sourced goatski...
Goatskin, Wood