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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Italian Plexiglass and Travertine Pedestal/Column/Base/Leg
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century Italian plexiglass and travertine pedestal/columns/base/legs. Can be used as a base for table or console. Heavy and solid. Very good/excellent vintage condition.
Travertine
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
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
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
PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 11.8"x23.6"H - Custom Size Side, Plinth Table by HaandCraft
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola’ Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 11.8"D x 23.6"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 premium qualit...
Stone, Travertine
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
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
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
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
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
Italian modern square based mirrored pedestal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern square based mirrored pedestal, 1980s Square-based display pedestal constructed from mirror-clad panels, characterised by continuous reflective surfaces and clean, sha...
Metal
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
$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
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
$900 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 12x12" 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
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
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
$1,000 / item
Crystal Base Riser Black 12x12" by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These opaque black crystal square bases, meticulously hand-crafted from the finest crystal glass, offer an exquisite foundation for showcasing art and sculptures. The rich, deep blac...
Crystal
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
Pair of Sass Side Tables from Souda, Tall, Black, Wood End Table, Made to Order
$3,900 / set
Pair of Italian Side Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and architectural, a pair of side tables uniquely fabricated allowing three legs combined to house a sturdy aluminum ring. Floating atop the ring a black variegated marble disk...
Marble, Aluminum
Contemporary Travertine Pedestal with Organic Natural Texture
Located in Prague, CZ
Crafted from natural travertine, this sculptural pedestal highlights the timeless beauty of a material formed over thousands of years through the gradual deposition of minerals in fl...
Onyx
$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
Wooden Veneered Maple Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple yet architectural pedestal - a compliment to many space and a perfect place for certain sculptures, pieces of are to objects.
Wood, Maple
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
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
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
Dramatic Macassar Ebony Pedestals with High Gloss Finish, Italy, 1970
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic grand scale pair of pedestals in Macassar ebony veneer with a high gloss finish, the tops and base with banding of gilt metal. These were commissioned for a private home i...
Metal
Grey Short Kreten Side Table from Souda, Made to Order
By Isaac Friedman-Heiman, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Concrete, Cement
$1,975 / item
Modern, Brutalist & Bronzed Steel Puzzle Side table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Puzzle Side Table is monumental in attitude — its steel-plated form constructed as if from interlocking segments. Available in antique copper or Antique brass finishes, its geome...
Marble, Steel
$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
Modern Sculptural Wood Dining Table with Organic Base By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent round dining table is a captivating centerpiece, masterfully blending natural elegance with a unique artistic flair. The expansive tabletop is crafted from natural o...
Plaster, Wood
Pedestal Side Table Marble Look
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pedestal side table or pedestal end table, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. Piece is a neutral hue with traces of pink/flesh tones with an enamel or compos...
Composition, Enamel
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
$1,363 / item
Handcrafted English Plinth/Pedestal/Plant Stand
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted in solid black walnut, this plinth/plant stand/pedestal is a sculptural study in form, texture, and material. Designed and made by our craftsm...
Walnut
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
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
Tessellated Stone Pedestal by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, USA 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant tessellated stone pedestal designed and crafted in the 1990s by the Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills. This striking geometric column features a square form clad in hand-cu...
Stone
$3,420 / item
Pedestal black marble Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Table in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional business day...
Marble
VIntage Modern Ebonized Wood Rectangular Pedestal Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Ebonized Wood Rectangular Pedestal. 30" H x 13" W x 13" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Estate.
Wood
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. *The images provided in this listing are...
Marble
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
Italian Octagonal Travertine Pedestal with Inlaid Panels, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian pedestal from the 1970s, sculpted from creamy travertine with warm ochre veining. Four inlaid panels run vertically along each face—matte in finish and richly mottled, off...
Travertine
$1,164 / 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
$850 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 12” by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Base Riser Clear by KA Glass is a testament to modern elegance and utility. Expertly hand-crafted from premium crystal glass, this minimalist yet sophisticated piece is d...
Crystal
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
$250 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 6x6" 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
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
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
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
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
Parchment 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 14" W x 14" D x 16" H as shown. Custom sizes and shapes available. Our line of hex tables a...
Goatskin, Wood
$787Sale Price|37% Off
Patinated Steel Cube Pedestal Table, Industrial Modern Design
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This welded and patinated black cube is a standout in a modern style room or large brick loft and can function as a side table. This architectural element certainly would work next t...
Steel
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
$195 / item
Crystal Base Riser Clear 4x4" 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
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
Vintage Italian Carved Travertine Column Pedestal 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural vintage pedestal crafted from natural travertine stone, designed in the form of a classical column capital. The piece showcases rich texture, organic veining, and subtle...
Travertine
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
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
Pair of Sass Side Tables from Souda, Short, White, Wood End Table, Made to Order