Modern Pedestals
MODERN STYLE
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Vintage Romeo Rega Acrylic and Brass Pedestal Stand
By Romeo Rega
Located in North York, ON
This exquisite vintage pedestal stand, designed by the renowned Italian designer Romeo Rega in the 1970s, is a perfect example of the modern sty...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Modern Marble Pedestal and Column Side Table in White Marble by S. Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Modern marble pedestal and column side table in white marble by S. Odegard is Inspired by the column capitals of the roman architectural style, ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Pair of Alabaster and Brass Pedestals
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of pedestals, foot in brass with alabaster top. Two different height.
Category
2010s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Sycamore Wood 'Adelaide' Occasional Table
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
The Adelaide table is a nod to classic luxury with its column-inspired shape and handsome faceted detailing.
Stood proudly atop a beautifully smooth, tapered pedestal, the circul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pedestals
Materials
Sycamore
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Brown Table, High by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
High Ripped Table by Willem Van Hooff
Handmade
Dimensions: W 35 x H 63 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Earthe...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Pedestals
Materials
Earthenware
Grey Anegre Wood 'Adelaide' Occasional Table
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
The Adelaide table is a nod to classic luxury with its column-inspired shape and handsome faceted detailing.
Stood proudly atop a beautifully smooth, tapered pedestal, the circul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
Decorative Plaster Pedestals Style of John Dickinson Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative plaster pedestals or end tables with glass tops, style of John Dickinson.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Plaster
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Paper
Modern Solid Wood and Glass Pedestal Table by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern solid wood and glass pedestal by Pierre Sarkis from Celine Collection. Inspired by the roots and branches of a tree that represents life and beauty. Elegant pedestal with temp...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Unique Roots 01 Sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique roots 01 sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Unique piece
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 150 cm
Materials: Belgian burned oak, belgian red marble and brass
Jeremy Descamps
Born in ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Brass
Cantina Gala
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Cantina Gala takes its inspiration from the relationship between wine and man throughout social history. It is a piece that celebrates and enhances coexistence and the enjoyment ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Lake Forest Dining Table from The Collection by Michael Del Piero
Located in Chicago, IL
Lake Forest Black 60" round table
Material: White Oak
Dimensions: 60"diameter top, 1.75" thickness with 15 degree bevel, Conical base, 26" diameter at the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Polished Brass Side Table, Bijou by Adam Court for Okha
By OKHA
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary polished brass side table - Bijou by Adam Court for Okha
Design: Adam Court
Material:
Frame: mirror polished brass
Glass Insert: Clear...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Yin and Yang Pedestals
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of yin and yang pedestals in brass and grey shagreen, creation by Gallery Glustin, limited edition to 8 pieces
Category
2010s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Mec Bookboard Book Tray with Concealed Wheels
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
At Spinzi we love books and magazines, our source of inspiration. We also like to play around with the furniture of our loft, creating different atmospheres and corners according to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Iron
Contemporary Triangle Shape Glazed Ceramic Small Blue Table by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Ceramics Table Small by Willem Van Hooff
Handmade
Dimensions: Wide x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materia...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Pedestals
Materials
Earthenware
Contemporary Medium Light Beige Glazed Ceramic Table, Medium by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Terracotta Table Small by Willem Van Hooff
Handmade
Dimensions: W 35 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Mater...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Pedestals
Materials
Earthenware
Set of 2 Crinkle Plinths by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 crinkle plinths by Michael Gittings Studio
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 70 cm
Materials: Mirror polished stainless steel
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Micha...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
One Of The Kind, Milan Design Week 2023 Desacralized Trophy by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Desacralized Trophy by Willem Van Hooff
Handmade
Dimensions: D 46 x H 63 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Cera...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Pedestals
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Black Marble Side Table, Bijou Black by Adam Court for Okha
By OKHA
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black marble & steel side table - Bijou Black by Adam Court for Okha
Design: Adam Court
Material: patinated blue black mild steel frame clear / grey / bronze glass insert / marble insert options
Dimensions:
610W X 450D X 580H mm
24W X 17.7D X 22.8H in
Handcrafted in Portugal
OKHA:
OKHA is a small batch producer of bespoke furniture, lighting and objet d'art. Creative Director and designer, Adam Court has a background in fine art and has worked in a broad range of creative formats across many genres; including film, fashion and photography. With his explorative, forward-thinking and intuitive approach to design, unconstrained by formal training, he has developed the brand into the prominent South African design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Steel
Carat S, Pedestal in Hand Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Beirut, LB
The smallest of the Carat line, a high-tech side table inspired by the "1 World Trade Center" skyscraper.
By Georges Amatoury Studio, 2014.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Lacquered Tsugime Pedestal Table by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tsugime table was aptly named from the Japanese translated meaning of the word “joint” or “to fit together”. The pedestals melding geometries shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Pair of "Madame" Pedestals by Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant pair of "Madame" pedestals in sculpted plaster.
Signed piece by the french artist Nicolet for the Galerie Glustin.
2021.
Category
2010s French Modern Pedestals
Materials
Plaster
Sousaphone Contemporary Oak Tripod Floor Lamp with Copper Screen
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Sousaphone draws inspiration from the gleaming gramophones of the early twentieth century and reinterprets them to illuminate spaces. Its brass or copper screen creates unique and so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Copper
Modern Square Architectural Pedestal Side Table in Rainbow Teakwood Stone
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the column capitals of the Roman architectural style, this pedestal is a statement piece. A sculpture pedestal, a side table, or a garden element, this versatile piece can fit wherever you like.
Square Architectural Pedestal...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Modern Square Architectural Pedestal Side Table in White Marble by S. Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the column capitals of the Roman architectural style, this pedestal is a statement piece. A sculpture pedestal, a side table, or a garden element, this versatile piece ca...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Modern Antique Console Table, Brushed Aged Brass and Glass Base
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
These tables evoke those old pieces that we want to redeem for our contemporary homes. These old pieces are unique because they arouse cherished memories and employ innovative techniques of production, which have been lost in the process of industrialization. With their battered appearance, the Antique table tops...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sycamore 'Adelaide' Occasional Table with Slate Finish
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
The Adelaide table is a nod to Classic luxury with its column-inspired shape and handsome faceted detailing.
Stood proudly atop a beautifully smooth, tapered pedestal, the circul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
Modern Antique Pedestal, Brushed Aged Brass and Glass Base
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
This pedestal evokes those old pieces that we want to redeem for our contemporary homes. This old piece is unique because it arouses cherished memories and employ innovative techniques of production, which have been lost in the process of industrialization. With its battered appearance, the Antique table tops...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass, Metal
Maison Roméo, Lacquered Wood Pedestal, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Roméo, lacquered wood pedestal, circa 1980.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Table Pedestal Polish Stainless Steel Custom Lettering Laser Engrave Top Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sousaphone Contemporary Oak Tripod Floor Lamp with Brass Screen
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Sousaphone draws inspiration from the gleaming gramophones of the early 20th century and reinterprets them to illuminate spaces. Its brass or copper screen creates unique and soft re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Table Pedestal Polish Stainless Steel Custom Lettering Laser Engrave Top Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
Four Elements Piedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Located in Geneve, CH
Four elements pedestal by Kajsa Melchior
Fictive Erosion collection
Dimensions: H approximate 45 cm
Ø approximaye 35 cm
Materials: Sculpted in sand b...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Pedestals
Materials
Sandstone
Sycamore 'Adelaide' Occasional Table with Pearl Finish
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
The Adelaide table is a nod to classic luxury with its column-inspired shape and handsome faceted detailing.
Stood proudly atop a beautifully smooth, tapered pedestal, the circul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pedestals
Materials
Sycamore, Wood
Modern pedestals for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern pedestals made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original pedestals, popular names associated with this style include O&A London, Costantini, Greenapple, and Davidson. 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 $176 and tops out at $93,495 while the average work can sell for $3,000.