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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern Round Pedestal Table Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick brass, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at precise angles ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Brass
$8,423 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Lucite Pedestals with Gilt Metal Detail
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of contemporary Lucite pedestals with four Lucite supports, gilt metal details, and square bases and tops.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Pedestals
Materials
Lucite
$5,600 / set
Modern Round Pedestal Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick stainless steel, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at preci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
$7,950 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$600 / 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Crystal
$250 / item
Italian modern wood and laminate pedestal or stand display or coffe table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden square pedestal or stand display or coffe table, 1970s
Pedestal, display stand or coffee table, in the shape of a parallelepiped, with a wooden structure and en...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Studded Ombre Riser by Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with PAGODA RED, each hand-studded piece by artist the bms. was transformed from a provincial 19th century artifact into a one...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Pitcher Plinths by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Pitcher Plinths by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings a...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$16,516 / set
Indra Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Indra Monolith by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Indra is the Vedic God of rain and thunderstorms, symbolizing the inc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,098 / item
New Handmade Bistro High Table in Wrought Iron, Customizable
Located in Miami, FL
New Bistro high table in wrought iron
Ideal for your parties.
Indoor & Outdoor
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Pedestals
Materials
Iron
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
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
$6,750 / item
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
$615 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Modern Rotating Display Stand in Metal and Red Fabric, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Rotating display stand in metal and red fabric, 1970s.
Rotating table display stand in metal and red fabric. The round shelf has...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Solstice Symbol Sculpture by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Solstice Symbol Sculpture by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 12 x W 14 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
“Solstice” refers to the time of year when the sun reaches...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,098 / item
Pitcher Plinth I by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Pitcher Plinth I by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings aims to C...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,258 / item
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
$6,507 / item
Stele Kish by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Stele Kish by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 6 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
Kish was an ancient city-state in Mesopotamia, which represented the histo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,098 / item
Object H by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Object H by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 7 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Marble, copper.
The letter “H” symbolizes duality, life, death, and divinity, inspired by th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Copper
$7,098 / item
Vintage Coastal Twisted Rattan Dining Table Pedestals - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a striking architectural element to your dining space with this set of vintage coastal twisted rattan dining table pedestals. Featuring an exquisite sculptural silhouette, these ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Pedestals
Materials
Rattan
Pitcher Plinth II by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Pitcher Plinth II by Michael Gittings
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 78 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer Michael Gittings aims to ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,258 / item
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
$12,896 / item
Carat M, Pedestal in Hand Patinated Silver Leaf
Located in Beirut, LB
A middle-sized pedestal from the Carat line. This perfect finish is obtained by using both the contemporary technique of laser cutting and the ancestral manual finishing.
By Georges ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Steel, Silver Leaf
$3,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$899 / item
White Pedestal
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Crafted in aluminum coated in electrostatic paint.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Pedestals
Materials
Iron
$1,250 / item
Modern Round Entryway Pedestal Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Copper
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick copper, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at precise angles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Copper
$8,613 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$3,644 / item
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
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
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
$13,369 / set
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
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
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
$7,288 / set
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.
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