Neoclassical Pedestals
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
A neoclassical vintage Italian marble pedestal, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A handsome marble pedestal, Italy 20th century. In tones of chocolate, caramel, and heavy cream, and hand-crafted with a classical Italian motif using mixed marble that would be at h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Diminutive Italian Neoclassical Carved Fruitwood Neoclassical Pedestal, C. 1960
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Italian Neoclassical Carved Fruitwood Neoclassical Pedestal, C. 1960
Diminutive Italian Neoclassical Carved Fruitwood Pedestal, c. 1960
This beautifully crafted diminut...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Fruitwood
A vintage Italian neoclassical carved marble pedestal, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A hand-carved vintage Italian neoclassical marble column, 20th century. This piece boasts a rich deep ebony marble with cream and ivory veining throughout, as well as handsome carvin...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Italian Marble Side Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian round marble side or drinks table, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble is predominantly white with black and grey veining. A great table for drinks, cocktails, etc. Dimensions: 18" diameter x 18.75" Height.
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Italian Richard Ginori espresso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Florentine Neoclassical Fluted Gilt and Cream Painted Pedestal, Italy, 1940
Located in Doylestown, PA
Neoclassical style parcel gilt and Gesso Venetian cream painted columnar pedestal stand, Italy, c. 1940. It features a square top over a fluted column on a square plinth to a stepped...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Gesso
Pedestal Cabinet with Classical Painted Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pedestal pot stand, having a faux painted octagonal top, over conforming base with cabinet door, on square plinth base with bracket feet, the entire piece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Monumental Neoclassical Column Form Faux Green Marble Painted Wood Pedestal
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom made large scale wood pedestal with 'Verdi Antico' faux marble finish. Likely made for a specific marble bust in the collection of Roger Prigent, legendary New York antique...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Bronze and Marble Pedestal table
Located in Toronto, CA
19th Century patinated metal pedestal table with three legs and a triangular base in verdigris finish. Gilt gilt bronze dolphin feet, floral capitals and an interior ring. The top i...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Tessellated Pedestal Drum Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tessellated Pedestal Drum Table by Maitland Smith
Country: United States
Materials: Wood, Brass, Stone
Condition: Original Vintage Co...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Brass
Midcentury American Classical Solid Oak Pedestal or Plant Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury American Classical Solid red Oak Pedestal or Plant Stand in very good vintage condition. Measures 12" in diameter and stands 33" tall. Very...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Style Round Tessellated Marble Stone Pedestal
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent round column pedestal display table crafted from variegated marble stone veneer in the neoclassical style. The pedestal was used to display sculpture and has a flat top. The ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Marble
Ebonized and Gilded Carved Wood Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Ebonized and Gilded Carved Wood Column Pedestal, circa 1960, with fluted sides, round top and base. 32" H x 19" Diameter. Provenance: From a Jersey City Collection.
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Stunning Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Marble Bases or Pedestals
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant tapered pair of pedestals are raised by rectangular mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. The tapered column with cut corners have a central Tuscany "alabastro lista...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Round Pedestal Dining or Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal table in walnut with dark walnut finish. Elegant piece. Can be made to order I mahogany, walnut or oak, in a variety of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Walnut
Antique Small Marble Neoclassical Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique small marble Neoclassical pedestal is the ideal choice for displaying a small sculpture, vase, or objet d'art. It's also a good choice as a riser ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Italian Neoclassical Spiral Carved Marble Greek Key Column Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Spiral Carved Marble Greek Key Design Column Pedestal Plant Stand. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 39.25" H x 12" W x 12" D. Top: 10.5" Diameter.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Vintage Tessellated Pedestal Drum Dresser by Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Style: French Neoclassical
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Brass
Bronze Neoclassical Table Base by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare and spectacular table base by Mastercraft, 1980s. The base is comprised of three bronze male figures in a Greco-Roman style standing atop a chiseled, tessillated stone base. The...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Stunning Pair of Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Marble Bases or Pedestals
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant tapered pair of pedestals are raised by rectangular mottled edge white Carrara marble bases. The tapered column with cut corners have a central Tuscany "alabastro lista...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Maitland Smith tessellated marble Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Category
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Marble
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects.
The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Classical Style and Hand-Painted Antique Wooden Display Stand Column Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, impressive and all handcrafted, 19th century wooden column.
Thanks to its classical and perfectly geometrical design, this column pedestal can be used and enjoyed in all kind...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Pine
Italian Neoclassical Faux Siena Marble Fluted Column Pedestal
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Neoclassical style fluted column pedestal with a faux Sienna marble finish on a faux black marble base. The finish is quite well done and very convincing, you would not know ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical Carrara Marble Pedestal Table, Sculpture Stand or Column Italy 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Carrara marble pedestal table, stand, column from Italy made in circa 1950.
Hand carved with attention to detail and Greek Key Decor.
This ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Carrara Marble
Neoclassical Carved Serpentine Column
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Carved Serpentine Column, with revolving circular top, lacking base. 29" H x 15" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Serpentine
Pair of Swedish 1830s Neoclassical Painted Pedestal Stands with Carrara Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish neoclassical painted wood pedestal stands from the early 19th century, with Carrara marble tops. Born in Sweden during the second quarter of the 19th century, each ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Neoclassical Style Fern Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stately Neoclassical style fern stand on three feet, with a trefoil form stretcher. Three cylindrical pillars rise upwards to the carved and gilt finished Neoclassical style mythol...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Solomonic Green Serpentine Column
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical Solomonic green serpentine column
French, 19th century
Dimensions: Height 109cm, diameter 34cm
Of typical neoclassical form, this gr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Serpentine
Neoclassic Style Fluted Pedestal Dining Table Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Timeless, classic table base in the Neoclassic style. Made of wood, the base is generous in size and features fluted detail and elegant moulding detail. There is a like new 60" round...
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1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Column Pedestal Drinks Side Table or Plant Stand Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A substantial plaster column pedestal stand with a gilt copper overlay, black veining hue and Greek key design, in the Neoclassical style, circa late-20th century. Piece includes a small custom glass top to support a cocktail or other beverage, turning piece into a side or drink table. Custome glass top in removeable. Piece could also hold sculpture, plant, books, etc. Dimensions: 9.13" diameter x 16.5" height.
For orange and pink Champagne flutes...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Italian Marble Top Steel & Brass Pedestal with Hoof Feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical style steel and brass pedestal with marble top. Tripod form with hoof feet and three brass rings. Legs at bottom are 16" apart. Top is 12" in diameter.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Mahogany Neoclassical pedestal table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Mahogany tri pod fluted pedestal table has 3 columns supporting the top with a brass gate atop and caps on the feet.
The dimensions of th...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Large & Marvelous Pair of Handcrafted Oak Gueridon Flower Tables, Pedestals
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and matching pair of display tables from circa 1900.
Both these rare and all hand carved tripod tables are as stable as the day they...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Ebonized Pedestals C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Ebonized Wood Stands With Tapered Columns & Footed, C1900
Measures - 40.5"H x 13"W x 13"D
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Neo-classical Marbleized Wood Pedestal Cabinet Stand Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive pair of antique Italian Neo-classical style parcel gilt and faux marble painted wood pedestal cabinets with nicely aged distressed patina.
Born in Italy in the 19...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Classical Alabaster Marble Spiral Column 28" Short Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Classical Alabaster Marble Carved Spiral Column 28" Short Pedestal. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H x 13.5" Diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Neoclassical Pedestal Table- Inlay work - Brass Gallery-60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
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Beautiful french Pedestal Table Neoclassical...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Neoclassical Mahogany Guéridon Pedestal Table With Gilt Ram Heads
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional ornate Regency or Neoclassical style guéridon, pedestal table, or plant stand
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous mahogany, with carved gilt wood swags and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair of Malachite and Gilt Bronze Stands in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of malachite and gilt bronze stands in the Neoclassical style
French, 20th century
Measures: Height 88cm, width 47cm, depth 39cm
Each pedestal in this pair, wrought from gilt bronze and malachite, is based on the shape of a Classical Greek tripod...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Maison Jansen French Neoclassical Steel & Bronze Hoof Feet Pedestal Drink Table
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical French drink table Maison Jansen style steel, brass & bronze hoof feet with a round sand color travertine top.
The natural taupe color 1-inch-...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Bronze, Steel
French Pair of Giltwood & Marble Top Columns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A bold pair of French 19th century giltwood columns for Neoclassical beauty in any interior. Each radiant column is topped with a disc of green marble to elegantly elevate a plant or...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Gold
Carrara Marble Fluted Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Carrara Marble Fluted Column Pedestal. 45" H x 10" W x 8.75" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Carrara Marble
Sevres Style Hand Painted Porcelain Bronze and Mounted Onyx Pedestal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Sevres Style onyx, bronze and hand painted porcelain pedestal. The pedestal consists of eight pieces. The first piece is the onyx square top followed by the second piece th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Bronze
Pair, Neoclassical Angels Pedestal Table Bases, Sculpture Stands, Columns Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Charming early 20th Century Pair of Hand-carved Stone Table Bases, Pedestal's, Columns, Stands from Italy made in circa 1940.
Depicting 3 Angel Figurines...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Style Iron Brass Tessellated Marble Lion Pedestal II
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith neoclassical style tessellated marble lion pedestal featuring painted iron legs with lion's paw feet and lion head finials, painted iron rope and tassels.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Metal, Iron
Walnut and Marble Corinthian Column Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Walnut and Marble Corinthian Column Pedestal, 20th century, of classical form, with inset marble top, columnar shaft, and square plinth. 34.5" H x 13" W x 13" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Vintage Italian Old World Neoclassical Column Pedestal Stand
By Tomlinson
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage solid wood pedestal for sale. Made in Italy, and a beautiful Italian style and design. Looks like a Roman column, and has a beautiful aesthetic and finish. It’s washed in whi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Antique Neoclassical Rouge Onyx Sculpture Display Pedestal, Bronze Mounts, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical sculpture pedestal offers rouge onyx construction with square display over turned and foliate cast bronze banded Doric column, raised on square block base, c1...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Fancy Tall French Neoclassical Pedestal or Plant Stand with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely elongated tall Stand for a plant or objet d'arte having fancy giltwood and round marble inset top.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Pair of antique French marble column pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French marble column pedestals
French, 19th Century
Height 107cm, diameter 30.5cm
This pair of grand, green marble pedestals sit ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Champlevé and Cloisonné Enamel Mounted White Onyx and Gilt Bronze Table
Located in London, GB
This stunning occasional table is crafted from onyx, gilt bronze, and champlevé enamel, the result being a beautiful combination of colours, textures, and materials. The square table...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Column Pedestal Pillar Plaster Stand in the Grecian Ionic Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A glazed plaster Grecian Ionic order column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece is an off-white glazed plaster. A great piece for a sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Plaster
Antique French Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Antique French neoclassical alabaster pedestal
French, Late 19th Century
Height 112cm, width 35cm, depth 35cm
This elegant and fine pu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Alabaster
Pair Large White Louis XVI Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair large white Louis XVI pedestals. Pair of large white painted carved baluster shaped pedestals/torchieres in original white gessoed condition, Italy, c...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Square Solid Brass Onyx Marble Top Stand Pedestal Hoof Feet X-Stretcher Finial
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid machined brass stand end side table with onyx top.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Style Iron Brass Tessellated Marble Lion Pedestal I
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith neoclassical style tessellated marble lion pedestal featuring painted iron legs with lion's paw feet and lion head finials, painted iron rope and tassels.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Metal, Iron, Brass
Antique Neoclassical Style Glazed Tonal Blue Triform Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical style glazed tonal blue triform stand dating to the early 20th century.
This sculpture showcases a unique design of three stylised lions with impressive paws...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Clam Shell Console Table Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring the serene elegance of the seashore into your home or garden with this exquisite vintage coastal cast concrete clam shell pedestal. This magnificent piece is masterfully sculpted in the graceful form of an open clam shell, boasting beautifully defined fluted details and a sturdy, classically inspired base. The natural, weathered finish of the cast concrete imbues this pedestal with an authentic, timeworn charm, reminiscent of antique garden statuary...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Concrete
Neoclassical pedestals for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with walnut, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical pedestals made in a specific country, there are 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 Dos Gallos Studio, Bassano's Ebanisteria, Decorative Crafts, and John Needles. 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 $4,750 and tops out at $18,590 while the average work can sell for $18,300.