Workbench Island
Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
2010s American Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Industrial Console Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...
Iron
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Vitrolite
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Medieval Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s European Industrial More Lighting
Steel
Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Art Deco Console Tables
Metal, Iron
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2010s American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s American American Craftsman Barware
Steel
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Chestnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chrome
Recent Sales
2010s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Antique 19th Century Canadian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dressers
Pine
Vintage 1940s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Canadian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Console Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Beech, Pine
Antique 19th Century Danish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Vintage 1950s European Industrial Credenzas
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Wood
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Oak
Early 20th Century French Console Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts
Steel
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Serving Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century American Farm Tables
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique Early 1900s European Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Antique 19th Century Unknown Industrial and Work Tables
Early 20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Console Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Workbench Island For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right industrial-work-tables for You
From drafting tables to preparation tables to kitchen islands and more, the collection of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables on 1stDibs features a wide range of robust furnishings that fit seamlessly into modern interiors.
Work tables, just like most tables, have evolved considerably over the years.
More than 1,000 years before iconic American furniture brand Herman Miller would help shape the way we work — and later, how we live at home — monks who lived and worked in medieval-era monasteries stood at what you might call crude writing desks, translating religious texts and copying them by hand.
While those who practiced the art of handwritten letters definitely needed a suitable writing desk, the world wouldn’t see proper roll-top desks and the like until the 19th century. Owing to the work of architects such as Antoni Gaudí, these monastery “desks” were essentially work tables. (Chairs, much less actual desk chairs, weren’t a part of the workspace until the Renaissance.) It was a far cry from the cozy home office that affords many of us the opportunity to work remotely today.
Near the end of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution brought with it the founding of mills and factories, and hand production methods gave way to machinery and mass production. Factory workers needed sturdy industrial tables to perform tasks that required precision and to support the manufacturing industry. Spare work tables — durable and easy to clean — were constructed of metal and wood and became essential on assembly lines and in packing facilities. Today, industrial-style furniture celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn.
Aside from how well antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables will fit in your industrial-style interior — think raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors — these furnishings have practical uses. They’re a must-have item for a number of creative endeavors: They’re an ideal food-prep surface in your kitchen or an efficient work surface for any kind of hands-on workshop or painting and drawing studio. With some creativity, you can turn a vintage wood industrial table or work table into a desk, dining room table or coffee table.
At 1stDibs, we love the industrial-style furniture trend, and here you can find a wide range of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables as well as other furnishings that will look wonderful in your heavenly loft space.
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