Industrial and Work Tables
18th Century French Primitive Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Machine Age Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Hickory
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Formica, Birch, Ebony
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete, Steel
1930s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
1870s French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
18th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut, Pine
18th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
18th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century European Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
18th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Paint
1890s French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1940s Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1990s Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Laminate
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Antique and Vintage Industrial Tables and Work Tables
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.