Industrial and Work Tables
1890s French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1970s Indian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stone
1870s French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Chrome
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
18th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1920s European Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc, Steel
1910s French Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany, Pine
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
1950s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel, Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel
18th Century French Primitive Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Baize, Mirror, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
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.