Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Mid-Century Maple Carpenter's Workbench, C.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original mid-century carpenter's workbench. The base is stamped "Made in Finland" and has
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Steel
Handmade Solid Maple Carpenter's Workbench c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Beautifully constructed handmade solid Maple carpenter's workbench with two working steel
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Steel
Vintage Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Cabinet Maker's Workbench
Overall Dimensions: 28 1/2" x 82 1/2" x 37 1/2" high
Top Dimensions: 24
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Steel
Vintage Narrow Carpenters Workbench Console Table, Denmark circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
this carpenters' workbench from Denmark.
Please examine the close up photos to appreciate the patina
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Mid-20th Century Danish Country Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Wood
H 32.25 in W 98 in D 14.5 in
20th Century Czech Carpenter’s Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive metal vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
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20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Metal
20th Century Czech Carpenter’s Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive metal vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
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20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Wood
Giant Workbench Console
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Giant carpenter's workbench console - France, 1930s
Brutalist thick slab of wood with original
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1940s French Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
Vintage Carpenter's Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
We love the colour of this 1930's factory workbench which was sourced in the Czech Republic.
This
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1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Beech Carpenter's Work Table or Console c 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French work bench made circa 1950.
This carpenter work table is perfect to be used in an entry and
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
Materials
Beech
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German Art Deco Oak Filing Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
This filing cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. The cabinet features 25 drawers with nice card holders and pulls.
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
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H 19 in W 17 in D 0.75 in
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H 40 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Oak Worktable, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Oak work table from around 1930 produced in France. The top is 8 cm thick and made from one piece of wood. The table is demountable.
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
Rustic French Work Bench Console Table
Located in London, London
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Located in Roubaix, FR
Double face French carpenter workbench cabinet with vice original patina circa 1930 depth of the
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This vintage Hungarian carpenter’s workbench features two vices with a iron handle and a recessed
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Vintage Oak Carpenter's Workbench, 1935
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Antique Oak Carpenter's Workbench, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage Hungarian carpenter’s workbench features two vices and a recessed tray where the
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1930s Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
Vintage Hungarian Oak Carpenters Workbench, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This vintage Hungarian carpenter’s´ workbench features two vices and a recessed tray where the
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Located in New Orleans, LA
Handmade French oak carpenter's workbench wine rack.
"Sauvignon"
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Located in Casteren, NL
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Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand-made French solid oak carpenter's workbench / wine rack marked "Bordeaux".
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Oakville, CT
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Wood
H 31.5 in W 70 in L 31.5 in
Vintage Oak Workbench, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Carpenters workbench, two built-in wooden vices screws. Produced in former Czechoslovakia in 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Wood
XXL French Oak Workbench 1950's, Fully Restored
Located in LYON, FR
Very nice old carpenter's workbench in very good condition. Completely restored, its patina is
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1950s European Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
Antique Rustic Narrow Console Table Carpenter's Work Table, Denmark, circa 1900s
Located in Round Top, TX
The worn patina of this old carpenter's workbench is a reflection of its age and years of use
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20th Century Danish Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Wood
H 31 in W 86.25 in D 12 in
Rustic Narrow Console Table Carpenter's Work Table, Denmark, circa 1900s
Located in Round Top, TX
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20th Century Danish Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Wood
H 28.5 in W 93 in D 13.25 in
French Work Table Wine Rack Console, circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
the character of this impressive carpenters' workbench from France.
Unique to this console is the
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Wood
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Located in LEGNY, FR
French "Etablie" carpenter's workbench with two drawers.
One shelf not fixed.
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Early 20th Century Industrial Carpenter's Workbench Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Repurposed early 20th century industrial style carpenter's workbench. Crafted from a large wood
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Located in Oakville, CT
C. Christiansen workbench
Overall dimensions: 22" x 52" x 32" high
Interior dimensions of drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Maple
Primitive Carpenters Workbench
Located in Culver City, CA
Worn slab surface on thick legs.
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Wood
Vintage Industrial Distressed Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage Carpenter's wooden workbench, vintage Industrial work table, desk with vise.
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20th Century Belgian Carpenter’s Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
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Monumental Industrial American Pine Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century monumental American farm work table or pine carpenter's bench featuring a massive pine
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Iron
Vintage Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Carpenter's workbench
Overall dimensions: 22" x 42" x 27 1/2" high
Internal drawer dimensions
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Maple
Vintage Oak Carpenters and Joiners Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an outstanding vintage carpenter’s workbench, built as solid as a rock. The trestle-style
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautifully naturally distressed carpenter’s workbench is unusual in that its base, made
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Oak
Vintage Oak Work Bench, Czechoslovakia, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Carpenters workbench, two built-in wooden vices screws. Produced in former Czechoslovakia in 1950's
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1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Oak
20th Century European Woodworking Bench
Located in High Point, NC
skilled craftsmanship. This antique wooden carpenter’s workbench displays English dovetail hewn joints
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20th Century Czech Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Metal
Rustic Work Bench Coffee Table, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic coffee table is a rare find. It was formed from a large, old carpenter's workbench and
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20th Century Danish Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Wood
Vintage Carpenters Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage cabinet makers woodworking workbench.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Steel
Rustic vintage work table on casters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W48.5 D31 H32
Vintage workbench with some great vintage charm. Item has been reworked by our in
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1990s Rustic Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Mahogany
French Carpenter's Workbench in Elm, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A rustic vintage carpenter's workbench in elmwood complete with drawers and clamps, French, 1950
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Iron
20th Century Vintage Industrial Zinc Top Carpenter's Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fantastic, fully restored carpenter's workbench from the North of England. We have added a
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Zinc
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in L 33.86 in
Carpenter Vice Work Bench circa 1930 with Shutter Doors
Located in Roubaix, FR
Carpenter workbench circa 1930 with vice and 2 shutters doors beech wood top and pinewood. Depth of
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Metal
1940's French Work Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
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1940s French Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Chestnut
Antique Carpenter Woodworking Workbench from Germany, 1950s
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
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Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
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Vintage Industrial Painted Pine 'Potting Board' Table Workbench with Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Mid-20th century workbench sourced from a carpenter's workshop in Lincoln. We have added a
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Vintage Industrial Painted Pine 'Potting Board' Table Workbench with Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Mid-20th century workbench sourced from a carpenter's workshop in Lincoln. We have added a
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Zinc
H 33.47 in W 30.32 in L 33.47 in
French Carpenter's Workbench in Sycamore and Pine, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A solid carpenter's workbench etabli in French sycamore and pinewood, circa 1950. Golden-red toned
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Iron
20th Century Vintage Industrial Zinc Top Carpenter's Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fantastic, fully restored carpenter's workbench from the North of England. We have added a
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Zinc
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 96.46 in
French Cabinet Maker's Workbench in Beechwood, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous working etabli, or carpenter's workbench constructed from beechwood, circa 1950. This
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Steel
French Carpenter Vice Workbench, circa 1930
Located in Roubaix, FR
French carpenter vice workbench in pine with beech wood top depth 44 cm not including vice and 4
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Carpenters Workbench
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Metal
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Located in Newtown, CT
E. H. Sheldon wood workbench. 8 drawers. It is 22.25" deep x 32.5" high and 52" wide. One drawer
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Wood
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Vintage Carpenters Workbench For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage carpenters workbench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage carpenters workbench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage carpenters workbench — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage carpenters workbench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Vintage Carpenters Workbench?
Prices for a vintage carpenters workbench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,230 and can go as high as $4,017, while the average can fetch as much as $1,860.
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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