19th Century Carpenter's Workbench, Leg Vise, Tool Wells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intensive workshop use. Constructed from solid wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the bench features an
Antique 19th Century Estonian Machine Age Dry Bars
Iron
19th Century Carpenter's Workbench, Leg Vise, Tool Wells
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intensive workshop use. Constructed from solid wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the bench features an
Iron
Oak Trestle-Base Carpenter's and Joiner's Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
of a massive oak slab, 3” thick with a 7” wide tool trough at the back. The bench has two vises. An
Oak
1920s American Built Workshop Table
Located in Hanover, MA
. Richards-Wilcox quick-release woodworkers vise (Patent US1055278). Bench dogs. Rock Island Vise No. 51
Iron
20th Century Czech Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
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
Metal
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 68.9 in D 28.35 in
Vintage Industrial Wooden Work Bench or Carpenters Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Early 20th century maple or carpenters work bench with a cast iron vise. The table is in a
Wood
19th Century French Oak Work Bench with Vise
Located in Troy, MI
French work bench in dense oak with attached hand forged iron tools including a vise at one end
Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 70 in D 27 in
Antique Belgian Solid Oak Carpenter's Woodworking Bench with Vises, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Belgian solid oak carpenter's woodworking bench with vises, Circa 1900-1910. Great as an
Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 84 in D 38.5 in
Antique Belgian Solid Oak Carpenter's Woodworking Bench with 2 Vises, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Belgian Solid oak carpenter's woodworking bench with 2 vises, Circa 1900-1910. Measures
Oak
Work Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Walnut work bench with wooden vise. works well as a mini bar.
Walnut, Wood
Industrial Carpenter's Adjustable Bench
Located in New York, NY
This bench features two drawers and a vise. The work bench stands on square legs having stretchers
Antique French Work Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French work bench with vise. This is very old and has all the beautiful imperfections one
Wood
Antique German Woodworker's Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A wonderful large sized wood worker's bench, with its two original vises. It has a single deep
Industrial Maple Carpenters Work Bench
By Hammacher Schlemmer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s, Industrial, maple work bench or carpenter's table with vise attributed to Hammacher
Brass
Very Large Antique French Work Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Lovely 19th century French hardwood carpenter's work bench with 2 vises. Would make a great
Wood
Original Vintage, American Made, Industrial Wooden Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Wooden Bench with vise. One large draw 31" x 15" with four small drawers 14 1/2
Iron
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Work Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
. There is a 5” wide tool trough at the rear. The bench has two vises; a shoulder vise on the front and a
Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 17 in D 102.5 in
19th Century Carpenter's Bench with Large Screw Vice with Iron Leg Supports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. carpenters bench, with expandable double vise. Expands to 26.5" deep. 7 inches thick top
Cypress
Antique French Workbench
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the
Iron
19th Century American Carpenter's Workbench, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
bench features two wooden screw vises that work properly and extend out. The piece is structurally sound
Steel
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
tool trough at the rear. The bench has two vises. An end or “tail” vise on the right hand side, and a
Oak
Antique Oak Carpenters and Joiners Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
a 6” wide tool trough at the rear. The bench originally had two vises but a previous owner cut the
Oak
Antique French Workbench
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the
Iron
Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
A wonderful oak carpenter's bench featuring two working vises, pegged bolted and dovetailed
Oak
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
wooden keys. The bench surface is comprised of a massive oak slab, over 3” thick. The bench has two
Oak
Oak Trestle-Base Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
ends, which is rare. The bench has two vises. An end or “tail” vise on the right hand side, and a
Oak
Antique French Workbench
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the
Iron
Sold
H 33.75 in W 83.25 in D 25.75 in
19th Century American Carpenter's Workbench with Drawer, circa 1880-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
larger tools, pull out drawer, bottom storage and dovetail joints. The bench features two wooden screw
Wood, Maple
Late 19th c. American Carpenter's Workbench, c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
larger tools and dovetail joints. The bench features two wooden screw vises that work properly and extend
Maple, Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
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
Wood
Mid-Century Maple Carpenter's Workbench, C.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
various holding devices, such as bench stops and vises, made sufficiently strong and massive to be used
Steel
Mid-century Maple Carpenter's Workbench c.1960-Made in Finland
Located in San Francisco, CA
carpenter's workbench is essentially a table fitted with various holding devices, such as bench stops and
Steel
Handmade Solid Maple Carpenter's Workbench c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
carpenter's workbench is essentially a table fitted with various holding devices, such as bench stops and
Steel
French, Bourgogne Antique Work Bench Wine Carrier
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally used in a 19th century French woodwork shop, this antique work bench has ingeniously
Metal, Iron
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Work Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
wooden screws, which add 5” to the length and depth of the bench. Both vises display some handsome
Oak, Pine
Antique 19th c. American Carpenter's Workbench c.1890-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
piece into place while working on it. The bench features two wooden screw vises that work properly and
Beech, Maple
Sold
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 31 in
Black Walnut and Douglas Fir American Carpenter's Workbench, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
from Douglas fir and has vintage leather and brass casters. The bench features two all wooden vises
Walnut, Fir
Antique Oak Carpenters and Joiners Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
a 6” wide tool trough at the rear. The bench has two vises. An end or “tail” vise on the right hand
Oak
Vintage Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
rear has a yellow pine floor, as is usual, and a pine backboard. The bench has two vises. An end or
Oak
Vintage Oak Carpenters' and Joiners' Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
original wooden keys. The bench surface is comprised of a massive oak slab, 16” deep and over 3” thick
Oak
Vintage Oak Carpenters and Joiners Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
rear has a yellow pine floor, as is usual, and a pine backboard. The bench has two vises. An end or
Oak
Antique Oak Carpenter's and Joiner's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
the rear has a yellow pine floor, as is usual, and a pine backboard. The bench has two vises. An end
Oak
Antique Work Table with Two Drawers from Belgium, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Belgian work bench with vise clamp on the front and two drawers. All original with a shelf below
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 113.75 in D 23.25 in
19th c. Monumental American Carpenter's Workbench with Two Drawers c.1850-1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
is pegged and can be broken down by popping the pegs out. The bench features a steel screw vise that
Steel
Antique American Carpenter's Workbench, c.1910-1930
By E.H. Sheldon & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
school laboratory equipment while maintaining their lines of vises and benches.
Iron
20th Century Belgian Carpenter’s Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
Joiner's Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wooden joiner's bench with two vises.
Wood
French Wine Table Work Bench with Vise
Located in Fairhope, AL
French wine table work bench with working vise and two shelves for storing wine. This was probably
Work Bench Console
Located in Norwalk, CT
work bench with functioning vises
Hardwood
Capenter's Work Bench/Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carpenter's work bench/table consisting of large vise, 4 drawers and 2 cabinets. Pine. Front is
Pine
19th Century Argentinian Work Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Argentinian mahogany work bench with double vises and a lower shelf.
Mahogany
19th Century Carpenters Workbench
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Impressive heavy oak carpenters workbench with two screw turned vises. The bench has holes in
Pine, Oak
Hammacher Schlemmer Work Bench w/Vises and Drawer
By Hammacher Schlemmer
Located in Hudson, NY
Great original patina work bench. Covered with paint , dirt and scuffs. The piece has not been
Wood
French Work Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
French work bench. Unusual with two vises. Thickness of top board is 2.5 inches.
Beech
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,040 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$7,108Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
Brass
$16,834 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$6,278 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter sku 1853 Width 226cm x Depth 64cm x Height 92cm Weight 79kg
Pine
$165,969
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Sold|$2,450
H 29.625 in W 76 in D 33.625 in
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
$7,020 / item
H 28 in W 32 in D 22 in
Custom Nightstands or Side Tables with Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom side tables or nightstands with drawer and shelf. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. As shown, in Alder wood with a Walnut #1 finish and heavy distress. Made in Los Ang...
Wood
French Oak and Pine Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French hand-built butcher block table made from oak and pine would make the perfect kitchen island. This functional antique has a thick top made of many wood fragments all held tog...
Steel
$7,950
H 47.25 in W 78.5 in D 25.5 in
Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut pastaia shop cabinet from the 20th century with nine drawers, glass panels and iron hardware. Crafted in Italy during the 20th century, this elegant walnut pastaia ...
Iron
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Central European wooden work table. Constructed from stout wooden beams, crafted with the owner’s livelihood in mind. This ultimate sturdy table’s newest craft is turning f...
Metal
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 30 in D 50 in
Victorian Confectioners Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Kitchen Work Table Island
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Turn of the century heavy 1 inch thick Vitrolite glass work surface tabletop which is set on a heavy stained and solid maple block workbench base. Wonderful Kitchen Island or Entrywa...
Vitrolite
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.