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Bench Vise

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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Maple, Wood

Late 19th c. American Carpenter's Workbench, c.1900
Late 19th c. American Carpenter's Workbench, c.1900
$3,595 Sale Price
31% Off
H 33.5 in W 86.5 in D 32.5 in
1920s American Built Workshop Table
Located in Hanover, MA
. Richards-Wilcox quick-release woodworkers vise (Patent US1055278). Bench dogs. Rock Island Vise No. 51
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

1920s American Built Workshop Table
1920s American Built Workshop Table
$4,900
H 39 in W 108 in D 34.5 in
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
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20th Century Czech Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Czech Wooden Work Table
20th Century Czech Wooden Work Table
$4,595
H 32.4 in W 82.3 in D 24.2 in
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
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
$2,595
H 33.9 in W 55.4 in D 28.9 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 Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

20th Century Czech Carpenter’s Workbench
20th Century Czech Carpenter’s Workbench
$4,995
H 32 in W 90.1 in D 33.9 in

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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
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Vintage 1920s Ukrainian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

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
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

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
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Tables

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Oak

Work Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Walnut work bench with wooden vise. works well as a mini bar.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Tables

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Walnut, Wood

Work Bench
Work Bench
H 31 in W 42 in D 13 in
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
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Vintage 1950s American Other Industrial and Work Tables

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
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Console Tables

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Wood

Antique French Work Bench
Antique French Work Bench
H 31.5 in W 86.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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20th Century German Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique German Woodworker's Bench
Antique German Woodworker's Bench
H 32.5 in W 86 in D 31.5 in
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
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

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
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Very Large Antique French Work Bench
Very Large Antique French Work Bench
H 32 in W 83 in D 41.5 in
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
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

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
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Console Tables

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Cypress

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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Antique French Workbench
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the
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Antique 1880s French Console Tables

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Iron

Antique French Workbench
Antique French Workbench
H 30.625 in W 88 in D 23 in
Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Baltimore, MD
A wonderful oak carpenter's bench featuring two working vises, pegged bolted and dovetailed
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Carpenter's Workbench
Carpenter's Workbench
H 33 in W 82 in D 24 in
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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Antique French Workbench
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the
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Antique 1850s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Antique French Workbench
Antique French Workbench
H 29.5 in W 98.5 in D 22.5 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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

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
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20th Century Belgian Tables

Materials

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
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 34.3 in W 55 in D 28.9 in
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
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 30.4 in W 75.1 in D 38.8 in
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
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 33.5 in W 82.7 in D 36.7 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 Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Industrial Console Tables

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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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Dry Bars

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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
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Beech, Maple

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
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Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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.          
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Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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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
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20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Joiner's Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wooden joiner's bench with two vises.
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Early 20th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood

Joiner's Bench
Joiner's Bench
H 32.5 in W 68 in D 21 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Console Tables

French Wine Table Work Bench with Vise
French Wine Table Work Bench with Vise
H 31.5 in W 36.25 in D 12.75 in
Work Bench Console
Located in Norwalk, CT
work bench with functioning vises
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Antique 19th Century Brazilian Industrial and Work Tables

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Hardwood

Work Bench Console
Work Bench Console
H 30.5 in W 62 in D 32 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

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Pine

Capenter's Work Bench/Table
Capenter's Work Bench/Table
H 33.5 in W 71.5 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Argentinian Work Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Argentinian mahogany work bench with double vises and a lower shelf.
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Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Country Industrial and Work Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Argentinian Work Bench
19th Century Argentinian Work Bench
H 34 in W 77 in D 22.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine, Oak

19th Century Carpenters Workbench
19th Century Carpenters Workbench
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 36.23 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

French Work Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
French work bench. Unusual with two vises. Thickness of top board is 2.5 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Industrial and Work Tables

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Beech

French Work Bench
French Work Bench
H 31 in W 80 in D 21 in

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Bench Vise For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bench vise you’re looking for. Each bench vise for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage bench vise now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bench vise, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bench vise, those designed in industrial and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bench vise that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Quest produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bench Vise?

Prices for a bench vise can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,293.

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.