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Sun & Solitude, yellow and black work on paper, woman sunbathing, stripes
By Charles Buckley
Located in New York, NY
and works in Brooklyn, NY. His current work, entitled “Striation Series,” demonstrates a masterful
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Vintage Industrial Articulated Black Work Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This vintage articulated work lamp was originally designed by Curt Fisher for Midgard
Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Antique Rustic Black Painted Farmhouse Harvest Work Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique rustic black painted Farmhouse harvest work table, c. 1900. Gorgeous, super sturdy work
Category

Early 20th Century North American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Poplar, Paint

20th Century American Primitive Rustic Black Painted Oak Work Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century American primitive rustic black painted oak table. Top is marked with water
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Papier-Mache Work Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th century papier-mache work table in lovely original condition, it’s
Category

Antique 1850s English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier-Mache Work Table
19th Century Papier-Mache Work Table
H 31 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Long work table, 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Long work table with double workstation and two drawers. The table top is painted in black and the
Category

20th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Long work table, 20th century
Long work table, 20th century
H 30.71 in W 147.64 in D 27.56 in
Early 20th Century French Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
Behold the storied craftsmanship of an Early 20th Century French Wooden Work Table, a piece
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Wooden Work Table
Early 20th Century French Wooden Work Table
H 30.6 in W 120.3 in D 31.2 in
Riveted Iron Work Table with Stone Top, France, 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large early 20th century, Industrial work table. Solid cast iron base, assembled with large rivets
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
table . Manufactured by IBM for in office use when you needed a portable work surface , a great piece
Category

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

Materials

Steel

French Industrial Inspired Kitchen Island, Work Table Stainless, Bronze, Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
From our French Inspired Industrial Old Plank Kitchen Island & Work Table collection. When you
Category

2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

1880s Victorian Mercantile Forged Iron Work Table Vintage Industrial Console
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Rare Form, All original and complete, except for chip in one ball foot. It is a wonderful compact design, all cast iron or forged steel construction. Sturdy. No looseness. Approx. ...
Category

Antique 1880s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Industrial Factory Cart with Bold Red and Black Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Wooden Working Table with Brass Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century work table in blackened wood inlaid with brass fillet, the lid reveals a tray with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Kitchen Island Height Steel and Bronze Table Painted Black Bronze Donut Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Another Old Plank French Industrial Inspired Kitchen Island creation hand-fabricated from Steel with Solid Bronze Fittings here in Chicago. Because we fabricate each Kitchen Island ...
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2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Liberty Black and Red Lacquered Counter Table, Italian Bar or Shop, Late 1800s
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Liberty black and red lacquered counter table, with typical moves of the period, was used in an
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

NYC (Police Work)
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
, representing Italian culture with emotional and intimate black and white photography. Leonard Freed was
Category

1970s Black and White Photography

Men At Work
By Peter Liepke
Located in Westwood, NJ
"Men At Work" is one of 36 featured works which make up the series Above & Beyond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Manna Tekton Welding table
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
piece will add function and flair to reshape the way you work. Precision-engineered with versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Manna Tekton Welding table
Manna Tekton Welding table
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Pickup, Morgue Work
By Jeffrey Silverthorne
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 12 Signed, titled, dated, print date, numbered and series in black ink on print margin
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1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

French Industrial Style Stainless and Brass Kitchen Island in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
This is our newest Old Plank French inspired kitchen island or French industrial work table, from
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2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

NYC Police Work
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
, representing Italian culture with emotional and intimate black and white photography. Leonard Freed was
Category

1770s Black and White Photography

French Industrial Inspired Stainless Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
accommodate stools. Additionally we can reconfigure the frame work into a dining table or a bookcase, the
Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Steel Industrial Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An industrial steel table.
Category

20th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Steel Industrial Table
Steel Industrial Table
H 29.38 in W 45.5 in D 61.13 in
20th Century American Vintage Industrial Machinist Table, Metal Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco American metal table composed of solid steel and with three circular holes. The side table is in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1920, New ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Custom Industrial Iron Base Teak Top Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
equipment. The base will work well with stone or wood. The plank teak top you see here is available with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...

Materials

Iron

French Industrial Style Kitchen Island, Stainless Steel and Bronze with Paw Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
From our exclusive Old Plank Collection, this particular kitchen island was made from solid stainless steel and brass (bronze is a no-cost option), then fitted with a pair of ebonize...
Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Large 'Reform' Table by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
was specially made for delft University of Technology in 1959. The original black linoleum top with
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

French Industrial Inspired Kitchen Island, Steel and Bronze Built Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
An absolutely beautiful French Industrial inspired kitchen island built in our Chicago workshop to your custom specifications. This particular country French kitchen island was const...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Phyllis Morris Kitchen Island
By Phyllis Morris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful compact wrought iron kitchen stand by California design icon and celebrity decorator, Phyllis Morris. With under-shelf, birdcage top with hooks for hanging pots and white o...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a metal base. The table top was previously an exterior ship door, wonderful patina fro...
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
H 31 in W 82 in D 36 in
Cast Iron Industrial Table
By Adjustable Table Company
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mmanufactured by Adjustable Table Company Grand Rapids, Mich, U.S.A, circa 1920. Height adjustable, beautiful patina, smooth rolling casters solid and stable. The height its adjustab...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Industrial Table
Cast Iron Industrial Table
H 23.63 in Dm 23.63 in
James de Wulf Concrete Tall Workbench Dining Table, 132 x 42
Located in Los Angeles, CA
innovative work with concrete design and rapidly became known for his ability to fuse advanced concrete
Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Antique Printing Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Mashek form truck printer's table Measures: Overall Dimensions: 42" x 56" Height Adjustment: 35" - 46".
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Printing Table
Antique Printing Table
H 46 in W 56 in D 42 in
1920s Patinated Cast Iron Industrial Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful, substantial and unusually refined industrial machinist's table in patinated cast iron having a beveled-edge top with rounded corners and v-shaped tapering legs.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Steel Rolling Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall industrial table having a forged steel square top and angled legs with casters and a flat steel "H" shaped stretcher.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial Steel Rolling Table
Industrial Steel Rolling Table
H 35.75 in W 27.75 in D 23.75 in
Kitchen Island in Stainless Steel and Bronze with Calcutta Oro Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
This is our signature Old Plank stainless and bronze kitchen island, with a pair of dark walnut shelves and a spectacular piece of Calcutta Oro marble. You can spec your own dimensi...
Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Adjustable Industrial Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjusting industrial table on casters having an architectural cast iron frame supporting a joined and substantial oiled mahogany top. The height is controlled by a pair of hand cr...
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Steel

Two-Tiered Iron Table by New Britain Machine Company
By New Britain Machine Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A heavy two-tiered industrial table in richly patinated steel and iron, having an external rail and shelves with raised edges, the entire form resting on distinctive bell-shaped feet.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Steel

English Mahogany Tambour Inlaid Tripod Sewing Table, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany tambour circular sewing table with satinwood inlay, fitted compartmentalized interior , silk upholstery , and terminating on splayed tripod cuffed legs with the or...
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Bausch and Lomb White Vitrolite and Iron Optometrist's Table
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Garnerville, NY
the early 1950s and continued right up till November 2023. Black iron powder coated base with two
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Bausch and Lomb Laminate and Iron Optometrist's Table
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Garnerville, NY
the early 1950s and continued right up till November 2023. Black iron powder coated base with two
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Herman Miller Rolling Table Base with Custom Solid Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
American black walnut top. The top was added to the base circa 2016 and is oiled walnut, and a solid chunk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Distressed Metal Folding Bistro Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
practical as well as stylish. Colors include remnants of its black, red and yellow paints over many years
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Industrial & Distressed Metal Bistro Folding Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
practical as well as stylish. Colors include remnants of its black and cream paints over many years of use
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Hamilton Mfg. Co. Drafting Table with Footrest c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
adjustable industrial drafting table with solid Maple top, wooden base and solid cast iron black knobs
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Nomon Desk Table by Andres Martinez
By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ, Nomon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black stained ash veneered Unica Desk in Walnut with 2 shelves. 59.84" high and 76.77" high.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nomon Desk Table by Andres Martinez
Nomon Desk Table by Andres Martinez
H 59.84 in W 76.77 in D 19.7 in
1950s Central European Wooden Patinated Bakery Table
Located in High Point, NC
black paint, weathered with aged, has attained a soft patination; the tone of the wooden work surface is
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

French Marble Top Polished Iron "Table de Boucher" Pastry Table
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition and adorns a rich antique polished black and silver steel finish with gilt mounts and
Category

2010s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Industrial Worktable with Three Iron Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial worktable from the 1960s. It features a black iron construction, solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Worktable with Three Iron Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial worktable from the 1960s. It features a black iron construction, solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Worktable with Three Iron Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial worktable from the 1960s. It features a black iron construction, solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Worktable with Three Iron Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial worktable from the 1960s. It features a black iron construction, solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Biedermeier Sewing Stand, Cherry Wood, South Germany, circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
stand. Cherry wood veneered and solid, hand polished with shellac. Round pincushion with new black
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Velvet, Cherry, Softwood

Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Rodin - Le Penseur, Camera Work Steichen Supplement
By Edward Steichen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Steichen. Rodin - Le Penseur, Camera Work Steichen Supplement. 1906. 6 x 7.25". vintage
Category

Early 1900s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Industrial Oak Laboratory Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, laboratory console table features an oak base with black, acid-resistant
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Composition

Industrial Oak Laboratory Console Table
Industrial Oak Laboratory Console Table
H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 21 in
Maramega Drawing Table by H. Popp for Marabuwerke
Located in Neuss, NW
quality construction of black painted steel, a drawing table with precision drawing system from Riefler
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Landscape Photography Square Series: "Carnival Work 1"
By Cody S. Brothers
Located in New York, NY
output as black and white digital chromogenic prints. Cody’s work is then typically finished in a more
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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