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Drafting Table Base

Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with gold gilt cast iron clawfoot base. The original wood top has
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
$2,400
H 26 in W 24 in D 20 in
Dietzgen Cast Iron Double Pedestal Base Drafting Table
By Dietzgen
Located in Newtown, CT
Dietzgen Cast Iron Double Pedestal Drafting Table. The top is 60" x 38". It can raise from 35" to
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table With Iron Base
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table with Iron Base.. this table goes from 30 inches tall to 38
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Charles Bruning Adjustable Industrial Drafting Table Desk Base
Located in Fort Collins, CO
the back allow for the desktop to tilt forward. The base has a brass tag that reads, "The C.F. Pease
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Charles Bruning Adjustable Industrial Drafting Table Desk Base
Charles Bruning Adjustable Industrial Drafting Table Desk Base
$2,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 33.63 in W 48.5 in D 26.5 in
Large Industrial Cherry Drafting Table Cast Iron Pedestal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Industrial drafting table features a cherry top with cast iron, pedestal base that is height
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table on Cast Iron Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with cast iron base with painted wood work or table surface that
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian wood tilt top adjustable drafting architects table desk with a tripod iron base.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Articulated Green Glass Square Tube Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful telescoping drafting/art table lamp. The base has a clamp for mounting
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Antique American Drafting Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American drafting table with cast iron base and wooden top. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique American Drafting Table
Antique American Drafting Table
H 30.5 in W 42 in D 31 in
Isis Drafting Table with Original Components
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine example of an early 20th century drafting table with a heavy iron base,complete with light
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Extra Tall Quartersawn Round Oak Table on an Industrial Adjustable Base
Located in New York, NY
Antique oak table top married to an antique industrial drafting table base. Adjustable height
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Early 20th Century American Gueridon

Materials

Oak

Refurbished Vintage Drafting Table
Located in Alhambra, CA
Awesome vintage drafting table base with 12 storage compartments, and a new table top reclaimed
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Refurbished Vintage Drafting Table
Refurbished Vintage Drafting Table
H 41 in W 60 in D 30 in
Antique French Industrial Mechanical Architect's Drafting Table in Cast Iron
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Industrial mechanical architect's drafting table with a cast iron base. The
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Iron

Iron Base adjustable Drafting table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron Base adjustable Drafting table Marked "L.E.Hoyt Co. Walton N.Y."
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Industrial Square Base Drafting Table.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial square base drafting table. Cast iron base measures 17" x 17". Wooden table
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak drafting table with adjustable iron base and wooden foot rest - SPECIAL SALE PRICE
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Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Iron

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
W 5 in D 3 in
Drafting Table with Cast Iron Adjustable Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
This drafting table has an original pine top and a very unusual drop down drafting instrument shelf
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Drafting Table with Adjustable Cast Iron Base
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic wood / cast iron drafting table adjustable height, unique, with delicate feet.
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Vintage 1930s Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Drafting Table with Cast Iron Base, Vintage Industrial & Original
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Drafting Table. Original and in beautiful condition. The table top
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Mayline Adjustable Trestle Base Drafting Drawing Easel Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Mayfield Company Inc. industrial drafting table or architectural desk with wooden trestle
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Metal

Early 20th Century Drafting Table by Speloncato Peerless with Tripod Base
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early 20thC drafting table by Speloncato. Iron tripod base which is fully adjustable to
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table with a Case Iron Base. Table top 52" x 42". Table adjusts from
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
H 32 in W 52 in D 42 in
Vintage Industrial Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial drafting table with unique six leg base. Cast iron base, pine top with metal
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Drafting Table
Vintage Industrial Drafting Table
H 31 in W 60 in D 38 in
American Antique Drafting Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
An American antique drafting table with beautiful tripod base with its original casters and showing
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

American Antique Drafting Table
American Antique Drafting Table
H 30.25 in W 47.75 in D 30 in
Late 19th Century French Artist / Drafting Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French artist's / architect's drafting table on trestle base. This table has
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Antique 1880s French Campaign Tables

Materials

Wood

H.E. Smith Company Oak Adjustable Trestle Base Drafting Easel Drawing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage H. E. Smith Company industrial drafting table or architectural desk with wooden trestle
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20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Industrial Oak and Douglas Fir Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, mid-20th century, drafting table features an oak base with cast iron fittings and
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Drafting Table /Desk Frederick Post Co.
By The Frederick Post Company
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A fantastic find, a large functional drafting table with iron base, this piece is in perfect
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Vintage 1910s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mayline Architect Drafting Table Desk with Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
1950's/60's Mid-century architect drafting table. Solid oak with metal base and cast iron hardware
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large American Drafting Table Iron Base/Adjustable
By Fritz & Goeldel
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful antique drafting table, large 72" X 48" and up to 58" high surface before being on a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Iron

Industrial Style Drafting Table with Adjustable Height and Tilt
Located in Evergreen, CO
Adjustable, Industrial style drafting table with iron base and hand-hewn silver/gray wooden top
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Architectural Drafting Table Kahn Freres, Bruxelles, France, circa 1930
By Kahn Frères Bruxelles
Located in Surrey, BC
A fully adjustable wooden drafting table with a cast iron base. Made in the 1930s by Kahn Freres of
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Drafting Table Washburn Shops Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1900
By Washburn Shops 1
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American industrial architect artist drafting table. Adjustable height iron base in the
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Dietzgen Wood and Cast Iron Drafting Table, circa 1930
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
industrial drafting table with solid wood top, cast iron base, original label and brass ID tag. Large pull
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron, Brass

Vintage American Cast Iron Base Drafting Table
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage American midcentury cast Iron base drafting or art table. I have several of these tables
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

American Drafting Table with Cast Iron Base
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in New York, NY
Antique adjustable drafting table, wood top, cast iron base.. The top will raise/lower ( 32.5
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Oak Drafting Table With Cast Iron Base.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Adjustable Oak Drafting Table With Cast Iron Base. Drafting table is fully adjustable, at its
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Articulating Tripod Base Drafting Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage American drafting table with cast iron articulating tripod base, having Industrial knobs
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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Late 1800s Dietzgen Drafting Table with Adjustable Cast Iron Base
By Dietzgen
Located in New York, NY
Large 19th century drafting table with hand painted black cast iron base. There are wheels, gears
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Antique 19th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables

Antique Cast Iron Base Easel / Drafting Table with Lucite Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Nickel-plated iron pedestal base, very heavy yet decorative and Minimalist. This 1900s drafting
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable wood top, cast iron base drafting table. This table adjusts in height from tallest
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

American Drafting Table
American Drafting Table
H 42.5 in W 25.5 in D 28.75 in
Antique Drafting Table
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an amazing iron based drafting table, great use as a standing desk or as a traditional
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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Antique Drafting Table
Antique Drafting Table
H 48 in W 58 in D 37 in
1920s Oak Wooden Architect Drafting Table with Adjustable Wooden Base
Located in New York, NY
Dark wood tone oak drafting table architect's desk in good vintage condition from the early
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Vintage 1920s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Cast Iron & Oak Articulating Tripod Base Drafting Table , TILT / SWIVEL
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Keuffel & Esser Drafting Table with Iron Base.. Adjustable height from 30 inches tall to 38
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Frederick Post Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Cast iron base drafting table Overall dimensions: 38" x 60" When the top is flat the height
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Frederick Post Drafting Table
Frederick Post Drafting Table
H 32 in W 60 in D 38 in
Mid Century Iron Base & Wood Top Drafting Table by Saxon C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous iron and steel base with a 31 x 42.25 inch top, 1 inch thick board framed with metal sides
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Eugene Dietzgen Cast Iron and Wood Small Drafting Work Table Desk Tripod Base
By Dietzgen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron and wood small drafting work table by Eugene Dietzgen. Item features cast iron
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Base Wood Top Drafting Table - Art Easel or Hostess Stand
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique American Industrial age gold painted adjustable tripod cast Iron base drafting table, art
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial Height Adjustable Maple Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, drafting table features a maple base with pine top and cast iron
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Oak and Cast Iron Drafting Table
By Dietzgen
Located in Buffalo, NY
An early 20th century cast iron and oak drafting table , The three-legged base adjusts up and down
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Oak and Cast Iron Industrial Drafting Table / Dietzgen
By Dietzgen
Located in Buffalo, NY
An early 20th century cast iron and oak drafting table , The three-legged base adjusts up and down
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron and Wood Drafting Table, c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An industrial drafting table with cast iron base and wooden top. It features a heavy duty
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Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Turn of the Century Antique Swivel Top Drafting Table c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A three legged industrial drafting table with cast iron base and wooden top. It features a
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Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1900s French Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Attributed to Kahn Freres, 1900s. Rare antique French adjustable industrial drafting table
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Desks

Materials

Iron

Industrial Cast Iron Drafting Table Base with Round Oak Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adjustable height and tilt functions. Tripod cast iron base on casters. Original thumbscrew.
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Iron Drafting Table Console
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cast iron drafting table base with milk glass top in console width.
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Antique 19th Century American Console Tables

Iron Drafting  Table Console
Iron Drafting  Table Console
H 33 in W 60 in D 20 in
Handsome Drafting Table Bases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A truly unique drafting table base with exceptional original detailing.
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Vintage 1940s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Handsome Drafting Table Bases
Handsome Drafting Table Bases
H 30 in W 31 in D 12 in
Cast Iron Tripod Table with Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Honed round white marble top. Adjustable drafting table base in original dark paint.
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Tables

Early Cast Iron Drafting Table
Located in North Beninngton, VT
inches. Drafting table base is 38"wide 21 deep 28" tall . Please phone or email with any questions.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Early Cast Iron Drafting Table
Early Cast Iron Drafting Table
H 28 in W 38 in D 16 in
20th Century Industrial Butcher Block Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1900s cast iron adjustable drafting table base, measures 2" thick round butcher block top
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Drafting table with cupboard base. The table height can be raised or lowered and the table tilted
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Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 61.5 in W 63 in D 38 in
Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French drafting table with a polished steel base and a refinished wooden top, completely restored
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Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Steel

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 73 in W 59 in D 24 in
Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French drafting table with polished steel base and wooden writing top. The table has been
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Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Steel

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 75 in W 58.5 in D 28 in
Industrial Drafting Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Industrial Drafting Table with an iron base and pine top.
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Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Drafting Table
Industrial Drafting Table
H 31 in W 72 in D 42 in
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Pedestal Base Drafting Table
Located in Hudson, NY
an exceptional late 19th century cast iron pedestal base drafting table. outstanding base with
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

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Drafting Table Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drafting table base you’re looking for. A drafting table base — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the drafting table base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right drafting table base, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Dietzgen and Fritz & Goeldel each produced at least one beautiful drafting table base that is worth considering.

How Much is a Drafting Table Base?

Prices for a drafting table base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $6,585, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

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Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

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Questions About Drafting Table Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best drawing table is one that is versatile, adjustable, and made of high-quality materials. There is a variety of drafting table styles and designs to choose from — it's all a matter of personal preference. Four-post and pedestal drafting tables are considered to be far more durable than fold-away tables. Larger top sizes are available with respect to these tables, but they are often more expensive. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are good for artists is largely a matter of personal opinion. Artists may find it more comfortable to use one for long sessions of illustrating and drawing. In addition, some artists appreciate that the tables keep their work secure. Find a range of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main difference between a drawing table and a drafting table is adjustability. Typically, drawing table writing surfaces are stationary, while most drafting tables can be tilted and moved up and down. However, some people use the terms drawing and drafting table interchangeably to describe any table with a tilted writing surface. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are adjustable for height depends on their design. Standard tables feature fixed tops. Height adjustability is an extra feature added to some models to improve utility. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, many architects still use drafting tables. Although much of architectural design involves computer-aided drafting, many professionals still prefer to draw by hand. Artists may also purchase drafting tables for producing illustrations and sketches. Find a collection of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A table base should be roughly two-thirds of the size of the tabletop. So a top with a 60-inch diameter should be paired with a 40-inch base.