Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
Machine Age Industrial Wooden Foundry Mold for a Chrome Car Grill, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architectural wooden foundry mold for the industrial car industry in the 50s, now a decorative machine age object for a modern interior. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools,...
Wood
Vintage large pulley Yugoslavia 1970s Industrial Home Decor Retro Loft Steel
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic large vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1970s. This piece of industrial history is perfect ...
Steel
Heavy Duty Vintage Witt Cornice Company Corrugated Zinc Trash Can
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare vintage heavy corrugated galvanized steel or zinc waste can with original lid, riveted construction, side drop handles, and aged patina. Great for a functional kitchen or loft ...
Steel
Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large wheel form foundry pattern made by Linkbelt. This has wear to the paint and the wood. The back side spokes are missing.
Wood
FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
An antique 1915 French mechanical model of a biplane. This is a fabulous antique scale model of an SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Vintage Industrial Steel Pulley from Yugoslavia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1950s. This piece of industrial history is perfect for th...
Steel
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22 450 woman's hat block mold form Millinery (D) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measure...
Metal, Aluminum
$556Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Bostonian Tailors Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a Bostonian Tailor.
Metal
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (A) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measurements: 11" H x 13" W x 12" D.
Metal, Aluminum
$556Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Metal
$1,229Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 29.53 in D 23.82 in
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Decorative Scale Model, Big Size, Highly Detailed
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Plane Model in Aluminium 382 Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Decorative Scale Model, Big Size, Highly Detailed Decorate your living room, bedroom or mancave in style with this...
Metal
$1,318 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean flame proof Edison LED twin strip light made by Daeyang in the 1970s with bespoke signal orange finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers ...
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage White Beaded Handbag, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage white beaded handbag with brass hardware decorated with Lucite in a Mother-Of-Pearl style, pastel enamels and marcasite details...
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mezuzah
Located in New York, NY
Early Israeli Mezuzah on velvet mounting with ornate silvered body, and with gilded top and base. Decorated with colored glass and with gilded bell hangin...
Brass
$1,386 / item
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 9.06 in
1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum Glass Edison Flameproof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships. Reclaimed,...
Aluminum, Brass
$212 / item
H 2.76 in Dm 8.67 in
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
Steel, Cut Steel
$258Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 3.55 in Dm 8.67 in
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...
Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome
$212 / item
H 2.76 in Dm 8.67 in
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ships an...
Steel, Cut Steel
$710 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 14.57 in
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$212 / item
H 2.76 in Dm 8.67 in
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
Steel, Cut Steel
$2,637Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 78.75 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in
1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
$1,100
H 9.44 in W 8.25 in D 12.19 in
Art Deco Wood and Metal Airplane Aviation Propeller Model, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco wood airplane propeller model mounted on a geometric wood and metal display. This Art Deco model airplane is crafted from solid wood and features a lovely, warm pat...
Metal, Copper
$2,366 / item
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 27.56 in
1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flameproof Striplight, Poli Noir
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang circa 1970 professionally finished using a poli noir technique. Poli...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,217 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged fro...
Aluminum, Brass
$575 / set
H 3 in W 3.25 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Grey Iron Casting Co. U.S. Treasury Building Cast Iron Banks, 1940s
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of U.S. Treasury Building cast iron still banks by the Grey Iron Casting Company, dating to the 1940s. #5658 Each bank is a detailed miniature interpretation of the ...
Iron
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H 15 in W 15 in D 3.75 in
Antique Industrial Clock from the International Time Recording Company 1920’s
By International Time Recording Co. Ltd., IBM
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique clock from 1925 by the International Time Recording Company. This piece originally was used in commercial/industrial setting...
Wood
Working 1800s Cast Iron Farm Well Hand Pump by Hooiser
Located in New York, NY
1800s antique Industrial farm or ranch style cast iron well hand pump in working order. Stamped Hoosier on the side. Great rusty and dusty appearance. Plea...
Iron
Cesar Baldaccini Style Abstract Metal Sculpture Compression
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular French abstract sculpture features a compression of industrial metal elements. Eye-catching design with original paint in green and red colors with raw metal detaili...
Metal
Cesar Baldaccini Style Abstract Metal Sculpture Compression
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French abstract sculpture features a compression of Industrial metal elements. This eye-catching design has original paint in blue and white colors with raw metal detai...
Metal
Tin & Wood Open Touring Hill Climber Toy Car by Clark, circa 1903
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous early toy example by the Clark co. This hill climber works great, and is almost totally complete. It's missing it's passenger in the back. Cast iron...
Iron, Tin
Cesar Baldaccini Style Abstract Metal Sculpture Compression
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning French abstract sculpture, featuring a compression of industrial metal elements. Eye-catching design with original paint in blue and white colors with raw metal detailing. Each face offers a versatile view of the artist's work. French artist unknown, but this sculpture is a free inspiration for the famous Cesar Baldaccini compressions...
Metal
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H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery E
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery (E) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measu...
Metal, Aluminum
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H 6.5 in W 15 in D 10 in
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England C
By Boon & Lane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage boon and lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (C). Listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 15" W x...
Metal, Aluminum
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H 8 in W 12 in D 13 in
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England F
By Boon & Lane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (F) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century. Mea...
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 1 in W 5.13 in D 2.75 in
1920s Cast Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Metal
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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 6.3 in
Cesar Baldaccini Style French Abstract Metal Sculpture Compression
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning French abstract sculpture, featuring a compression of industrial metal elements. Eye-catching design with original paint in green and red color with raw metal detailing. Each face offers a versatile view of the artist's work. French artist unknown, but this sculpture is a free inspiration of the famous Cesar Baldaccini compressions...
Metal
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H 9.5 in W 39 in D 2.5 in
Antique Industrial Foundry Patterns for Molds Handmade Wood Set of Six, Group 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible set of six antique handmade wood industrial foundry patterns. These were created to make the sand cast molds for casting iron sewage grates and other miscellaneous items. These are in wonderful antique condition with fabulous patina from all their years of age and use, circa late 19th century. Holy cow! These antique industrial foundry...
Wood
Pediatric Dollhouse Dental Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare piece of Americana. It's an architectural house form dental cabinet with classical columns disguising multiple drawers. It was designed for childrens' dentist offices to calm their fears. The American dental cabinet company produced two different dollhouse cabinets...
Antique Industrial Foundry Pattern for Mold Handmade Wood, Number 8
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible antique handmade wood industrial foundry pattern. A perfect square. Use either side. This was created to make the sand cast molds for casting an iron piece of some type. I...
Wood
Antique Industrial Foundry Pattern for Mold Handmade Wood, Number 7
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible antique handmade wood industrial foundry pattern. A single long narrow form with multiple small squares. This was created to make the sand cast molds for casting an iron s...
Wood