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.
Steel Buffet Console Cabinet with Double Doors in Blackened Steel Finish
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
Bailey Buffet Console: A Statement of Timeless Design and Practicality The Bailey Buffet Console is an sleek and robust storage solution that combines classic craftsmanship with con...
Steel
Antique Metal Cabinet Case by Strafor, Industrial Design, Circa 1920
By Strafor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind metal cabinet case with thirty slots, originating from the industrial revolution, in great functioning condition with original patina. Features original metal emblem of manufacturer "Strafor-forges de...
Metal, Steel
$35,806 / item
Amuneal's Grey Oak and Steel Metal Clad Maker Sideboard
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Grey Oak and Steel Metal Clad Maker sideboard is the perfect addition to a dining room, bedroom, kitchen or banquet hall. With an outer cladding of solid blackened steel, the white oak door...
Brass, Steel
Amuneal's Black Charred Pine Bronze Clad Heritage Credenza
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Black Charred Pine Bronze Clad Heritage Credenza in darkened bronze surround with golden highlights creates the structure for a bold cabinet fabricated with charred pine door an...
Brass
$7,245 / item
Modern Industrial Midnight Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Industrial midnight sideboard, the perforated sideboard with burnished brass details, hardware, and base, interior shelves, has a “midnight” f...
Brass
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
Meuble à clapets Ronéo 2 colonnes 8 clapets travail français vers 1950
By Roneo, Paris
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Meuble à clapets Ronéo 2 colonnes 8 clapets travail français vers 1950
Metal
$3,230 / item
Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Walnut Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the f...
Steel
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
19th Century English Oak Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak sideboard from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and two drawers in the front with raised geometric panels, flanked by hand...
Oak
$11,210 / item
H 32.68 in W 100.4 in D 15.75 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Marble, Gold, Brass
Reform Hammered Brass Credenza
Located in New York, NY
The Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches from Le Corbusier's Ronchamp to Miami's Temple Israel t...
Brass
Regency Mahogany Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Regency style mahogany veneered and yew burl banded buffet, the break bowfront top with an ebony and brass inlaid edge, above an arrangement of four frieze drawers above centr...
Wood
Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in North York, ON
Modern black cerused oak sideboard buffet. Featuring a dark ebonized black ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with sleek pus...
Oak
Modern Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet in Natural Wash Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern Cerused oak sideboard Buffet in natural wash finish. Featuring natural whitewash ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with slee...
Oak
$55,000
H 31.75 in W 63.5 in D 20 in
French Mid-Century Modern "Croissilon" Sideboard / Credenza Attr. to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical sideboard, credenza or cabinet circa 1940-1950 attributed to Andre Arbus. The sideboard is a masterpiece of form and materials. It combines modern simplicity and purity with neoclassical cross...
Rattan, Cherry
$9,950
H 31 in W 48 in D 20 in
Sleek Restored Vintage Modern Credenza in Walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning example of a rare multipurpose case piece by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s. Expertly crafted walnut case construction with elegant lines and detail. Wo...
Walnut
$5,880
H 35 in W 52 in D 19 in
Antique French Neoclassical-Style Carved-Wood Buffet Console, in Blue Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style carved and painted wood buffet cabinet from the early 20th century. This antique cabinet from France features a rectangular-shaped top top, with pronounced rounded corners, which rests atop a neoclassical style case which houses three drawers set horizontally above a pair of doors, flanked within rounded and fluted side posts (whose carving is repeated down the rear side posts). This server is nicely raised upon rounded and flute-carved legs, which taper gently and terminate into petite metal feet. The doors open to reveal an interior shelf and plentiful storage space within. This piece has a custom blue palette (including shades of turquoise, teal, and aqua) with a slate blue top. This early 20th century French buffet server...
Wood
Italian Modern Rosewood Sideboard after Osaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large-scale Mid-Century sideboard features rich Italian rosewood construction, wide grain cabinet front doors, and unique brass finish trim. Exquisi...
Brass
Floating Storage Cabinet
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This floating storage cabinet from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with sol...
Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Walnut Buffet Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian walnut buffet cabinet with bronze mounts and 4 doors below 4 drawers with a "D" shaped brown marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Grand buffet 4 portes 5 tiroirs en chêne massif 1950's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Grand buffet 4 portes 5 tiroirs en chêne massif 1950's
Oak
Buffet 2 corps patiné gris 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Buffet 2 corps patiné gris 1960's
Wood
Buffet deux corps blanc 1960
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Buffet deux corps blanc 1960
Fir
Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Pine Drawers
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Drawers Pine Wonderful vintage industrial drawer unit. Made in the 1950s from various components from...
Metal
1920s French Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
Sourced in France, this wooden work bench was made circa 1920. Coated in a coat of gray paint on the front and black on the back, both of which have ...
Wood
Industrial Metal Three Doors Buffet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and original metal three doors buffet. Industrial style. Squared removable metal doors. Large shelf on the inside. Craftmanship of very ...
Metal
20th century French Metal and Wood Tolix Buffet, 1940s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French metal and wood Tolix buffet from the 1940s. The top is made with raw fir wood. Nine large drawers. Some rust traces but good general condit...
Metal
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H 85.04 in W 73.63 in D 22.05 in
Large French Pine Country House Kitchen Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This French country house kitchen cabinet was made circa 1880-1890 from pine. It features two glass sliding doors with two shelves behind...
Pine
Sold
H 42.52 in W 20.48 in D 27.96 in
Industrial Brushed Steel Distressed Look Wheeled Filing 3 Cabinets with Drawers
Located in IT
Industrial brushed steel distressed look wheeled filing cabinets. We propose three filing cabinets with drawers made of brushed steel, they ...
Steel
Industrial Stone Top Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Sheffield, MA
Impressive 2" antique stone top adds character and interest to this 46" harvest kitchen island table. Its size and solidity is perfect to be used for kitchen work table, kitchen Isla...
Stone, Iron
1920s Czech Industrial Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
From Czechia circa 1920 this steel cabinet is constructed from a riveted metal structure. With heavy duty hardware, this sturdy cabinet is a bold industrial piece with oxidized polis...
Steel
20th Century Metal French Tolix Industrial Buffet, 1940s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century metal French Tolix Industrial Buffet from the 1940s. Large drawers with different sizes. Very good quality. Support Labels.
Metal