$2,900
H 29 in W 42 in D 31 in
Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern / Art Deco adjustable hydraulic architectural drafting or working table, by
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 42 in W 42 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Hydraulic Adjustable Drafting Table by Belmont
By Belmont
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern adjustable hydraulic drafting table by Belmont. Table is equipped
Steel
Vintage Industrial Hydraulic Adjustable Steel Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial hydraulic adjustable steel drafting table. Top measures 42" x 31 1/8", maximum
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 41 in W 42 in D 31 in
Vintage Art Deco Style Hydraulic Drafting Work Table After Nike of Eskilstun
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Adjustable Hydraulic Drafting Work Table in the Nike of Eskilstun style
Metal
Swedish Hydraulic Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable Hydraulic Drafting Table on Steel Base. Base goes up and down. At lowest point: Table
Steel
Swedish Adjustable Hydraulic Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Steel Metal Hydraulic Base moves up and down, with adjustable wood table top
American Hydraulic Nickle Plated Drafting Table on Castors, Ohio
Located in New York, NY
Nickle plated drafting table with removable top. Base was salvaged from a machinery plant in the
Steel
Vintage Adjustable Hydraulic Drafting Table
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage adjustable hydraulic drafting work table in the Nike of Eskilstun style. Item features a
Iron
Vintage Art Deco Style Hydraulic Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Deco style adjustable hydraulic drafting work table. Item features a hydraulic lift
Metal
MCM Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table,
Located in Pau, FR
Mid Century Modern adjustable hydraulic architectural drafting or working table, by Belmont 1960s
Chrome, Metal
Late 19th Century Massive 63 Drawer Printers Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This huge cabinet served it's first life in a printmaker's shop housing a number of fonts, tools, and supplies sometime during the mid to late 1800s. The cabinet has a variety of dra...
Wood
Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This impressive drafting table boasts a signature X- shape iron base, perfect for use as a standing desk or traditional dining table. Its original oak top, refinished with breadboard...
Iron
$4,800
H 40 in W 51 in D 32 in
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co. Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″ Height range when top is flat: 37″ – 48″ Materials: Cast Iron & wood
Steel, Iron
$1,600
H 33 in W 44.13 in D 34.88 in
Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface
By Anco Bilt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial drafting table/desk in oak with steel surface, fully adjustable via cast iron hinges, knobs, and brackets manufactured by Anco Bilt of Glendale, New York (ca. 1940s). Surf...
Cut Steel, Iron
$4,113 / set
H 20.48 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
Ceramic, Plastic, PVC
$2,298 / item
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller table designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1964 A great modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s gunmetal kitchen is a fully bespoke kitchen system that blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid wood and ...
Metal, Bronze, Steel
Paolo Parigi
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in London, Lambeth
Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black high pressure laminate and green metal. Forming an architectural construction. The t...
Metal
Louis XVI Canopy Bed with Upholstered Headboard, Twin
By Tara Shaw Maison
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XVI-style canopy bed with upholstered headboard is from the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard headboard upholstered in a oyster heav...
Metal
SuperWire Table Lamp in Glass and Aluminum by Formafantasma, 2024
By Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing SuperWire: a modular collection with a futuristic feel, designed by Formafantasma for Flos. A paradigm of sculptural beauty, SuperWire is conceived as a collection, made...
Aluminum
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.