$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
$21,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$165,680
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$5,398
H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
Steel
Vintage Triple Stack Flat File with 15 Drawers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map Cabinet with Brass Handles Overall Dimensions: 36″ x 47″ x 52 1/2″ high Drawer Dimensions: 30 1/2" deep x 42 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" high Materials: Oak & B...
Brass
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
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$3,676Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.2 in W 62.4 in D 23.8 in
20th Century Belgian Industrial Drawing Table Wood & Iron Adjustable
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th Century Belgian industrial drawing table featuring a solid wooden top supported by an adjustable iron base. The surface can be tilted to various angles, ideal for drafting or ...
Metal
Early 20th Century 32-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique oak cabinet with turned, wooden drawer pulls. This rustic piece features 32 drawers of uniform size and exhibits scuffs and abrasions that add to the character of this cabine...
Wood
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
American Cabinet Co. Industrial Architects Drafting Spring Stool
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pure / unmolested .original condition,, paint , patina,Retains (never seen foot glides) Charles E. Miller for American Cabinet Co. designed in the 1920s. This spring suspension had m...
Steel, Iron
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
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.