English Mahogany Drapers Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th century mahogany drapers table with an old painted top. Previously used in an art studio. 1860. Code: 8621 Dimensions: W: 98" (248.9 cm) H: 34" (86.4 cm) D: 31" (7...
Mahogany
A Large French Pine Drapers Table, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring two tiers supported by six turned legs, this substantial table showcases the warm patina and character of aged pine. Originally used in a textile or mercantile setting, it ...
Pine
A Large French Pine Drapers Table, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring two tiers supported by four turned legs, this substantial table showcases the warm patina and character of aged pine. Originally used in a textile or mercantile setting, it...
Pine
19thC French Oak & Pine Drapers Counter
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC French Oak & Pine Drapers Counter sku 2268 W149 x D52.5 x H80.5 cm Weight 62Kg
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century French Oak Draper's or Silk Trader's Table, Kitchen Island
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French fabric store to lay out and cut fabric at the turn of the twentieth century, this oak silk trader's table rests on turned legs which support its lower she...
Oak
English 19th Century Oak Drop Leaves Draper's Table with Brass Measuring Tape
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak draper's table from the 19th century, with brass measuring tape and drop leaves. Created in England during the 19th century, this oak table features a rectangular top ...
Brass
Large Antique Painted Prep or Draper's Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fabulous prep or draper's table, newly painted for a distressed look. The top has been bleached for a clean appearance. The two wide drawers open and close easily and snugly. This ...
Oak
Drapers Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Scrubbed oak drapers table with inset drawers. Measures: 98.25" W x 27" D x 33.5" H.
Oak
Drapers Work Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine drapers table with remnants of original blue finish on the base. Measures: 140.5” W x 27.75” D x 32” H.
Pine
Antique Draper's Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This extra-long draper's work table has a stained black base and a waxed and framed top. Because of its height, it works especially well as a server, kitchen center Island, library t...
Primitive Drapers Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Massive work table constructed in pine with composite wood top.
Pine
19th Century Draper's Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Draper's table with a pair of drawers. Found in a small town in, France. Walnut.
Bog Wood
Antique French Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful antique French drapers table which would make a lovely kitchen island. The wood has a nice patina with age related wear giving it a great look. This was a drapers work t...
Oak
Antique French Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful antique French drapers table which would make a lovely kitchen island. The wood has a nice patina with age related wear giving it a great look. This was a drapers work t...
Oak
Huge French Drapers Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Huge late 19th C French pine and beech drapers table. 1890. Reference: 8097 Dimensions 128 inches (325 cms) Wide 34 inches (86 cms) Deep 35.5 inches (90 cms) High
Beech, Pine
Antique French Drapers Table
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th century table was used for storing and displaying bolts of fabric. Excellent character, with worn natural finish. A rare large size with great detailed legs, and prac...
Wood
Large Draper's Work Table
Located in Culver City, CA
wonderful patina, newly waxed
Wood
French 19th Century Drapers Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Drapers Table with Eight Drawers (four on each side)
Wood
Large French 19th Draper's Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautifully constructed draper's table with carved legs and 2 drawers. Original patina over oak.
French 19th Century Drapers Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
White washed French draper table with beautifully detailed legs. This piece has one drawer.
French 19th Century Draper's Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large French 19th century pine draper's table in pine with natural finished wooden shelves and black finished legs and skirting.
Painted Two Tier Drapers Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted two tier drapers table. 1890. Dimensions 96 inches (244 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 35 inches (89 cms) High.
Pine
French 19th Century Draper's Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional, styled draper’s table, made of weathered oak, from 19th century, France. These lengthy tables were used to make curtains and window treatments: textile creations that...
French Bleached Oak Drapers Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C French bleached oak drapers table. 1880. Reference: 7647 Dimensions 90.5 inches (230 cms) Wide 27.5 inches (70 cms) Deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) High
Oak
Large 19th Century Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A stunning large 19th century drapers table with a lovely thick planked top made from sycamore. The top has lovely wear and patina and the base is painted which also has a nice colou...
Sycamore
Large 19th Century Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A stunning large 19th century drapers table from France. With a lovely old painted base which has nice worn paint. The original wood top has a great a colour patina with nice wear.
Pine
French Antique Oak Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A very nice antique oak drapers table from France. The oak has a nice aged colour but not too dark. It has wonderful curved legs giving a great look. One drawer for storage. Wear and...
Oak
Early 20th Century Drapers Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A large freestanding drapers table from the early 20th century. Made of solid pine and beech wood. Rectangular table frame with frame and 6 straight beech wood legs under a slightly...
Beech, Poplar, Pine
French 19th Century Pine Draper's Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large solid wood pine draper's table with tongue and groove jointed bottom shelf.
Pine
19th Century French Pine Drapers Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Late 19th century French drapers table made of solid pine wood with lower shelf.
Pine
Large 19th Century French Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful large 19th century French drapers table in good solid condition ready to use. Please contact us for a shipping quote.
Pine
Mid-19th Century Spanish Draper's Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful mid-19th century Draper's table from the Barcelona area. Wonderfully constructed from painted wood. The top is enveloped in zinc. Wonderful as a work table, kitchen islan...
Zinc
French 19th Century Oak Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful French 19th century oak drapers table which is wider than most at 88cm wide. The oak has a lovely colour and is in good solid condition.
Oak
Large 19th Century Oak Drapers Table
Located in Ongar, GB
An exceptional large silk merchants drapers table from France. In beautiful washd oak with 4 good size drawers on one side. In very good solid condition ready to use. A very beautifu...
Oak
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.