Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Spanish Table with drawer
Located in Miami, FL
With its clean lines and classic, timeless design, we think this would be beautiful as a console table, sofa hall or center table, breakfast or dining table, writing desk, kitchen is...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron Butcher Block Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfect as an industrial bar, kitchen island or work table.
Iron
Antique Parisian Cafe Counter Ceramic Tile Store Display Table Hostess Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Serving as a meeting place, neighborhood hub, conversation matrix, rendez-vous spot, place to relax, or refuel, cafés offer fine coffee, espresso, a selection of wines, often sourced...
Marble, Brass
Live Edge French Burl Elm Slab Dining Table, Desk or Work Table
Located in Highwood, IL
Whether you use it for a desk, like I have for many years, or a dining table, or ever a kitchen island work table, the beauty of the graining never grows old.
Elm, Burl
French 19th Century Farmhouse Worktable, Beech and Oak, Rustic Design
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This unique work table has been cleaned and polished with a French paste wax to preserve and protect every feature.
Beech, Oak
19th Century Country French Marble Top Iron Butchers Table Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Could serve as a pastry table, kitchen island, work table, or display table.
Marble, Iron
19th Century Long Rustic Work Console Table Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
This long work table may serve as a unique kitchen island.
Oak, Pine
Late 19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table Console Island
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century rustic pine work table with deep gouges, scratches, and stains that reveal long use.
Pine
Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table
Located in Forney, TX
Worldwide Shipping / Delivery available Local Pickup / Delivery available around Dallas Texas Versatile: Ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses in today's home...
Walnut
Vintage Work Bench Repurposed for Kitchen Island With Zinc Top and (8) Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Country French Zinc Top Kitchen Island or Console Table that our Old Plank Workshop repurposed from a wood workers bench.
Zinc
French Brutalist Butcher Block Fruitwood Kitchen Island Table
Located in Astoria, NY
This versatile piece can serve as a kitchen island, console, or work table, bringing warmth and authenticity into contemporary interiors
Fruitwood
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
With its clean simple lines and classic, timeless design, The narrow depth of the table lends itself to be used as a console table, sofa or hall table, writing desk, kitchen island, ...
Wood
Industrial Style Stainless, Bronze, Lava Stone Kitchen Island by Old Plank
Located in Highwood, IL
Kitchen Island or Work Table in the style of Industrial French in the early 1900's.
Lava, Bronze, Stainless Steel
French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size
Located in Highwood, IL
Old Plank’s Custom Handmade White Oak, Steel and Bronze French Inspired Kitchen Island or an Incredible Work Table built to your specific specifications.
Bronze, Steel, Iron
Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish
Located in Highwood, IL
Kitchen Island or Industrial Style Work Table built in Chicago by Old Plank to your exacting specifications.
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
French 19th C. Table w/Scalloped Skirt, Small Drawer & Pull-Out End Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Please note that additions have been made to the legs to add more height to this table. This 19th century French table, just shy of 5.5 feet in length, offers great floatability and ...
Wood
Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Forney, TX
With its clean lines and classic, timeless design, we think this would be beautiful as a console table, sofa hall or center table, breakfast or dining table, writing desk, kitchen is...
Wood, Paint
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfectly scaled for use as a desk or writing table, it’s equally striking in a kitchen as an island or work table.
Granite, Wrought Iron
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Located in Forney, TX
Keywords: Dining room table kitchen island work table conference table desk monumental console center table palatial altar table scholar's table authentic Chinese furniture Asian ant...
Elm
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.