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French 19th Century Farmhouse Dining-Worktable
French 19th Century Farmhouse Dining-Worktable

French 19th Century Farmhouse Dining-Worktable

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

comfortable height as an island. This unique work table has been cleaned and polished with a French paste wax

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak

19th Century Country French Marble Top Iron Butchers Table Console
19th Century Country French Marble Top Iron Butchers Table Console

19th Century Country French Marble Top Iron Butchers Table Console

Located in Rio Vista, CA

farmhouse aesthetic and handsome profile. Could serve as a pastry table, kitchen island, work table, or

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Early 20th-Century Rustic Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island
Early 20th-Century Rustic Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island

Early 20th-Century Rustic Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

This early 20th-century Hungarian pine work table features a rustic, utilitarian design originally

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Tables

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table Console Island
Late 19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table Console Island

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table
Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table

Located in Forney, TX

/ sideboard server, kitchen island, work table, tall tavern table, center table, standing desk, library table

Category

Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Brutalist Butcher Block Fruitwood Kitchen Island Table
French Brutalist Butcher Block Fruitwood Kitchen Island Table

French Brutalist Butcher Block Fruitwood Kitchen Island Table

Located in Astoria, NY

serve as a kitchen island, console, or work table, bringing warmth and authenticity into contemporary

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Farm Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table

Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

This rustic antique farm house work, dining harvest table, once painted but much of the residue of

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Industrial Style Stainless, Bronze, Lava Stone Kitchen Island by Old Plank
Industrial Style Stainless, Bronze, Lava Stone Kitchen Island by Old Plank

Industrial Style Stainless, Bronze, Lava Stone Kitchen Island by Old Plank

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Kitchen Island or Work Table in the style of Industrial French in the early 1900's. Our Kitchen

Category

2010s American Industrial Tables

Materials

Lava, Bronze, Stainless Steel

French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size
French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size

French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Incredible Work Table built to your specific specifications. The perfect size for a Kitchen Island, though it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish
Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish

Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Kitchen Island or Industrial Style Work Table built in Chicago by Old Plank to your exacting

Category

2010s American Industrial Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Antique Rustic Pine Table
Antique Rustic Pine Table

Antique Rustic Pine Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An antique rustic pine table. Appropriate size to be used as a small work table, island or even

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Tables

Materials

Pine

Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table
Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table

Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table

Located in Forney, TX

, writing desk, kitchen island, prep work table, media TV stand, or even outside as a patio table for plants

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Farm Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table

Located in Chicago, IL

an island or work table. The cool granite surface also makes it an ideal baker’s table—perfect for

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite, Wrought Iron

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table

Located in Forney, TX

kitchen island work table conference table desk monumental console center table palatial altar table

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Large Belgian Pitch Pine Cabinet, C. 1890.
A Large Belgian Pitch Pine Cabinet, C. 1890.

A Large Belgian Pitch Pine Cabinet, C. 1890.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, or work table. The lower section can be used with or without the upper section, but the top cabinet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Modern Walnut H Frame Industrial Kitchen Island Work table
Modern Walnut H Frame Industrial Kitchen Island Work table

Modern Walnut H Frame Industrial Kitchen Island Work table

Located in Baltimore, MD

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in the USA, this kitchen island showcases a stylish and

Category

2010s American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Maple Modern Industrial Kitchen Island Work table
Maple Modern Industrial Kitchen Island Work table

Maple Modern Industrial Kitchen Island Work table

Located in Baltimore, MD

Presenting our stunning kitchen island or worktable, meticulously crafted in the USA from the

Category

2010s American Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Baker's Table Workbench Kitchen Island Kitchen Table
Baker's Table Workbench Kitchen Island Kitchen Table

Baker's Table Workbench Kitchen Island Kitchen Table

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

Fabulous kitchen island based on original designs by renowned Baker's tables makers Terrington and

Category

2010s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

1930's American Industrial Work Table
1930's American Industrial Work Table

1930's American Industrial Work Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Great 1930's American Industrial Work/Island table with metal base

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Rhode Island Factory Table with Blue Paint, circa 1940
Rhode Island Factory Table with Blue Paint, circa 1940

Rhode Island Factory Table with Blue Paint, circa 1940

Located in Hudson, NY

unusual supports and one drawer. Would make a great kitchen island. The base has original dark blue paint.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Maple

20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Baker's Table Kitchen Island Worktable
20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Baker's Table Kitchen Island Worktable

20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Baker's Table Kitchen Island Worktable

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

All original antique pine Baker's table, originally from a bakery in St Albans, England; but later

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

21st Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island with Zinc Top
21st Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island with Zinc Top

21st Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island with Zinc Top

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

Fully restored industrial workbench which has three large drawers with original pull handles and finished with an aged zinc top. It has been later painted in a dark grey which contra...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850
Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850

Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850

Located in Madison, WI

, work table, entertainment center extraordinaire, movable storage and dining room sideboard. Also, as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Mahogany Queen Anne Breakfast or Dining Table, Drawer, Slipper Feet, RI
Mahogany Queen Anne Breakfast or Dining Table, Drawer, Slipper Feet, RI

Mahogany Queen Anne Breakfast or Dining Table, Drawer, Slipper Feet, RI

Located in Providence, RI

work. The height of this table is 29 inches, which is a very comfortable eating height. The table

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard with Butler's Desk, circa 1790-1800, RI
Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard with Butler's Desk, circa 1790-1800, RI

Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard with Butler's Desk, circa 1790-1800, RI

Located in Providence, RI

also characteristic of some Rhode Island work, i.e. a pembroke table by Thomas Howard, Jr., Providence

Category

Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Industrial Work Table/Island with Drawers and Maple Wood Butcher Block Top
Industrial Work Table/Island with Drawers and Maple Wood Butcher Block Top

Industrial Work Table/Island with Drawers and Maple Wood Butcher Block Top

Located in New York, NY

Industrial work table which has been restored for use as a console or center island. Repainted in a

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Island Work Table
Island Work Table

Island Work Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Architectural Form as Island Work Table

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

An Antique American Kitchen Island/Work Table 19thc
An Antique American Kitchen Island/Work Table 19thc

An Antique American Kitchen Island/Work Table 19thc

Located in Bellport, NY

A Rare American Kitchen Island / work table. With three levels of storage and a white marble top

Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Tables

Mid Century Butcher Block Lab Table Kitchen Island / Work Table
Mid Century Butcher Block Lab Table Kitchen Island / Work Table

Mid Century Butcher Block Lab Table Kitchen Island / Work Table

Located in Mckinney, TX

adjustable legs were added raising it to work table height and balancing the whole design of this piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

c.1900 French Pine and Steel Island/Work Table/Console Table
c.1900 French Pine and Steel Island/Work Table/Console Table

c.1900 French Pine and Steel Island/Work Table/Console Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French pine and steel island/work table in original condition. On the other side the legs

Category

Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Steel

Rustic Gray Painted Kitchen Island Work Table With Shelf, Hungary circa 1890
Rustic Gray Painted Kitchen Island Work Table With Shelf, Hungary circa 1890

Rustic Gray Painted Kitchen Island Work Table With Shelf, Hungary circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

This wonderful old farm table with double top and lower shelf will serve well as a kitchen island

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Farm Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century Antique Kitchen Island Worktable
Late 19th Century Antique Kitchen Island Worktable

Late 19th Century Antique Kitchen Island Worktable

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this late 19th century white painted kitchen island work table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Work Table / Island
Work Table / Island

Work Table / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Wooden workbench Overall Dimensions: 24" x 40" x 35" high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Kitchen Island or Work Table
Kitchen Island or Work Table

Kitchen Island or Work Table

Located in Washington, DC

Kitchen Island or Work Table with a black vinyl top edged in zinc.

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island
Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island

Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique work table or kitchen island with handy shelf for storage and original scraped back paint

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Cast iron Work Table or Island
Cast iron Work Table or Island

Cast iron Work Table or Island

Located in Surrey, BC

Original work table, found in a factory outside NYC. Original top cleaned to natural color. Base

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Country Work table or Kitchen Island
Country Work table or Kitchen Island

Country Work table or Kitchen Island

Located in Sheffield, MA

This country worktable kitchen counter can be used as a kitchen island or a counter. Top has been

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Swedish Work Island
Swedish Work Island

Swedish Work Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swedish Work Table with Open Shelves and Casters

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables

Antique Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island
Antique Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island

Antique Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

The appeal of this work table comes from the worn, weathered look created from the generations of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

19thC English Pine Bakers Work Table /Island
19thC English Pine Bakers Work Table /Island

19thC English Pine Bakers Work Table /Island

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC English Pine Bakers Work Table /Island Exceptional Patination & Form sku 1643 W169

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Rustic 84" Handmade English Pine Table with Drawer and Casters
Rustic 84" Handmade English Pine Table with Drawer and Casters

Rustic 84" Handmade English Pine Table with Drawer and Casters

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

on casters, this fine table could be easily used a multitude of ways. Utilized as an island/work

Category

20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

1930 Bakers Table Kitchen island  Work Station
1930 Bakers Table Kitchen island  Work Station

1930 Bakers Table Kitchen island Work Station

Located in Surrey, BC

A very nice original table salvaged from a defunct bakery in BC. This piece shows rolling casters

Category

Vintage 1930s Canadian Machine Age Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

French Majolica Topped Dining Table, Kitchen Work Table/Island
French Majolica Topped Dining Table, Kitchen Work Table/Island

French Majolica Topped Dining Table, Kitchen Work Table/Island

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

honestly believe that this could be a spectacular island or work table in a dream kitchen, or a phenomenal

Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19thC English Ebonised Mahogany & Pine Work Table / Island
19thC English Ebonised Mahogany & Pine Work Table / Island

19thC English Ebonised Mahogany & Pine Work Table / Island

Located in Staffordshire, GB

sku 1890 19thC English Ebonised Mahogany & Pine Work Table / Island sku 812 W213 x D65 x H80 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island
c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island

c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Authentic French white oak work table that would make a great kitchen island. A great table this is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

18th C. Oak Kitchen Island or Refectory Work Table
18th C. Oak Kitchen Island or Refectory Work Table

18th C. Oak Kitchen Island or Refectory Work Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

and stretcher, minimal overhang. Perfect as kitchen work table, center island table, kitchen island.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large 20th Century Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island
Large 20th Century Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island

Large 20th Century Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Large vintage work table from the 1930s/40s. Perfect as a kitchen island or free-standing display

Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech, Oak, Pine

Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s
Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s

Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French work table, or ideal kitchen island? Made in the late 1700s and was carefully

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Antique 1790s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Primitive Industrial Farmhouse Style White Painted Rolling Work Table Island
Primitive Industrial Farmhouse Style White Painted Rolling Work Table Island

Primitive Industrial Farmhouse Style White Painted Rolling Work Table Island

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful primitive white painted rolling work table or kitchen island in a farmhouse or industrial

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Industrial Work Bench/Table, Kitchen Island
Turn of the Century Industrial Work Bench/Table, Kitchen Island

Turn of the Century Industrial Work Bench/Table, Kitchen Island

Located in Buffalo, NY

Turn of the century Industrial work bench, table, would make a fabulous kitchen island, featuring

Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury French Industrial Console, Work Table, Kitchen Island, Iron Base
Midcentury French Industrial Console, Work Table, Kitchen Island, Iron Base

Midcentury French Industrial Console, Work Table, Kitchen Island, Iron Base

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early 20th century French Industrial console table or work table stands at 36.5 inches in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Work Table with Large Drawer Small Rustic Kitchen Island
Antique Work Table with Large Drawer Small Rustic Kitchen Island

Antique Work Table with Large Drawer Small Rustic Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

This rustic table served as a work table for generations of use, seen in the heavy distress, gouges

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

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Island Work Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of island work tables available for sale. Each of these unique island work tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. Find 108 antique and vintage island work tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Island work tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Island work tables bearing Industrial hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made island work tables over the years, but those made by Hamilton and Sturdi Bilt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Island Work Tables?

Prices for island work tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, island work tables begin at $495 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,293.

Finding the Right Industrial-work-tables for You

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.

Questions About Island Work Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A working table is, simply put, a table where you can work. It is equipped with drawers and holders to hold implements and materials. It can range from a simple flat surface to complex designs. On 1stDibs, you can find the perfect table for your work purposes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A round coffee table usually goes well with a sectional as it is easier to navigate around, especially since surrounded by seating. The circular shape creates extra space and so is especially great with U-shaped sectionals.
    Casa QuietaFebruary 26, 2021
    The Pedestal Coffee Table from Casa Quieta is an ideal option for a sectional due to its comfortable composition and size