c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island
Sold|$18,900
c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island
Located in Highwood, IL
Authentic French white oak work table that would make a great kitchen island.
Sold|$18,900
c.1880 French White Oak Work Table/Island
Located in Highwood, IL
Authentic French white oak work table that would make a great kitchen island.
1900s French Wood White Patinated Shop Counter With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
Perfect as a statement kitchen island, work table, or retail counter, this piece blends vintage industrial function with classic French style.
Marble
18th C. Oak Kitchen Island or Refectory Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Perfect as kitchen work table, center island table, kitchen island.
Oak, Walnut
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 table.
Wood, Beech, Oak, Pine
Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French work table, or ideal kitchen island? Made in the late 1700s and was carefully disassembled by our Old Plank workshop, while not disturbing the original patina of the 2...
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 style.
Wood
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 front vice and side vice.
Wood
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 height and features a two inch thick oak top constructed of two planks of wood joined b...
Iron
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 and darker patina along the top.
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Cast Base Kitchen Island Work Station
Located in Surrey, BC
We have a very functional cast iron 1920 machine base completed with a reclaimed wood solid maple top, salvaged from a 1930 bowling alley. Very solid and is set up to be taken apa...
Early 20th Century Original Painted Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive pine work table will serve well as a freestanding island creating the perfect gathering place in any kitchen.
Brass
c.1880 Rustic French Solid White Oak Work Table/Island
Located in Highwood, IL
Awesome antique French solid white oak 6-legged baker's work table. A perfect height for working dough or prepping dinner without breaking your back. This outstanding table has with...
Original White Painted Work Table Kitchen Island Potting Shed Table, circa 1900s
Located in Round Top, TX
Restored, strong and stable this work table or island is ready for use. The old nicks, stains, cracks, scratches and signs of distress throughout this work table all reflect generat...
Wood, Pine, Paint
Large Industrial Work Cart Tiered Kitchen Island
Located in Forney, TX
Dimensions: (approx) 36" High, 55.25" Wide, 42.25" Deep Ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a work bench, farmhouse kitchen island, especially i...
Metal
Antique French Work Table or Kitchen Island with a Marble Top
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French work table or antique Industrial table, that could make for a very nice kitchen island.
Marble
Vintage Work Table with Shelf and Drawers, Possible Small Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
It has been cleaned, sanded and restored; this table is strong/stabile and ready for use whether as a small kitchen island (castors could be added by buyer), side or work table.
Wood
Antique Rustic Work Table Small Kitchen Island With Drawer and Shelf
Located in Round Top, TX
The unique conformation with one large drawer and open shelving below make it ideal to use as a small kitchen island in addition to work or craft table. Every nick, scratch, stain, c...
Metal
Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island from Sweden with Original Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
While this table would make a great kitchen island in a country or modern kitchen, think of it also as a rustic sofa table or buffet.
Antique Work Table Store Counter Kitchen Island with 3 Large Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
The stretcher along the base is reinforced in the center, making it extra strong and functional and also allows it to serve as a handsome kitchen island. The entire work table has be...
Wood
Antique Butcher's Block, English, Beech, Teak, Work Table, Kitchen Island, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, beech and teak work table or kitchen island, dating to the late 19th century and later, circa 1900.
Beech
Rustic Early 20th Century Long Gray Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic 8.25' long work table with galvanized zinc top, three large drawers and lower shelf made of slats.
Zinc
Early 20th Century Rustic Work Table Large Kitchen Island with Shelf
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic work table or shop counter with two drawers and lower shelf.
Wood
Antique Butcher's Chopping Block, Beech, Teak, Work Bench, Kitchen Island, Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, beech and teak work bench, kitchen island or table, dating to the late 19th century and later, circa 1900.
Beech
Industrial American Work Table or Kitchen Island Old Paint Unrestored circa 1900
Located in Highwood, IL
Whoever built this industrial work table, begging to be a kitchen island, must have known that today’s kitchen islands would be 36” high, for that is exactly what this 100-year-old i...
Wood
Antique French Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island and Original Marble top
Located in Highwood, IL
An Old Country French, “Real” Industrial work table, which would make a great kitchen island.
Marble
Rustic Work Table With Two Drawers and Shelf, Kitchen Island circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Typical aged separation of planks. This work table is loaded with character and may also serve as a modern kitchen island (buyer may raise it up on casters if desired).
Wood
Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Farm Work Table Kitchen Island With Butcher Bloc
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage one drawer wood scrub top work table kitchen island. This stylish work table features carved leg wood base with a very deep drawer with original metal drawer pulls and key ho...
Wood
Antique Oak Work Table from Ireland Would Make a Perfect Kitchen Island c1900
Located in Highwood, IL
Having an undisturbed natural patina is virtually impossible to fake and the top surface of this oak work table, or soon to be kitchen island, is about as good as it gets.
Oak
Antique American Industrial John Towsley Warehouse Work Cart Island
Located in Forney, TX
Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, Ohio, United States, heavy-duty solid wood construction, boarded top and shelf, rolling on cast iron casters. circa 1920 Versatile: As warm a...
Iron
Sold|$2,800
Printer's Table / Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Printer's Turtle table Overall Dimensions: 25 1/2" x 30 1/2" x 36 1/2" high.
Steel, Iron
Sold|$7,500
Laboratory Table / Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique E.H. Sheldon laboratory table with 4 swing seats Overall dimensions: 43" x 62" x 32" high.
Iron
Sold|$6,200
Industrial Table/Island
Located in Surrey, BC
Heavy butcher block maple top and cast iron base, great patina and wear on top
Iron
Antique Painted Farm Work Table with Zinc Top, Good Kitchen Island or in Green H
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful old work table can be used multiple ways in a modern home today.
Wood
Antique Painted Farm Work Table with Zinc Top, Good Kitchen Island or in Green H
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful old work table can be used multiple ways in a modern home today.
Wood
Antique French Work Bench with Drawers, Great for a Kitchen Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 9.5+ ft long work bench table with two drawers from the 19th century.
Wood
Sold|$800
Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Not to big or too small - a great looking & desirable size table work island that can be used in many home kitchens.
Industrial Table / Workbench / Island / Cabinet
By Hamilton
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial wooden multi drawer workbench.
Maple, Oak
Industrial Steel Workbench Kitchen Island Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic country workbench top with French Industrial base. Can be used as work table, kitchen center island or desk. 4" top has been modified to suit today's use but retaining or...
Steel
Sold|$1,886
Oak Prep Table Kitchen Island Green
Located in Southampton, GB
A smooth and dry 19th century, thick plank oak top. Married with a circa 1900 green painted oak base. On removable castors. With useful storage shelf. perfect for a kitchen island ...
Oak
Vintage Industrial Steel Imposing Table / Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Steel Printer's Worktable by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Two Rivers, WI Overall Dimensions: 51" x 77" x 39" high Top Dimensions: 51" x 75" Tray Dimensions: 12 1/2" deep x 8 1/2" wi...
Steel
Sold|$3,800
Working Island
Located in Surrey, BC
Solid maple top salvaged from a school in the midwest.......unusual size and ideal for a kitchen island
Wood
Vintage French Leather Workshop Table Kitchen Island
Located in Mckinney, TX
This rustic workbench, once utilized in a leather workshop in France, embodies strength and durability. Its substantial 3-board top sits atop squared legs, accompanied by a lower pla...
Wood
Vintage Steel Top Kitchen Island / Display Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Printer's Imposing Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. *Note that the front and back are identical and that the drawer is accessible from both sides* Overall Dimensions: 30...
Steel
Vintage Marble Top Kitchen Island / Display Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Marble Top Printer's Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 25 1/2" x 43 1/2" x 34" high Drawer Dimensions: 18" deep x 13 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" high Tray Dimensions: 15" deep...
Marble, Steel
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made Angle Table/Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made Angle Table/Island.
Metal
Sold|$10,000
Vintage Industrial 4 Plank 3 Leg Island/Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial 4 Plank 3 Leg Island/Table
Iron
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron & Wood Kitchen Table / Island
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron & Wood Kitchen Table / Island. Shelf Measures 11 1/2" Tall.
Steel
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
Rustic Industrial Primitive Workbench Table/Island, circa 1930s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is vintage/antique industrial/rustic style workbench, circa 1930s. Has two drawers with painted metal pulls, some miscellaneous hardware. This piece has a rustic look with ob...
Wood
Antique Industrial Table ideal as End Table, Small Kitchen Island or Side Table
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Industrial Small Work Table, Side Table, Craft Table or Occasional Table. You could even roll this small Industrial Table around the Kitchen to serve from. Somehow, when a it...
Metal, Steel
Vintage/Antique Industrial Primitive Workbench Table/Island, circa 1930s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage antique rustic industrial primitive workbench island drawers, 1930s Offered is vintage/antique industrial/rustic style workbench, circa 1930s. This piece has a rustic look...
Wood
Sold|$3,800
marble topped counter/ island
Located in Seattle, WA
industrial metal base with white porcelain feet topped with 3 inch solid marble slab. Perfect kitchen island , work /serving station.
Stone, Metal
Large Antique Industrial Mill Table, English, Pine, Kitchen Island, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Blessed with wonderful timeworn character and decorative appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Presented in verdant green, the thick pine stocks exude stability Wea...
Pine
Extra Large Butcher Block Table Kitchen Island, France circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
With 2 large drawers this table may serve as a 6.5' long kitchen island. This old work table has been restored, it is stable and ready to be placed and used.
Wood, Paint
Antique Factory American St. Louis Cast Iron Work Table
Located in Hamburg, PA
Would make a great bar, island or work table.
Iron
Sold|$1,250
Vintage English Kitchen Island
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This is a vintage school desk that has been remodified as a kitchen island by adding a thick slab of 19th C Welsh billiard slate, lockable casters and an extra shelf made with antiqu...
Slate
Sold|$3,213
Pine kitchen island, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine cooking island with lots of storage space. The item was produced around 1930. The item has 14 drawers of different sizes and a shelf on one side. Shelves for smaller items on th...
Glass, Pine
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.