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19th Century Slate and Metal Kitchen Island
19th Century Slate and Metal Kitchen Island

19th Century Slate and Metal Kitchen Island

Located in Calgary, Alberta

casters have been added. A perfect kitchen island or work table.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

French Marble Top & Wrought Iron Kitchen Island
French Marble Top & Wrought Iron Kitchen Island

French Marble Top & Wrought Iron Kitchen Island

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French 19th century wrought iron culinary work-table base paired with a (more recent) white

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Industrial Marble-Top Counter Island / Printers Cabinet
Industrial Marble-Top Counter Island / Printers Cabinet

Industrial Marble-Top Counter Island / Printers Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage industrial printers marble-top workstation counter. Storage parts cabinet. Kitchen Island

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island
Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island

Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island sku 1861 W190 x D66 x H85 cm Weight

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Large Early 20th Century Workbench Kitchen Island
Large Early 20th Century Workbench Kitchen Island

Large Early 20th Century Workbench Kitchen Island

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

for use as a large kitchen island, as a sideboard or in shops as a product display unit. Dimensions

Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage Rolling Kitchen Island with Collapsible Top
Vintage Rolling Kitchen Island with Collapsible Top

Vintage Rolling Kitchen Island with Collapsible Top

Located in Oakville, CT

Elevating Mashek Form Truck / Printing Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Overall Dimensions: 42″ x

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom Industrial Brushed Steel and Maple Island Console
Custom Industrial Brushed Steel and Maple Island Console

Custom Industrial Brushed Steel and Maple Island Console

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Custom, Industrial island or work table features 3″ thick, reclaimed maple butcher block surface

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

c. 1920 Arts and Crafts Barrister Kitchen Island
c. 1920 Arts and Crafts Barrister Kitchen Island

c. 1920 Arts and Crafts Barrister Kitchen Island

Located in Dekalb, IL

An island cabinet constructed from beautiful quarter sawn panels featuring barrister-style glass

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Store Counter or Kitchen Island
Early 20th Century Store Counter or Kitchen Island

Early 20th Century Store Counter or Kitchen Island

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A freestanding vintage kitchen island or counter in oak wood. Originally probably a sacred altar

Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage American Industrial Kitchen Island with Wood Top
Vintage American Industrial Kitchen Island with Wood Top

Vintage American Industrial Kitchen Island with Wood Top

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible vintage American industrial table on large iron casters with a plank wood top with a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Top Island / Printers Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Top Island / Printers Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Top Island / Printers Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Old industrial cast iron top printers worktable/cabinet by The Tubbs Mfg. Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19thC Pair of English Ebonised Pine Counters / Kitchen Islands
19thC Pair of English Ebonised Pine Counters / Kitchen Islands

19thC Pair of English Ebonised Pine Counters / Kitchen Islands

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890. 19thC pair of English ebonised pine counters / kitchen islands Price is each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage Distressed Maple Double Sided Sjostrom Workbench KItchen Island
Vintage Distressed Maple Double Sided Sjostrom Workbench KItchen Island

Vintage Distressed Maple Double Sided Sjostrom Workbench KItchen Island

Located in Centennial, CO

) workbench / industrial kitchen island with Carrera marble insert. This beautiful workbench came out of a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

19thC English Double Sided Pine Haberdashery Store Counter / Island
19thC English Double Sided Pine Haberdashery Store Counter / Island

19thC English Double Sided Pine Haberdashery Store Counter / Island

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Double Sided Pine Haberdashery Store Counter / Island (Could be raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

English George V General Post Office Counter Kitchen Island
English George V General Post Office Counter Kitchen Island

English George V General Post Office Counter Kitchen Island

Located in Staffordshire, GB

with an overhang to the left hand side presumably so that a work stool could be positioned underneath

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Elm, Pine

French Bleached Oak Shop Counter or Kitchen Island C. 1900
French Bleached Oak Shop Counter or Kitchen Island C. 1900

French Bleached Oak Shop Counter or Kitchen Island C. 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

counter itself stands at 33 inches in height from the floor to the top of the work space. Scrolled

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Original Grey Painted Kitchen Island on Casters, Sweden, circa 1880
Antique Original Grey Painted Kitchen Island on Casters, Sweden, circa 1880

Antique Original Grey Painted Kitchen Island on Casters, Sweden, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

This kitchen island originally served as a work table. The base still maintains its original grey

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Industrial and Work Tables

Country French Painted Bakery or Patisserie Store Counter or Kitchen Island
Country French Painted Bakery or Patisserie Store Counter or Kitchen Island

Country French Painted Bakery or Patisserie Store Counter or Kitchen Island

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

chic, or Country French, whatever, it would make for an ideal kitchen island, since it is finished on

Category

Antique 1830s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Rare 19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Kitchen Island or Buffet
Rare 19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Kitchen Island or Buffet

Rare 19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Kitchen Island or Buffet

Located in Birmingham, AL

A rare 19th century French Restauration period kitchen island handcrafted by talented artisans in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Restauration Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Butcher Block Kitchen Island Constructed of Maple Brass Hardware, 1920s
Antique Butcher Block Kitchen Island Constructed of Maple Brass Hardware, 1920s

Antique Butcher Block Kitchen Island Constructed of Maple Brass Hardware, 1920s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

fabricate a back filler and then it could float in the middle of a kitchen and function as an island, while

Category

Vintage 1920s American Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Maple

Stainless Steel Kitchen Islands by Old Plank Any Size Optional Tops Materials
Stainless Steel Kitchen Islands by Old Plank Any Size Optional Tops Materials

Stainless Steel Kitchen Islands by Old Plank Any Size Optional Tops Materials

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Pair of Custom Stainless Steel and Bronze Kitchen Islands made here in Chicago per your exacting

Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Antique Kitchen Island in Solid Bronze with a New Honed Carrara Marble Top
Antique Kitchen Island in Solid Bronze with a New Honed Carrara Marble Top

Antique Kitchen Island in Solid Bronze with a New Honed Carrara Marble Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Certainly, one of our most unusual and at the same time, quite spectacular looking kitchen island

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Adaptive Reuse Stove into a Kitchen Island or Bar, Built-in Ice Holder
Antique Adaptive Reuse Stove into a Kitchen Island or Bar, Built-in Ice Holder

Antique Adaptive Reuse Stove into a Kitchen Island or Bar, Built-in Ice Holder

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

island, or a floating bar or even a built-in bar? The polished brass cover seems almost as though it was

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage American Industrial Table
Vintage American Industrial Table

Vintage American Industrial Table

Located in Chicago, IL

disengaged so it can moved around. This would be the most beautiful kitchen island or work table in your

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Country French Pine Cheese Table
Country French Pine Cheese Table

Country French Pine Cheese Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

for use as an island or work table.

Category

Antique 1880s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Butcher Table
French 19th Century Butcher Table

French 19th Century Butcher Table

Located in Round Top, TX

casters. A fabulous piece as a kitchen island or work table or as an occasional table in any living area

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Mid-19th Century Spanish Draper's Table
Mid-19th Century Spanish Draper's Table

Mid-19th Century Spanish Draper's Table

Located in Round Top, TX

painted wood. The top is enveloped in zinc. Wonderful as a work table, kitchen island or as a display

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Rustic French Farm Table
Rustic French Farm Table

Rustic French Farm Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

, sofa table, worktable, kitchen island, work table, refectory table.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Farm Table
Farm Table

Farm Table

Sold|$4,500

Farm Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique American farm table. Can be used as drapers table or perfect as center island work table

Category

Antique 19th Century American Farm Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Carpenter's Workbench with Unique Enclosed Lower Storage
Antique Carpenter's Workbench with Unique Enclosed Lower Storage

Antique Carpenter's Workbench with Unique Enclosed Lower Storage

Located in Round Top, TX

today. This could also be used as a small bar or kitchen island. This work work table has been restored

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Marble & Butcher Block Work Table / Island
Marble & Butcher Block Work Table / Island

Marble & Butcher Block Work Table / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Candy Factory Marble Top on Redesigned Cast Iron Industrial Base with Maple Shelf.

Category

20th Century American Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Sun Service Equipment Automotive Steel Cabinet
Sun Service Equipment Automotive Steel Cabinet

Sun Service Equipment Automotive Steel Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

years. Would make great kitchen island, work table, or bar cart.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table
Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table

Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table

Located in Ferndale, MI

Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table - Thick wood top - steel drawer with bronze

Category

Early 20th Century American Serving Tables

Country French Provincial Pine Work Table or Island
Country French Provincial Pine Work Table or Island

Country French Provincial Pine Work Table or Island

Located in Astoria, NY

A beautiful mid-20th century French Provincial work table, kitchen island, or console, sourced from

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary circa 1900-20
Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary circa 1900-20

Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary circa 1900-20

Located in Round Top, TX

Rustic work table or shop counter with two drawers and lower shelf. This heavily used table

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island
Antique Danish Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island

Antique Danish Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

kitchen island. The stripped pine has been left natural, giving this work table a more rustic or country

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Monumental 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Draper Table
Monumental 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Draper Table

Monumental 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Draper Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

character to any room. Perfect as a kitchen island, work table, or console table, it will also work well in

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rustic Work Table with Drawer and Shelf, Good Small Island
Antique Rustic Work Table with Drawer and Shelf, Good Small Island

Antique Rustic Work Table with Drawer and Shelf, Good Small Island

Located in Round Top, TX

all add to the vintage feel of this fun table, which could serve as a great small kitchen island as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Work Bench / Kitchen Island
Antique Primitive Work Bench / Kitchen Island

Antique Primitive Work Bench / Kitchen Island

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

Antique work bench rustic industrial Primitive Kitchen island. Extremely charming patina and a

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island
Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island

Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

was used as a type of work table in its former life. The zinc, which has great aged patina, wraps

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Farm Tables

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table with Shelf, Console or Island
19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table with Shelf, Console or Island

19th Century Rustic Pine Work Table with Shelf, Console or Island

Located in Round Top, TX

suitable as a console, kitchen island, or rustic work table. Old repairs visible along the top and legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Industrial French Oak and Steel Kitchen Island/Work Station
Industrial French Oak and Steel Kitchen Island/Work Station

Industrial French Oak and Steel Kitchen Island/Work Station

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Reproduction industrial kitchen island/work station made from French oak with a steel frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tables

Materials

Steel

18th Century Spanish Work Table
18th Century Spanish Work Table

18th Century Spanish Work Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully handsome Spanish work table or center island table with original hardware and plank top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Sofa Tables

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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