Island Work Tables

Kitchen Islands And Butcher Blocks

Kitchen Table With Marble Top

Antiques Industrial

French Kitchen Furniture

Stainless Steel Kitchen Island

Oak Plank Table

2010s American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

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Luxury Ocean-Inspired Large Kitchen Island – Modern Kitchen Island Table

$65,000

$950

$17,500

French Industrial Style Kitchen Island in Steel, Bronze and Walnut Butcher Block

Located in Highwood, IL

We took our inspiration from the old French Industrial look that many companies were already doing, and took it a more upscale and higher quality level. Made by our old plank worksho...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...

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Swedish Work Island

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H 34 in W 57 in D 24 in

Swedish Work Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swedish Work Table with Open Shelves and Casters

Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s

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H 34.5 in W 73.75 in D 32.5 in

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...

Early 20th Century Original Painted Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary

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H 35.5 in W 59.5 in D 35 in

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.

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables

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Brass

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

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H 36.25 in W 107.25 in D 27 in

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...

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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.

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