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Antique Original White Painted Work Table Kitchen Island
Antique Original White Painted Work Table Kitchen Island

Antique Original White Painted Work Table Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

island, work table in a potting shed, or as a craft table, this table will continue to provide a great

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Farm Tables

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Kitchen Island Repurposed from a Wisconsin Butcher's Table Restored.
Fantastic Kitchen Island Repurposed from a Wisconsin Butcher's Table Restored.

Fantastic Kitchen Island Repurposed from a Wisconsin Butcher's Table Restored.

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Fantastic Kitchen Island Repurposed from a Wisconsin Butcher's Table Restored. One of our favorite

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Industrial Worktable / Island
Vintage Industrial Worktable / Island

Vintage Industrial Worktable / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage factory wooden worktable/ kitchen island.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Industrial Zinc Top Kitchen Island Sideboard Potting Table
19th Century Industrial Zinc Top Kitchen Island Sideboard Potting Table

19th Century Industrial Zinc Top Kitchen Island Sideboard Potting Table

Located in Miami, FL

Great piece of French vernacular work table, from a shop, home or studio. Now for a kitchen, living

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Wood and Iron Metal Workers Industrial Workbench Table Kitchen Island
Wood and Iron Metal Workers Industrial Workbench Table Kitchen Island

Wood and Iron Metal Workers Industrial Workbench Table Kitchen Island

Located in Santa Monica, CA

island or desk space. Tons of storage space on lower shelf. Amazing cast iron inserts, originally for

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Custom Oak and Steel Industrial Rolling Console Work Table
Custom Oak and Steel Industrial Rolling Console Work Table

Custom Oak and Steel Industrial Rolling Console Work Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

accents and a painted steel, rolling base. The table works well as a tall dining table or kitchen island

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Maple Butcher Block Table Island with and Antique Iron Base
Maple Butcher Block Table Island with and Antique Iron Base

Maple Butcher Block Table Island with and Antique Iron Base

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A solid maple butcher block top from the 1930s with an antique iron base/ The top has been completely refinished leaving just enough character and use marks for authenticity. The thr...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Walnut Draper's Table or Kitchen Island with Drawer
19th Century French Walnut Draper's Table or Kitchen Island with Drawer

19th Century French Walnut Draper's Table or Kitchen Island with Drawer

Located in Fayetteville, AR

roll of fabric to be cut. Finished on all sides, this draper's table would be ideal as a kitchen island

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Industrial Shop Table Begging to Become a Kitchen Island Original Paint
Antique Industrial Shop Table Begging to Become a Kitchen Island Original Paint

Antique Industrial Shop Table Begging to Become a Kitchen Island Original Paint

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Whoever built this Industrial Work Table, almost begging to become a Kitchen Island, must have

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Drapers Table or Très Grand Kitchen Island, circa 1900-1920
Antique French Drapers Table or Très Grand Kitchen Island, circa 1900-1920

Antique French Drapers Table or Très Grand Kitchen Island, circa 1900-1920

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Drapers table or Très Grand Kitchen Island, circa 1900-1920. For more than 25 years

Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Steel Worktable / Island
Vintage Industrial Steel Worktable / Island

Vintage Industrial Steel Worktable / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Machinist's Table by Walker-Turner Co, Inc. Plainfield, NJ Overall Dimensions: 22 1/2" x

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Unique Round Butcher Block Island
Unique Round Butcher Block Island

Unique Round Butcher Block Island

Located in Hixson, TN

This is a very unique round butcher block top from one solid cut wood from a tree. The iron base was made for the top by a notable ironsmith in Nashville, TN. Very sturdy and well pr...

Category

20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island Worktable
Industrial Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island Worktable

Industrial Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island Worktable

Located in Sheffield, MA

perfect to be used for kitchen work table, Kitchen Island, shop or workshop. Perfect also to be used for a

Category

20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Stone Top Kitchen Island Worktable
Industrial Stone Top Kitchen Island Worktable

Industrial Stone Top Kitchen Island Worktable

Located in Sheffield, MA

table. Its size and solidity is perfect to be used for kitchen work table, kitchen Island, shop or

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

American Primitive Kitchen Island or Console
American Primitive Kitchen Island or Console

American Primitive Kitchen Island or Console

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fantastic early 20th century American table with two drawers and a bottom shelf. Hand painted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Custom Large Center Island for Genevieve
Custom Large Center Island for Genevieve

Custom Large Center Island for Genevieve

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

custom island for genevieve DEPOSIT REQUIRED Size: 72" x 90" x36" 2 shelves (1 on center, the 2nd

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Cast Iron Stable Fitting by Musgrave & Co LTD. Garden Table, Kitchen Island or ?
Cast Iron Stable Fitting by Musgrave & Co LTD. Garden Table, Kitchen Island or ?

Cast Iron Stable Fitting by Musgrave & Co LTD. Garden Table, Kitchen Island or ?

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

use to this day. Whether you use this incredible Cast Iron Table as a Kitchen Island, or Outside as

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Antique 1890s Irish Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

French 19th Century Oak Kitchen Island
French 19th Century Oak Kitchen Island

French 19th Century Oak Kitchen Island

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic large rustic French late 19th century work table. Hand-crafted in France circa 1880 of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Sycamore Butchers Block, Kitchen Island
Vintage Sycamore Butchers Block, Kitchen Island

Vintage Sycamore Butchers Block, Kitchen Island

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage Sycamore butchers block, Kitchen Island This is a useful size block for most modern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Live Edge Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island
Live Edge Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island

Live Edge Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island

Located in Sheffield, MA

Monumental counter height multipurpose table. Island for a large kitchen, work table, conference

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Solid Oak Kitchen Island
French 19th Century Solid Oak Kitchen Island

French 19th Century Solid Oak Kitchen Island

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

height this antique work table would do well as a kitchen island or used as an artist’s table. Be sure to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rustic 19th Century English Workbench, Kitchen Island
Rustic 19th Century English Workbench, Kitchen Island

Rustic 19th Century English Workbench, Kitchen Island

Located in Mckinney, TX

make the perfect kitchen island, television console, entry table, or bathroom vanity. Constructed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Hammacher Schlemmer Antique Carpenters Workbench Kitchen Island
Hammacher Schlemmer Antique Carpenters Workbench Kitchen Island

Hammacher Schlemmer Antique Carpenters Workbench Kitchen Island

By Hammacher Schlemmer

Located in Newtown, CT

. Both vises have wood screw and work properly. Back tool rack is removeable if you wanted to use it for

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Custom Industrial Iron Base Teak Top Kitchen Island
Custom Industrial Iron Base Teak Top Kitchen Island

Custom Industrial Iron Base Teak Top Kitchen Island

Located in Sheffield, MA

. Kitchen prep table, industrial work table or kitchen island, rustic table, farmhouse harvest work table

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Kitchen Island with Reclaimed Butcher Block Top
Vintage Kitchen Island with Reclaimed Butcher Block Top

Vintage Kitchen Island with Reclaimed Butcher Block Top

Located in Round Top, TX

Custom kitchen island with a maple top and bottom shelf made from reclaimed boxcar flooring. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables

Antique French Kitchen Island Made in White Oak
Antique French Kitchen Island Made in White Oak

Antique French Kitchen Island Made in White Oak

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Kitchen Island, but in truth, this was probably a store fitting, but when we first

Category

Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Tuscan Work Bench, circa 1865
Large Antique Tuscan Work Bench, circa 1865

Large Antique Tuscan Work Bench, circa 1865

Located in Dallas, TX

largest table of this type that we have found, which makes it perfect for a kitchen island, large sofa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1940s Industrial Machinist's Cabinet Maple Butcher Block Kitchen Island
Vintage 1940s Industrial Machinist's Cabinet Maple Butcher Block Kitchen Island

Vintage 1940s Industrial Machinist's Cabinet Maple Butcher Block Kitchen Island

Located in Lafayette, IN

Industrial kitchen island. Both the cabinet and base were hand-stripped to their raw base materials (oak

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top
Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top

Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Teak and marble Island 84-1/2”W x 30-1/4”D x 36”H Shelf: 10”h each 3 working drawers with iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top
Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top

Teak Wood Kitchen Island With Gray and White Marble Top

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Teak and marble Island 84-1/2”W x 30-1/4”D x 36”H Shelf: 10”h each 3 working drawers with iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

French Industrial Style Stainless and Brass Kitchen Island Built to Order
French Industrial Style Stainless and Brass Kitchen Island Built to Order

French Industrial Style Stainless and Brass Kitchen Island Built to Order

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

This is our newest Old Plank French inspired kitchen island or French industrial work table, from

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2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - 50% for Melissa
Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - 50% for Melissa

Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - 50% for Melissa

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Custom order for Melissa 8' L x 32" D x 36" H Pawfeet, and Carrera marble top.

Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique French Kitchen Island or Store Fitting from the Early 1900s
Antique French Kitchen Island or Store Fitting from the Early 1900s

Antique French Kitchen Island or Store Fitting from the Early 1900s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

kitchen island, from both an aesthetic and functional point of view. We carefully rebuilt the entire

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Original Paint French Store Counter or Wonderful Small Kitchen Island
Antique Original Paint French Store Counter or Wonderful Small Kitchen Island

Antique Original Paint French Store Counter or Wonderful Small Kitchen Island

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Store Counter that would make for a wonderful small Kitchen Island and yes, we can

Category

Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Kitchen Island Made of Solid Bronze with a Carrera Marble Top
Kitchen Island Made of Solid Bronze with a Carrera Marble Top

Kitchen Island Made of Solid Bronze with a Carrera Marble Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

first one we have converted into a beautiful kitchen island, with a Carrara marble top.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Store Counter or Kitchen Island in Original Paint, Unrestored
Antique French Store Counter or Kitchen Island in Original Paint, Unrestored

Antique French Store Counter or Kitchen Island in Original Paint, Unrestored

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

, that is screaming to be converted into a kitchen island. To find one that has not been beat beyond

Category

Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - Final payment for Melissa
Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - Final payment for Melissa

Kitchen Island from the Old Plank Collection - Final payment for Melissa

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Custom order for Melissa 8' L x 32" D x 36" H Pawfeet, and Carrera marble top.

Category

2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Country Pine Kitchen Island in Reclaimed Lumber with Brass Towel Bar and Drawer
Country Pine Kitchen Island in Reclaimed Lumber with Brass Towel Bar and Drawer

Country Pine Kitchen Island in Reclaimed Lumber with Brass Towel Bar and Drawer

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

one of a 100-year-old Pine Work Table that has an incredible and natural patina finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Butcher Block or Kitchen Island with an Amazing Natural Patina
Antique French Butcher Block or Kitchen Island with an Amazing Natural Patina

Antique French Butcher Block or Kitchen Island with an Amazing Natural Patina

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

suspect that it occurred naturally while the butcher was cleaning the top surface every evening after work

Category

Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Classic Stainless and Enameled Steel Industrial Hydrualic Base Lift Table
Classic Stainless and Enameled Steel Industrial Hydrualic Base Lift Table

Classic Stainless and Enameled Steel Industrial Hydrualic Base Lift Table

Located in Buffalo, NY

, perfect for kitchen island, desk, work table, adjustable height from 29 -37 inches, hand delivery avail to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Early 20th Century Mexican Table
Early 20th Century Mexican Table

Early 20th Century Mexican Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. Table would work well as a kitchen island, work table, console table, or center table in a hall.

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Center Tables

Materials

Pine

French Art Deco Iron Table with Marble Top
French Art Deco Iron Table with Marble Top

French Art Deco Iron Table with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

table would look perfect as a kitchen island, work table, desert table, serving table, console table

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Versatile French Walnut and Marble Center Table Writing Desk
Versatile French Walnut and Marble Center Table Writing Desk

Versatile French Walnut and Marble Center Table Writing Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

, writing desk, small dining table or kitchen island work table. Base is carved walnut with curved legs and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Work Table / Island
Work Table / Island

Work Table / Island

Located in Oakville, CT

This is a painter's turtle table with a new oak top. Perfect for small kitchen island or store

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

French Pine Work Table / Kitchen Island
French Pine Work Table / Kitchen Island

French Pine Work Table / Kitchen Island

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French 19th century pine tier table is perfect for a kitchen island, it’s standard counter

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Provincial Farmhouse Work Table - Rustic Kitchen Island
19th Century Provincial Farmhouse Work Table - Rustic Kitchen Island

19th Century Provincial Farmhouse Work Table - Rustic Kitchen Island

Located in Forney, TX

country farm house workbench harvest table (today it would make for a wonderful large kitchen island

Category

Antique 19th Century European Country Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Large English Pine Work Table, 19th C.
Large English Pine Work Table, 19th C.

Large English Pine Work Table, 19th C.

Located in Doylestown, PA

would make a wonderful conference table, work island or dining table. Purchased from Martha Stewart’s

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

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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