What is a butcher block kitchen island?

A butcher block is a heavy-duty chopping block often made of hardwood that’s designed for cutting or food preparation. A butcher block can be used as a kitchen island, or it can be incorporated into a kitchen island as the top or attached to the side of an island. Find a collection of vintage and modern butcher blocks on 1stDibs.

What kind of stool is good for a kitchen island?

A counter-height stool is generally good for placing in front of a kitchen island. Most have seat heights of 24 to 27 inches, which works well with standard 36-inch-high kitchen counters. Generally, the stool seat should be around nine to 11 inches from the bottom of the counter. On 1stDibs, find a collection of counter-height stools.

What is a kitchen table?

A kitchen table is a table used for serving and eating food. Like dining tables, they usually accommodate a number of people and stand on tall legs. The main difference between the two types of furniture is that the dining table is historically more formal. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage kitchen tables.

How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?

To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.

What is a good color to paint a kitchen table?

A good color to paint on the kitchen table is a matter of personal choice. Most of the preferred colors are brown, black, green, white, or blue. These hues give a calm shade to the kitchen and can coordinate well with the flooring and style of decor in the kitchen. Shop a range of antique and vintage kitchen tables on 1stDibs.

Kitchen Island Tables

Marble Island

French Kitchen Furniture

Oak Plank Table

Old Plank

Block Island

Antique French Work Table

$11,500

A Large French Pine Drapers Table, 19th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine example of 19th-century French utilitarian furniture with simple, well-balanced proportions and rustic charm. Suitable as a kitchen island, console, or display table, this ver...

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Materials

Pine

Antique Edwardian Pine Workbench Kitchen Island Bench with Cupboard & Drawers, c

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 80.32 in D 29.93 in

Antique Edwardian Pine Workbench Kitchen Island Bench with Cupboard & Drawers, c

By Industrial Design

Located in Nottingham, GB

The top’s generous proportions make it ideal as a kitchen island, prep table or statement centrepiece in a country kitchen or contemporary interior seeking contrast.

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Vintage 1920s Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

21st Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island with Zinc Top

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 30.71 in D 95.67 in

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...

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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

French Iron and Oak Kitchen Work Table, circa 1920

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 37.41 in D 27.96 in

French Iron and Oak Kitchen Work Table, circa 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

The base retains the original apple green paint and rustic patina. Because of the tables very versatile size, it could be used as a small kitchen island, a bar or side table.

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Early 20th Century European Industrial and Work Tables

Steel

Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table

Sold

H 33.5 in W 108 in D 24 in

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 handle - steel legs - nice original label reads "S.

Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s

Sold

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...

French Art Deco Period Mahogany Draper's Table, Console Table, Kitchen Island

Sold

H 34.75 in W 58.75 in D 24.25 in

French Art Deco Period Mahogany Draper's Table, Console Table, Kitchen Island

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Also called a silk trader's table, this piece, with its lower shelf for storage or display, is finished on all sides making it ideal as a kitchen island, but could also serve as a co...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Sold

H 33 in W 74 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Cast Base Kitchen Island Work Station

Sold

H 36.5 in W 65 in D 44 in

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...

Modern Iron Wall-Mounted Officina Ciani Console with New Marble Top

$8,000

$650

H 22.5 in W 40 in D 18.25 in

Cool Industrial Distressed Wood Table with Metal Legs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A one of a kind industrial table having wooden top with copper tones underneath a distressed turquoise paint. The legs are aluminum and give a great looking contrast to the top.

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Vintage 1980s American Industrial Tables

Materials

Materials

Velvet

$1,800 / item

H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

19th Century Antique Carpenter's Workbench in Solid Maple Wood and Steel

$1,550

H 31.825 in W 82.75 in D 39 in

19th Century Antique Carpenter's Workbench in Solid Maple Wood and Steel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carpenter's workbench from the 19th Century showcases solid maple wood construction with steel hardware and vise mechanism. The piece features integrated tool storage compartments bu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Estonian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy

$55,000

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Totemic Pendant 5(4) by Andrea Claire Studio

$30,400

H 90.5 in Dm 12 in

Totemic Pendant 5(4) by Andrea Claire Studio

By Andrea Claire Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Totemic Pendant 5(4) is a pendant chandelier with 5 Hanji paper shades (Sage 12, Moon 10.5, August 12, Sage 10.5, August 10.5) and 4 diamond beads. Totemic is Andrea Claire Stud...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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Kitchen Island Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of kitchen island tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique kitchen island tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stainless steel. Find 82 antique and vintage kitchen island tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Kitchen island tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Kitchen island tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large kitchen island tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller kitchen island tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 23.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Kitchen island tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sturdi Bilt are consistently popular.

How Much are Kitchen Island Tables?

Prices for kitchen island tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, kitchen island tables begin at $495 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,400.

Finding the Right Industrial And 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 Kitchen Island Tables

What is a butcher block kitchen island?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A butcher block is a heavy-duty chopping block often made of hardwood that’s designed for cutting or food preparation. A butcher block can be used as a kitchen island, or it can be incorporated into a kitchen island as the top or attached to the side of an island. Find a collection of vintage and modern butcher blocks on 1stDibs.
What kind of stool is good for a kitchen island?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
A counter-height stool is generally good for placing in front of a kitchen island. Most have seat heights of 24 to 27 inches, which works well with standard 36-inch-high kitchen counters. Generally, the stool seat should be around nine to 11 inches from the bottom of the counter. On 1stDibs, find a collection of counter-height stools.
What is a kitchen table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A kitchen table is a table used for serving and eating food. Like dining tables, they usually accommodate a number of people and stand on tall legs. The main difference between the two types of furniture is that the dining table is historically more formal. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage kitchen tables.
How can you tell if a kitchen table is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
What is a good color to paint a kitchen table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
A good color to paint on the kitchen table is a matter of personal choice. Most of the preferred colors are brown, black, green, white, or blue. These hues give a calm shade to the kitchen and can coordinate well with the flooring and style of decor in the kitchen. Shop a range of antique and vintage kitchen tables on 1stDibs.

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