Kitchen Island Tables
Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Tables
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Vitrolite
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s French Serving Tables
Fruitwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Silver, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Zinc
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1910s English Country Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...
Bronze, Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Zinc
2010s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
2010s English Georgian Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Serving Tables
Antique 19th Century French Country Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Farm Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Farm Tables
Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Industrial and Work Tables
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Farm Tables
Pine
Antique 1880s English Farm Tables
Wood
Vintage 1930s Canadian Machine Age Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 is a kitchen table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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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