19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Dough Bin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
console table or kitchen island.
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Dough Bin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
console table or kitchen island.
Walnut
Antique Vintage Original Danish Carpenters Workbench, Circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
character of the piece. Workbenches such as this are often used as sofa tables or kitchen islands in modern
Wood
Antique Carpenter's Workbench, Denmark Circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
may serve as a unique sofa table, kitchen island or even bar. This workbench was built with a
Wood
Sold|$2,395
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
interior accent, these workhorse tables make a splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$1,485
Antique Carpenter's Work Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
, kitchen island or even bar. If you would like to create an additional storage area,a bottom shelf may be
Wood
Sold|$4,995
Vintage Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Wood
Sold|$1,795 / item
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$1,795 / item
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$1,795
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$1,795
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$1,795
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$2,995
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$3,195
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Wood
Sold|$3,195
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$2,595
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Wood
20th Century French Industrial Iron and Wooden Butchers Block
Located in High Point, NC
island, side table, or sculptural accent. Its authentic wear and mix of natural and industrial materials
Iron
Antique French Rustic Carpenter’s Workbench with Vise, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
be repurposed as a console table, kitchen island, or display piece, bringing a storied, rustic charm
Wood
Sold|$4,250
19th Century, French, Cherry Workbench
Located in Carmine, TX
great kitchen island or a sofa table as well.
Cherry
Vintage French Pine Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in London, GB
space. It’s ideal as a shop or reception counter, a bar, kitchen island, prep table, workshop or crafts
Iron
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
Wood
Sold|$1,750
Antique American Butcher Block Work Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American butcher block long work table for kitchen island with a three inch thick bleached
Sold|$1,200
Kitchen Island Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A two-tiered French kitchen island table in stripped and painted pine, with brass pot rack
Pine
Sold|$5,400
Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic country workbench or kitchen island table top with wonderful patina modified to be used as
Metal
Rolling Table Kitchen Island, Wood and Cast Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial rolling kitchen island / table. Made of cast iron, steel and wood, features four
Steel, Iron
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
Stone, Iron
Hamilton "Portelvator" Industrial Chain Drivin Cart / Stand, Adjustable Height
Located in Buffalo, NY
". Ingenious mechanism, steel crank, foot break. Stabilizer, would make an amazing kitchen island / table
Steel
Sold|$2,400
Butcher Block Table Kitchen Island
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
base. Great work table, kitchen island or centre table. Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and
Elm
Industrial Marble Slab Kitchen Island Rolling Table
Located in Oakville, CT
4" thick antique marble slab atop a vintage steel and cast iron rolling industrial base. Slab measures 61 1/2" x 27 3/4". Wooden shelf measures 14 1/2" in height. Four cast iron swiv...
Marble, Steel, Iron
Sold|$14,500
French Kitchen Island or Work Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
kitchen island without doing a thing. You will note that one of the two drawers actually opens from either
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
Wood
Sold|$4,500
Vintage Bronze Table or Kitchen Island Base
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
The perfect height for a kitchen island and strong enough to hold a stone top with no effort. This
Large Antique Country Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Sheffield, MA
tone to any modern, rustic or industrial interior. Workbench, Farmhouse kitchen table, island counter
Wood
Sold|$10,000
French Marble-Top Bakers Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century French baker's table or kitchen island featuring a large rectangular 1.5 inch
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique French Silk Trader's Fabric Presentation Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Fayetteville, AR
use as a kitchen island. Additionally, its traditional French waxed finish can simply be rewaxed to be
Oak
Antique French Kitchen Island, Desk or Work Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
kitchen, or even a craft room. We added the two pieces of old French pottery, just as a stop gap to fill
English Ebonized Hat Shop Counter Kitchen Island
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English ebonized hat shop counter kitchen island circa 1930. Original shop counter sourced from
Teak, Pine
Long Industrial Country Style Work Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Industrial work table will make a wonderful kitchen island, serving table or counter area. Use
Wood
Large Antique French Solid Oak Silk Trader's Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Normandy, France. An ideal kitchen island.
Oak
Antique Pine and Marble English Bakers Table Kitchen Island
Located in London, GB
. Raised at some point making it a better height. Perfect as a kitchen island. Genuinely one of the most
Carrara Marble, Zinc
Antique 9' Long Original White Work Table Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
of this table. Whether as a kitchen island, serving/prep table or as a craft table, this long table
Wood
Galvanized Steel Top Only for Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Baltimore, MD
steel. Perfect for a tabletop or kitchen island, with or without an overhang. Only lightly-used and in
Steel
Industrial Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Sheffield, MA
Reclaimed teak wood top industrial 9' harvest kitchen island great table. Its size and solidity is
Iron
Sold|$3,500
American Primitive Kitchen Island or Console
Located in Philadelphia, PA
kitchen island. approx 36h, 65"w, 27"d Ships from Philadelphia. Custom shipping quotes for east coast
Pine
American Industrial Work Table, Kitchen Island or Craft Table Original Paint
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Industrial work table, which could easily be repurposed for the center island in a country
Wood
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
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
Metal, Bronze, Steel
Antique French Kitchen Island or Industrial Work Table, circa 1900
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French, turn-of-the-century work table, or Country French kitchen island, that has
36-in. High French Oak Pastry Table or Kitchen Island with Antique Slate Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
oak from his property. With a height of 36 inches, this piece would be ideal as a kitchen island or
Slate
Sold|$5,995
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
Wood, Oak
Large Antique Craftsman's Table, Pine, Kitchen Island, Retail, Bench, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique craftsman's table. An English, pine kitchen island, preparation table or
Pine
Wood and Iron Metal Workers Industrial Workbench Table Kitchen Island
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Super solid sculptural workhorse. Vintage industrial metal workers workbench. Fantastic kitchen
Iron
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
Zinc
Live Edge Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
Monumental counter height multipurpose table. Island for a large kitchen, work table, conference
Iron
French Pitch Pine Draper's Table, Work Table, or Kitchen Island, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
, is finished on all sides making it ideal as a kitchen island , circa 1900.
Pine
French Painted Oak Draper's Table, Console Table, or Kitchen Island, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
is finished on all sides making it ideal as a kitchen island, circa 1900.
Oak
Antique English Drapers Table, Work Table Can be Repurposed into Kitchen Island
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
an Incredible Country English or Country French Kitchen Island by our inhouse woodworking department
Wood, Oak
Sold|$4,300
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
Wood, Oak
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.