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
Steel, Stainless Steel
Closed Front Work Bench/ Console Table from France, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
iron vise on the front. Would make a great rustic kitchen island, console or sofa table.
Iron
Long Rustic Industrial Wood Work Bench from Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
. Would make an excellent work bench, console table or kitchen island. Depth listed includes vise. Measure
Iron
Sold|$1,795
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|$1,795
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Metal
Sold|$4,995
Vintage Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Wood
Sold|$1,995
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
splash as kitchen islands, consoles or accent tables.
Wood
Sold|$2,995
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|$7,800
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
Wood
Sold|$1,800
Hand-Hewn 1800s Cabinetmakers Workbench
Located in Peekskill, NY
Stickley chairs around it. I have seen them used in many ways... as a wine and appetizer table, kitchen
Sold|$1,400
1800s Carpenters Workbench
Located in Peekskill, NY
, kitchen island or wide screen base. With it's simple honest style including exaggerated dove tail joinery
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Carpenters Workbench
Located in Forney, TX
Can be used a variety of ways, from an interesting writing desk, one-of-a-kind kitchen island, a
Iron
Sold|$4,500
Antique French Baker's Patisserie Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
dining area. A fabulous piece as a kitchen island or work table, console table or as an occasional table
Iron
Sold|$3,200
High Iron Kitchen Island Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
High iron base with old weathered top-perfect as a kitchen island or work table.
20th Century Pine and Sycamore Bakers Table Kitchen Island Table Centerpiece
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
these bakers' tables make the most wonderful, unique and characterful kitchen islands.
Sycamore, Pine
20th Century Pine and Sycamore Bakers Table Kitchen Island Table Centrepiece
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
A unique and increasingly rare English bakers table, which until very recently was used to make
Sycamore, Pine
18th Century Spanish Walnut Baker's Table Sir Michael Caine, Circa 1750
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
kitchen island table or dining table. Provenance: Sir Michael Caine’s home, comes with letter of
Walnut, Pine
Sold|$2,800
Kitchen Island
Located in Fairhope, AL
kitchen island in any home. It has a wonderful patina on the paint finish which does seem to be original
Wood
Sold|$3,500
Great Kitchen Island Work Table
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful Kitchen Work table with maple cutting board surface. The Victorian era cabinet has had
Antique Butcherblock Top Farm Table Kitchen Island
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of drawers slide out to both sides of the table. Perfect for a kitchen island.
Hardwood
Large Antique Oak Refectory Table, Kitchen Island
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome large and impressive late 19th century oak refectory table perfect for a kitchen
Sold|$1,500
Vintage Galvanized Work Table Kitchen Island
Located in Hudson, NY
work table or kitchen island.
Wood
American Kitchen Island, New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a fantastic kitchen island from a house in new england.
Iron
KITCHEN ISLAND ca 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pretty fantastic kitchen island from an estate in new orleans. has original butcher block top
Iron
Sold|$995
Antique Pine Kitchen Island
Located in Millwood, VA
This is a pitch pine kitchen work table or island. With two large and deep drawers to front, the
FRENCH BLUESTONE-TOP KITCHEN ISLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a bluestone top table from france.
Stone
Sold|$2,200
Work Bench, Kitchen Island
Located in Hudson, NY
Idas Eye presents this two-drawer kitchen island, work station, or store display in lovely green
Wood, Paint
Custom Cypress Wood Kitchen Island Work Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom Cypress Wood Kitchen Island Work Table with Six Legs and Slated Bottom Shelf and Metal
Sold|$1,195
Antique Pine Kitchen Island
Located in Millwood, VA
Having a pine top with great patina, this work table or island has its original brass cup handles
English Country House Georgian Style Kitchen Island Prep Work Table Scullery
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Georgian style kitchen prep table based on designs found in old English Country Homes. It has been
Pine
Massive Industrial Base , Carrera Top Kitchen Island
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an amazing piece from new england , massive 3" thick carrera slabs on top of a 1930'3 industrial base.
Marble, Iron, Steel
Sold|$2,272
20th Block Butcher Kitchen Island
Located in Lannebert, FR
20th solid block butcher good to make a kitchen island.
Oak
Sold|$2,403
1960s Block Butchers Kitchen Island
Located in Lannebert, FR
1960s block butchers, billot good to make a kitchen island!
Wood
Sold|$4,102
Zinc Top Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Grantham, GB
occurring antibacterial properties so is an ideal surface in a kitchen.
Zinc
Sold|$3,800
Bleached Kitchen Island or Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tall restaurant or laboratory desk with butcher block top. Stripped and bleached.
Industrial Wood Chop Block Kitchen Island Cart
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Kitchen Island Solid Wood and Caster Wheel Cart Steel bar and lower shelf lend
Steel
Vintage Industrial Workbench Pine Baker's Table Kitchen Island Work Table
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Vintage Baker's table dating from the 1940s, which was part of a clearance we did on an old bakery
Sycamore, Pine
Industrial Zinc Top Pine Kitchen Dining Table Island Workbench
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Zinc dining room or kitchen table sourced from a carpenter's workshop in Nottingham, England. We
Zinc
Sold|$4,338
Upcycled Kitchen Island or Butchers Block
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
We have made this interesting kitchen island/centre table by marrying this huge butchers block top
Iron
Vintage Industrial Workbench Worktable Kitchen Island
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fully restored workbench with hardwood top which would make a great kitchen island or sideboard. It
Wood
Vintage Industrial Butcher Block Kitchen Island
Located in Hudson, NY
This unique island is loaded with wonderful features. The generous work surface is solid, two-inch
Iron
Vintage Industrial Zinc Top Work Table Kitchen Island Sideboard Potting Table
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Great looking pine work table, sourced from an English home, in later white/grey paint and topped
Zinc
Industrial Work Table Makes Striking Kitchen Island with Added Wheels
Located in Madison, WI
drawers and bottom shelf, this is an ideal kitchen island. Will add locking wheels to bring it up to 36
Steel
Vintage Industrial Pine Printers Table Zinc Top Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fantastic early 20th Century double sided pine printers table with hardwood drawers. This piece was
Zinc
Dutch Bluestone Top Kitchen Island, circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We call it a kitchen island as it would be perfect for one but it was probably just a stoic work
Bluestone
20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Work Table Kitchen Island Sideboard
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Vintage English workbench dating from the 1950s, sourced from a steel factory in Sheffield. It has all original parts: three large deep drawers with cup handles, potting board shelf ...
Pine
20th Century Vintage Industrial Steel Table Kitchen Island Worktable Centerpiece
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
This is the kind of thing that sets our hearts racing at Monkey & Bird; a totally unique burnished steel beauty! It was originally used in William Foster and Co. Ltd's tank engineer...
Steel
Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
top. Zinc provides an antibacterial surface which makes it ideal for use in the kitchen. Ample storage
Steel, Zinc
Sold|$3,726
Up-Cycled Micro Cement Topped Kitchen Island
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This is a new idea for us. Taking a vintage English Industrial workbench on castors with plenty of ware and natural patina, that only years of use can create, and adding a contempora...
Wood
Early 20th Century English Pine Rustic Farmhouse Potting Table Kitchen Island
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Great looking English pine potting board table in later black paint. Features single drawer in the
20th Century Vintage Industrial Pine Baker's Table Kitchen Island Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Huge pine table rescued from a bakery in Newcastle, England. Manufactured in the 1940s by
Zinc
Zinc Top Kitchen Island/ Buffet with Cypress Base
Located in New York, NY
Two Shelf Zinc Kitchen Island/Buffet Painted Cypress Wood with 6 Legs 2" Thick Wood Top
Butcher Block and Steel Kitchen Island, circa 1930
Located in Madison, WI
Kitchen island with butcher block top and solid steel base, circa 1930. This extraordinary piece
Dining Table/Kitchen Island from Restaurant with Oak Top and Steel Frame
Located in Madison, WI
Kitchen island/dining table came from restaurant prep area. Top is 2 inch thick oak that has been
Steel
Kitchen Island/Food Prep Table with Maple Top, Steel Frame and Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century Industrial Kitchen Island or Food Prep Table with maple top, steel frame and drawers in
Steel
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.