French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size
Located in Highwood, IL
Old Plank’s Custom Handmade White Oak, Steel and Bronze French Inspired Kitchen Island or an Incredible Work Table built to your specific specifications.
Bronze, Steel, Iron
Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish
Located in Highwood, IL
Kitchen Island or Industrial Style Work Table built in Chicago by Old Plank to your exacting specifications.
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Pine kitchen / prep table, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A versatile piece of furniture that comes into its own perfectly as a kitchen table, work table, kitchen island, or decorative table in a country, classic, or industrial interior.
Pine
Vintage Industrial 6-Drawer Laboratory Island Work Table
Located in Dekalb, IL
Heavy-duty wooden laboratory island or preparation table featuring a substantial painted frame fitted with six oversized drawers arranged in two banks of three. The cabinet retains c...
Metal
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
With its clean simple lines and classic, timeless design, The narrow depth of the table lends itself to be used as a console table, sofa or hall table, writing desk, kitchen island, ...
Wood
Large Rustic Chinese Yumu Plank-top Recessed-leg Painting Table
Located in Forney, TX
Keywords: Dining room table kitchen island work table conference table desk monumental console center table palatial altar table scholar's table authentic Chinese furniture Asian ant...
Elm
French 19th C. Table w/Scalloped Skirt, Small Drawer & Pull-Out End Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Please note that additions have been made to the legs to add more height to this table. This 19th century French table, just shy of 5.5 feet in length, offers great floatability and ...
Wood
Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Forney, TX
With its clean lines and classic, timeless design, we think this would be beautiful as a console table, sofa hall or center table, breakfast or dining table, writing desk, kitchen is...
Wood, Paint
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfectly scaled for use as a desk or writing table, it’s equally striking in a kitchen as an island or work table.
Granite, Wrought Iron
French 20th Century Painted Cutting Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suited to use as a large work table, kitchen island, or serving table, the table offers a generous surface with strong utilitarian character.
Wood
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.