Early 20th-Century Rustic Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
This early 20th-century Hungarian pine work table features a rustic, utilitarian design originally
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Tables
Metal
Early 20th-Century Rustic Pine Work Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
This early 20th-century Hungarian pine work table features a rustic, utilitarian design originally
Metal
Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table
Located in Forney, TX
/ sideboard server, kitchen island, work table, tall tavern table, center table, standing desk, library table
Walnut
Vintage Work Bench Repurposed for Kitchen Island With Zinc Top and (8) Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Country French Zinc Top Kitchen Island or Console Table that our Old Plank Workshop repurposed from
Zinc
French Brutalist Butcher Block Fruitwood Kitchen Island Table
Located in Astoria, NY
serve as a kitchen island, console, or work table, bringing warmth and authenticity into contemporary
Fruitwood
Industrial Style Stainless, Bronze, Lava Stone Kitchen Island by Old Plank
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Kitchen Island or Work Table in the style of Industrial French in the early 1900's. Our Kitchen
Lava, Bronze, Stainless Steel
French Inspired Custom Steel and Bronze Kitchen Island by Old Plank Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Incredible Work Table built to your specific specifications. The perfect size for a Kitchen Island, though it
Bronze, Steel, Iron
Kitchen Island in Stainless Bronze Oak Made to Order Chicago Any Size or Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Kitchen Island or Industrial Style Work Table built in Chicago by Old Plank to your exacting
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
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
kitchen island work table conference table desk monumental console center table palatial altar table
Elm
French 19th C. Table w/Scalloped Skirt, Small Drawer & Pull-Out End Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
large console, additional kitchen work table/island, or desk!
Wood
Rustic Antique Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Forney, TX
, writing desk, kitchen island, prep work table, media TV stand, or even outside as a patio table for plants
Wood, Paint
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
an island or work table. The cool granite surface also makes it an ideal baker’s table—perfect for
Granite, Wrought Iron
A Large Belgian Pitch Pine Cabinet, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fitted with drawers at one time, has the perfect scale and presence to serve as a kitchen island, console
Pine
Unavailable|$3,400
Modern Walnut H Frame Industrial Kitchen Island Work table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in the USA, this kitchen island showcases a stylish and
Metal, Steel
Unavailable|$3,400
Maple Modern Industrial Kitchen Island Work table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Presenting our stunning kitchen island or worktable, meticulously crafted in the USA from the
Metal, Steel
Unavailable|$3,492 / item
Baker's Table Workbench Kitchen Island Kitchen Table
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fabulous kitchen island based on original designs by renowned Baker's tables makers Terrington and
Pine
20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Baker's Table Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
All original antique pine Baker's table, originally from a bakery in St Albans, England; but later
Pine
Unavailable|$2,670
21st Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island with Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
freestanding unit in any kitchen.
Zinc
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
Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850
Located in Madison, WI
Impressive 12.5' long kitchen island from country store counter out of an 1850s farm in central
Fruitwood
An Antique American Kitchen Island/Work Table 19thc
Located in Bellport, NY
A Rare American Kitchen Island / work table. With three levels of storage and a white marble top
Mid Century Butcher Block Lab Table Kitchen Island / Work Table
Located in Mckinney, TX
about an epic kitchen island with 4 good sized drawers running down each side for storage. The 1.5
Steel
Primitive Industrial Butcher Block Rolling Kitchen Island /Work Table on Casters
Located in Mckinney, TX
The beefy butcher block table was born out of necessity due to the need for an every day piece that
Steel
Rustic Gray Painted Kitchen Island Work Table With Shelf, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful old farm table with double top and lower shelf will serve well as a kitchen island
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this late 19th century white painted kitchen island work table
Marble
Large 19th Century Bleached Oak Spanish Island or Work Table with Three Drawers
Located in Birmingham, AL
timeless style make this versatile piece ideal as a kitchen island, work table, or even a striking console
Iron
Sold|$5,450
Kitchen Island or Work Table
Located in Washington, DC
Kitchen Island or Work Table with a black vinyl top edged in zinc.
Zinc
Sold|$1,500
Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique work table or kitchen island with handy shelf for storage and original scraped back paint
Wood
Sold|$4,900
Country Work table or Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
This country worktable kitchen counter can be used as a kitchen island or a counter. Top has been
Oak, Paint
Sold|$3,850
Antique Rustic Work Table Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
The appeal of this work table comes from the worn, weathered look created from the generations of
Wood
1930 Bakers Table Kitchen island Work Station
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice original table salvaged from a defunct bakery in BC. This piece shows rolling casters
Steel
French Majolica Topped Dining Table, Kitchen Work Table/Island
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
honestly believe that this could be a spectacular island or work table in a dream kitchen, or a phenomenal
Iron
18th C. Oak Kitchen Island or Refectory Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
and stretcher, minimal overhang. Perfect as kitchen work table, center island table, kitchen island.
Oak, Walnut
Sold|$3,800
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...
Large 20th Century Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large vintage work table from the 1930s/40s. Perfect as a kitchen island or free-standing display
Wood, Beech, Oak, Pine
Antique French Work Table of Kitchen Island, circa 1700s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French work table, or ideal kitchen island? Made in the late 1700s and was carefully
Large Industrial Work Cart Tiered Kitchen Island
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a work bench, farmhouse kitchen island, especially if you add a butcher block or cutting board
Metal
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
Wood
Midcentury French Industrial Console, Work Table, Kitchen Island, Iron Base
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 20th century French Industrial console table or work table stands at 36.5 inches in
Iron
Antique Work Table with Large Drawer Small Rustic Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic table served as a work table for generations of use, seen in the heavy distress, gouges
Wood
Early 20th Century Original Painted Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive pine work table will serve well as a freestanding island creating the perfect
Brass
Antique French Work Table or Kitchen Island with a Marble Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French work table or antique Industrial table, that could make for a very nice kitchen
Marble
Antique Work Table or Kitchen Island from Sweden with Original Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
a great kitchen island in a country or modern kitchen, think of it also as a rustic sofa table or
Vintage Work Table with Shelf and Drawers, Possible Small Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
The charm of this work table comes from the combination of the pine top and original painted base
Wood
Original White Painted Work Table Kitchen Island Potting Shed Table, circa 1900s
Located in Round Top, TX
, strong and stable this work table or island is ready for use. The old nicks, stains, cracks, scratches
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique Butcher's Block, English, Beech, Teak, Work Table, Kitchen Island, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butcher's block. An English, beech and teak work table or kitchen island, dating
Beech
Antique Butcher's Chopping Block, Beech, Teak, Work Bench, Kitchen Island, Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butcher's chopping block. An English, beech and teak work bench, kitchen island
Beech
Antique Rustic Work Table Small Kitchen Island With Drawer and Shelf
Located in Round Top, TX
and open shelving below make it ideal to use as a small kitchen island in addition to work or craft
Metal
Antique Work Table Store Counter Kitchen Island with 3 Large Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
functional and also allows it to serve as a handsome kitchen island. The entire work table has been gently
Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Work Table Large Kitchen Island with Shelf
Located in Round Top, TX
kitchen island (could be raised up on casters, etc). Restored, strong and stable this table is ready to be
Wood
Rustic Early 20th Century Long Gray Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
used and enjoyed, possibly as a free-standing kitchen island or as a large potting table. All
Zinc
Industrial American Work Table or Kitchen Island Old Paint Unrestored circa 1900
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Whoever built this industrial work table, begging to be a kitchen island, must have known that
Wood
Antique French Industrial Work Table or Kitchen Island and Original Marble top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
An Old Country French, “Real” Industrial work table, which would make a great kitchen island. Very
Marble
Rustic Work Table With Two Drawers and Shelf, Kitchen Island circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
of planks. This work table is loaded with character and may also serve as a modern kitchen island
Wood
Industrial Steel Workbench Kitchen Island Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic country workbench top with French Industrial base. Can be used as work table, kitchen center
Steel
Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Farm Work Table Kitchen Island With Butcher Bloc
Located in Cookeville, TN
one drawer wood scrub top work table kitchen island. This stylish work table features carved leg wood
Wood
Sold|$1,917
Oak Prep Table Kitchen Island Green
Located in Southampton, GB
base. On removable castors. With useful storage shelf. perfect for a kitchen island Height: 90cm
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.