20th Century Industrial Antique Pine Workbench Kitchen Island Shop Counter
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
and practical for use in a kitchen. Later pale grey paint with hints of green showing through where
Cement
Industrial Worktable/Kitchen Island, Maple Top with Steel Bench Press Base
Located in Madison, WI
Industrial worktable/desk/kitchen island has 2 1/8" thick, vintage, butcher-block maple top
Steel
20th Century Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Island Loft Warehouse Zinc Top
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
angles; so it would lend itself well as a kitchen centrepiece or as a wall unit. There are three
Zinc
Massive Carrera Slab Top Kitchen Table, New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a kitchen island or the perfect work-table.
Marble, Steel
Raw Iron and Steel Work Table by Reading, circa 1920
Located in Portland, OR
Our collection of vintage work tables hails from all different time periods and styles, from
Butcher Block Work Table With Maple Top And Enameled Steel Frame
Located in Madison, WI
extraordinary kitchen table/island and work space. Pull up a stool. Or raise it 3 inches on wheels. Quite the
Primitive Swedish 'Kitchen Island' Double Stretcher Work Table, 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome alternative to any other kitchen island. An early Swedish work table. Has been
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
Gym Pommel Base, Add Top for Work, Conference, Dining or Kitchen Island Table
Located in Madison, WI
room ready for you to add a top of your choice in glass, steel, or wood to create a one-of-a-kind table
Iron
Sold|$1,250
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Table
Located in Hudson, NY
. base is in its original worn gray painted finish. perfect as a center kitchen island work surface, or
Iron
Rare Transitional Gas and Electric Billiard Chandelier
Located in Portland, OR
downward light's characteristics also ideal over kitchen islands, dining room tables, and work spaces
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
Pine
Vintage Industrial Pine Baker's Table Kitchen Island Workbench Worktable
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
This is a fantastic example of a Baker's table which was last used in the Pease Pudding factory in
Zinc
E. H. Sheldon Workbench Carpenters Workench Industrial Table Kitchen Island
By E.H. Sheldon & Co.
Located in Newtown, CT
E. H. Sheldon wood workbench. 8 drawers. It is 22.25" deep x 32.5" high and 52" wide. One drawer handle has been repaired and is missing a piece. Nice wear and color. Nice paneled si...
Wood
Kitchen Island Restaurant Serving Prep Table Refectory Console, 100 Years Old
Located in Madison, WI
Kitchen island or restaurant prep table or center hall console hails from New Orleans, early 20th
Wood, Paint
20th Century Pine and Beech Baker's Table Kitchen Island Worktable Sideboard
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
are extremely rare and highly sort after for kitchen islands.
Beech, Pine
Custom Designed French Kitchen Island With A Zinc Top.
Located in New Orleans, LA
21st Century Custom Designed French Kitchen Island With A Zinc Top, Five Drawers With Iron Pulls
Brass, Iron, Wire, Zinc
20th Century French Table, Sideboard or Kitchen Island with Zinc Top on Casters
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
nicely and make it easy to move around. This piece would make a fantastic kitchen island.
Zinc
Vintage Industrial Style Black Pine Workbench Kitchen Island Centrepiece
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
below. A really cool piece that would make a unique and stunning kitchen centrepiece.
Pine
20th Century Vintage Industrial Zinc Top Carpenter's Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
unit so lends itself perfectly as a kitchen island centerpiece. A rare and totally unique piece!
Zinc
Kitchen Island with Butcher Block Top and Steel Base, circa 1930s
Located in Madison, WI
Kitchen Island with butcher block top and solid steel base, circa 1930. This extraordinary piece
Stainless Steel, Steel
Kitchen Island Worktable with Butcher Block Maple Top on Steel Base, circa 1930s
Located in Madison, WI
Kitchen island with butcher block maple top and steel base. Was once restaurant worktable, circa
Steel
French Louis Philippe Silk Trader's Walnut Table, Late 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
work table, kitchen island, console table or sofa table!
Walnut
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.