Large Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique industrial farmhouse kitchen work table or kitchen Island. The large iron base is shown
Antique 19th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Large Industrial Worktable or Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique industrial farmhouse kitchen work table or kitchen Island. The large iron base is shown
Iron
$54,000
H 35.43 in W 39.37 in D 39.37 in
Luxury Ocean-Inspired Large Kitchen Island – Modern Kitchen Island Table
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your home with this Luxury Ocean-Inspired Large Kitchen Island, a modern masterpiece that
Other
$65,000
H 35.43 in W 46.46 in D 46.46 in
Luxury Ocean-Inspired Large Kitchen Island – Modern Kitchen Island Table
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your home with this Luxury Ocean-Inspired Large Kitchen Island, a modern masterpiece that
Other
Large Farm Style Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Sheffield, MA
Nearly 10' in length, this Industrial work table will make a wonderful kitchen island, serving
Wood
Large Vintage Czech Wooden Cart on Wheels / Kitchen Island
Located in Praha, CZ
Original vintage industrial large cart on wheels. All parts are thoroughly cleaned, sanded and
Wood
$5,400
H 37 in W 96 in D 38 in
Large 19th Century Farm Style Workbench / Kitchen Island , cast iron wheels
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nearly 9' in length, this Industrial work table will make a wonderful kitchen island, serving table
Iron
Large Double Sided Industrial Kitchen Island
Located in Brooklyn, NY
side features large double doors with locking handle, the reverse side contains four wide drawers
Large Industrial Work Cart Tiered Kitchen Island
Located in Forney, TX
A large industrial rustic modern tiered workbench cart / kitchen island. Crafted of earlier
Metal
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
Sold
H 29.73 in W 71.86 in D 29.93 in
Large Antique Industrial Mill Table, English, Pine, Kitchen Island, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique industrial mill table. An English, pine original factory piece, dating to
Pine
Large Early 20th Century Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
for use as a large kitchen island, as a sideboard or in shops as a product display unit. Dimensions
Oak, Pine
Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large English 19thC Pine Counter / Kitchen Island sku 1861 W190 x D66 x H85 cm Weight
Pine
Antique Work Table with Large Drawer Small Rustic Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
smaller kitchen island with a type of butcher block feel to it due to the thick top. Refer to the photo of
Wood
Sold
H 36.25 in W 79.75 in D 24.5 in
Extra Large Butcher Block Table Kitchen Island, France circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
table may serve as a 6.5' long kitchen island. This old work table has been restored, it is stable and
Wood, Paint
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
Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large Early Industrial Work table, Kitchen Island table - Thick wood top - steel drawer with bronze
Sold
H 32 in W 78.75 in D 31.25 in
Antique Large Industrial Work Table Butchers Table Kitchen Island with Two Deep
Located in Round Top, TX
farm table that can also serve as a kitchen island or large console as well. The entire work table has
Wood
Sold
H 30.91 in W 85.83 in D 48.63 in
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
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique wooden low table that was used in rural areas and shops in Japan. In Japanese, this is called "fu-zukue." Farmers used it to study, and shops used it to keep track...
Wood
Quarter Sawn Oak and Cast Iron Drawing Table
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the quintessential architects drawing table. An articulating cast iron base and a beautiful quarter sawn oak plank drawing board. The table turns, moves up and down and tilts...
Iron
$826Sale Price|29% Off
H 27.17 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
French Mid Century Industrial Boulangerie Trolley Basket Cart C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large French baker's bread cart, provenance from a boulangerie in the southwest of France. Wonderfully distressed and full of character, this basket was used to carry the freshly ba...
Metal
French Vintage Baker's Cupboard
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A practical and very appealing vintage French baker’s cupboard. Constructed in two sections, this tall storage piece has eight framed panel doors—four above and four below—retaining ...
Iron
$3,000
H 34 in W 47 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century Antique Pine Apothecary Store Counter Cabinet Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function abound in this free standing pine kitchen island with 24 drawers. This delightful pine apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters si...
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century Massive 63 Drawer Printers Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This huge cabinet served it's first life in a printmaker's shop housing a number of fonts, tools, and supplies sometime during the mid to late 1800s. The cabinet has a variety of dra...
Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Large 19th Century Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique late 19th century Ecclesiastical style stained glass window signed by Ward & Hughes, London, 1890. This window is of excellent artistry, with each tiny detail hand pa...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$100,838
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
19th Century French Refectory Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century patinated wood library/refectory table. Made in France, circa 1850s.
Wood
Industrial Swing-Out-Seat Outdoor Dining Table
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The get back outdoor industrial dining table. Taking our swing out seats a step beyond their usual bar and kitchen counter duties, Tim Byrne, founder of Get Back, Inc. combined them ...
Steel, Iron
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...
Pine
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.