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
$43,200Sale Price|20% Off
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
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
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
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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
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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
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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 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
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
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
$7,169Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
Brass
$833Sale 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
$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
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
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
$597
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 11.42 in
Vintage Industrial blue Airplane trolley, The Netherlands ca. 1980
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / 1980 / Airplane Trolley / aluminum, wood / Vintage / Mid-Century / Industrial Vintage airplane catering trolley in blue from the Netherlands around 1980. With sto...
Aluminum
$1,795Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lid...
Silver Plate
Antique Industrial Jeweler's Bench Work Table
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1930. We offer a most unique antique Mexican Industrial Jeweler's Bench Work Table with outstanding patina. The stool is not included.
Wood
$101,638
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
French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A thick, solid pine refectory or farmhouse table, from early 20th century France. Knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the 2 ¼” thick tabletop its abundan...
Pine
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Finish: Weathered Black Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 90″H custom sizes available ...
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
$3,900
H 43.25 in W 70.5 in D 22 in
Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function abound in this free standing pine apothecary with 64 drawers. This delightful apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to ...
Pine
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
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.