1971 Bruno Mathsson Swedish Drop Leaf Wood Steel Rolling Work Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Madrid, ES
A refined and highly functional drop-leaf table by Bruno Mathsson, embodying the designer’s hallmark balance of simplicity, craftsmanship, and adaptability. Crafted in warm-toned woo...
Metal, Steel
Industrial Steel Rolling Table from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall industrial table having a forged steel square top and angled legs with casters and a flat steel "H" shaped stretcher.
Steel
Herman Miller Rolling Table Base with Custom Solid Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Vintage Herman Miller aluminum group table base on casters- with a custom made solid American black walnut top. The top was added to the base circa 2016 and is oiled walnu...
Aluminum
19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Rolling Sewing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Sewing Table on wheels with a compartmented top drawer and large storage lower drawer. Very good antique condition.
Mahogany
Vintage Industrial Rolling Scissor Lift
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Scissor Lift / Adjustable Table Overall: Dimensions: 28 1/2" deep x 37" wide x 31" - 61" high Top Dimensions: 27" deep x 32" wide Wheel Diameter: 16" Materials: Steel
Steel
$1,200 / item
Rustic Industrial Rolling Lumber Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic, industrial, rolling lumber cart featuring a slat pine surface in it's original, work-worn patina with tall side risers, can be repurposed for a multitude of uses.
Pine
20th Century American Maple Chess-Top Rolling Chopping Block
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century American Maple Chess-Top Rolling Chopping Block. Measures 23.75" in width, 23.75" in depth and 34" in height.
Maple
$450Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
By Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet steel, featuring a sleek, minimalist design. Cole Stee Renowned for its sturdy con...
Steel
Unavailable
H 25.75 in W 45.75 in D 24.25 in
Steel Rolling Coffee Table Work Table Flat Screen TV Stand, Vintage Industrial
Located in Madison, WI
Worn and wonderful from the factory to your home: perfectly-worn steel table to serve as a very practical place for your flat screen TV or as a one-of-a-kind coffee table or end tabl...
Steel
Sold
H 36 in W 60 in D 25 in
Primitive Industrial Farmhouse Style White Painted Rolling Work Table Island
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful primitive white painted rolling work table or kitchen island in a farmhouse or industrial style.
Wood
Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic Mid Century industrial form , a rolling small scale telephone , dictating machine desk table .
Steel
Antique Rolling Kitchen Cart / Work Station
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Printer's Bindery Cart Overall Dimensions: 21 1/2" deep x 25" wide x 56 1/2" high Upper Shelf Dimensions: 19 1/2" deep x 25" wide x 34" high Lower Shelf Dimens...
Steel
Sold
H 35 in W 40 in D 30 in
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 could handle the almost constant use of meal preparation. From family farms to but...
Steel
Rolling Industrial Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rolling industrial table. Top covered in zinc and shelf/basket made of wire. All four legs rest on pivot wheels.
Metal
Vintage Blue Industrial Rolling Table, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage rolling table from 1950s. It features blue iron construction with four wheels and solid wooden plate.The top plate is hinged and the interior can be used. Weight : 50 kg.
Iron
Adjustable, Rolling Victorian Bed Side Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
restored, sturdy Victorian Chair, Sofa or Bed Side Work - End Table with Black, Ebonized, Oak Top. Surface can adjust to 40"H. Multi use piece for compact or small space. Perfect i...
Iron
Industrial Rolling Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial factory rolling cart with black pipe frame and steel top.
Steel, Iron
1920s Industrial Rolling Table by New Britain Machine Co.
By New Britain Machine Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated cast iron two-tier industrial table on single wheel casters.
Iron
Adustable Industrial Rolling stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Adjustable industrial rolling stand/cart. Most likely used in office buildings of the 30's and 40's with typewriters or calculators on top. It's 34" high but fully adjustable and t...
Steel
Industrial Metal Rolling Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine age style solid metal table on over-sized casters. Great metal wear gives a unique industrial look.
Metal
1890's Rolling Washstand
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Wood Top 2 door and 1 drawer Iron Wash Stand with 2 vintage Nickel plate Towel Racks on cabriolet legs
Iron
A Three Drawer Metal Rolling Stand
Located in Washington, DC
A Metal Three Drawer Rolling Stand with Opaline Shelves
Metal
orange and yellow rolling industrial cart
Located in Seattle, WA
great old yellow and orange paint on this rolling industrial cart . new wood shelving makes this great for bar cart or moveable storage. many uses in a retail setting or for casua...
Vintage Rolling Kitchen Island with Collapsible Top
Located in Oakville, CT
Elevating Mashek Form Truck / Printing Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Overall Dimensions: 42″ x 55 1/2″ x 35″ – 46″ high Materials: Steel & Cast Iron
Steel
Early 20th Century Steel Factory Rolling Cart, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. An original factory rolling cart with large 12 inch rubber and steel wheels. The front two wheels rotate for ea...
Steel
Vintage Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Three Tier Rolling Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Three Tier Rolling Cart
Measures: 24 1/4" x 36" x 32" High
Iron
Early 20th c. Distressed Factory Rolling Worktable/Cart c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A beautifully distressed factory rolling worktable/cart with large cast iron wheels. The body is thick wood covered with sheet metal on the top. All four wheels rotate for eas...
Iron, Sheet Metal
Danish Adjustable Rolling Work / Reading Side Table
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well grained adjustable wood reading or side table which can be used with a lounge chair or bedside with chromed rolling base. Tilting top to the left and stationary smaller top fo...
Custom Architect Mahogany Work Table Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom-made, rolling, mahogany, architect, lay-out, work table or desk features two drawers and long work surface with a 1/4 inch lip that can be used as is or with a leather or viny...
Metal
Pair Ram Head Coffee Table Bases
Located in North Miami, FL
.A beautifully detailed pair of ram head coffee table bases. These are the ones to get. The have the highly detailed rolling horns.Work as a table as well as a sculpture.
Brass
Large Mid-Century Industrial Steel Desk Work Table on Wheels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
One of a Kind Industrial Work or Console Table, Mid-Century Modern Appealing and sturdy rolling work table on wheels.
Steel
Custom Oak and Steel Industrial Rolling Console Work Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The table works well as a tall dining table or kitchen island as well as a work table or console.
Brass, Steel
Rolling Table Kitchen Island, Wood and Cast Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial rolling kitchen island / table. Made of cast iron, steel and wood, features four swivel cast iron castors. Cast iron top measures 58 3/4" x 35 3/4" and stands 36" ...
Steel, Iron
Industrial Cast Iron Steel Rolling Cart Factory Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Industrial, fully functional, iron and steel, heavily reinforced, hand-crank, mobile factory cart or die table manufactured by Hamilton Tool Co., Hamilton, Oh. is height is ...
Steel, Iron
Sold
H 24.75 in W 39.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Crank Up Factory Cast Iron Table Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron & Steel Rolling Bar - Serving Cart - Moveable Table on Wheels - Castors. To Adjust the Table Height, a Steel Handle Attaches to the Square Peg and is Tur...
Iron, Metal, Steel
Industrial Rolling Cart with Three Tiers
Located in NYC, NY
An Industrial rolling cart with three tiers in an iron frame with beautifully distressed wood and iron handle. Would serve well as a bar cart or kitchen island.
Iron
Sold
H 31.25 in W 48.5 in D 27 in
Antique French Baker's Table with Built-In Rolling Pin and Cutting Boards c1900
Located in Highwood, IL
This could be one of the most unique tables we have ever offered for sale in our 30-year history. What you are looking at is an antique French (we think) baking table, which must hav...
Pine
Sold
H 51 in W 26 in D 22 in
Industrial 4 tier rolling display stand, distressed finish.Dayton Display Co.
By The Dayton Display Fixture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Industrial 4 tier rolling display stand,distressed finish.Dayton Display Co.Features 4 adjustable shelves measuring from bottom 26 x 22, top 12 x 16,Original surface and finish,
Metal
Sold
H 54 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Vintage American Industrial Steel Metal and Wood Rolling Shop Work Cart Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage American industrial steel metal and wood rolling shop work cart stand. Item features wood and iron construction, rolling caster wheels, distressed finish, very nice vintage i...
Iron
Industrial Rolling Work Table with Limestone Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting steel industrial cart with an unusual hand-brazed geometric leg structure on rolling casters. A beautiful and utilitarian work surface with room for 4-6 stools. Top is a ...
Limestone, Steel
Rolling Industrial Table Base
Located in New York, NY
Old worn stone top, 1 1/4" thick. Front wheels pivot, all wheels turn easily. Base size: 37"l × 27"w × 30 3/4"h Overall size: 46"l × 32 1/2"w × 32"h
Iron, Steel
Industrial Painted Steel Rolling "Scissor" Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
What a fantastic table! We have seen many re-purposed factory tables lately, but none as striking as this one! Multiple colored coats strip away to reveal the strength of design. Fea...
Steel
1920's Blacksmith's Tables's on Rolling Stands
Located in New York, NY
Blacksmith's table's on rolling stands.
Iron
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Rolling Printers Table
Located in Hudson, NY
a very unusual antique rolling printer's table. cast iron wheels support an open frame and an adjustable mechanism that supprts the steel top. great form and very well made.
Iron, Steel
Fantastic Large Painted Steel Metal Industrial Rolling Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderful looking rolling table / cart, with just the perfect amount of wear. A layer of light green paint wears away to expose a darker green below, to great effect. Needless to s...
Steel
Industrial Vintage Mid-Century Rolling Cart Trolley Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Great industrial metal cart on casters. Two floating drawers. Yes, this needs restoration.
Metal
Industrial Metal Rolling Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal rolling cart. Two drawers. One shelf.
Steel
1940s Industrial Pressweld Drawers/ Rolling Cart
By Pressweld
Located in Alhambra, CA
Set of 1940s Pressweld workbench drawers mounted on a custom-made steel rolling cart with reclaimed wood shelf and top.
Steel
Rolling Cart by Rene Herbst, French 1930s
By René Herbst
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Industrial rolling cart with 1 inch thick St Gobain glass top, on casters. By Rene Herbst, French 1930s. Width 21 in, depth 24 in, height 31 in. WINTER SALE - 40% OFF - One Week O...
Steel
Antique Cast Iron & Steel Rolling Glass Blowing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
a very unique antique industrial table with cast iron top and steel base mounted on cast iron wheels. originally used in a glass blowing factory in the early 20th century.
Iron, Steel
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.