Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind rustic antique American country work table in original plum - wine paint finish
Mid-19th Century Rustic Used Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind rustic antique American country work table in original plum - wine paint finish
Wood, Paint
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut work table, having a single drawer in
Walnut
Biedermeier Inlaid Rosewood and Fruitwood Work Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top deeply dished with a cushion-molded edge, over a frieze drawer inlaid with arabesque scrollwork; raised on four incurved legs joined by a shaped inlaid platform s...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Whitewashed Granite Top White Painted Washstand Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Whitewashed Granite Top White Painted Single Drawer Washstand or Work Table Measures 30" and 21" in
Granite
Industrial Black Laminate Top Mail Room Work Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, mid-century, industrial mail room work table is a flexible piece that can cater to a
Metal
Victorian Pollard Oak Work Table, Carved, England, 1880
Located in Seaford, GB
19th-century English Pollard oak work table This exquisite 19th-century English pollard oak work
Oak
Custom Industrial Kitchen Island or Work Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
industrial base will add character and style to your kitchen or work shop. Length can be adjusted to suit
Iron
19thC Large English Vernacular 2 Plank Work Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860 19thC Large English Vernacular 2 Plank Fruitwood Work Table with block tapered legs
Fruitwood
Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, illuminated work table “lite”, 1985
By Ekkehard Fahr
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rouge Ekkehard Fahr developed this "lite" work table in 1985 as part of his "filigree" furniture
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Mahogany Work Table Sewing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Victorian Style Mahogany Work Table or Sewing Table in great antique
Brass
$2,796Sale Price|30% Off
Early 20th Century French Metal & Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
& Wooden Work Table. This robust table stands as a testament to enduring design, featuring a solid wood top
Metal
19th Century Oak Single Drawer Legs Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Oak Single Drawer Work Table. Measures 34" in width, 23.5" in depth and stands 29
Maple
Early American Style Mixed Fruitwood Single Drawer Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Early American Stylevhand Crafted Mixed Fruitwood single drawer Work Table from the early 20th
Maple, Walnut
Artist Ira Yeager's Studio Painting Palette Work Table
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic English work table belonging to artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). This painted table
Wood
Pennsylvania Dutch Pin Top Work Table 18th Century
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A really special and honest Pennsylvania Dutch (Doylstown) work table ca' 1740-1760. Walnut with
Walnut
A highly interesting Kingwood regency work table C 1810
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A highly interesting Kingwood regency work table with engraving of the Month of October/Scorpio
Kingwood, Satinwood
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Hexagonal Sewing / Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Hexagonal Sewing / Work Table MEASUREMENTS: 21.5″ wide x 16.5
Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage Rustic Sawhorse Work Table Industrial Pine Trestle Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wonderfully timeworn vintage sawhorse work table, featuring a solid plank pine top resting on a
Wood
$13,294Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Industrial Huge Iron French Work Table
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Iron massive work table used to assembly aircraft engines in Dassault Manufacture, France
Iron
A Belgian Maple Bakery Table / Work Table, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A substantial Belgian bakery table / work surface in solid maple! The rectangular top features a
Oak
Long Work Table with cast iron base leg, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This work table has an atmosphere reminiscent of an inorganic laboratory from France. Its' matte
Iron
1980s Spanish Bakery Work Table with Steel Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish bakery work table with steel legs, wooden top and Formica drawers.
Iron
Dutch Friso Kramer Industrial 'Reform' Work Table in Metal
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, work table, lacquered steel, linoleum, aluminum, the Netherlands
Aluminum, Steel
19th Century Swedish Blue Folk Art Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue work table in Folk Art from northern Sweden. The table is made circa 1810-1820 in Swedish pine
Pine
A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular overhanging top with broad calamander banding, over one frieze drawer fitted with chased brass knobs, set between recessed retangular panels above an ebonized beaded ...
Brass
Fine antique Victorian quality rosewood marquetry inlaid work table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine antique Victorian quality rosewood marquetry inlaid work table, having a quality rosewood
Rosewood
Work Table attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France c. 1940s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York City, NY
Beautifully restored working surface with a low-profile base. Quintessentially Perriand and expertly crafted.
Steel
Massive Pine Work Table on Antique Iron Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A plank constructed pine tabletop mounted on a pair of decorative iron supports. The decorative 19th c. cast iron supports with open scrolled tops and bases with extended flat feet. ...
Iron
Early 20th Century American Walnut Single Drawer Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century American Walnut Single Drawer Work Table. Measures 22.25" in width, 18.5" in
Walnut
Unique Green Industrial Workbench Work Table Wood Metal 160cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large green industrial workbench, work table made of a thick wooden table top and metal base, circa
Metal
Mid-Century Industrial Steel Work Table with Blue Trim, 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1940's) Industrial steel work table with blue painted trimmed side supports.
Steel
German Baroque Style Circasian Walnut and Walnut Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A German Baroque Style Circasian Walnut and Walnut Work Table featuring a single compartmented
Walnut
One of a Kind Primitive Painted Utilitarian Work Table Cabinet
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
One of a kind primitive painted utilitarian work table cabinet with exceptional wear and appearance
Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Work Table, Polished Wood, South German, Circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
South German work table on sabre legs. A rare design with two side pull-outs and a drawer at the
Wood
Late 19th Century Federal Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Federal Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table. Measures 21.5" in width, 16.25" in depth
Mahogany
$1,865Sale Price / item|20% Off
Magnus Olesen Work /Dining Table Made in Denmark, 1977
By Durup, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful dining /desk table of Danish origin in beech wood designed by Thygesen and Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s. Danish dining table model DK 7870, rectangular in shape, with ...
Laminate, Beech
$3,676Sale Price|20% Off
French Wooden Work Table, Rustic Industrial Design, Distressed Finish
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century French wooden work table is a striking example of rustic industrial design
Wood
20th Century French Wooden Work Table, Solid Timber, Rustic Design
Located in High Point, NC
20th Century French Wooden Work Table. This robust French work table embodies the authenticity and
Wood
$3,676Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Industrial Wooden Work Table, 20th Century Czech Design
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
Wood
Early 20th Century Mixwood Fruitwoods Bobbin Turned Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century victorian Mixwood Maple top, bobbin turned cherry legs, crotch Mahogany veneer front, Bobbin Turned Side Table. All hardwood construction. Dovetail joints drawe...
Maple
Antique Louis Philippe Walnut Work Table, Hand Carved, 1860s
Located in New Orleans, LA
A period Louis Philippe hand carved walnut two drawer table, the inside top drawer with the original hand written inscription in French, translated “ This table has been given To geo...
Poplar, Walnut
20th Century French Industrial Wooden Work Table with Rustic Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French industrial wooden work table showcases the raw, utilitarian character of
Wood
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
Steel
Louis Philippe Period French Walnut Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
work table - thread stand) Born in France in the mid-19th century, hand-crafted of warm rich solid
Mirror, Walnut
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind industrial studio work table / desk.
Steel
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind industrial studio work table / desk.
Steel
Vintage American Industrial Work Table, Repurposed Butcher Block Kitchen Island
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage American Industrial Work Table, Repurposed Butcher Block Kitchen Island. We're not sure
Wood, Maple
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Country Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country work table in gustavian style from the early 1800s, most likely from the years
Pine
Riveted Iron Work Table with Stone Top, France, 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large early 20th century, Industrial work table. Solid cast iron base, assembled with large rivets
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
Steel
American Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Table, Boston, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany two-drawer work table with fitted interior, out set corners supported by turned
Vintage French Rustic Wood and Iron Folding Work Table
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting rustic table from France. Practical folding design with large surface area for working or meals. Nice patina.
Iron
$1,624Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Ladies Work Box, English, Flame, Sewing, Haberdashery Table, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies work box. An English, flame mahogany sewing or haberdashery table, dating
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Burr Elm Work Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
The molded rectangular hinged top supported over molded case opening to reveal fitted compartmental interior including two fitted spools, raised over shaped corner brackets supported...
Elm
Antique French Work Table or Server with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
The wonderfully sturdy rustic French country Provincial style worktable or serving console table is constructed of slotted framing to hold a veined marble top having beveled edges wi...
Marble
An Early 19th Century Hog Butchering Collapsible Work Table
By Shaker Style
Located in Hudson, NY
This rustic work purpose table made in pine was found in the New Lebanon area of Upstate New York
Pine
Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Queen Anne Style Work Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine late 18th century Queen Anne style work table with an overhanging top over a single frieze
Brass
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.
End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
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.