Vintage Industrial Worktable, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial worktable from the 1960s. It features a brown iron construction, two wooden plates and two iron drawers. Weight: 33,2 kg. Dimensions of the drawers : Width : 28 cm...
Iron
French Steel and Bronze Bakers Tables with Original Grey Marble Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
These French steel and bronze bakers tables feature original grey marble tops, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any home. The sturdy steel and bronze construction ens...
Marble, Bronze, Steel
Mid-Century Workbench from the 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These sturdy workbenches with a construction of sheet steel and wooden drawers were used by the Czech army from the 1940s onwards. As a result, they are now only found in poor condit...
Iron
French Provincial Maple Butcher's Block Boucherie Worktable 5 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The unique piece is functional as a kitchen island, console, or a bar. The work table is very heavy and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship.
Brass
French 19th Century Farmhouse Worktable, Beech and Oak, Rustic Design
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Thick, oak legs braced with an H-form stretcher support the mass of the table, which could be slightly raised to a more comfortable height as an island. This unique work table has be...
Beech, Oak
English Pine Table with Faux Delft Tile Painted Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An otherwise humble pine work/prep table has been transformed into a unique work of folk art, showing the vision and talent of the artist in diligently reproducing a series of blue &...
Pine, Paint
Art Deco Iron and Marble Industrial Table for Kitchen, Bathroom, Patio, 1930s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Art Deco period black iron table, display stand with a white marble top and towel bars. A versatile, industrial style table featuring a three-sided, raised gallery surrounding an og...
Marble, Iron
19th Century French Patisserie Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French patisserie table. A rare model with decorative rams heads and its original marble top. Circa 1860.
Marble, Iron
Mid-Century Atelier Table, Europe, circa 1950
Located in Antwerp, BE
This mid-century atelier table, produced in Europe around 1950, is defined by its restrained construction and honest materiality. The long plank top rests on a robust base with diago...
Wood
Biedermeier Sewing Table, circa 1830–1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier sewing table with a drawer fitted with compartments for small accessories. The top is veneered in mirrored burl wood. The table stands on elegantly turned, slightly tape...
Burl
Early 20th Century Industrial Chestnut And Cast Iron Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early 20th century industrial adjustable architect's desk or drafting table is circa the 1920s. The 42" w x 32" ht chestnut top connects to a shapely cast iron pedestal base wit...
Iron
$1,372Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Vintage Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Orignal old workbench. Beautiful patina and signs of many years of use. The tabletop and stand are separate parts.
Steel
Monumental 18th Century French Oak Workbench, Primitive Console, Wabi-Sabi
Located in BORGO, FR
Monumental 18th century French oak workbench with exceptional length and a striking primitive presence. This piece embodies the essence of wabi-sabi aesthetics, with a beautifully ti...
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Hand-Carved Oak Book Press, 74cm Wide
Located in Viterbo, VT
Book press hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the mid 1800s using oak and decorated with ebonized trims. The press is relatively small, making it the perfect accent piece for that co...
Oak
19th century Swedish pine workbench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ideal for the hobby wood enthusiast, or would work well as a quirky industrial sideboard for the modern home.
Pine
Industrial French Workbench, Solid Oak, Original Tools, Antique, 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the Alsace region of France. This exceptional workbench comes from a professional modeler’s or cabinetmaker’s workshop and once belonged to a modeler—an artisan workin...
Oak
Grand, Antique French Workbench, Chestnut, Industrial, Circa 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the original vise and clamp of forged iron as well as a bottom shelf. Originally used for...
Iron
19th Century Spanish Shop Counter in Walnut & Painted Wood, Circa 1800
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The top of this table is made of just four, solid walnut boards that boast incredible patina only possible with age contributing to the magnetic charm of such a monumental design. Un...
Wood, Paint
Italian 40s Adjustable Industrial Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare example of early 20th-century Italian industrial design, perfect as a dining or work table with vintage character
Iron
$986
Wash Table
Located in London, England
French wash table with poplar top on a metal frame base. Circa 1900.
Steel
English 19th Century Kitchen Island with Eight Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique, Kelly-green painted farm table from 19th century England, formerly a kitchen prep table and other homestead work, perfect for adapting to a kitchen island in the modern int...
Pine, Paint
A French Pine Bakers Table, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming and functional baker’s table in pine, featuring a three-sided galleried top typical of French work tables from the period. Supported by a trestle form base with double mor...
Wood, Pine
Antique, French Workbench, Chestnut, Industrial, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Workbench from the French Alps made of waxed and patinated chestnut wood. The bench features the original vise and clamp of forged iron as well as a bottom shelf. Originally used for...
Iron
19th Century French Butcher Block Table, Hand-Crafted Pine & Steel
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A hinged lid functions as a flat, solid surface (like a console) which conceals the very patinated cutting surface undeath. The work area includes a thick end-grain chopping block ne...
Steel
19th Century French Oak Console Table with Marble Top and Patina
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century oak console table, formerly a display fixture in a bakery or butcher shop, becomes a versatile surface to display anywhere around the home. Its St. Anne gray...
Marble
Large industrial tailoring work table, turned legs, italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique vintage tailor's table, was used as an industrial work table in the 1800s, constructed of solid chestnut wood with turned legs and drawers on the sides. Beautiful and large i...
Chestnut
Early 20th C. French Oval Carrara Marble Pastry Table with Painted Iron Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920, this elegant antique pastry table features a graceful oval Carrara marble top resting on a sculptural painted iron base. Traditionally used by French ba...
Carrara Marble, Iron
Rustic Plinth Made From Antique Pine & Chestnut Wood Beams
Located in New York, NY
With its height, this plinth could be used as an alternative center or work table. Dimensions: 39 in. width 46 in. depth 31 in. height Condition notes: In overall good condition an...
Chestnut, Pine
Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Drawers Tiered Wash Stand. Measures 33" in width, 18" in depth and 30" in Height and 35" in height to the top of the back splash.
Mahogany
Northern Swedish Stretcher Table with Original Paint, circa 1810-1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a thick rectangular top with visible signs of work atop a trestle frame work with a double stretcher connecting the two legs, the stretcher with a storage well within it and h...
Pine
$14,740Sale Price|20% Off
18th - 19th Century European Weathered Wood Carpenters Table / Kitchen Island
Located in Wainscott, NY
An authentic European 18th-century Painted Wood Carpenters Table with 18th Century craftsmanship. This substantial work table features a beautifully weathered wood surface that spea...
Wood
1950s Antique Wooden Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Marbella, ES
This piece retains its original patina and the charm of handcrafted use, with functional details such as the side vise and spacious work surface. Its robust structure and balanced pr...
Wood
$7,144Sale Price|20% Off
Europe – Carpenter’s Workbench, Early 20th Century
Located in Curitiba, PR
Collectors and design professionals can purchase with full confidence, knowing that every work in our collection is an authentic example of historical design.
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Metal Side Table, Solid Steel, Circa 1920, New York
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco American metal table composed of solid steel and with three circular holes. The side table is in good condition. Minor fading, scratches, due to age. Wear consiste...
Metal, Steel
A Belgian Pine Table with White Marble Top, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming pine work table from a Belgian bakery, circa 1900, featuring a white marble top with softly rounded edges over a sturdy pine base.
Marble
Scandinavian modernist reading stand, reading table, birch & steel, Sweden, 1940
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modernist reading stand / reading table produced by an unidentified Swedish manufacturer in the 1940s. Constructed from a tubular steel base holding a rectangular tabl...
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-10-A Library or Reading Table for the Chandigarh Project
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Jeanneret stayed in Chandigarh for over a decade, leaving behind a body of work that still defines the city’s character.
Teak
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
Mid Century Modern Italian Office Desk with 5 Drawers, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid Century design Wood and Black Geometric Backside Plant Stand, 1950s, France No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: Top: 100 x 45 cm Height: 65 cm...
Brass
Lyra Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid conifers. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with metal sides. Underneath pull-out woollen drawer. Four-sided base plate. Top drawer with comp...
Birdseye Maple
Industrial Drafting Table with Adjustable Mechanism and Lamp
Located in TOURCOING, FR
An authentic industrial drafting table featuring a solid wooden tilting top mounted on a heavy steel base with original mechanical adjustment system. The sculptural metal structure i...
Metal
Mid century industrial folding side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Obvious losses to paint work, surface marks and stabilised rusting.
Steel
Contemporary English Zinc Top Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large Contemporary English zinc top table.
Zinc
Blue-Painted Pétrin Table, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Blue-painted baker’s table, known as a pétrin, featuring a removable top and a large domed compartment once used for storing and resting dough. The table stands on shaped, curved leg...
Softwood, Fir
French Industrial Workbench, Steel and Beech Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Folded steel plates for legs elevate the case to a comfortable height to work and prep, leaving the floor open (perfect for accessing outlets and other utilities) underneath.
Steel
Monastery Rectangular Extending Dining Table, 1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic monastery rectangular extending dining table is a robust, rustic, and expandable dining table inspired by traditional European monastic furniture. It combines antique charm...
Metal
Early 20th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Wooden Chopping Block Side Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original authentic chopping block from the early 20th century. Solidly crafted in hardwood. A wonderfully unique piece in a purist, organically shaped design with an attractive pati...
Hardwood
19th Century French Long Pine 'Vendange' Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptionally long 19th Century French pine 'Vendange' table on trestle-style legs. These tables were traditionally used during the wine harvest to seat the grape pickers and to ...
Pine
20th Century French Industrial Table on Wheels with Iron Frame
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French industrial table exemplifies utilitarian design elevated by honest materials and thoughtful proportions. Constructed with a sturdy iron frame, the table feat...
Metal
20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top
Located in High Point, NC
20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top. This French bakery table combines utilitarian charm with understated character, featuring a wrought iron frame and two wooden s...
Iron
Gothic Revival Style Copper Clad Wood and Brass Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Gothic Style Copper Clad over Wood and brass capped legs Side Table with glass top insert. Measures 18" in width, 12" in depth and stands 16" tall.
Copper
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Elm Magazine Library Table
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent mid century elm magazine library table The table measures: 25 wide x 16 deep x 26.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Wood, Elm
Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Both leaves open for a generous work surface, a single leaf extended for partial use, or both folded for a narrower table while still fully functional.
Wood
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
Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Table with Inlaid Design, 1900
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Work Table A beautiful and useful piece of Edwardian furniture, the Table or work Box has an inlaid lift up top which reveals deep internal storage ...
Walnut
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Swedish Painted Table That Would Make for a Great Looking Kitchen Island
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Swedish Painted Table that would make for a Great Looking Kitchen Island, Work Table, or Crafts Table. Finding an Old Painted Industrial Work Table, that would make a unique ...
Wood, Paint
Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table, This apparently simple table is an infinitely versatile desk. The rectangular top has a moulded edge. It opens to create a la...
Brass
Early 20th century metal table base with solid oak top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality table that would work equally well in the hallway or in the garden room.
Iron
19th Century French Iron & Wood Display Table
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French iron and wood display table embodies the raw, functional elegance of early commercial and workshop furnishings. Its angular iron frame, marked by cross-brace...
Iron
Antique Oak Dining Table, Victorian Style, Handcrafted, England, 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French industrial table embodies utilitarian design with an understated elegance. Constructed from dark patinated metal and richly grained wood, it features a long ...
Marble, Metal
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.