Antique Workbench with Vise & Drawer
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Carpenter's Workbench with Drawer & Abernathy Vise Overall Dimensions: 27 1/4" deep x 52 1/4" wide x 32" high Top Dimensions: 22" deep x 52 1/4" wide Drawer Dim...
Steel
Tall Vintage Dual Vise Woodcrafter's Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Wooden Carpenter's Workbench with Two Vises Overall Dimensions: 32 1/4" x 96" x 37" high Top Dimensions: 28 1/4" x 92 Materials: Wood
Wood
Antique Christiansen Workbench with Abernathy Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Distressed C. Christiansen Bench with Vise by The Abernathy Vise & Tool Co., Chicago, IL Overall Dimensions: 26 1/2" deep x 42" wide x 32" high Top Dimensions: 2...
Metal
Antique Carpenter's Workbench with 2 Vises
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Workbench by Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. New York Overall Dimensions: 31" x 84" x 33" high Top Dimensions: 26 1/2" x 79" Materials: Maple
Maple
Antique Workbench with 2 Vises & Storage Cubby
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Carpenter's Workbench with Rare Antique Wilton Undermount Jaw Vise Overall Dimensions: 38" deep x 56 1/2" wide x 30" high Top Dimensions: 26" deep x 56 1/2" wide Lower Cub...
Steel
Vintage Wooden Industrial Rustic Carpenter’s Workbench with Two Vises
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage wooden carpenter's workbench, Europe, 1950s. This industrial workbench features a conventional layout with a groove at the back, holes for dowels, and two vises.
Wood
Early 20th Century French Bleached Oak Workbench, Sofa Table, Console with Vise
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French bleached oak workbench features a vise grip on the left side. The workbench is constructed using mortise and tenon joinery with a lower shelf that...
Iron
Antique Industrial Distressed Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wooden Carpenter’s Workbench with Two Vises Overall Dimensions: 38″ deep x 93″ wide x 32″ high Top Dimensions: 31″ deep x 85 3/4" wide Materials: Wood
Wood
Antique Carpenter’s Workbench with Storage Shelf
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Woodcrafter’s Workbench with 2 Vises and Lower Shelf Overall Dimensions: 30" deep x 77 1/2" wide x 32" high Top Dimensions (excluding vises): 25" deep x 72" wide Trough (i...
Metal
Antique C. Christiansen Workbench c. 1930 Kitchen Island Industrial Work Table
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique C. Christiansen Workbench. The measurements with the vises are 54" wide x 28" deep and 36.25" high with backsplash.
Wood
Vintage Industrial Distressed Viseless Worktable
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Small Carpenter's Workbench with no vise Overall Dimensions: 20 1/2" deep x 42" wide x 30 1/2" high Materials: Wood
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 57.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Distressed Carpenters Workbench Industrial Table Woodworkers
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique distressed carpenters workbench with vise. It is 55" wide, 57.5" with the handle of the vise and 22.75" deep.
Wood
Vintage Workbench 96" with Vise
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage workbench with removable top What a find. Offered is a vintage workbench that is estimated post 1950s. The top is removable and underneath there is a walnut stain on solid 2...
Wood
Antique Carpenter’s Workbench with Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Long Vintage Cabinet Maker's Workbench / Worktable Overall Dimensions: 35 1/4" x 78 1/2" x 32" high Top Dimensions: 31" x 78" Materials: Wood & Steel
Metal
Antique Christiansen Workbench Without Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Distressed C. Christiansen Carpenter's Worktable Overall Dimensions: 22" deep x 42" wide x 32" high Drawer Dimensions: 17" deep x 20" wide x 5" high Materials: ...
Steel
Antique Carpenter's Workbench with Leg Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Primitive Industrial Wooden Workbench with Vise Overall Dimensions: 33" x 72" x 31" high Top Dimensions: 26" x 72" Materials: Pine
Pine
Antique Workbench with Quick Release Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Carpenter's Workbench with 8 Drawers & Quick Release Vise Overall Dimensions: 29" deep x 52" wide x 32" high Top Dimensions: 29" deep x 51 3/4" wide Drawer Dime...
Metal
Vintage Carpenter's Workbench / Table with Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Smaller Vintage Cabinet Maker's Workbench / Worktable Overall Dimensions: 18 1/4" x 42" x 33 high Top Dimensions: 18" x 38 1/4" Materials: Wood & Metal
Metal
Impressive Industrial Workbench with Cast Iron Vise
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Industrial workbench with cast iron vise. Fully functional. Great as a large console or as kitchen center island.
Iron
Vintage workbench with a vise, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Carpenter's workbench with a vise. Made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s by the company Hikor Písek.
Wood
Vintage Storage Workbench with Quick Release Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Carpenter's Storage Cabinet / Workbench with 5 Drawers & Rapid Action Vise Overall Dimensions: 26 1/2" x 52" x 32" high Top Dimensions: 22 1/2" x 52 Large Drawer Dimension...
Maple, Pine
Vintage Industrial Workbench with Drawer & Morgan Vise
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique C. Christiansen Carpenter's Workbench Overall Dimensions: 27: deep x 52 1/4" wide x 32" high Drawer Dimensions: 17" deep x 30" wide x 5" high Materials: Wood & Metal
Metal
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H 32.5 in W 107.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Rustic Carpenter’s Workbench with Vise, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French carpenter’s workbench is a true relic of craftsmanship, built for function and endurance.
Wood
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H 31 in W 77 in D 32 in
Antique Industrial Carpenters Workbench, 2 Vises, 2 Drawers, Amazing Patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial carpenters workbench, 2 vises, 2 drawers. Amazing patina, an interesting and well used craftsman's work bench from early 20th century, Hand delivery avail to New Y...
Wood
19th Century French Etabli or Carpenter’s Workbench with Two Vises
Located in Birmingham, AL
Workbenches like this were common in country homes in France.
Pine
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H 32.5 in W 78.25 in D 27 in
Primitive Industrial Farmhouse Style Dining Table Workbench with Wood Vise Leg
Located in Topeka, KS
Just think of the stories it could tell. Fabulous old workbench / table with loads of gorgeous age patina and its own wood vise.
Iron
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H 29.5 in W 83 in D 41 in
Antique Belgian Woodcarver's Oak Workbench with Drawer and Working Vises, 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Belgian woodcarver's heavy oak workbench with drawer and working vises, circa 1900.
Oak
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H 32.75 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
Early 20th Century French Beechwood Workbench with Vise, Drawer, Lower Shelves
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French beechwood workbench features a vise grip on the left side that can be positioned so that a bar towel can be hung from it.
Iron
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H 27 in W 54.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Solid Oak Normandy Workbench Console with Original Iron Vise
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century oak workbench features a 3" thick heavily saw marked worn wood. Created for woodwork in the late 19th century, this bench would be ideal as a sofa table or as a con...
Iron
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H 29 in W 59 in D 15.5 in
Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Workbench with Vise, Drawer, Lower Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French bleached oak workbench features a vise grip on the left side that can be positioned so that a bar towel can be hung from it.
Oak
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H 30.5 in W 60 in D 19 in
Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Workbench with Vise, Drawer, Lower Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French bleached oak workbench features a vise grip on the left side that can be positioned so that a bar towel can be hung from it.
Oak
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H 32.5 in W 59 in D 16 in
Late 19th Century French Beechwood and Iron Workbench with Vise, Drawer, Shelves
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century beechwood and oak workbench from Normandy, France, features two slots at the back of its two inch thick top once used to store the artisan's tools close ...
Iron
Antique French Workbench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French workbench with vise. Perfect console table.
Wood
Antique French Workbench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French workbench with vise. Perfect console table. Beautiful color.
Wood
Antique French Workbench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique rustic French carpenter's workbench with vise and lower shelf. We have left this completely original as it has a wonderful look to it.
Wood
Antique Distressed Christiansen Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Christiansen Carpenter's Workbench with 2 Vises Overall Dimensions: 27 1/2" deep x 48 1/4" wide x 31 1/2" high Top Dimensions Excluding Vises: 21" deep x 42" wide Materials: Wood ...
Metal
Vintage Primitive Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Carpenter's Workbench with Functional Steel Vise Overall Dimensions: 29" x 54 1/2" x 29" high Top Dimensions: 24" x 54" Materials: Maple, Pine & Steel
Maple, Pine
Oak workbench, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The robust construction is crafted from solid oak and displays a beautiful, weathered patina that bears witness to years of artisanal use. The workbench features two functioning vise...
Iron
Antique Wooden Carpenter's Workbench
Located in Dekalb, IL
A beautifully patinated cabinetmaker's workbench, featuring dual built-in vises, a recessed tool well, and a concealed storage cupboard below.
Wood
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.