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Do architects still use drafting tables?

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Do architects still use drafting tables?
Yes, many architects still use drafting tables. Although much of architectural design involves computer-aided drafting, many professionals still prefer to draw by hand. Artists may also purchase drafting tables for producing illustrations and sketches. Find a collection of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Antique Drafting Table
Located in Los angeles, CA
Antique Drafting Table
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Fall River, MA
Adjustable French vintage iron drafting table. Industrial-style design crafted from sturdy iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

20th Century Industrial Drafting Table
By Alvin Corporation
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wood and cast iron Industrial drafting table with an adjustable height and a pivoting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Architect Drafting Table, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal and wood architect's or drafting table. Tubular steel with wood tabletop, circa 1940
Category

Vintage 1940s Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Marcel Bauer Draft Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Praha, CZ
Marcel Bauer draft table, min 20th century, made in Germany Made of chrome and wood. Repolished
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

1950s Drafting Table, Nestler, Vintage
By Nestler
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique drafting table by the renowned manufacturer Nestler from the 1950s. The robust cast iron
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

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