Industrial Building and Garden Elements
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Industrial wooden molds planters red patinated with nice details 1920's
Located in Forest, BE
This is a charming set of two matching industrial wooden molds. Made for the industry and used as molds for crafting pieces. They can be used as...
Category
1920s Belgian Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Hardwood
Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland.
Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Industrial 5 Tier Shelf with Grid Shelves for Books or Usage as Seedling Planter
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stunning and rare, heavy and solid industrial 5 tier multi shelf with fixed grid shelves, nicely weathered, circa 1960s.
Great for usage as book shelf for large coffee table books...
Category
1960s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Industrial Metal Planter Baskets, American 1920's-1940's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These baskets have everything we look for in a great industrial piece, form, function, proportion and patina. We see these oxidized wire mesh baskets being used in an artists studio ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wire
Mid-Century Reclining Sunbather Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century reclining outdoor sunbathing chair. Made out of sturdy wrought iron. This lounge chair features elegant scrollwork on wheels and base. Per...
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20th Century Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Industrial Size Kitchen Meat Hook in Bright Sunshine Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large and bold this large industrial era meat hook has been freshly powder coated in bright sunshine yellow. Feast your eyes on this bold statement collectib...
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Tin Ceiling Remnant
Located in New York, NY
We have taken these beautiful abandoned decorative tin ceilings and turned them into art pieces, framed with wood. By the late 1870s, tin began to appear o...
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1880s American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Tin
New Large Iron Hall Bench for Outdoor and Indoor with Epoxy Finished
Located in Miami, FL
New large iron hall bench for outdoor and indoor with epoxy finished
You can request it with anti corrosive treatment
The bench has a holes to scre...
Category
2010s Spanish Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Harvest Dining Table, 48"
Located in Paia, HI
A simple and classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. Concrete table top with powder coated steel base. Suitable for indoor ...
Category
2010s American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
James de Wulf Concrete Harvest Dining Table, 82"
Located in Paia, HI
A simple and classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. Concrete table top with powder coated steel base. Suitable for indoor ...
Category
2010s American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
1930s Architectural Silvered Foundry Form Mold Casting Coffee Table Garden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Industrial foundry form, factory casting, beautiful silver zinc original paint, wonderful patina, stepped Art Deco design, would make an amazing coffee/cocktail table. See other listings for additional foundry molds.
Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. To make a wooden mold, wood needs to be stacked up, like a relief, or cut-out, like a sunken relief, with handles or other pieces to grab and pick up the mold from the molding material. Individual pattern pieces that get packed into the molding material are carved and shaped. The space or forms that these pieces make in the molding material will be the inverse of the final cast piece.
These antique foundry molds...
Category
1830s American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
B.P.O.E. Elks Club Solid Brass Plaque Waynesburg PA
Located in New York, NY
B.P.O.E. plaque from Waynesburg, PA. Further embossed with Lodge No. 757 Instituted 1902. Center plate missing. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
James de Wulf Concrete Harvest Dining Table, 72" - Available Now
Located in Paia, HI
A simple and Classic design combining French Country with refined Industrial. Concrete table top with powder coated steel base. Suitable for indoor ...
Category
2010s American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Double Block Pulley
Located in Winter Park, FL
A rustic industrial double wood pulley with large cast iron hook. An interesting nautical object with beautiful dark aged patina. Circa 1900s
Dimensions: 18" x 5" x 5"
Weight: 16 Lbs
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian Twisted Cast Iron Customizable Green Glass Clover Side Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Add fun with color to your environment, outdoor and indoor! This contemporary cast iron side table with a clover-shaped top, entirely handcrafted in Italy, will certainly delight wit...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century metal seed bulb rack for gardening
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century metal seed bulb rack for gardening circa 1930.
Here we have a very useful item for the garden. 6 tier stand for drying bulbs, storing potted plants on. Pierced me...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Set Of Four Antique Wood And Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative set of four Industrial Era Garden Chairs in Iron with wood slat seats and the chair backs feature a pair of decorative ironwork Scrolls. The iron frames have su...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Distressed Architectural Column c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A distressed architectural column.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age a...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Balcony Brackets
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an interesting and decorative pair of building brackets. They are heavy and perfect holding a stair platform, awning or balcony.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Fine Painted 19th C. Fire Bucket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Leather covered wood in red paint with a black top edge and brown leather strap.
H. 11" without strap, H. 19" with strap, Diam. 9 3/4"
Condition: Please see detail photos. There is ...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Leather, Wood
Steel Chest of Drawers Hand Fabricated by Old Plank Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom hand fabricated steel chest of drawers available in any size or configuration. We will even produce it in brass or bronze should you like. Available with brass, or nickel cast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Tolix Made in France Steel Stools 100's in Stock, Other Colors Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic made in France Tolix steel stacking stools invented by Xavier Pauchard, commonly referred to as Mr. X. When the public realized how convenient stacking your stools or chairs they became an overnight sensation. Old Plank stocks over (1500) Tolix stools and Tolix chairs. Note, this set of (4) bright yellow Tolix stacking stools...
Category
2010s French Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Leathermans Anvils Set 3 Solid Staved Maple Iron Sculpture Pedestal Table Blocks
By Donald Judd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1910s. A set of three, solid staved Maple and Iron butcher blocks used for hammering leather crafts. Roughly 50-90 lbs. each.
Small block W 18.5 x D 12.25 H 7.75 in.
Medium b...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Copper Watering Can
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative watering can dating to the industrial era. Tin lined. With both a side handle and large top swivel handle with decorative attachments on the sides. The open center on top lacking a lid.
Measures: Height with handle 15", diameter base 11"
Condition: verdigris around joins, worn interior, expected dents overall from use with the copper watering can...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Hinz & Kunst Fireplace Tools Sculpture by Günter Scholz
By Günter Scholz
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a very early numbered custom edition sculpture by German metal artist Günter Scholz, who is well-known as the creator of over 450, more diminutiv...
Category
1980s German Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large Antique, Industrial Factory Wooden Foundry Form, Wheel, Cog, Gear
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare size measuring 52" in diameter, retains original facto...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Gilt Copper Globe Form Architectural Finial
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Globe form made in two parts, with a hollow stem for attachment on the base.
Worn gilt, patches of green patina overall, separation around the center seam, ding, all as expected wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Massive Glass Blowing Crucible on Pedestal, Color Glass Residue
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and Large ceramic crucible that was used for industrial glass blowing and now used in High End decoration as Art vessels or orchid planters...
Category
2010s American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Oversized Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Antique large fireside shovel and fork tools made of wrought iron with a black finish. They both feature a turned design. Good condition with surface wear from prior use. Priced as a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Industrial Metal Bucket Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful antique Industrial iron metal bucket can be used for logs and kindling or put a piece of glass, wood or stone on top and use as a sid...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large 19th Century Industrial Steel Coal Drag Shovel Bucket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, late 19th century, early industrial age, coal, drag shovel bucket features a newly re-surfaced and sealed, steel body with rivets and wrought iron hardware. This is highly uni...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Antique Oak and Brass Lumber Caliper by E. S. Lane, Upton ME
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn of the 20th century, oak and handcrafted brass hardware, lumber caliper by E.S. Lane, Upton ME used to measure the amount of timber from a tree fea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of Mather and Platt Sprinkler Heads in Case A rare find
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of Mather and Platt Sprinkler Heads in Case
A rare find, still in their original cabinet, complete with Key and original spanner and a set of 12 replacement brass sprinkler head...
Category
1950s Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Anglo-Indian Vintage Wood and Iron Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
A very unusual small scaled wood and iron bench. Add a unique touch to any space with this vintage wood and iron bench. Boasting a beautiful aged patina, this early 20th century piec...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1930s Architectural Silver and Black Foundry Form, Mold, Casting, Coffee Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
Industrial foundry form, factory casting, beautiful silver zinc and black original paint, wonderful patina, stepped Art Deco (Paul Frankl) design, would make an amazing coffee or cocktail table. See other listings for additional foundry molds.
Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. To make a wooden mold, wood needs to be stacked up, like a relief, or cut-out, like a sunken relief, with handles or other pieces to grab and pick up the mold from the molding material. Individual pattern pieces that get packed into the molding material are carved and shaped. The space or forms that these pieces make in the molding material will be the inverse of the final cast piece.
These antique foundry molds...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Huge Industrial Cast Iron Bakery Mixing Bowl on Castors Unusual Planter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very large industrial bakery mixing bowl on a heavy cast iron frame with castors.
This came from an old bread making bakery in Wales where it was used to mix dough for over 60 yea...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Industrial "A" Shaped Antique Iron Table Bases
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century and possibly by Adams Brothers Foundries made of cast iron. These two A-shaped heavy leg bases will hold any heavy marble, slate or wood top perfectly for your desi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Machinist Precision Parallel Straights Sculptures
By Jean Prouvé, Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Cast iron machinist's Swiss cheese straight edge rules. Heavy, large, metal, no cracks. Scuffs, Dents and Scratches to all surfaces, and worn paint.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1910s Primitive Industrial Iron Rake Sculptural Barn Tool Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Industrial age and Primitive rare iron hand rake, USA, circa 1910s. Sculptural Form.
Measures: W 11 x H 56¼ in.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1950's Hospital Wash Basin, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage medical up-stand hospital operating room sink for storing surgical instruments.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Great Little Blacksmith Made Coal Wagon, Coal Scuttle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Great Little Blacksmith Made Coal Wagon, Coal Scuttle
A 20th Century Replica of a steam drawn coal Wagon, this is hand made piece, it is made in Heavy iron, it has hand forged wheel...
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Very Strong Industrial Look Iron Banded Log Box A good Strong Metal Log Box wit
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Strong Industrial Look Iron Banded Log Box
A good Strong Metal Log Box with large handles and reinforced with Iron Banding for added strength, this industrial looking piece mak...
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Very Strong Industrial Look Iron Log Basket A good Strong Metal Log Carrier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Strong Industrial Look Iron Log Basket
A good Strong Metal Log Carrier with handles, this industrial looking piece makes an attractive and useful Log Basket
The Basket is 16” h...
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rare 1880s Handmade Copper/Bronze Sign, Plaque "J.W.Williams Drop Forgings"
By E. N. Little & Sons 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1880s handmade copper/bronze sign plaque "J.W.WILLIAMS DROP FORGINGS." Monumental sign/plaque salvaged from the turn of the century J W WILLIAMS factory in Brooklyn New York, ex...
Category
1880s American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Vintage Industrial Era Bottle Drying Rack
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive Industrial Era bottle drying rack with great traditional form and an untouched all original patina. An authentic artifact fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Antique Architectural Wall Building Anchor Star 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An iron architectural building star anchor mounted on a steel base. The 19th Century star is originally part of a brick building and used to anchor in to...
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large Garden Armillary
Located in Newtown, CT
Large garden Armillary that sits on the ground. Would look great with plantings around it. The length of the arrow is 81.5", the sphere is 50" and its 47' high. Great statement piece
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Mortar from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Industrial Cast Iron Pedestal
Located in Buchanan, NY
An industrial stool or pedestal with a cast iron base and a turned wooden top. Add a touch of vintage industrial to your home with this incredible cast iron stool. Originally used as...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Scale 19th Century French Clock Hands Wall Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale clock tower hands, French, 19th century. According to the seller, these clock hands came from a large clock tower in Paris. They measure an impressive 107 inch height by ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C Matching Pair Solid Bronze Ice Box Hinges
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century pair of matching solid bronze antique surface mount ice box hinges featuring five knuckles. Priced as a pair. Please note, this item ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Industrial Iron Bases from Late 19th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century made by Adams Brothers foundries made of cast iron. These two heavy leg bases will hold any heavy marble, slate or wood top perfectly for your design needs. These a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Floral Patio Garden Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century Floral patio table. Made out of sturdy wrought iron with a plexi glass top. This table features elegant scrollwork and floral designs, Perfect for any patio, pool, balcon...
Category
20th Century Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Architectural Rosettes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of late 19th century cast iron architectural rosettes with original red or green paint surface. Presented on custom museum stand.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century European Foundry Bowl on Wheels
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This striking 19th-century European foundry bowl features worn green paint and a richly weathered patina. Measuring 43 1/2” in diameter and 35” tall, its industrial design and sturdy...
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19th Century European Antique Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Hand Forged Iron Fireplace Tools with Steer Head Detail
Located in North Miami, FL
These very cool fireplace tools with steer head handles are made of forged iron. Very nice set!
Category
1960s French Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Strap Door Hinges
Located in New York, NY
1940s cast iron strap door hinges with five knuckles. Some wear from age and use. Priced as a pair. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Green Vintage Storage Bin
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage European storage bin is a great element to add to your indoor or outdoor space to add contrast in texture and color. This one of a kind storage bin is heavily weathered ...
Category
20th Century Industrial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Industrial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bentu Design, James de Wulf, Willy Guhl, and Cosulich Interiors & Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $72,379 while the average work can sell for $1,595.