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Industrial Furniture

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
Period: 1940s
Industrial Riveted Iron Coffee Table from WWII-Era Military Tanks, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking piece of utilitarian history, this low coffee table is masterfully constructed from salvaged steel armor plating repurposed from 1940s military tanks. Its heavy, monolithi...
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1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of italian vintage industrial aluminum lamps
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 1940s Italian Industrial Pendant Lamps - Aluminum and iron and Plexiglass Factory Lights Authentic Industrial Charm from 1940s Italian Workshops This rare pair of Italian pen...
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1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...
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1940s German Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940s desk chair made in Italy
Located in Vigevano, PV
1940s desk chair made in Italy
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1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Round Wall Clock from the 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A big loft or industrial wall clock from the 1940s. straight and beautiful design, with a domed clocks face, the housing is made of dark brown / black Bakelite. Measures: 19 inch dia...
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1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Early 20th Century Oak 20 Drawer Labeled Plumbing Apothecary Cabinet 2 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and Fabulous oak 20 drawer apothecary cabinet with labeled plumbing supplies on the door fronts with Brass pulls. Created by the Sexa...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial drafting table/desk in oak with steel surface, fully adjustable via cast iron hinges, knobs, and brackets manufactured by Anco Bilt of Glendale, New York (ca. 1940s). Surf...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel, Iron

Vintage 1940's Industrial Green Metal Truss Drafting Stool
Located in Lafayette, IN
This great little stool was made by the Angle Steel Stool company and was used in a Pharmacy Dept lab at Purdue University its whole life. Stool feat...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Drafting Table by Anco C1940 Oak & Maple
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great size and construction using oak for the base and maple for the top. Iron adjustment hardware all in very good condition with age related wear. No abuse. Height reaches 44inches and is fully adjustable to all angles. Has the original vinyl cover.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Iconic French Industrial Wall Lamp By Jean Prouve
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic French industrial work lamp by Jean Prouve. With a beautiful dark age related wear and patina to the surfaces. Still with traces of the original paint. Rewired and fitted with an inline on/off switch. Still maintained the original brass B22 bulb holder. A large run available. Can be fitted with an EU UK or US plug on purchase. Responsible worldwide shipping not a problem. Jean Prouvé; 8 April 1901 – 23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taught architect and designer. Le Corbusier designated Prouvé a constructeur, blending architecture and engineering. Prouvé's main achievement was transferring manufacturing technology from industry to architecture, without losing aesthetic qualities. His design skills...
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1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair 1945c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair, c. 1945 Aluminum frame with upholstered corduroy seat and backrest. The seat back features a slight swivel for added comfort—an innovation typica...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s - Price is per chair (5 available) - Original green paint - Steel frames with Elm seats and back rests - Made by Evertaut - English...
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1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Adjustable Patinated Steel Counter Stools by Lyon Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 4 original circa 1940 adjustable counter stools with the original laminate seats and an incredible patina on the frames. Stamped LYON®. They come with the original rubbe...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars. A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Vulcanized US Air Force Ships Trunk Box Table Pedestal Retail Display
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sold separately so please specify which one you would like, the lighter more worn box or the darker less worn one. These are both identical vulcanized fiber cartage trunks with brass...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Plywood

Large Industrial Holophane Light with Art Deco Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Holophane industrial pendant light complete with the original cast aluminum Art Deco fitter and pole. From 1947. Salvaged from the Shamokin Power Plant in Northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan. Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942 Stained maplewood top with black-painted edge over a lightweight aluminum frame. The tubular structure is engineered with McArthur’s signature ...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Maple

Charles Bruning Adjustable Industrial Drafting Table Desk Base
Located in Fort Collins, CO
A functional and substantial desk that makes a statement... The large cog on the right controls a threaded bar that raises and lowers the desktop brackets from sitting to standing h...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bench made of pine wood in the 1940s. This bench was found at a train station in Debrecen, Hungary.
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet. Circa 1940
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940s. We offer this beautiful Antique Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet manufactured by the hospital supply co. Fantastic patina.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Reclaimed Industrial Copper Case Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED 12" COPPER FACTORY CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER. Made in England circa 1940. Beautiful looking clock with copper case and silvered face with Roman Numerals, arrow head han...
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1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Copper

Mid 20thc Cast Iron Smiling Dachshund Boot Scraper #2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron dachshund dog boot scraper in black paint. Two available, this one has a straight tail as opposed to the other with a circle tai...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, wooden apothecary with ample storage. This piece features solid oak construction on which a rich brown stain has been applied, accentuating the oak's gorgeous woodgrain. Wit...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Reclaimed Double Sided Square Wall Mounted Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
DOUBLE SIDED SQUARE WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER A rare form and size clock by British clock makers Gents of Leicester. Manufactured circa 1940 The clocks steel case has been exposed and left in a RAW brushed finish and protected with a liquid beeswax polish. The clock retains its original slave movements and is controlled by a modern impulse driver which can be mounted external from the clock to control and changes that are required. The clock is a wall mounted variant but this can be spun to be ceiling mounted if required. A stunning small formatted clock with two 12" dials making it usable in both residential or commercial interiors. By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
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1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Salter Family Scales No 50 a Well Loved and Used Family Scales
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Salter Family Scales  No 50 A well loved and used Family Scales, made by Salter, the cast iron body is in Dark green with Gold highlights, it has...
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1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Extra Large Revo Tipton Cast Iron Explosion Proof Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Nottingham, GB
An extraordinary run of oversized large heavy duty cast iron flame proof pendants by Revo Electric Co of Tipton, Great Britain circa 1940. The pendants were recovered from an old Bo...
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1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest With 4 Drawers, C. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest or Dresser with 4 Drawers, c. 1940s. Drawer: 33.75" W x 6" H
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

1940 Vintage RARE Industrial Holophane Triple Glass Sub Station Lights -
Located in Surrey, BC
Incredible set of Holophane pendants, rewired, holds a regular incandescent or led bulb with full CSA approval. Most of these types are found in HYDRO sub stations and rarely come to market. a rare opportunity to get a group of lights like this . WE HAVE 12 LIGHTS . To meet the growing demand for efficient lighting UK...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Industrial Gec WWII Naval Ship Search Light Floor Lamp, Circa1940
Located in London, GB
A quality and rare example of a large WWII era ships search light by 20th century electrical manufactures GEC- General Electric Company. c.1940 An incredible piece of engineering,...
Category

1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A run of green vitreous enamel pendant lights by renowned electrical manufacturers Simplex. c.1930 Dark green enamel shades, overall in great original condition with some age rela...
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1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross. This would make an interesting...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Six Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA, Stunning Patina
Located in Miami, FL
Six Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. More chairs available. Chairs are comfortable.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Shaw Walker Aluminum and Wood Armchair, circa 1940 (for restoration)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum and Wood Armchair Shaw Walker circa 1940 for restoration / in original condition "aluminum and wood in good original condition - see images" "seat needs to be reupholstered"
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter and Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Smith corona typewriter and case. Black Smith Corona standard typewriter made in USA. This typewriter features round glass keys. Th...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Cabins" Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Vintage neon sign advertising cabins for rent. This piece features a bold Bauhaus-style font in white set against a dark background. The lettering has been traced in a turquoise neon...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 9
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The electrical system is new and works perfectly.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Milk Glass

Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Pluslite' Desk Lamp c1940
Located in London, GB
Great example of the iconic counterbalance 'Pluslite' lamp, ingeniously designed by Hadrill & Horstmann. c.1940 This lamp has survived in wonderful condition - the arms constructe...
Category

1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass

Underwood Vintage Manual Typewriter
By Underwood Universal
Located in Pasadena, TX
Underwood ” Vintage manual typewriter The Underwood Typewriter Company was a manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New Yor...
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1940s North American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Exterior Wall Fixtures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant majestic cast bronze exterior wall fixtures from Italy.
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1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
1940s Industrial Metal Professional Folding Ladder, Great design, Paint can holder can be for left or right handed.
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Four Toledo Steel Dining Chair, Industrial, USA
Located in Miami, FL
Four Toledo vintage industrial dining / side chair with original finish. More chairs available.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in wood and brass tripod.
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Brass

1940s Vornado Vintage Electric Metal Table Fan Restored
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Large size Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful performance Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design. One speed operation. 18.75 H x 16 W x 8...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to p...
Category

1940s North American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
Produced by Pinto Bros Mfg of Coney Island, New York, this all-original 1940s firetruck was part of a circular ride at the famed Coney Island Amusement Park. Featuring lucky Number 4...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light 14
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Milk Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light. Glass shade in excellent condition. The electrical system is new and works perfectly.
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Milk Glass

C1945 Cast Aluminum Trade Sign Form of a Key Keil Charlestown N.H. Keys Made
By Keil Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect casting which retains its true color and material. Keil from Charlestown N.H. cast into...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Herbert Terry Anglepoise Draughtsman's Task Desk Lamp No 1209 Industrial
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The ultimate in desk lamps – a very genuine Post War four-spring model 1209 Anglepoise draughtsman’s task lamp manufactured by Herbert Terry & Sons, Redditch, England. ‘The Anglepo...
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1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Maple

Antique French Industrial Foundry Crucible – Large Molten Metal Casting Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This large antique foundry crucible is a striking piece of industrial history, once used in high-temperature metalworking processes to melt and cast metals. Made from durable, heat-r...
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1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hector Aguilar Center Table Made in Mezquite Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare center table designed and signed by Hector Aguilar Taxco México, made in mezquite wood. Hector Aguilar was a master silversmith, jewelry maker, and th...
Category

1940s Mexican Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Aircraft Hanger Lights by Holophane, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large aircraft hanger lights by Holophane, circa 1940s - Price is per light - Heavy prismatic glass diffusers - Comes with 100cm of gold twist cab...
Category

1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Cut Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer Sculptural Enameled Iron & Stainless
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and powerful, 1/4hp GM Delco motor. Globe deli meat slicer from the forties. Super quiet motor with a new cord and switch. In excellent vintage co...
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel, Enamel, Iron, Chrome, Steel

Vintage Industrial Benjamin Grey Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1940
Located in London, GB
Grey vitreous enameled pendant lights by renowned industrial manufactures Benjamin Electric. c.1930 In a smaller size than usually seen, surviving in amazing original condition, w...
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1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Antiques money box / bank, elephants. One of them circa 1920, made in iron, the other circa 1960 made in aluminium.  
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Industrial Landscape Painting, signed Duff, 1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Nice, Old, Painting of Industrial Landscape Scene signed Duff, 1942 couple small repairs as seen on canvas back small "puncture" along the left side of the painting small "crea...
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Paint

Dual Crouse-Hinds Holophane Pendant
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An Industrial dual light fixture of steel and robust Holophane glass.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting office, print shop, or architectural firm. With its 22 large flat drawers, this pi...
Category

1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Industrial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Industrial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Bentu Design, Elektrosvit, Holophane, and Mosche Bianche. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $193,856 while the average work can sell for $893.

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