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.
Decorative Paperweights '8' in Black / White / Red Terrazzo
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'8' paperweights in terrazzo (Black / white / red). Brass detail. Set of three pieces. Measures: 8.3 x 6 x 6 cm Bentu design furniture and lightings derive its uniqueness fro...
Brass
Large Stainless Steel Industrial Fork Mold Sculpture for Silverware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage industrial factory mold in stainless steel in the shape of a large dinner fork. These highly decorative sculptures are sold separately or a...
Stainless Steel
$319Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Braise Cast Iron Flat Press Laundry Trivet, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This cast iron trivet is particular Because it was created to put braises inside. This type of model represented a step forward for the laundress b...
Iron
Large Yellow Powder-Coated Industrial Wrenches, various sizes to choose from
By Trimo
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four large sunshine yellow powder-coated industrial wrenches. Please note there are 4 sizes to choose from and each are sold individually.
Metal
Antique English Salter No. 11 Cast Iron Letter Scale with Brass Dial
Located in Memphis, TN
A charming antique English letter scale by Salter, featuring a beautifully aged brass dial housed within a black japanned cast iron body accented by delicate hand-painted decoration....
Metal, Brass, Iron
1920s Dental Paperweight Sculpture Glass Slab Temperature Gauge Thermometer
By S.T. Dupont, Honeywell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare item from the L.D. Caulk Co. of Milford Delaware. New old stock, New in box. A true Relic from yesteryears building technics. A beautiful desktop sculptural object. Temp rises w...
Glass
$556Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Bostonian Tailors Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a Bostonian Tailor.
Metal
$556Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Metal
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Me...
Murano Glass
Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biomorphic Malachite sculpture has a polished surface and raw rock bottom. The opaque polished stone features round patterned top and a textured underside. A playful sculpture or pap...
Malachite
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and ...
Marble
$695
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
By Omersa, Dimitri Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.
Leather
$88
H 7.087 in W 7.087 in D 7.087 in
1950s Small Czech Leather Medicine Balls, Decorative - Various Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s small Czech leather medicine balls, decorative 1950s small Czech leather medicine balls, decorative. We have a number of these large handsome worn leather medicine balls tha...
Leather
Large Industrial Aluminum Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, industrial, midcentury, film reel is a great accent piece or wall hanging.
Aluminum
Venini Glass Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still bears the original Venini label with the Veronese va...
Glass
$171 / item
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Handmade Small Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Small decorative paperweight cube full in black Marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisans ...
Marble
$342 / item
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Big decorative paperweight cube full in black Marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisans sp...
Marble
$99 / item
H 5.12 in W 7.29 in D 2.17 in
Awake Snipe Beak Bird Teak Sculpture by Svend-Aage Holm-Sørensen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Charming teak birds with beaks and great personality. Manufactured in Denmark and designed by the internationally renowned designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, who was particularly famous for his lamp designs in the 1950s. Beak Birds...
Oak, Teak
$260 / item
H 5 in Dm 9 in
Sage Size 9 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log Bowls...
Wood, Willow, Poplar
Custom Powder-Coated 8 Slot Steel Organizer - Vivid Orange
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel file organizer/magazine rack/vinyl record holder. Refinished in a vibrant gloss orange powder coat (OG 26). Fantastic retro style complete with curved base. Eight organ...
Steel
English Edwardian Brass Fish Letter Rack Holder
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb English Edwardian repoussé brass letter rack, circa 1930. It has a charming fish and stylized foliate design with two slots for letters and correspondence and would be a han...
Brass
$1,085
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s. This nice doggy stands up on a small clear glass base. It has white spots on a bla...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$899
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World, Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift. We have special...
Aluminum
Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side. Shown with lifesize hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown....
Brass, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 25 in W 15 in D 10 in
Desktop Model of Soviet MIG 25 An interesting piece and a great desk ornament
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Desktop Model of Soviet MIG 25 An interesting piece and a great desk ornament for the desk that has everything else The Model is in very good condition 21” long, 12” high and 20” ...
Steel
Bronze Pyramid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze sculptural pyramid with geometric tubing. Dimensions 5" width x 4" depth x 4.5" height. Condition Excellent vintage condition; bronze carries age appropriate patina.
Bronze
Brass "Reserved" Button
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass decorative object or paperweight. This brass button showcases a round face with embossed "RESERVED" on the front. It would be great as an office paperweight or decorative obje...
Brass
Hollow Brass Rectangular Object
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial rectangular brass object. The brutalist form features a hollow center. The geometric block can be used as a bookend or decorative element. Dimensions 4" width x 2" dept...
Brass
Vintage Metal Pop Art Objet of the Letter “A”, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
An industrial vintage art / object of the letter A. Kelly green. Some patina 10.5” H x 8.5” W x .25” D
Metal
Solid Steel Fortune Cookie Paperweight / Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool solid steel fortune cookie paperweight / box, circa 1980s. The piece opens up to be a small box if you like. It is in very good vintage cond...
Steel
Sold
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Small Antique Brass Book Binding Press or Flower Presser, Circa 1900, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish flower and book binding press in brass and steel. This amazing desk version of a presser was made in Denmark around the beginning of the 1900...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 2.1 in W 12.9 in D 4 in
Two Stainless Steel Industrial Mold Sculptures for Silverware and Serveware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Industrial Factory molds in stainless steel in the shape of a large dinner fork and spoon. These highly decorative sculptures are sold separately or as a set of two. Their in...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 6.75 in W 14.5 in D 6.25 in
Mid Century C1958 Buddy L Coca Cola Delivery Truck with Aluminum Hand Truck
By Buddy L. 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous coca cola delivery truck by Buddy L. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Has been played with. Comes with one aluminum hand truck. Rolls...
Aluminum, Steel
Industrial Steel Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial machine blocks. The brutalist form features alternating striations along the sides with two steel dots on either end. These geometric blocks can be used as bookends or as ...
Steel
Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial machine blocks. The brutalist form features alternating striations along the sides with two brass dots on either end. These geometric blocks can be used as bookends or as ...
Steel
Industrial Metal Machine Block with Pin Hole Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial machine block featuring alternating patinated bronze and silver striations with pin hole detail on the top and bottom. mb009 Dimensions: 2.5" width x 1" depth x 3.5" he...
Bronze, Steel
Rectangular Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular industrial machine block featuring alternating patinated bronze and silver striations with four bronze dots on the top and bottom. mb012 mb013 Dimensions: 2" width x 1"...
Bronze, Steel
Square Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square industrial machine block featuring alternating patinated bronze and silver pattern throughout the piece. It is flanked by three bronze inlayed "dots" on the top and bottom. A ...
Bronze, Steel