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.
French Advertising Tray, Red and Black Metal, France, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French advertising tray in red and black lacquered metal, 1960s. This circular metal advertising tray features a red and black graphic design particularly emblematic of the world of...
Metal
Late 19thC Copper Roasting Pan w Hand Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special roasting pan from the French 19th Century handmade and with iron hammered handles. 15 x 9 x 4.5h Interior tin is almost totally worn away so i would call this pan decorative....
Copper, Iron, Tin
Vintage Emsa Orange Snack Tower, ABS Plastic, German Design, 1970s
By Emsa Germany
Located in Beirut, LB
Very nice vintage orange snack tower with rotating platters made from ABS plastic. The main central bowl holds three divided compartments that are fixed and there are three rotating...
Plastic
Revolving Industrial Compartmented Tray from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Fine Industrial revolving wall-mounted compartmented catch-all tray crafted of patinated cast iron. Manufactured in the USA, circa 1930s.
Iron
English Copper Pot with Brass Handles & Paw Feet, Ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Copper Pot with Brass Handles & Paw Feet, Ca. 1890
Copper
Fumé Glass Decorative Plate, Italy, 1970s, Geometric Design, 29.5 cm
Located in Roma, IT
Glass decorative plate is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Original art glass. Fumé glass. Made in Italy. The dish is decorated with several geomtrical l...
Glass
$2,899 / set
H 3.55 in Dm 12.8 in
Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra large spider crab and lobster seafood plates wall decoration, Majolica, glazed ceramic. Portugal, 1950s Rare find. A colorful pair of fine Majolica glazed ceramic plates with s...
Majolica, Ceramic
Large Industrial Aluminum Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, industrial, midcentury, film reel is a great accent piece or wall hanging.
Aluminum
$125 / item
H 34 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
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
Set of Five Graduated French Copper Sauce Pans With Iron Handles
Located in Essex, MA
A set of 5 graduated copper saucepans with iron handles. A beautiful set of 5 vintage copper saucepans, a must for your French-inspired kitchen. Made in the first half of the 20th ce...
Copper, Iron, Tin
$81
H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Vintage Red Black and Gold Decorative Metal Plate, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative metal plate from Poland. The plate is hand painted. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original metal. Beautiful piec...
Metal
$165
H 1.75 in Dm 10.5 in
2 Copper Fry Pans, 1-10.5", 1-9.5", Both With Tinned Interiors and Brass Handles
Located in valatie, NY
2 Copper Fry Pans, 1-10.5", 1-9.5", Both With Tinned interiors and Cast Brass Handles. The largest with "ODI Made in Korea" stamped into handle, the 9.5" with "Coventry Coppers 1979 ...
Brass, Copper
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
19th Century English Tole Lacquer Renaissance Revival Tray
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lacquer tole parcel-gilt serving tray centered with a couple in Renaissance revival clothing.
Metal
Group Of Three Industrial Era Wheel Form Foundry Patterns
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative group of Industrial Age wood foundry patterns, once used in the manufacture and casting of metal. The Patterns are very well crafted of shaped, turned and sectioned wood...
Wood
Industrial Vintage Fragment from Retro Cafe Neon Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super cool galvanized metal fragment from a retro neon sign with hand painted red “Cafe” on it. Clever artisan Nick Benton has added light bulbs where the former neon was housed. Ca...
Metal
$550 / item
H 1.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Chargers, 20 Inches Diameter. C.1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter chargers. Measure: (20.5 inches). English, mid 18th century. Most likely, London Some showing traces of the touchmarks similar to hallmarks on silv...
Pewter
Sold
H 1.38 in W 24.02 in D 4.93 in
Victorian Industrialist Design Antique Sterling Silver Sandwich Tray, 1895
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by James Dixon & Sons, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Sandwich Tray, is plain in design. The sandwich tray...
Sterling Silver
1940s French Round Zinc Tray
Located in High Point, NC
A galvanized steel tray from France, circa 1940s. Shallow, with a slight rim, and made of zinc coated steel. The steel gray color of the zinc emphasizes their straightforward pragmat...
Metal
French Copper Roasting Pan
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic mid-20th century French copper roasting pan with a rolled edge, tin lining, and heavy bronze handles, perfect for your next Sunday roas...
Copper