Industrial Antiquities
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
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop
Many parts of this object are worked, which makes it a very beautiful piece, very characterful...
Category
19th Century French Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of eight antique clothes irons / sad irons.
They are oval-shaped and feature a cast iron base with a detachable wood handle.
Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$651 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Wooden Wheelchair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1900. We offer this rare Wooden Wheelchair. Crafted in wood and Iron, the wheelchair showcases impeccable workmanship that speaks to the heart ...
Category
1890s American Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 French wallpaper roll made from oak. The rolls have lovely designs which would have been run through ink and then used to print a pattern on wallpaper. These make great ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in oak wood.
Category
1960s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Pine
1920s Doctors' Medical Scale Mechanical Stand Up with Weights
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights made in solid brass.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Rolls Razor Safety Blade Sharpener
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this English rolls razor blade sharpener, circa 1930. Made by Rolls Razor, Ltd., of Cricklewood, London. The Rolls Safety Razor product was a sophisticated safety-razor whic...
Category
1930s English Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
French Wallpaper Printing Roll, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 pine wallpaper printing roll from France.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Antique Leather Gym Punching Boxing Heavy Bag
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Leather Gym Punching Boxing Heavy Bag.
Beautiful and original chains,
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century Industrial Ceramic Glove Mould Statue. c.1960
Located in London, GB
Vintage industrial ceramic glove factory moulds. c.1960
Wonderfully formed, very tactile and a great decorative item. Price is per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
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 Antiquities
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$400 / set
Circa 1900 French Wallpaper Printing Roll
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 wallpaper printing roll from France made from pine.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century Trumper Co.Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Trumper Co., Wilmington Pedal Sewing Machine. It depicts a rectangular wood base with a tall wide piece of wood standing in 90 degree position in the mid late...
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$1,820 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Industrial Iron Book Press - 1930/40s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Industrial Iron Book Press - 1930/40s
Industrial deco - percussion press
Measures : 39x39cm H: ~95cm
Materials : Iron - Wood
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Pair of Industrial Bench Made "Westport" Style Factory Task Chairs, 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual handmade factory task chairs, late 1920s, early 1930s. Retain original gray painted surface. Wonderful patina. Nice design.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Leather Pommel Horse
Located in Nashville, TN
Leather pommel horse by Wilh. Holbeck Essen-Werden (see label). In excellent vintage condition with age-consistent patina and character. height is adjustable. Pommel can be styled in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Industrial Red Hand Painted Fire Bucket. c.1950
Located in London, GB
A well-used painted fire bucket. c.1950
Really nice example - the colour, patination and style are perfect with rivetted construction. Brass plaque present, dated 1950. Perfect for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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 Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Early 20thC Hubley Bouquet of Flowers Cast Iron Doorstops
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Antique cast iron Doorstops by Hubley in original paint. No breaks or cracks in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the paint....
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$225 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Stylized Art Deco Door Stop in Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Stylized Art Deco flowers in urn with original paint. Attributed to Hubley, circa 1925. From a large collection.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
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 Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Articulate Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Articulate Artist's Mannequin made in pine wood.
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Oak
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Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles - France - 1950s
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Antique Norwegian Cabinet, made from a 1800s flour chest. Wear consistent with age and use, beautiful patina. The lower hinge lacks a securin...
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Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1814
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Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
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Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era.
It is made of Japanese cedar wood.
It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging.
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Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
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A wonderfil antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.
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Antique Victorian Press - Mahogany
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small antique press, made of mahogany wood.
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Metal
Leather Doctors Bag, 1940s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial cowhide bag with brass hardware and closure. Used a travel bag for physicians to play tools and prescriptions in. Perfect as a purse or for tra...
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Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
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Antique German Industrial 'Feather Cleaning' Factory Model Diorama, C.1900
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An incredibly detailed diorama of a feather and down processing machine. German, c.1900
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Antique Vintage Industrial Mid-Century Metal Waste Paper Bin. c.1940
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century industrial metal waste paper bins. c.1940
Heavy and good quality faux brass painted metal wall mounted bins. Of demi-luna form and in untouched original cond...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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Metal
Handmade Leather Gym Punching Boxing Heavy Bag
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Leather Gym Punching Boxing Heavy Bag. This piece is made of vintage leather and vintage chains following the design of the ancients pun...
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2010s Mexican Industrial Antiquities
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Leather
Antique Industrial Red Hand Painted Fire Bucket. c.1920
Located in London, GB
Very charming red fire bucket with hand painted lettering. c.1920
Really nice example - the colour, patination and style are perfect with hand painted lettering and riveted constr...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Industrial Ceramic Glove Mold Statue. c.1940
Located in London, GB
Pair of vintage industrial ceramic glove factory mould. c.1940
Wonderfully formed and very tactile. In as found condition, one has sustained some damage...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Lucas Stone Cast Great Dane Dog Bust Statue
Located in London, GB
An incredible stone bust of a great dane. c.1960
A wonderful item full of character and charm. Made by Lucas Stone, a fantastic casting of a great dane.
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Cast Stone
Oversized Faux Bronze Feet Cast in Plaster Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Oversized, faux bronze feet cast in plaster.
Age unknown, but super decorative and a great colour and quality. Would make an awesome door stop for the larger doorway! Priced indiv...
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Late 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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Plaster
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop
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19th Century French Antique Industrial Antiquities
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Vintage Industrial Scratch Built Railway Toy Steam Train Model. C.1940
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully formed green painted toy train. c.1940.
Likely scratch built, made of wood and metal and all in original paint with letters and numbers sign written to the sides. One wheel...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
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Metal
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 26.78 in
Oversized Faux Bronze Feet Cast in Plaster Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Oversized, faux bronze feet cast in plaster.
Age unknown, but super decorative and a great colour and quality. Would make an awesome door stop for the l...
Category
Late 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Plaster
Black Metal Toleware Solicitors Filing Box
Located in London, GB
A collection of toleware solicitors deed boxes. As dated.
Early 20th century painted and gilt toleware files for a solicitors for storing paperwork fo...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Metal
C1940 Wooden Airplane Propeller with Brass Trim
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. C1940s wood airplane propeller with brass trim on edges. Marking on the wood give some insight to the specifics.
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1940s American Vintage Industrial Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Industrial antiquities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial antiquities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage antiquities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, building and garden elements, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial antiquities 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 antiquities, popular names associated with this style include and Hubley Manufacturing Company. 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 antiquities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $2,774 while the average work can sell for $919.
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