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.
Antique Metal Cabinet Case by Strafor, Industrial Design, Circa 1920
By Strafor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind metal cabinet case with thirty slots, originating from the industrial revolution, in great functioning condition with original patina. Features original metal emblem of manufacturer "Strafor-forges de...
Metal, Steel
Amuneal's Black Charred Pine Bronze Clad Heritage Credenza
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Black Charred Pine Bronze Clad Heritage Credenza in darkened bronze surround with golden highlights creates the structure for a bold cabinet fabricated with charred pine door an...
Brass
$35,806 / item
Amuneal's Grey Oak and Steel Metal Clad Maker Sideboard
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Grey Oak and Steel Metal Clad Maker sideboard is the perfect addition to a dining room, bedroom, kitchen or banquet hall. With an outer cladding of solid blackened steel, the white oak door...
Brass, Steel
$7,245 / item
Modern Industrial Midnight Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Industrial midnight sideboard, the perforated sideboard with burnished brass details, hardware, and base, interior shelves, has a “midnight” f...
Brass
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
Meuble à clapets Ronéo 2 colonnes 8 clapets travail français vers 1950
By Roneo, Paris
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Meuble à clapets Ronéo 2 colonnes 8 clapets travail français vers 1950
Metal
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
$3,230 / item
Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Walnut Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the f...
Steel
$4,460 / item
Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
Steel
$55,000
H 31.75 in W 63.5 in D 20 in
French Mid-Century Modern "Croissilon" Sideboard / Credenza Attr. to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical sideboard, credenza or cabinet circa 1940-1950 attributed to Andre Arbus. The sideboard is a masterpiece of form and materials. It combines modern simplicity and purity with neoclassical cross...
Rattan, Cherry
Pair of Cabinets by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of cabinets by Charles Dudouyt. Located in NY.
Oak
$11,194 / item
H 32.68 in W 100.4 in D 15.75 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Marble, Gold, Brass
19th Century English Oak Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak sideboard from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and two drawers in the front with raised geometric panels, flanked by hand...
Oak
Regency Mahogany Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Regency style mahogany veneered and yew burl banded buffet, the break bowfront top with an ebony and brass inlaid edge, above an arrangement of four frieze drawers above centr...
Wood
Reform Hammered Brass Credenza
Located in New York, NY
The Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches from Le Corbusier's Ronchamp to Miami's Temple Israel t...
Brass
Modern Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet in Natural Wash Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern Cerused oak sideboard Buffet in natural wash finish. Featuring natural whitewash ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with slee...
Oak
$11,760Sale Price|30% Off
H 4.34 in W 45.28 in D 11.82 in
Wall Cabinet by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by Celina Decorações, this wall cabinet is made of plywood with rosewood veneers, with beautiful grains and color variation. It has two drawers connected by a s...
Rosewood
18th Century Italian Credenza
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 18th century Credenza from the Florence region of Italy. Wonderfully constructed from painted wood in the scantonata form, with the conforming top, four doors with in...
Wood
Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in North York, ON
Modern black cerused oak sideboard buffet. Featuring a dark ebonized black ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with sleek pus...
Oak
$19,850Sale Price|60% Off
H 102.5 in W 70.25 in D 24.5 in
Italian Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Credenza Buffet, Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Art Nouveau carved walnut credenza buffet server by Vittorio Valabrega (1861-1952). The tall finely carved walnut body with twin center doo...
Marble, Silver Plate
William & Mary Oak Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
18th century William & Mary oak sideboard with four drawers, two smaller cabinet beneath and a larger on the side. The chest displays all the features associated with the era the geo...
Oak
Italian Modern Rosewood Sideboard after Osaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large-scale Mid-Century sideboard features rich Italian rosewood construction, wide grain cabinet front doors, and unique brass finish trim. Exquisi...
Brass
Custom Modern White Buffet Sideboard
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern white buffet sideboard by Carrocel. With a sleek design and simple brass hardware. Featuring beautiful wood grain fronts and a clean black b...
Metal, Brass
Floating Storage Cabinet
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This floating storage cabinet from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with sol...
Walnut
Grand buffet 4 portes 5 tiroirs en chêne massif 1950's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Grand buffet 4 portes 5 tiroirs en chêne massif 1950's
Oak
Buffet 2 corps patiné gris 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Buffet 2 corps patiné gris 1960's
Wood
Buffet deux corps blanc 1960
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Buffet deux corps blanc 1960
Fir
Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Pine Drawers
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Vintage Industrial Workbench Kitchen Drawers Pine Wonderful vintage industrial drawer unit. Made in the 1950s from various components from...
Metal
1920s French Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
Sourced in France, this wooden work bench was made circa 1920. Coated in a coat of gray paint on the front and black on the back, both of which have ...
Wood
Industrial Metal Three Doors Buffet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and original metal three doors buffet. Industrial style. Squared removable metal doors. Large shelf on the inside. Craftmanship of very ...
Metal
20th century French Metal and Wood Tolix Buffet, 1940s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French metal and wood Tolix buffet from the 1940s. The top is made with raw fir wood. Nine large drawers. Some rust traces but good general condit...
Metal
Sold
H 85.04 in W 73.63 in D 22.05 in
Large French Pine Country House Kitchen Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This French country house kitchen cabinet was made circa 1880-1890 from pine. It features two glass sliding doors with two shelves behind...
Pine
Sold
H 42.52 in W 20.48 in D 27.96 in
Industrial Brushed Steel Distressed Look Wheeled Filing 3 Cabinets with Drawers
Located in IT
Industrial brushed steel distressed look wheeled filing cabinets. We propose three filing cabinets with drawers made of brushed steel, they ...
Steel
Industrial Stone Top Kitchen Island Worktable
Located in Sheffield, MA
Impressive 2" antique stone top adds character and interest to this 46" harvest kitchen island table. Its size and solidity is perfect to be used for kitchen work table, kitchen Isla...
Stone, Iron
1920s Czech Industrial Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
From Czechia circa 1920 this steel cabinet is constructed from a riveted metal structure. With heavy duty hardware, this sturdy cabinet is a bold industrial piece with oxidized polis...
Steel
20th Century Metal French Tolix Industrial Buffet, 1940s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century metal French Tolix Industrial Buffet from the 1940s. Large drawers with different sizes. Very good quality. Support Labels.
Metal
French Industrial Metal and Wood Enfilade by Tolix, 1950s
By Tolix
Located in LEGNY, FR
French industrial metal and wood enfilade by Tolix from the 1950s. Clamshell storage. The top is raw wood.
Metal
1920s Industrial Metal Dental Cabinet from Admi Möbel
By Admi Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
This dental cabinet from the 1920s is made out of metal and has brass swingable drawers. It has got the original glass with a facet cut. It was made by the German manufacturer "Admi...
Metal, Brass
Lillian August Addison Three Door Server
Located in North York, ON
This transitional style server is absolutely stunning. It has a distressed grey finish with antique three mirror paneled doors concealing three interior shelves. The top is covered w...
Metal