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
Original Industrial Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lights by Revo Tipton
Located in Nottingham, GB
These are Original Industrial Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lights by Revo Tipton
A stunning run of 26 industrial factory lights manufactured by Revo of Tipton, England circa 1940.
T...
Category
1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Brass
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 Benjamin White Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, C.1930
By Benjamin
Located in London, GB
Large white vitreous enameled pendant lights by renowned industrial manufactures Benjamin Electric. c.1930
The largest size that these lights were produced in surviving in amazing...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These industrial styled theater seats are made out of bent plywood and the arm rests are solid wood. The structure and seat mechanism is made out of stee...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Wood
1940s Ceiling Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1940s Ceiling Single Light Pendant with Milk Glass Shade.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass
Vintage Industrial Pivoting Metal Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage industrial pivoting and adjustable floor lamp. Newly rewired. Features a wooden base. The painted finish shows patina.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Natural Fiber
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
2 English WWII Masthead Patt 25A Nautical Martime Marine Lantern Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of World War II era steel and glass nautical / ship lanterns by the Birmingham Engineering Company Ltd, circa early to mid 1940’s, converted / repurposed as a set of table lamps. Brass plaque above glass reads “Masthead Patt. 25A” (missing on one lantern). Knob on handle marked W.T.G. French wired. New off-white shades distributed by the Nantucket Distributing Co.
Dimensions:
8” x 7.75” x 30...
Category
1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Small Dutch Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Tabletop Model, circa 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This tabletop cabinet was made around the 1940s in the Netherlands. It features 6 drawers with metal hardware. It remains in a good condition.
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Powder Coated Blue Industrial Metal Bin, Umbrella Stand or Trash Can
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial metal trash can, bin or umbrella stand.
We can offer these bins powder coated in any color at buyers request.
Freshly powder coated in bright Maui blue, this tall an...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Industrial Antique Drafting Table by Dietzgen
By Dietzgen
Located in Hudson, NY
Large Industrial Antique Drafting Table by Dietzgen. A large model with wonderful patina on top. Cast iron handles for adjusting height. Table ...
Category
1940s European Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
- Sheet steel with mesh front doors
- 2 Doors
- Each compartment has hanging hooks and shelf
- Salvaged from an engineering works in Birm...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Roller' Desk Lamp, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Stunning example of the iconic counterbalance 'Roller' lamp, ingeniously designed by Hadrill & Horstmann. c.1940
This lamp has survived in wonderful condition - bare aluminium arm...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Leabank circa 1940s
- Steel frames
- Original solid Elm seats and back rests
- Original dark green paint
- Made by Leabank
- English ~ 1940s
- 37...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Original vintage scale from the 20th Century 'Designed by Berkel in Belgium'
By Berkel 2
Located in Udenhout, NL
Original personal scale from 1946 designed by Berkel in Belgium.
(Made in Brussels.)
Very nice Industrial decorative object.
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Typ 113 Peitsche Table Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
Typ 113 Peitsche Table Lamp By Curt Fischer For Midgard Circa 1940s
- Curved adjustable arm with its original grey paint
- Angled steel shade in original brown paint
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Curt Fischer
- Typ 113 the "Peitsche" (whip)
- German ~ 1940s
- 75cm tall x 16cm wide
Curt Fischer/Midgard
Midgard was founded in 1919 in Auma / Thuringia by the engineer Curt Fischer. Originally for internal needs of his machine factory IWA Ronneberger & Fischer (industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why he is considered the inventor of the "tractable light". The in these days widespread ceiling-mounted pendulous lampshades provided only static light from above. As such, the entrepreneur regarded them as rather inflexible. This type of lightning caused the workers to cast shadow over their workpieces themselves. Curt Fischer sketched and manufactured first prototypes of articulated lamps by passing the live cable through tubes and developing articulations between the tubes. He perfected the system, developed many multi-armed desk lamps, work lamps and wall lamps. Within few years he turned to be a luminaire manufacturer which he called Midgard (as the Norse Mythology called the bright Middle Earth inhabited by people). Early on his designs were recognised and valued by Walter Gropius, among others, and hence used at the Bauhaus. Gropius supported Fischer's developments. Their original correspondence has been preserved until the present day.
The post-war period
Curt Fischer passes away in 1956. His son Wolfgang takes over management in the spirit of his father's. Up until in the late 60s Midgard produced their meanwhile three luminaire ranges: - the historic Steering Lamps, which were used among others at the Bauhaus - the robust and modular as well as maintenance-free Machine Lamp...
Category
1940s German Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
0riginal Vintage Industrial Art Deco Table Fan by Marelli Italy
By Marelli
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconoc Italian table fan has been produced by Marelli ca 1940s.
It is in original condition, with some wear and some losses at the base consistent of age and use, preserving a b...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique World War II era Imperial Japanese Type 30 bayonet with hooked quillon, wood grip, and metal scabbard. This early model was made between ...
Category
1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Belgian Industrial Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1940s in Belgium and was used in a hardware store in Belgium until recently. It features many drawers in 2 differen...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Medical Showcase / Trolley, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medical trolley made of iron and glass. Produced in the 40s. The trolley has glass on 4 sides and on top a glass plate. Good working lock / key.
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Painted Black Cat Door Stop with Arched Back, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous stylized cast iron cat with arched back possibly hissing. Hand painted and a rare form from the Art Deco period. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Cognac-Colored Leather Club Chair, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair comes from France and was made circa 1940s. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs. It remains in a well-used...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Heavy Iron Bucket This Is a Lovely Small Bucket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy Iron Bucket.
This is a lovely small bucket, this charming piece has riveted construction and with a swing handle
The cauldron is in good well aged condition, it is 7” in diame...
Category
1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
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 Y...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tecnigrafo Anni 40
Located in Felino, IT
tecnigrafo vintage in legno. anni 40/50. marca P. Resta,Torino, logo ETB. in buone condizioni. va ripulito e ricondizionato. munito di cassetto.
funzionante. movimento del piano con...
Category
1940s European Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Patinaed Westinghouse Select-O-Ray Stage Light / Pedestal Lamp / Floor Lamp
By Westinghouse
Located in Deland, FL
Perfectly patinaed. Highly functional. This vintage Westinghouse 'Select-O-Ray' floor lamp is a true nostalgic wonder. In 100% original, vintage c...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This industrial coffee table has been created from an standard work table which has had the legs shortened. The table was from a factory in the ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Odelberg Olsen Work Chair
By Knoll, Odelberg Olsen
Located in New York, NY
Work chair of molded birch plywood and painted steel by the Swedish metalworking firm of Odelberg Olsen, produced circa 1948, for distribution by Knoll in the U.S. market. The chair, which references Prouve, is shown in the 1948 Knoll catalog...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Industrial Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Industrial floor lamp with tripod base and adjustable shade and arm.
USA, circa 1940.
Features:
*Bronze colored shade
*Brushed steel metal arms and base
*Adjustable shade and arm p...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bancone Da Lavoro, Anni 40
Located in Felino, IT
Bancone da lavoro, anni 40
Bancone da fabbro, anni 40. Conservato originale. Inclusa morsa e levigatrice, lampada- solido e stabile, adatto per l'utilizzo quotidiano. Necessita di...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large 1940s Vintage Industrial Apothecary Laboratory Teaching Scale Balance
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare 1940's vintage large-scale teaching scale/balance. Scale stands a massive 50" tall and was originally used as an instructional scale in a Purdue University lab (hence the large ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Medical Showcase, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small medical cabinet made of thick iron and glass. The cabinet has glass on 4 sides. On top a glass plate and a gllass shelf. Good working lock / key. Produced in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Drafting Table by Anco C1940 Oak & Maple
By Anco Bilt
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.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1940s Industrial Woven Steel Factory Baskets on Legs
Located in Lafayette, IN
These 1940s era metal baskets came out of an Illinois state penitentiary manufacturing facility. Baskets feature a 8.5 inch deep woven steel receptacle atop four angle-iron legs finished in a dark, army green paint. Baskets have been given a fresh coat of semi-gloss finish to preserve the beautifully worn patina and prevent future corrosion. These would make great blanket baskets...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Coolest French Industrial Workshop Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coolest French Industrial workshop cabinet.
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Industrial Holophane Glass & Cast Aluminium Street Lamps. c.1940
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Cast alloy street lamps made in England by Holophane. c.1940
Two part alloy construction which has been sympathetically stripped of paint with original prismatic glass wells benea...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Industrial Metal / Steel Cage, Mesh Lockers, Cabinets, Storage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair industrial metal / steel cage -mesh lockers, great design, color, patina.., two door, shelves to top. Coat hooks under shelf, hand delivery avail to Ne...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This industrial chest of drawers comes from an old workshop in France and was made in the 1940s. The cabinet has 24 drawers with authentic handles and 4 pull-ou...
Category
1940s French Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station 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...
Category
1940s Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Antique Vintage Kodak Glass Beaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1940s glass Kodak developer beaker. This amazing piece is minimal and cool, and features a large 32 ounce capacity for holding and measuring liquids. Used primarily in dark rooms for photo developer solution, this beaker would be a great gift for that avid photographer, or use as a very unique flower vase...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Desk Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Vintage industrial adjustable desk table lamp. Measures: circa 1940.
Category
1940s North American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Reclaimed Large Trapezoid Opaline Pendant Lights By Falks
Located in Nottingham, GB
Vintage British school opaline glass trapezoid pendant lights.
An amazing run of antique opaline trapezoid pendant lights, salvaged from an all-girls grammar school in Manchester.
English made circa 1940 by Falk, Stadelmann and Co. Ltd
These pendants come complete with original 800mm fixed rod and ceiling rose stamped with 'FALKS' & 'MADE IN ENGLAND'.
The original brass fitting have been overcoated at some point by the school and have been powder coated in a matt black finish giving these vintage light a very modern aesthetic.
Salvaged as part of a large lots of lights...
Category
1940s British Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Authentic Vintage Industrial Factory Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Authentic vintage factory industrial stool. Made from wood and steel. Army green original paint.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Coffee Table Cart
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great orginal industrial coffee table cart. This amazing cart has 4 iron wheels. This will look great in any decor. This was just removed from a NYC loft.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer C1940 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
Enamel, Steel, Chrome, Iron, Stainless Steel
Industrial Anglepoise Wall Mounted Cast Iron Sconce, c. 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Industrial Anglepoise wall-mounted cast iron sconce, c. 1940.
The Anglepoise lamp is a balanced-arm lamp designed in 1932 by British designer George ...
Category
1940s English Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Green Soda Siphon, Made in Argentina
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Vintage green soda Siphon, made in Argentina.
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940s by Acior Maison Desoer Liège, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Acior Maison Desoer Liège - Industrial chest of drawers very solidly built all steel 35 drawer file cabinet with drawers and the original lab...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Articulating Desk Top Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial painted steel desk top task lamp, circa 1940s with original finish, articulates at three joints and is newly wired.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare 1940s Vintage Bronze Doll Head Mold Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and enigmatic rare piece. This vintage 1940s Doll Head mold is constructed of solid cast bronze. An incredible addition to your décor style. With sculpted features, this pi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Maple Six Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare barrister bookcase in maple. 4 storage sections with a top and footed base. Top section has a storage capacity of 32 x 9.5 x 8.25 H, other 3 sections are 32 x 9.5 x 10.25 H. Cabinets back and shelf have been replaced with appropriate birch ply...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Salvaged US Marine Explosion Proof Wall Lights
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning run of of angled explosion proof wall lights recovered from the engine room of a former US Naval vessel.
Manufactured by Crouse Hinds in the United States these fitting...
Category
1940s Central American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Green Glass Hungarian Demijohn, Amphora or Vase with Original Iron Basket
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large and huge vintage green glass wine demijohn, bottle or amphora with the original wrought iron and green painted metal basket - quite a rare find. This was mouth blown / ha...
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Arch Top Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet C1928
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Absolutely a rare design and in outstanding restored condition. Two glass doors over three drawers over two metal doors.
Working locking mechanism in place and working, keeping doors...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Furniture
Materials
Steel
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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