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.
Rusty Steel Game Table in Industrial Style, Hand-Crafted, USA, 1960s
By Richard Serra
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderfully primitive version of well-scaled game table with splayed legs. Weathered with an incredibly developed aged surface, this striking form needs very little else and could ...
Steel
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942 Stained maplewood top with black-painted edge over a lightweight aluminum frame. The tubular structure is engineered with McArthur’s signature ...
Maple
$1,539
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
1960s Georgian Furnishing Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Console Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Made of beautiful mahogany, this console features crafted satinwood inlay detailing the top, the legs and the side panels. Table opens to a beautifully banded finished top in very go...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Italian Walnut Game Table, Louis XV Style, Flip Top, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style Italian walnut game table with flip top and side pull out extensions. One side of top is plain and the other side is inlaid chess board.
Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Game / Occasional Table by Rinck
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rinck - established in 1841 and directed by Maurice Rinck in the Art Deco / mid-century period. A fine game / tea table in elm with a reversible top (wood on one side and felt on the other) with four tapered legs and chrome cup...
Chrome
Vienna Secession Chess Table or Game Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Vienna Secession chess table or game table. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Solid walnut and original walnut veneered base with decorative inlay. Four o...
Walnut
$2,120Sale Price|47% Off
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Green Leather Occasional Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Green Leather Occasional Table
Leather, Wood
$4,800
H 28 in W 24 in D 12 in
Rare Warren McArthur Console / Hall Table, Art Deco, Machine Age, 1930's
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare demilune console table designed by Warren McArthur. Amazing design, proportion, table has been re-painted (at some point) Retains remnants of original label, Also orig...
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Art Deco Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco aluminum desk and chair designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. The chair measures 31"H x 15.75"W x 17"D x 18" seat height.
Aluminum
$1,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Foldable Game Table in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century French hand-carved walnut foldable game table in Louis XV style with leather top. Once the piece is folded the measurements are 100 per 50 cm. Good original condition wi...
Walnut
Warren McArthur Side Table with Patinated Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren McArthur aluminum table with patinated wooden top.
Aluminum
Empire Games Table French Inlay Console Tables
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous games or chess table in the French Empire manner In itself can function as a demi lune console table Intricate marquetry inlay on all surfaces Bought from a dealer on Marche...
Wood
Leather and steel gaming table, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Leather-edged game table with black painted steel body and chrome-plated steel footboard. Placed in the center of the table is a double-sided panel composed of the green carpet and t...
Iron
$3,900Sale Price|25% Off
H 30.75 in W 35.75 in D 17.25 in
Warren McArthur Console Sky Blue Cafolite Top c. 1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual Warren McArthur console or perhaps a work table from a department store or beauty salon cosmetic cubicle. The sky blue Cafolite top was produced for the Warren McArthur Corp...
Aluminum
Sold
H 36.42 in W 56.3 in D 29.93 in
Industrial Design Limited Edition 325 District Eight 242 Foosball Football Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely limited edition 325 vintage foosball table made by District Eight design A very good looking well m...
Cast Stone, Aluminum
Brass and Chrome Game Table
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Campaign style brass and chrome games or card table with a removable top and folding legs for easy storage. The square top has a sculptural element with patched brass sect...
Brass
Industrial Counter Height Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Industrial Counter Height Table Cast Iron Machine Mount 2"Thick limestone distressed table
Cast Stone, Limestone
French Iron and Wood Game Table with Leather Top and Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Game table with two attached chairs with custom cushions.
Industrial Cast Iron and Limestone Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
2" thick of Limestone and Industrial cast Iron center table, can be use as a game table as well.
Limestone, Iron
Italian Art Deco Square Top Metal Table on Tapered Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian art deco square top metal table on tapered pedestal base. Can be used as an occasional table, garden table, or game table.
Metal