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.
Warren McArthur Occasional Table, 1942
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
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
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
$13,598Sale Price / item|20% Off
Black Lacquer Bistro Pedestal Game Table with Green Felt Playing Surface
Located in Lisbon, PT
Refined and versatile, this black lacquer bistro game table features a classic green felt playing surface combined with an elegant pedestal base and clean square silhouette. Designed...
Metal
$14,530Sale Price / item|20% Off
French Art Deco Black Lacquer Game Table with Green Felt Playing Surface
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant and refined Art Deco style game table featuring a sleek square silhouette, beautifully tapered cabriole-inspired legs, and a rich black lacquer finish. The table is crowne...
Metal
English Oak Games Table with Green Felt Top, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant English games table crafted in solid oak, dating from the early 20th century. The table features a rectangular top with green felt playing surface, ideal for card games or us...
Felt, Hardwood
$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
$6,540
H 29 in W 26 in D 20 in
Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table. New production. Designed and made in NYC, each table is handcrafted within NYC and has unique attributes. One-day delivery...
Burl, Lacquer
$2,358
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 26.19 in
Antique Spillman & Co St Martins Lane London Extending Occasional Games Table
By Spillman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition antique Spillman & Co St Martins Lane London extending large side or occasional table This is a very well made and versat...
Walnut
Elegant Art Deco Game Table, circa 1930
By Léon Jallot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant French Art Deco game, in the style of Leon Jallot. Legs fitted with brass sabots. Removable top. Restored.
Brass
Warren McArthur Art Deco Dining Table, Aluminum & Black Formica, 1938
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
This square table by Warren McArthur, circa 1938, embodies the refined industrial elegance that defines the designer’s work. With its compact yet generous 42 x 42 inch footprint, it ...
Aluminum
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Game Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a removable and reversible top, one side featuring a marquetry chess / checker board, and the other covered in felt (felt to be replaced), two drawers, and fine bronze details. ...
Bronze
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
Majorelle Art Deco Cerused Oak Game Table Mid-Century France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Majorelle deco cerused oak game dining table Mid-Century, France, 1930s-1940s Beautiful game table that has two positions. The side portions pull-out to make room for leaf that ex...
Oak
Period French Art Deco Game Table
By Jules Leleu, Maison Dominique, Dominique, André Arbus, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Houston, TX
Period French Art Deco Game Table. Offered is a stylish French Art Deco mahogany game table, side table or sofa table in the manner of Jules...
Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Pedestal Game Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a mahogany Duncan Phyfe Game table. The table rest on a pedestal 4 leg base. The pedestal is urn shaped. The top swivels to reveal a storage s...
Mahogany
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
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