Industrial and Work Tables
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Stone, Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1890s American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
19th Century American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s American American Colonial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Stone, Iron
20th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1780s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Crystal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
1990s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Walnut
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Birch
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
2010s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1930s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Antique and Vintage Industrial Tables and Work Tables
From drafting tables to preparation tables to kitchen islands and more, the collection of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables on 1stDibs features a wide range of robust furnishings that fit seamlessly into modern interiors.
Work tables, just like most tables, have evolved considerably over the years.
More than 1,000 years before iconic American furniture brand Herman Miller would help shape the way we work — and later, how we live at home — monks who lived and worked in medieval-era monasteries stood at what you might call crude writing desks, translating religious texts and copying them by hand.
While those who practiced the art of handwritten letters definitely needed a suitable writing desk, the world wouldn’t see proper roll-top desks and the like until the 19th century. Owing to the work of architects such as Antoni Gaudí, these monastery “desks” were essentially work tables. (Chairs, much less actual desk chairs, weren’t a part of the workspace until the Renaissance.) It was a far cry from the cozy home office that affords many of us the opportunity to work remotely today.
Near the end of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution brought with it the founding of mills and factories, and hand production methods gave way to machinery and mass production. Factory workers needed sturdy industrial tables to perform tasks that required precision and to support the manufacturing industry. Spare work tables — durable and easy to clean — were constructed of metal and wood and became essential on assembly lines and in packing facilities. Today, industrial-style furniture celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn.
Aside from how well antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables will fit in your industrial-style interior — think raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors — these furnishings have practical uses. They’re a must-have item for a number of creative endeavors: They’re an ideal food-prep surface in your kitchen or an efficient work surface for any kind of hands-on workshop or painting and drawing studio. With some creativity, you can turn a vintage wood industrial table or work table into a desk, dining room table or coffee table.
At 1stDibs, we love the industrial-style furniture trend, and here you can find a wide range of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables as well as other furnishings that will look wonderful in your heavenly loft space.