Industrial and Work Tables
19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1850s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1930s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Other Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1860s Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1990s Danish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 1800s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Oak
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Stone
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Other
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Softwood, Cherry
19th Century Italian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Wood
1910s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
1970s Spanish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century American Primitive Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Softwood
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1810s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Singaporean Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech, Mahogany
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.