Industrial and Work Tables
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1780s Irish George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Satinwood, Harewood
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
1830s Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood
1910s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1910s Scottish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century Primitive Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Pine
2010s Czech Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Macassar, Mahogany, Zebra Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Chrome
1880s Spanish Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Resin, Lacquer, Teak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1780s French Directoire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
1950s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Formica, Birch, Ebony
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Composition
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century British Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Pine
1870s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple, Satinwood, Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Velvet, Cherry, Softwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
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.