Industrial and Work Tables
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Mahogany, Softwood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel, Steel
1710s Spanish Baroque Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
1850s Belgian Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal
1930s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete, Iron
Early 2000s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Lucite, Lacquer
2010s German Organic Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Padouk
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century European Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
1860s Chinese Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Iron
1970s Indian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
19th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s French Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Steel
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Maple, Pine
20th Century European Other Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1810s American Federal Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Birch, Ebony, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Zinc
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Metal
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Softwood, Cherry, Glass
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Early 1800s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
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.