Industrial and Work Tables
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Wood
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Iron
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century European Other Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Metal
2010s American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1970s Spanish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Iron
1930s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
1910s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
1920s French Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Other
20th Century German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Jugendstil Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut, Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Iron
1940s Swiss Bauhaus Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
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.