Industrial and Work Tables
Late 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 1800s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century Spanish Other Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century English Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Industrial and Work Tables
Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1910s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Plastic, Laminate, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Paint
20th Century Neoclassical Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1830s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century American American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
1960s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Velvet, Cherry, Softwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 18th Century William IV Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Metal
2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut
1880s French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Ash, Oak, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1810s Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple, Pine
20th Century Swiss Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
19th Century American American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American 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.