Industrial and Work Tables
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 1900s Swedish Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s European Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple, Wood
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1930s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Steel
1950s Finnish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Elm
1910s French Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century North American Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French Post-Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
20th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
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.