Industrial and Work Tables
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Elm
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry, Elm
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Iron
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1940s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Resin, Lacquer, Teak
1730s American American Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut, Pine
Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1820s American American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century European Country Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Teak
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel, Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1910s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1820s Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut, Pine
Early 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
18th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Slate
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
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.