Industrial and Work Tables
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Berlin Iron
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1890s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Beech, Pine
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1910s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1930s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Other
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1910s Swedish Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple, Walnut
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Formica, Birch, Ebony
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 2000s Vietnamese Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century European Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete, Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Silver, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1730s American American Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut, Pine
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s British Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Bronze
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Zinc
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1820s American American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Late 18th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1920s American American Colonial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French 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.