Industrial and Work Tables
Early 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Czech Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Pine
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s Austrian Vienna Secession Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany, Burl
1870s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1780s French Directoire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s German Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
1930s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
19th Century Danish Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
1950s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Yew
1950s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
1860s Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Faux Leather, Formica, Oak
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Soapstone, Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
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.