Industrial and Work Tables
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker, Teak
1930s Spanish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s British Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1970s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rattan, Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1930s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1910s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1910s Swedish Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
1910s American Primitive Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1910s English Country Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s American Regency Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1930s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Hickory
1940s Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1910s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Vitrolite
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1970s German Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1940s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century British Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Leather, Maple, Walnut
1960s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century European Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1940s European Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.