Industrial and Work Tables
19th Century Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1940s Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Yew
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1970s Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
1940s French Rustic Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Steel
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut, Pine
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
1890s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1870s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Late 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1870s British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Composition
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1910s Scottish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1890s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s German Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
1890s English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s English Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Iron
1880s American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, 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.