Industrial and Work Tables
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Iron
1890s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
1890s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Stone, Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rattan, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1910s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Vitrolite
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble
1890s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1820s Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
18th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Slate
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century Scandinavian Other Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Paint
1940s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Slate, Bronze, Wrought Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
1880s American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1850s French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique 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.