Industrial and Work Tables
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech
18th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1810s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Pine
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel
1820s American Sheraton Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry, Maple, Poplar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stone
1780s Irish George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Satinwood, Harewood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1910s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1910s Scottish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
1950s English Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1910s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1920s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1930s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
2010s American Country Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1790s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-18th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Elm
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Chrome
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Limestone, Metal
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial 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.