Industrial and Work Tables
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century European Primitive Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century British Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
18th Century Baroque Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1950s French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Softwood, Cherry, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Limestone, Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Zinc
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1940s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Iron
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel, Bronze
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1920s Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Elm
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1890s German Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Reclaimed Wood
1960s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
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.