Industrial and Work Tables
20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel, Steel
1780s American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1780s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Limestone, Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1860s Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century European Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Argentine Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut, Corian
1990s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1780s Irish George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Satinwood, Harewood
Early 20th Century French 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.





