Industrial and Work Tables
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Nickel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Limestone, Metal
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
19th Century British Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1950s Mexican Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
20th Century Neoclassical Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1820s American American Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stone
1850s French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s Swedish Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Iron, Copper
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century Swiss Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1780s American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1810s American Sheraton Antique Industrial and Work Tables
2010s French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
1820s Dutch Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1890s Swedish Other Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Steel
19th Century French Industrial 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.