Industrial and Work Tables
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple
1940s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1910s Scottish Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1930s German Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
2010s German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
20th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s British Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1970s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
1950s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s North American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Bronze, Steel, Zinc
2010s Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s English Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Early 2000s Vietnamese Country Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
1940s French Rustic Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Industrial and Work Tables
Bamboo, Raffia, Hardwood
2010s German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Brass
1930s American Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Iron
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century English Campaign Industrial and Work Tables
Copper
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.