Industrial and Work Tables
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
19th Century Spanish Other Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Early 1800s English George III Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel
19th Century English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
20th Century Hungarian Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood
1930s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Steel
19th Century English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
2010s American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Stainless Steel, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1860s Chinese Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s American Primitive Industrial and Work Tables
Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech, Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
1880s American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Stainless Steel
1780s American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1820s English Regency Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1920s Danish Other Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
2010s French Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1990s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s German Organic Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Padouk
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
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.