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Industrial and Work Tables For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it ...
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Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak and a very stylish piece, standing on cabriole legs and with ...
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1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Nouveau Oakwood Sewing / Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful sewing or side table made of oak wood. The table dates back to the time of Art Nouveau period, more specifically from the time, around 1905. The table has a very nice art n...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Wagner writing desk from the Postal Saving Bank in Vienna. Made by Thonet, Vienna.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Marble Iron Patisserie Pastry Table Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Art Nouveau patisserie or pastry table featuring a weathered, smooth Carrara marble top. The late 19th century/early 20th century table is hand-crafted with a trestl...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Antique French Art Nouveau Scroll Wrought Iron Wood Top Drafting Work Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau scrolling wrought iron wood top 42" drafting work table. Item features a base circa early 1900s, top appears to be a more recent addition/re-purpose, scrol...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

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Wrought Iron

Extra Large Light Retro Vintage Blue Painted Kitchen Table or Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Industrial fabric cutting table we bought this out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made fabrics for the European royal families. Table can...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Walnut Sewing or Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful sewing or side table made of walnut veneer and inside oak and maple. The table dates back to the time of Art Nouveau period, more specifically from the time, circa 1905. In...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut, Maple, Oak

1910s Industrial Sewing Table or Large Kitchen Table
Located in Markington, GB
Industrial fabric cutting table we bought this out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made fabrics for the European royal families. This ...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

1910s Large Kitchen Table or Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Industrial fabric cutting table we bought this out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made fabrics for the European royal families. This ...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Massive Gothic Solid Dark Oak Expandable Farm Table Two Leafs Fine Carving
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Deep detailed carving expandable to 11.5' long thick solid oak tabletop farm dining table. One leaf shows a crack in thick solid oak board and it looks very natural as thick solid bo...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Czech Vintage School Desks from D. G. Fischel & Söhne, Set of Two
Located in Wien, AT
These two similar school benches are from a school in the former Czechoslovakia. The pieces were produced by D. G. Fischel & Sons in Mimon between 1890 and 1930 and are in a very goo...
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Early 20th Century Czech Jugendstil Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lectern or Drawing Table, Switzerland, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable writing or lectern Switzerland Walnut Art Nouveau around 1910 Dimensions: height from 80 - 120 cm, work surface: 89 x 53 cm Description: Height-adjustable piece ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Jean Prouvé Compas Direction Desk in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction desk in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable wood top, cast iron base drafting table. This table adjusts in height from tallest position (42") to lowest (30.5") and the to...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

American Drafting Table
American Drafting Table
H 42.5 in W 25.5 in D 28.75 in
Authentic Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Work Console Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic Mid-Century Cast Iron & Steel Factory Table *Table shown in secondary images is the one that is currently available* Overall Dimensions: 23" x 40" x 32" high Top Dimensi...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron, Steel

French 19th Century 2 Drawer console - Work Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming 19th century 2 drawer console - work table from Southwest of France in walnut and pine wood. Wonderful as a sofa table or placed bene...
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19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Small Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 6 Dawers (Vienna 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch Entwurf: - Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannter Kunstmöbelhersteller, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 70,5 x 101 x 51 Material: Buche massiv (ebonisiert...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cast Iron Base Wood Top Drafting Table - Art Easel or Hostess Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique American Industrial age gold painted adjustable tripod cast Iron base drafting table, art easel, lectern - podium or hostess stand with hinged oak top. In the style of Keuffe...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Large Industrial Cherry Drafting Table Cast Iron Pedestal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Industrial drafting table features a cherry top with cast iron, pedestal base that is height adjustable from 30 - 38 inches and tilt adjustable from horizontal to vertical. Dr...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

French Pastry / Chocolatier Table with White Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A French Pastry / Chocolatier table with white marble top, lovely Art Deco feel to the design of the table, with lovely inlay details to the front an...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

French Marble Top Polished Iron "Table de Boucher" Pastry Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This large pastry table (or butcher table), would add the ideal amount of surface space to any kitchen. Crafted in France, the table stands on four ...
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2010s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique French or Belgian Butcher Block Meat Market Work Island
Located in Forney, TX
A French or Belgian boucherie meat market workbench from the early 20th century. Finished on all sides this piece was meant to be used as a butcher's chopping block / delicatessen w...
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Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Vtg French Country Pastry Style Wrought Iron Marble Top Baker's Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Pastry Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Black Marble Top Bakers's Console Table. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century Measurements: 30" H x 48" W x 18" D.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique English Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Sewing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Edwardian period sewing work table, exquisitely handcrafted in England at the turn of the 19th / 20th century. The extraordinary table features exceptional attenti...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Industrial and Work Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Previously Available Items
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lectern or Drawing Table, Switzerland, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable writing or lectern Switzerland Walnut Art Nouveau around 1910 Dimensions: height from 80 - 120 cm, work surface: 89 x 53 cm Description: Height-adjustable piece ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Anco Bilt Oak Wood Adjustable Drafting Table Desk Industrial Work Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anco Bilt oak wood adjustable drafting table desk industrial work stand. Item features cast iron hardware, adjustable height and pivoting top, beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet with drafting table top USA, Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Arts and Crafts Two Tier Work or Side Table with Drawer, Lock & Key 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, practical size and excellent condition Dutch Arts and Crafts end table. If you are looking for a practical size and excellent condition Arts and Crafts antique to grace your living space then this unique table could be flying your way soon. Handcrafted out of solid tiger oak and very well taken care after by former owners, this made-to-last table could hardly be in better condition. It stands as firm and strong as the day it was made, it has a beautiful patina and both drawers still open and close perfectly as well. As shown in our images, the practical partitioning of the interior of the top drawer is in excellent condition and crispy clean and this drawer also comes with the original and perfect working brass lock and key. In images 8 and 9 the original, 'foldable' pin cushion reveals what this table was originally made for, but in this day and age this two tier beauty can be used for all kinds of purposes. The antique brass needle holder...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Early 20th Century Wood and Marble Store Counter
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Large early 20th century store counter made of wood with base and top of white marble in very good condition. The interior side of the counter features three equal units with one she...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Wooden Store Counter with Patina
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th Century Wooden Store Counter with Patina. On the back side there is lots of store place with 36 small drawers and 6 shelves.  
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Store Counter, Spain, Art Nouveau
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Art Nouveau style store counter in solid wood. The counter is thin and long with three legs carved that relay on a rectangular base. The thick surface top is rounded in both extremes.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Store Counter, Spain, Art Nouveau
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century store counter in Art Nouveau style from Spain. Made of Pine wood, stable and rustic. The base is solid. The oval gap formed due to the curved feet form is prot...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique French Stove or Could be a Great Bar from the Art Nouveau Period
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Stove that we thought would make for a perfect bar. Based on the tile design, we would estimate that it was built around the turn o...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

French Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French cast iron marble top bistro table. Dark blue-gray base with old rusty patina. White marble top. Perfect for outdoor use. Please re...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table
French Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table
H 28 in W 39.5 in D 23.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau Scottish Arts & Crafts Carved Walnut Sewing Work Table, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine example of Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts cabinetry, a good carved solid walnut sewing/work table circa 1900, most likely Scottish Arts & Crafts school. The hinged lid having a car...
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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Large Wooden Work Table
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Typical early 20th century work table from a textile store. Made of hard wood and cast iron feet. It contains four drawers with porcelain knob.    
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

20th Century Large Wooden Work Table
20th Century Large Wooden Work Table
H 33.86 in W 135.04 in D 19.69 in

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.

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