Industrial and Work Tables
1870s English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Pine
1880s French Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Maple
19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Baize, Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Paint
1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1840s Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1860s Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1890s American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut, Pine
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Zinc
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pearl
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
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.