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Industrial and Work Tables For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Rococo
Spanish Neoclassic Blue Painted Pinewood Gardening Table, 1st quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of pinewood and retaining its original paint, two tiers with block legs
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1810s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Rolling Sewing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Sewing Table on wheels with a compartmented top drawer and large storage lower drawer. Very good antique condition.
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Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Classical Sewing Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A fine and rare, beautifully restored American Classical period sewing stand work table in mahogany and rosewood. Elegantly sophisticated, this scarce antique is a wonderful example of high quality early 19th century American craftsmanship. Exhibiting fine detail throughout, the exquisitely handcrafted work table features a hinged shaped top with rounded corners, curved concave front, stunning highly figured matched rosewood inlay complimented by mahogany cross banded edge, set over a conforming shaped case. Lifting the top opens to reveal a fitted interior divided into eight compartments, including a hinged lid with built-in flip-up pin cushion, various size shaped lids are finished in mahogany accented by contrasting satinwood string banded border, a faux drawer front with contrasting mother-of-pearl escutcheon rests above a single frieze drawer with hand carved dovetail joinery and original turned wooden pull. Below, a perfectly proportioned carved, turned and fluted solid mahogany central pedestal rises from a shaped platform base, in true Empire fashion, the base is further raised on ornately carved paw feet. Beautiful, rich antique mahogany color...
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Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Vintage Ornate Bamboo and woven Raffia Industrial and Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Ornate bamboo and woven Raffia Industrial and work table with lot of storage. Compartmented storage tray above deeper storage area. 6" deep storage. Good vintage condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Industrial and Work Tables

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Bamboo, Raffia, Hardwood

Circa 1900s Partners desk with original tooled leather top - Swedish birch
Located in London, GB
A very handsome and well proportioned partners desk from the 1900s. It is Swedish and made from a lovely warm honey coloured birch. It has drawers on both sides so will free stand i...
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1920s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

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Brass

French Sewing Table, Manner of Alphonse Giroux Paris, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
French Sewing Table, manner of Alphonse Giroux, Paris, 19th century. This pretty small sewing table has a beautiful birds eye maple veneer and its...
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Birdseye Maple

American Neoclassical Mahogany Work Table with Brass Casters, Phyfe, Circa 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Hollywood, SC
American neoclassical mahogany hinged two-drawer work table with canted corners, original lion head brasses, fitted interior compartments, diamond escutcheon, turned bulbous ringed p...
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1810s American Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Table, Boston, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany two-drawer work table with fitted interior, out set corners supported by turned ringed columns, terminating on a bulbous turned pedestal with reeded splayed legs an...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

19th Century Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table with Swedish Coat of Arms
Located in Copenhagen, K
Charming iron cast table, with a crowned emblem with three royal Swedish crowns on blue background on each side.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Marble, Iron

Iron Cocktail Table Made of Architectural Elements
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Iron Cocktail Table Made Of Architectural Elements. Patinated iron table with non figural decoration and raised on four straight legs 18"x 57" x 28"
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20th Century Neoclassical Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

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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

Italy Mid-19th Century Kitchen Pinewood Dining Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a table totally handmade by the Italian master craftsmen in the traditional Italian style of the Mid-19th Century, widespread in the Northern part of Italy. This model was ti...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

20th Century Biedermeier Style Sewing Table
By Georg Himmelheber
Located in Berlin, DE
Lyre sewing table in Biedermeier style. Maple roots on solid pinewood. Literary Proven: “Biedermeier Möbel” by Georg Himmelheber,197, p.152 (G-Sam-1).  
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20th Century Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Maple, Pine

20th Century Biedermeier Style Sewing Table
20th Century Biedermeier Style Sewing Table
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Globe Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly significant globe sewing table in Vienna Biedermeier style. Bird’s eye maple root veneer on solid beech, partially ebonized. (G-Sam-44).
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20th Century Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Beech, Maple

Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century A small side / sewing table on curved legs with a raised, wavy top and a removable insert with compartments....
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Mahogany

Rustic 19th Century Spanish Pine Work Bench Table
Located in Forney, TX
Patina perfection!! A rustic 19th century hand-crafted Spanish work table, in a distressed, weathered painted finish. Having a rectangular two board wooden plank top with beautiful, ...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine, Paint

19th Century American General Store Farmhouse Work Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Substantial late 19th century American general store country farmhouse work table crafted from pine. The farm table features a 1.5" inch thick two...
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19th Century American Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

19th C Industrial Table with Orig Painted Iron Base and New Zinc Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1880s industrial work table has a heavy iron base with original green paint that shows some rust and patina. New wood, zinc-covered table top make this a unique console or functional narrow dining...
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron, Zinc

Antique 19th Century Faux Bamboo & Bird's Eye Maple Seamstress or Jewelry Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish little side table with a perfect working lock and key. Faux bamboo furniture has been around since the 19th century and we have sold several pieces both at home and abroad. Most common are the wardrobes and chests of drawers, but in all our years of buying and selling antiques we had never before seen a seamstress or jewelry table. This fine specimen has the most beautiful patina and the combination of the faux bamboo and the bird's eye maple simply is to die for. This fine and modest size table also comes with both the original and perfect working lock and key. Standing as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted well over one hundred years ago, this quality crafted table is like an ode to European furniture makers from that era. No matter where you decide to use this little antique table...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Friso Kramer "Reform" Industrial Dining or Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek, mid century, Reform Table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend Circle in 1955. Industrial enameled grey metal frame with faux teak wood formica top...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century, Scandinavian Painted Pine Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A Scandinavian antique painted wood galvanized metal top work table with beautifully aged distressed chippy paint patina. Born in the 19th century, hand-crafted of solid pine wood, classic Gustavian taste - simple angular Parsons table form, rectangular patinated galvanized steel top, over single frieze drawer, rising on straight angled legs, the Northern European antique having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a rustic industrial workbench, farmhouse kitchen...
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19th Century European Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

English 19th Century Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning work table has a thick 1 ¾” thick pine top and would make a gorgeous kitchen island. Crafted from solid pine and oak, it remains incredibly sturdy and level. The brilli...
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19th Century English French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

English 19th Century Work Table
English 19th Century Work Table
H 32.13 in W 70.75 in D 40.88 in
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Mid-19th Century Country French Work Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Country French work table. Charming with vasi-form supports, galleried top & small book trough, needle holder, etc. Arched l...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Country French Work Table
Mid-19th Century Country French Work Table
H 27 in W 19.5 in D 12.88 in
Spanish Neoclassic Pinewood & Walnut 1-Drawer Writing or Kitchen Table circa1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular top of a uniquely grained walnut and housing one central drawer with a wooden pull, the table raised on square tapering legs, tables of this size and rusticity, while...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut, Pine

French 19th Century Pâtisserie Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful example of a French pastry table designed to display edible goods in storefronts. Its appearance would have been very important making the design of this table spectacula...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Marble, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

French Light Walnut 1-Drawer Drapers Table, Early 2nd Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top above a conforming apron housing a central drawer, raised on exceptional top tapering turned columnar supports joining a full lower tier continuing to disk f...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Rustic Swedish Neoclassical Work Table in Neoclassical Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish rustic work table in neoclassical style from the first years of the 1800s. The table is made with straight tapered legs and three drawers. Untouched original conditi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The slightly sloped top with an inset tooled leather writing surface. The double ratcheted...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Abalone, Oak

Campaign Desk Leather Top
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Den Haag, NL
Campaign desks were used by military officers and their staffs during military campaigns and were, typically, the private property of the officer. This desk looks like a design by Charlotte Horstmann...
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1960s Hong Kong Neoclassical Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Campaign Desk Leather Top
Campaign Desk Leather Top
H 30.71 in W 65.75 in D 27.96 in
19th Century French Drapers Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oversized 19th century French drapers table with double shelves. The wood top is supported by eight turned columns. Made of walnut with original paint. Wear consistent with age and u...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Drapers Table
19th Century French Drapers Table
H 33.5 in W 128 in D 23.5 in
Dinning Table, in White Metal and Smoked Glass Top, Spain circa 1980
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table is for 4 people, at least. The architectural shape of the base, gives a feeling of harmony and solidity. The Top is in smoked glass, 1cm thin. This item has been made in S...
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1980s Spanish American Classical Vintage Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Solid Oak Neoclassical Style Library Partners Desk, Early 1900s
Located in Hamburg, PA
Solid oak neoclassical library partners desk Early 1900s. Two drawers on each side, sturdily built, could be used as a dining table.
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Vintage American Oak Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage drafting table offers adjustable height and tilt, and makes a wonderful workspace for artists or students. Table extends from 32 inches high to 42.5 inches high, please ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Industrial and Work Tables

American Sheraton Crotch Mahogany Work / Side Table. Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton crotch mahogany three drawer work / side table with original brass knobs, and terminating on turned bulbous barley twist legs. Early 19th Century
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1810s American American Classical Antique Industrial and Work Tables

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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