Modern Industrial and Work Tables
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Steel, Walnut Veneer, Industrial Design
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable.
The desk is made of lacquered steel, aluminum, walnut veneer.
Category
2010s German Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries. The choice of materials combine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Introduced in 2016, WORK table is a contemporary take on the traditional working tables used by artists and designers for centuries.
The table has height adjustable trestles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Nomos Table by Sir Norman Fosterf for Tecno, 1980s Italy
Located in Debrecen, HU
Discover the elegant and functional Nomos Table by Sir Norman Foster, produced by the Italian company Tecno, is a work of art in the world of workspace design. This modern masterpi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,138 Sale Price
20% Off
Princeton Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Princeton Desk is a true statement piece — refined, bold, and designed with purpose. Its audacious details breathe new life into classic desk design while staying true to a sense...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Leather
$12,842 / item
Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk, Customizable, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable, Germany, 2018.
Category
2010s German Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Hamilton Modern Desk, by AMBROZIA, Solid Walnut, Dark Tinted Glass, Black Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Hamilton modern working desk is handcrafted from a light weight 2” x 1” steel frame. Featuring a nice 10mm tinted tempered glass which let you see the solid wood storage...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
Haussmann Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Haussmann Office by Hugues Chevalier
A Contemporary Interpretation of Art Deco Elegance
The Haussmann Office is a sophisticated homage to the Art Deco era, reimagined with a modern ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Leather
$21,913 / item
Bespoke English Oak Dining Table by Jonathan Field.
Located in London, GB
English oak dining table commissioned for a private client's lakeside house in the Cotswolds, England. Made from several slabs of live edge oa...
Category
2010s English Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Wood Butcher Block island with End-Grain Top by De Kercoet
Located in PARIS, FR
A refined statement piece for culinary connoisseurs, this French designed butcher block is part of the Bacchus collection by De Kercoet — a line dedicated to the art of epicurean liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Beech
Fantoni desk and two chairs, 1960s, set of 3
By Fantoni
Located in Manzano, IT
Elegant vintage office set consisting of a desk with drawers and two black leather chairs, one of which swivels, made by Fantoni in 1960s Italy. An authentic example of mid-century d...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$5,098 / set
Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Confidence of a cloud writing desk by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 147 cm
Materials: Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer. Fronts and back in the matte or ...
Category
2010s French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
$7,517 / item
Gentile Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Orange Acerbis Bases for Table Easels set of 4
By Acerbis
Located in IT
1990s Orange Acerbis bases for table Easels
There are four easels available, price refers to the set.
Each easel measures W 64 x D 29 x H 70 cm.
A video is available upon request. Do...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,422 / item
Unique Signed Lucite and White Lacquer Desk or Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Lucite and white lacquer table. Ideal for a work table, entry table or display table. Can also be used as a desk or dining table but check height. This table was likely a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Lucite, Lacquer
Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A Classic element reinterpreted through refined contemporary design. It’s a high-quality piece handcrafted in Italy with a top in premium walnut veneer blockboard and the structure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ban Curved Steel and Maple Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Introducing the Ban Desk by Autonomous Furniture, where timeless elegance meets industrial edge, crafted to elevate your workspace with unparalleled sophistication.
Imagine your wor...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Ideale Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high-quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner Table, Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top, dinner table, desk table
Frame material: Extruded and hand-welded iron rods
Frame finish: Black
Iron rods dimensions: 3.93 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Aurora Sculptural Curved Steel and Solid Ash Wood Desk by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Elevate your workspace with the stunning Aurora Desk from Autonomous Furniture. Crafted from the finest Whitened Ash wood and raw steel, this modern industrial desk is a true stateme...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Solid Wood Butcher Block work table with End-Grain Top wine rack by De Kercoet
Located in PARIS, FR
A refined statement piece for culinary connoisseurs, this French designed butcher block is part of the Bacchus collection by De Kercoet — a line dedicated to the art of epicurean liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Beech
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top. Dinner table. Desk table
Frame material: Extruded and hand-welded iron rods
Frame finish: Black
Iron rods dimensions: 3.93i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Porro White Metal Square Work Tables
By Porro
Located in Queens, NY
2 Contemporary large white glass square work tables with white metal legs (PORRO)(PRICED EACH).
Some scratches, scuffs on legs
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
$4,500 / item
Gentile Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rolling Utility Cart, Blackened Hot Rolled Steel, Customizable, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
This Rolling Utility Cart, originally designed to be paired with our Drafting Table, is versatile enough to accompany any desk in a home, art stud...
Category
2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal
Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A Classic element reinterpreted through refined contemporary design. It’s a high-quality piece handcrafted in Italy with a top in premium walnut veneer blockboard and the structure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Style Iron Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful iron table is a perfect addition to any modern or transitional design scape. Detailed clean lines and geometric pattern on the leg's, this table is signed with the art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Industrial Wing Console in Steel and Textural Linen by Elan Atelier (Preorder)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Description/
Steel console with textural linen top and sides. The lacquered linen surface is very durable and it has a wonderful textural feel.
Customization available, please contact us for bespoke orders.
Dimensions/
W 47.2 x D 11.8 x H 31.9 in
W 120 x D 30 x H 81 cm
Standard finish/
Natural steel, textural chanel lacquered...
Category
2010s European Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
J1 Blackened Steel Desk by Edelman New York
Located in New York, NY
The hot rolled J Desk is New York sleek. She's hot and cool, smooth and effortless. Dark, but transparent about it. Hides nothing, elevating your home character.
Featuring removable arch desk...
Category
2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
$27,500 / item
D33, Sideboard by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
D33 - sideboard by Cultivado Em Casa.
Dimensions: 120 x 45 x 80 cm.
Materials: D33 foam, acrylic paint, acrylic resin, carbon steel.
Also available: different colors
The D33 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Resin
$5,647 / item
Modern industrial and work tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern industrial and work tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage industrial and work tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern industrial and work tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original industrial and work tables, popular names associated with this style include Casey Lurie, Duffy London, Emiliano Molina, and Acerbis. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for industrial and work tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $385 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $4,500.
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