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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Hamilton Modern Desk, by Ambrozia, Tinted Glass, Black Steel, Solid Black Walnut
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...
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2010s Canadian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features metal frame, wooden drawing board, foot pedestal adjuster/lock for board angle pivot, v...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk, Customizable, Germany, 2018
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable, Germany, 2018.
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2010s German Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Mirror DEDO, Mexican Contemporary Design by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Espejo DEDO, a Mexican Contemporary Wall Mirror designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. This mirror features a simple yet elegant construction, aiming to seamlessly ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Dining Table DEDO, Mexican Contemporary Design by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Comedor Redondo DEDO, a Mexican Contemporary 4 Seat Dining Set designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. This dining set offers efficien...
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2010s Mexican Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

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 ...
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2010s French Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Resin

Outdoor, Round Dining Table in Steel and Lacquered Elm
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching piece of modern furniture design with universal appeal, ideal for the home or modern day workplace. This is an outdoor version of the Duffy London Round Swing Table...
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2010s British Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Stainless Steel

Industrial Wing Console in Steel and Textural Linen by Elan Atelier (Preorder)
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...
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2010s European Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Gentile Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

1990s Red Acerbis Bases for Table Easels
Located in IT
1990s Red Acerbis bases for table Easels There are four easels available, price refers to each piece. Each easel measures W 64 x D 29 x H 70 cm. A video is available upon request. DO...
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1990s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Ideale Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gentile Solid Wood Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural grey Finish, Contemporary
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Round Swing Table in Steel and Elm for Boardroom or Dining Room
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching piece of modern furniture design with universal appeal, ideal for the home or modern day workplace. This is an outdoor version of the Duffy London Round Swing Table...
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2010s British Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Stainless Steel

Black wood table "The Office Game" Table Contemporary Limited Edition last unit
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Office game" is the artistic approach to office furniture by the Spanish designers Las Ánimas. It consists of 3 unique pieces: a cabinet, a table and a buc (chest of drawers). ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

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...
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2010s English Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Trestle Table "Work" in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

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...
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2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

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...
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2010s American Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal

Contemporary Porro White Metal Square Work Tables
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary large white Porro square work tables with white metal legs.
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20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Flex Office Folding Desk Table Søren Nielsen &Thore Lassen Randers Danish Modern
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Danish table by Søren Nielsen & Thore Lassen for Randers and Radius. Danish office Classic piece. White formica surface. Side edge in beechwood. Chromed metal frame and steel tube. ...
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1990s Danish Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Chrome

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Lucite, Lacquer

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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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