Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
A Belgian Maple Bakery Table / Work Table, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A substantial Belgian bakery table / work surface in solid maple! The rectangular top features a raised gallery edge and rests atop four spacious drawers, providing excellent storage...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Monumental Antique European Joiner's Workbench Console Table, c. 1900
Located in TORQUAY, AU
An exceptionally character-rich antique European woodworking bench, dating to the early 20th century.
Crafted from solid, heavy timbers (likely European oak), this piece tells the r...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Rustic 19th Century Green Work Table With Drawer and Large Shelf, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic work table or shop counter with one drawer and lower shelf. The green painted finish has been distressed throughout the base, while drawer is painted in a contrasting brown.
T...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rustic 18th C. Oak Farm Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and Rustic oak console table in all original condition, likely English. In a dark stain with a plank constructed top with bread b...
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Late 18th Century Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Blue Folk Art Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue work table in Folk Art from northern Sweden. The table is made circa 1810-1820 in Swedish pine and is painted with the original paint. The blue or...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Central European Carpenter’s Bench
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Central European wooden work table. Constructed from stout wooden beams, crafted with the owner’s livelihood in mind. This ultimate sturdy table’s newest craft is turning f...
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20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,396 Sale Price
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19th Century American Farmhouse Work Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century American farmhouse table, work table, or harvest table. Featuring a rustic plank top 10 feet long. Supported by thick turne...
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Late 18th Early 19th Century Tavern Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine late 18th-early 19th century tavern/work table with strongly turned legs, ball feet, breadboard plank top and bottom H-form stretcher. The table has a long drawer on one end w...
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Late 18th Century Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Rustic Trestle Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large (almost 12 feet long) rustic pine and oak trestle table with a removable and reversible top with one side rough and rustic and the other side smooth and slightly whitewashed....
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20th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Pine
Rustic Jeweller’s Workbench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This antique jeweller’s workbench is a rare double-sided studio table that speaks to generations of skilled craftsmanship. With a robust, asymmetrical solid wood surface bearing the ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This rustic antique farm house work, dining harvest table, once painted but much of the residue of the original paint still remains for added charm ...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic Industrial Workbench, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This early 20th-century rustic industrial workbench, with its deep green painted base and thick, timeworn wooden top, carries the rich patina and character of decades of practical us...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th c. Distressed Factory Rolling Worktable/Cart c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A beautifully distressed factory rolling worktable/cart with large cast iron wheels. The body is thick wood covered with sheet metal on the top. All four wheels rotate for eas...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
$1,395 Sale Price
66% Off
Vintage French Rustic Wood and Iron Folding Work Table
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting rustic table from France. Practical folding design with large surface area for working or meals. Nice patina.
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Artist Ira Yeager's Studio Painting Palette Work Table
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic English work table belonging to artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). This painted table served as Ira's palette in his bucolic Calistoga barn in N...
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20th Century English Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind rustic antique American country work table in original plum - wine paint finish with heavily worn distressed patina!
Full of antique character and unique folky charm, featuring primitve hand-crafted farmhouse craftsmanship and solid wooden construction, having a plank boarded top, simple wide apron with pegged detail, rising on distinctive spool-turned Jenny Lind legs terminating in tapering ring-turned feet.
This rustic folk art table most likely originating in the Southern United States, handmade during the early/mid-19th century by a farmer, not a formally trained carpenter or furniture maker, adding to the overall antique character, elegant warmth, and rich historical depth.
Dimensions: (approx)
33" High, 64" Wide, 31" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from reputable auction house Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. May 2022 Session 1.5 catalog. Founded on generations of experience in rare antiques and furnishings, Bright Star has been specializing in rare American country antiques and architectural elements for over 25 years.
Condition:
Beautiful age, weathered patina and attractive faded mellow coloring. Heavily worn, naturally distressed, chippy paint, losses, warping, slight wobble, substantial wear and tear consistent with age and use. Not overly strong or sturdy, but certainly functional and delivered ready for immediate use.
Jenny Lind’s Legs?
Johanna Maria Lind (Sweden; 1820–1887) spent many nights in the U.S. during her wildly popular concert tour, presenting an opportunity for furniture makers to claim that P.T. Barnum’s Swedish Nightingale rested in one of their beds. Celebrity endorsements—sanctioned or not—had been found to boost sales, and 19th-century entrepreneurs had little aversion to stretching the truth. By the time she returned to Europe, Jenny Lind’s name or likeness had been affixed to riding hats, cigars, dolls, perfume, and more. Still, the association between spool-turned beds and the name “Jenny Lind” appears to be a 20th-century phenomenon, likely an attempt to conjure a connection to simpler times after the fact.
Several bits of folklore connect the opera star with specific beds. The most widespread asserts that Philadelphia furniture manufacturer George J. Henkels placed a special bed—actually, a carved Rococo piece with a side canopy—in Lind’s hotel, and later gave it to her as a gift or, in a divergent ending, vowed to name it after her. A second story centers on a common, early 19th-century mahogany spool bed...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
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Wood, Paint
American Country Rustic Yellow Painted Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style (19th Century) rectangular yellow painted work /dining table with square and turned legs having a single drawer.
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic vernacular worktable is hand-built from solid wood with a naturally aged patina and features a practical drop-leaf design that adapts to your needs. Both leaves open f...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Drawer Stand for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A small stand with a single apron drawer mounted on the carved base. The recessed frieze raised on turned legs mounted on a shaped trestle base with two square stretchers.
L. 33", Depth 19 1/4", H. 28 1/2"
Condition: The Drawer Stand is time-worn overall, the top with stains, scratches, old rings...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Oak “Provence” Wine Maker’s Table with Iron Clamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique table was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1880. Built of solid oak, the rustic Provincial piece is decorated with the word “Provence” across the front and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th century oak chopping block
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very decorative late 19th Century oak rustic chopping block.
Of French origin, circa 1880, this piece has been washed to give it a contemporary feel.
H: 75 cm (29 1/2")
W: 50 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
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Oak
An Early 19th Century Hog Butchering Collapsible Work Table
By Shaker Style
Located in Hudson, NY
This rustic work purpose table made in pine was found in the New Lebanon area of Upstate New York. Used only during hog butchering time, mostly in early fa...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
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19th Century French Oak Wine Maker’s Bench with Iron Clamp and Sauternes Marking
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring authentic vineyard character to your wine cellar or kitchen with this antique French wine maker’s table, crafted in the Poitou region circa 1880. Built from solid oak, the rust...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
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Wrought Iron
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Rustic industrial and work tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic 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 Rustic industrial and work tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, 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 and Ira Yeager. 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 $1,250 and tops out at $7,500 while the average work can sell for $2,995.
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