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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 the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.

Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn 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 furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.

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Style: Rustic
Period: Early 20th Century
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

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Iron, Sheet Metal

Early 20th c. Distressed Factory Rolling Worktable/Cart c.1930-1940
Early 20th c. Distressed Factory Rolling Worktable/Cart c.1930-1940

Early 20th c. Distressed Factory Rolling Worktable/Cart c.1930-1940

Antique Country Swedish Work Bench in Old Paint and Structurally Sound c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Swedish Woodworkers Bench or Work Table who apparently did an excessive amount of paintwork, or at least judging by the layers of old Swedish paint. Unfortunately, we were not the importers of this Swedish work table and only because it was in a building with numerous other Antique Swedish furniture that we assume it's also from Sweden. Structurally, the antique painted Swedish table...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Paint

Antique Country Swedish Work Bench in Old Paint and Structurally Sound c1800's
Antique Country Swedish Work Bench in Old Paint and Structurally Sound c1800's

Antique Country Swedish Work Bench in Old Paint and Structurally Sound c1800's

1900s French Wooden Patinated Table
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in France circa 1900, this charming antique table flaunts an original, slightly weathered patina in a muted light green hue, adding to the textural richness of its appearance...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

1900s French Wooden Patinated Table
1900s French Wooden Patinated Table

1900s French Wooden Patinated Table

Vintage Wooden Bakers Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created in the early 20th century, this wooden table exudes a farmhouse style charm with its traditional joinery, showcasing a thick and enduring build. The table has developed a bea...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Bakers Work Table

Vintage Wooden Bakers Work Table

Swedish Carpenter Work bench
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Carpenters work bench in Incredible condition! the top lifts off the bottom so that it can be moved.
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1910s Swedish Vintage Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Birch, Pine

Swedish Carpenter Work bench
Swedish Carpenter Work bench

Swedish Carpenter Work bench

Early 20th Century Belgian Worktable
Located in High Point, NC
Built in the early 20th century, this charming antique work table stands on sturdy A-shaped legs with large square feet for added support. The long, narrow table top features a deep ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Century Belgian Worktable
Early 20th Century Belgian Worktable

Early 20th Century Belgian Worktable

Early 20th century French folding metal garden table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century French folding metal garden table circa 1920. Desirable bare rusted metal top with small parasol hole.  Standing on fold...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Early 20th century French folding metal garden table
Early 20th century French folding metal garden table

Early 20th century French folding metal garden table

1900s French Sawhorse Table with Wooden Top
Located in High Point, NC
A metal table with wooden top from France, produced circa 1900. A massive vintage table, spanning an impressive length in excess of eleven feet, that manages to maintain a low-key pe...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

1900s French Sawhorse Table with Wooden Top
1900s French Sawhorse Table with Wooden Top

1900s French Sawhorse Table with Wooden Top

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A Long Antique French Oak Shop Counter, Circa 1900, 124.5 Inches
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H 32.125 in W 124.5 in D 21.375 in
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H 38.19 in W 82.68 in D 39.38 in
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H 30.5 in W 52 in D 25.25 in
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H 29.75 in W 48 in D 31.25 in
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Early 20th Century Belgian Wooden Worktable

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Early 20th Century French Tiered Wooden Work Table

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Turn of the Century French Wooden Work Table

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H 35 in W 23.2 in D 22 in
1920s French, Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
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1920s French, Wooden Work Table
1920s French, Wooden Work Table

1920s French, Wooden Work Table

H 32.7 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Antique 19th c. American Carpenter's Workbench c.1890-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original Maple carpenter's workbench with inlay tray on the back used to house larger tools. There are 7 "dogs" spaced along the width of the front. Pegs were placed in the dogs to hold a piece into place while working on it. The bench features two wooden screw vises that work properly and extend out. The piece is structurally sound and has retained the naturally distressed look of an industrial piece of this kind. Creator Unknown. Date of manufacture c.1880-1900. Materials and techniques Maple. Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Round cast iron plate on the front vice is missing the bottom portion. Refinished in an oil and paste wax. Shellaced. Dimensions H 32.5 in. x D 31 in. W 54.5 in. History A workbench is essentially a table fitted with various holding devices, such as benchstops and vises, made sufficiently strong and massive to be used for a variety of woodworking operations. The modern workbench derives from two separate pieces: a table for planing wood and a bench for supporting wood to be sawn. Designs have changed over the centuries, beginning with low Roman planing benches and slowly growing in height to present day hand-high benches, and acquiring different accessories. French benches of the 17th and 18th centuries, for example, depended largely on stops and dogs to hold the workpiece, whereas British and American benches relied more on various vises (which first appeared on medieval German benches...
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Located in High Point, NC
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Twentieth Century French Wooden Table
Twentieth Century French Wooden Table

Twentieth Century French Wooden Table

H 30.5 in W 61.4 in D 27 in

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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