Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
$983 / item
Modern Leather-Top Nesting Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The top of these tables features a hand-embossed design. Each table sits on hand-wrought metal legs with a faux bamboo style design. The tables have a graduated size for storage and ...
Iron
$875 / set
H 19 in W 20.25 in D 14.25 in
Danish Modern Teak Tile Top Nesting Tables by Willy Ryomgard Mobelfabriken
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Danish modern nesting tables by Willy Ryomgard Mobelfabriken. The tables have teak frames, with ceramic tile tops. All are in very good, original condition, the smallest...
Ceramic, Teak
Set of 3 Danish Modern Teak Nesting Tables
Located in Kensington, MD
Set of 3 Danish Modern Teak Nesting Tables Additional information: Material: Teak Featured at DC: Set of 3 graduated nesting tables in teak. Each has lighter edge band definin...
Teak
Oak Wood Nesting End Tables Tile Top, Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of oak nesting tables with inset slate grey unglazed tile top, in the Modern/Modernist style, circa mid to late-20th century. In the style of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chamb...
Ceramic, Oak
G Plan Astro Tile Top Nesting Tables in Teak #3
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak, Afromosia, Tile Measurements: 19.5″ wide x 19.5″ deep x 20″ tall
Teak
Set of Modern Black Nesting Tables
Located in North York, ON
Set of modern black nesting tables. Modern Deco inspired featuring mahogany woods and sleek curved legs. Custom finished in hand polished black lac...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Glass Nesting Tables
Located in Weesp, NL
Glass nesting tables Mid-Century Modern. 1970s Dutch fume glass nesting tables in very good condition. Measurements: H 41 x W 434 x D 42 cm. The nesting tables will be send disass...
Metal
Leather Top Nesting Table
Located in Annville, PA
This English style Leather Top Nesting Table from Niagara Furniture features three tables, the larger table with a genuine leather, tooled p...
Mahogany
6 Danish Modern Rosewood Nesting Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood square/cube nesting tables - each 'nesting table' contains three rosewood tables that fit into each other (creating a total of six tables when separated.) The squared legs ...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Nesting Tables
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of three Mid-Century Modern teak, rectangular nesting tables. Exceptionally well crafted. Undersides of the tables are channeled so that the tables hook to one another when nested, forming an attractive profile. The wood grain is naturally highlighted in a teak pattern throughout, with a rich teak tone, and the top surface of each one is in good condition. Stacked set of three tables for easy storage. Individual tables are in varying sizes – large, medium and small. Measurements correspond to the Largest of the Nesting Tables. Great vintage condition, Modern airy looking Danish Style, Mid Century Modern retro nesting tables...
Teak
Bentwood nesting tables with ceramic top by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood nesting tables with ceramic top by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished. The ceramic plat on the largest table has cracks. Dimensions of each table: 1.40x57x70cm 2....
Ceramic, Beech, Bentwood
Set of French Modern Copper Finish Glass Top Nesting Tables
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A set of three 1970s French metal nesting tables with a metallic copper finish and chrome accent edge. The table tops are a gray smoked glass.
Copper
Nesting Brass Tables 1960s with Mirror on Top
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Set of three nesting tables with mirror on top.
Brass
Steel Nesting tables
Located in Huntington, NY
A Set of 3 Steel Nesting Tables
Steel
Aluminum Vintage Aircraft Aviation Style Nest of Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish nest of three drink tables or side tables constructed from wooden frames covered with a patch work of metal sheets. Assembled using hundreds of mushroom rivets painstakingly attached by hand to mimic vintage aircraft...
Aluminum