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.
WPA Style Industrial Landscape Oil on Board, Signed By Artist
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial Landscape in WPA Style by Isaacson, Mid-20th Century. Oil on Board, Measures: 35.5" w x 25.625" h. This WPA style landscape signed Isaacson, is a striking example of the...
Paint
Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin
Located in San Mateo, CA
Oil on masonite painting of the interior of a grain warehouse by Robert Lavin. Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Born in New York City, he attended the National Academy of Art, where he stud...
Masonite, Paint
Monumental WPA Style Painting by Chicago Artist Amelia Helper
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental WPA Style Painting by Chicago Artist Amelia Helper Offered for sale is a monumental and dramatic painting created in the WPA style. This overscale work is monochromatic a...
Canvas
Smokestack, Christopher Windle, 2018
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Exceptional, contemporary urban realism by local Philadelphia artist, Christopher Windle. Smokestack, 2018. Oil on canvas. Measures: 36" x 48". Unfr...
Paint
Industrial Painting with Telephone & Electric Lines
Located in Fulton, CA
Industrial style painting with an upward angle creates a dramatic view of skyscrapers, telephone poles and a serviceman in a lift at work. Artist signed...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Overscale WPA Style Painting by Chicago Artist Amelia Helper
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale WPA Style Painting by Chicago Artist Amelia Helper Offered for sale is a very large and dramatic painting created in the WPA style. This overscale work is monochromatic an...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Industrial Landscape Painting, Signed Duff, 1942, Oil on Canvas, USA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Nice, Old, Painting of Industrial Landscape Scene signed Duff, 1942 couple small repairs as seen on canvas back small "puncture" along the left side of the painting small "crea...
Paint
1940s Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis of Industrial Interior
By Herndon Davis
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1940s painting by Colorado artist Herndon Davis depicting an industrial interior and workers. It is in wonderful vintage condition, but you...
Wood, Paint
Robert Blanchard Industrial Abstract Mixed-Media Oil Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Robert Blanchard Industrial Abstract Mixed-Media Oil Painting Offered for sale is a vintage 1960s Industrial mix media oil on canvas by Robert Blanchard. The painting encompasses a...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Huge Didier Lapène European Landscape Oil Painting - Point De La Barra
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Didier Lapène European Landscape Oil Painting Entitled Point De La Barra depicting The Roman bridge of Córdoba in Spain. Didier Lapène, born May 20, 196...
Canvas
Vintage Boho Original Skull Abstract on Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the captivating allure of this Vintage Abstract Skull Painting on Board, an original artwork that merges bohemian sensibilities with a touch of dark academia and modern abst...
Wood, Paint
JW Street Scene, Oil on Canvas/Masonite Painting, Signed, 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Street scene oil painting on masonite, signed by artist J.W. CREATOR J.W. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil painting on canvas and masonit...
Paint, Canvas, Masonite
Peter Klasen, "Gaz", Original aquaprint, Signed, Numbered 101/150, 2012
By Peter Klasen
Located in NICE, FR
This dynamic aquaprint by Peter Klasen, a leading figure of the French Figuration Narrative movement, presents the artist’s unmistakable visual vocabulary. Bold red and yellow fields...
Paper
Black, Green, Red and Blue Hand-Painted Weather Chart from Belgium circa 1940's
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful graphic roll up chart on wooden dowel rods. Hand-painted on black canvas with original hand-written weather log for the month of February in chalk. Gridded areas designated...
Wood, Canvas
Lucien Biva New York Harbor Marine Oil Painting 1920s
Located in Sarasota, FL
Lovely painting by well known New York and Canadian artist Lucien Biva (1879-1976). Beautiful scene of New York with ships in the forefront from the artists studio. This painting...
Paint
William A. Drake (1891-1979) Watercolor On Board, City Scape Phila. Pa. 1932
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on board depicting a Philadelphia Pa. city scene as viewed from a hotel room window. The view partially obscured by a leafy tree in the foreground, other structures in the...
Paper
George Beline Oil on Canvas Portrait, c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original oil portrait on canvas by George Beline. The artwork is unframed. Subject unknown. CREATOR George Beline (New York, Belarussian, 1887 - 1971). DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1930. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil on Canvas. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. DIMENSIONS 28 in. x 24 in. x 1.25 in. HISTORY Born in Minsk, Belarus, George Beline settled in New York City. He studied in Paris at the Academie Julian with Jean Paul...
Paint
Swedish Seascape
Located in New York, NY
Göteborg, on Sweden's west coast, is a seafaring town, home to Volvo and SKF, is the powerhouse of Swedish industry. This oil painting on canvas, signed by Ivar Berg depicts Eriksber...
Canvas
Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait on Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This evocative original oil portrait is a masterful example of mid-century realism, capturing the stoic dignity of its subject with striking psychological depth. Rendered with confid...
Paper
William A. Drake (1891-1979) Night Time Fountain Lights Pastel On Paper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pastel depicting colorful sprays of color, more than likely fountains, casting their reflections onto the water. Presented in a contemporary reeded...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Bud Wolcott Cary 1961 Panoramic Cityscape Painting
By Bud Wolcott Cary
Located in New Windsor, NY
Signed lower right, B. Wolcott Cary, '61. Very nice abstracted panoramic cityscape mixed media. Cary primarily painted in Massachusetts, so this is possibly an old factory town like ...
Paint
William A. Drake (1891-1979) Framed Watercolor With Boatyard & Steamer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on paper depicting a wharf scene with vessels casting their colorful reflections onto the water. The large rusted hull of a cargo ship in the foreground with cranes and ma...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pop Surrealist Chalk and Ink Figure Study, 1980s, Framed, 150x89 cm
Located in Seaford, GB
Pop Surrealist Chalk & Ink Figure Study, c.1980s A striking late 20th-century pop surrealist work on paper, executed in chalk and ink, dating to the circa 1980s. This bold, psyc...
Paper
Amanda Pendarvis Abstract Mixed Media Painting, "Enthusiasm I", 2020
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An abstract mixed media painting on paper and matted by Amanda Pendarvis titled "Enthusiasm I". This colorful piece has beautiful texture and layering...
Paint, Paper
Vintage Boho Original Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This expansive original abstract painting is a powerful statement piece, blending bold geometric structure with dynamic expressionist techniques. The composition features overlapping...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Warner Friedman Painting "In Old Shanty Town"
Located in Chicago, IL
Warner Friedman Painting "In Old Shanty Town" oil on large canvas, Industrial Graphic Minimalism. Signed on verso 1985
Acrylic
Franz Belting Abstract Wax Colours Hannover Projekt Verm 1978 Industrial
Located in Norwich, GB
An abstract composition in wax colours by Franz Belting (1908-2010) 1978. Signed and dated. Titled 'Hannover - projekt verm'. Wonderfully detailed and in excellent condition. The or...
Crayon
Rare Industrial Factory Painting J.H. Williams & Co. by Richard W. Rummell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Gouache on Paper painting executed by world renowned artist and draftsman Richard Rummell, depicting the interior of the famed J.H. Williams & Co drop forging factory, crazy det...
Gouache, Paper, Wood
Rare Industrial Factory, Gouache on Paper, J.H.Williams & Co by Richard Rummell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Gouache on Paper painting executed by world renowned artist and draftsman Richard Rummell, depicting the exterior of the famed J.H.Williams & Co drop forging factory in Brooklyn...
Gouache, Paper, Wood
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.67 in
2018, Bente Ørum, Craines at Skjern River
By Bente Ørum
Located in Knebel, DK
Contemporary, figurative, surrealistic oil on canvas painting by the Danish painter Bente Ørum, 2018. Skjern AA is a small river with a widespread delta ...
Acrylic
H 21.25 in W 29.25 in D 1.75 in
WPA styled Cubist Industrial Oil Painting by Joan Hedman
By WPA
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A cubist industrial WPA styled oil painting depicting a storage tank compound in the 1930's-40's. Good layering of colors and textures having it original patina worn wood frame signed by the artist in paint to the corner by Joan Hedman...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.5 in
Selection of Three WPA Era Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of Three WPA Era Paintings, American, circa 1930s-1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) Brick mason oil painting, American, circa 1930s. It ...
Canvas, Wood
H 19.13 in W 22.63 in D 1.75 in
German Realist Still-Life Painting of Fruits and Wine by Gottfried Schultz
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GOTTFRIED SCHULTZ German, 1842-1919 Still-Life with Fruits and Wine on a Marble Surface with a Small Fly Oil on linen Signed upper left "G. Schultz" Item # 402UJE16Z An intricately painted still-life scene centered around a blown glass goblet of white wine centered on a marble table top. Red and white grapes spill across the surface with a sprig of the grape vine together with several large leaves resting on the top while peaches, a pear, two plums and an open apricot are laid out on the table. A single fly looks on at the table of sweet fruits and juices, its tiny body casting...
Linen, Paint
H 29.5 in W 22.63 in D 2.5 in
Charles Levier Bouquet of Flowers Oil Painting in the Manner of Bernard Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
A fine, framed oil on board/isorel painting by Charles Levier, signed. This wonderful mid-century modern painting is a fine example of Levier's work and is in very good original co...
Paint, Masonite
H 20.87 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in
Painting by Robert Geenens, Belgium
By Robert Geenens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting by Robert Hector Geenens. Started with fantastic realism, often surrealism, open to dreams and imagination. Tended afterwards towards lyric abstraction and magic abstracti...
Wood
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Industrial Scene Painting, Signed J. Hollister
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of Art Deco painting of industrial scenes. Both signed J. Hollister. Measures: Sight 12" W x 13.5" H Framed 13.5" W x 15" H x 1.25" D.
Wood, Paint
H 24.25 in W 18.25 in D 1 in
WPA Style Portrait Painting of a Gentleman, American, 1930s-1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait painting of Walter Levin, oil on canvas, unframed. Signed Haughton College Bickerton in upper right corner, and having the original gallery label on the back. California Bay...
Canvas
H 19.1 in W 15.95 in D 0.79 in
French Mid-20th Century Social Realist Oil Painting of Construction Workers
Located in COLMAR, FR
This compelling mid-20th century French oil painting depicting construction workers embodies the spirit of European Socialist Realism, celebrating collective labor, rebuilding, and t...
Paint
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Light Blue Painting Titled "Sea Glass" by Rebecca Ruoff, 2018
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful abstract blue painting inspired by ocean washed blue glass by American artist Rebecca Ruoff, 2018.
Acrylic
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Gotthard Sandberg, Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist landscape
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gotthard Sandberg (1890-1961), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist landscape with horses in a meadow. Titled "Sommar" (Summer). Signed and dated 1960. In perfect condition. Visi...
Other
H 18.25 in W 23.5 in
"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Salome who is both ravishing and terrifying, with her auburn tresses rising up as if on fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New Y...
Canvas
H 42 in W 48 in D 1.75 in
Lauren Briere Industrial Bot Signed Contemporary Fantasy Sci-Fi Oil Painting
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary fantasy sci-fi acrylic oil painting on panel titled “Industrial Bot” by Lauren Briere. Signed and titled on verso. Created circa 2018. This poignant composition featur...
Canvas
H 17.25 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
1984 Barry Brigewood (American) Green Enamel on Wood, in Artist Modified Frame
Located in Morristown, NJ
Barry Bridgwood (American, b. 1957) – CO² (1984), enamel on wood, signed and dated verso in an artist-modified frame This compelling 1984 artwork by American artist Barry Bridgwood...
Enamel
H 75.75 in W 61.25 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Monumental Industrial Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage monumental industrial abstract original oil painting on canvas with. Wood frame. Acquired from a New York estate.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 37.75 in W 41.25 in D 1 in
K. Glawe (20th Century) Oil on canvas painting of coal miners circa 1928
Located in Philadelphia, PA
K. Glawe (20th Century) An Industrial genre oil on canvas painting of coal miners, signed K. Glawe circa 1928.
Canvas, Paint
H 23.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.5 in
William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Watercolor, Industrial Complex at Night
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A haunting view of an industrial complex working overnight under a deep blue sky. White smoke and exhaust billows out of the chimneys and a tall watch tower with lights and a clock s...
Wood, Paper
H 17 in W 41 in D 2 in
Vibrant Sea Dockside Mooring Oil Painting Named 'Herring Sheds' by Ron Baker
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Herring Sheds - A vibrant and dramatic oil on canvas painting by Liverpool Artist CAZIER (Ron Baker). An unusual size with a long narrow panoramic view, a decorative piece with an i...
Canvas
H 19 in W 22.88 in D 1.5 in
R Wilson McCoy, New York Central Railroad Locomotive Painting
Located in New Windsor, NY
Steam locomotive with coal car and coaches. Signed R Wilson McCoy (1902-1961) lower right. McCoy was most famously known for his illustration work. Circa 1920-30. A nice bit of local down county Westchester, New York Central railroad...
Canvas, Oak, Paint
H 33 in W 47.5 in D 2.5 in
William Steiger Painting "Dirigible, Hangar, Launch" 2001 'Signed & Dated'
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Dirigible, Hangar, Launch" original painting in oil on canvas over wood by William Steiger, American, 2001 (signed, titled and dated on verso). Willia...
Silver Leaf
H 56.3 in W 38.98 in D 1.97 in
Large Italian Lady Portrait Black Background Signed Renato Borsato Dated 1960
By Renato Borsato
Located in Milano, MI
Renato Borsato 1960 seated lady portrait, a signed and dated oil on canvas mid-20th century Venetian painting depicting a deeply dark, undefined Industrial suburb background, a quiet unreal landscape, with a single tree on the left and a calm seated girl sketched...
Canvas, Wood
H 24 in W 28 in D 3 in
1940s Oil painting of Industrial Interior Scene of Steel Company Blast Furnace
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed 1940s WPA style Industrial oil painting of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation of Pennsylvania steel refinery blast furnace, architectural rendering depicting the interior layout with workers, cranes, molten steel, fire, conveyor belts, flat train cars and furnace. Executed by Robert Esler, an unlisted but, skilled and confident artist. Allegheny and Ludlum prior to merging, manufactured steel for the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York City. Allegheny Steel also had produced stainless steel bright work for the Model A Ford...
Masonite, Paint
H 67 in W 61 in D 1 in
Large Industrial Modern Painting by Herman Roderick Volz
Located in Fulton, CA
An important and historic preliminary sketch painting for the 55 foot tall polished marble mosaics at the Science Hall Building at CCSF. Titled "The Interaction of Science" commissioned by Timothy Pflueger, architect for CCSF, circa 1939-1940. Various scratches and wear to canvas. Herman Roderick Volz. A painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. Immigrated from Zurich to the U.S. in 1933, settling in the San Francisco Bay Area and became a citizen in 1938. During the Depression Volz was appointed supervisor in the Northern California Arts Project and supervisor for the Federal Building mural project at the G.G.I.E. Two of these large mosaic panels were later installed at the San Francisco City College among a panel created by Diego Rivera. Volz designed sets for MGM and Paramount Studios. He was politically active, vocal and often made social statements through his imagery. Excerpt from The History of CCSF by Professor Austin White: Because Pflueger was absolutely dedicated to the integration of art with architecture, he ensured that the college would have significant works of art available for some of its buildings. As Vice Chairman of Fine Arts at the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, Pflueger was able to have transferred to the college at no cost several of the culturally significant projects created by artists during the Fair—the 75 by 22 foot Diego Rivera mural entitled Pan American Unity; two sculptures carved by Fredrick Olmsted—the 7 foot high, 4 foot square, 9 ton granite heads...
Canvas
H 19 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Midcentury Industrial Factory Illustration
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Watercolor gouache of a heavy duty industrial factory of what appears to be boilers. Men creating and doing the hard hat scene. Great perspective along with v...
Acrylic