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.
Original 1950s Czech Propaganda Industrial Poster by Frantisek Bilek
Located in Żory, PL
Rare 1950s Czech propaganda industrial poster by Frantisek Bilek, signed and dated Praha 1952, featuring mid-century artwork printed on stiff cardboard-like board (60x85 cm). This w...
Paper
Kléber V10 GT Enamel Plate Thermometer, Vintage Industrial, 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
decorative object - collectible Measures : 17,5x1,5cm H:67,5cm Material: The thermometer is made of enameled sheet metal. Antique enameled advertising thermometer...
Metal
Original 1950s Czech Propaganda Industrial Poster by Frantisek Bilek
Located in Żory, PL
Rare 1950s Czech propaganda industrial poster by Frantisek Bilek, signed and dated Praha 1952, featuring mid-century artwork printed on stiff cardboard-like board (60x85 cm). This pi...
Paper
Set of San Enselmo, Ca House Blue Prints C.1952
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of four blue prints for a 3 bedroom residence in Sleepy Hollow, San Enselmo, California. Sold as a set only. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1952. M...
Paper
$60Sale Price / item|61% Off
Set of San Mateo, CA House Blue Prints c.1923
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A set of four blue prints for a residence in San Mateo Park, San Mateo, California. Sold as a set only. CREATOR Herbert O. Alden, San Francisco, CA. DATE OF MANUFACT...
Paper
$350Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of Foot c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This piece can be rolled and shipped parcel. Please contact us for a shipping quote: S16 Home San Francisco. An antique scroll of a foot used in a medical teaching classroo...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Industrial Wall Artwork
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Industrial Wall Artwork captures a moment from the height of the machine age, when craftsmanship and production intersected in powerful form. The sepia-toned...
Wood
$350Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of a Pelvis c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique scroll of a foot used in a medical teaching classroom mounted a thick dowels. Original writing on the back. CREATOR Rys. J. Fuschowis. DATE OF MANUFACTURE...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
United States Military Unframed Posters, circa 1987
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price per piece. Five available. Original unframed U.S. GPO 1987 dead stock military target posters. All are labeled "International Target Silhouette"on the bottom right. Th...
Paper
Mid-Century Educational Common Foods Roll Up Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century, home economics, educational, roll-up chart is printed on canvas backed paper with maple rods. The chart includes illustrations and graphs depicting the nutritional value...
Canvas, Maple, Paper
Vintage Enameled Advertising Sign Berliet
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage "Berliet" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 65 x 42 cm.
Steel
Vintage Enameled Advertising Sign VW Volkswagen
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage "VW Hauptwerkstadt" advertising enamel sign, made in Germany in the early 1950s. Dimension: 60 x 39 cm.
Steel
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
Set of 12 vintage post-war British design posters Council Industrial Design 1946
Located in Hastings, GB
Want a whole wall covered? Here's a set of 12 oak-framed original post-war British design quiz posters, produced by the Council of Industrial Design in 1946, presumably a tie-in to t...
Oak, Paper
Educational Micro-Biology Chart by Sargent-Welch Scientific Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, biological, roll up chart by the Sargent-Welch Scientific Company depicting typical cells in micro-biology printed on fortified paper with ...
Aluminum
Vintage Enameled Advertising Sign Lanz Bulldog
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage "Lanz Bulldog" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 40 x 30 cm.
Steel
German Educational Heart Anatomy Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, educational, anatomical, roll-up, chart depicting the heart, Das Herz from the Deutsches Hygiene Museum, Dresden is printed on canvas backed paper on copper colored hollow st...
Metal
Vintage Educational Female Anatomy Chart, the Endocrine Interrelations
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique educational female anatomy chart, the endocrine interrelations. The endocrine glands. Copyright 1945, by Rudolf Schick, New York City, U.S.A. Me...
Canvas
Winslow Health and Hygiene Series Medical Wall Chart "The Ear"
Located in Oakville, CT
Winslow health and hygiene series medical wall chart. W12 "The Ear". Copyright 1929.
Metal
Educational Botanical Spirogyra Biology Chart by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, botanical biology, roll-up, chart depicting Spirogyra water silk algae by New York Scientific Supply Co. is printed on fortified paper with canvas backing with maple woo...
Canvas, Maple
German Anatomical Educational Endocrine System Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, educational, anatomical, roll-up chart depicting glands of the human endocrine system from the Deutsches Hygiene Museum, Dresden is printed on canvas backed paper on hollow s...
Canvas, Wood
German Scientific Liquid Rocket Engine Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage, German, scientific, engineering, roll down chart depicting the construction of a liquid rocket engine (Flussigkeitsrakete) is printed on canvas...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
$395Sale Price|31% Off
Jung-Koch-Quentell Educational Zoological Sheep Anatomy Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, educational, zoological, roll-up chart depicting the anatomy of sheep/Ovis Aries by Jung-Koch-Quentell, Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann - Hadü Lehrmittel Düsseldorf is printed on c...
Canvas, Maple
Educational Zoological Dogfish Anatomy Chart by New York Scientific Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, anatomical, roll-up chart by New York Scientific Supply Co. circa 1941 depicting the anatomy of a dogfish is printed on fortified paper with canvas backing on maple rod ...
Canvas, Wood
German Educational Zoological Freshwater Polyp Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, educational, zoological, roll-up chart depicting the süßwasserpolyp hydra or freshwater polyp is printed on canvas backed paper with .75 inch diameter painted wooden dowels w...
Canvas, Maple
German Educational Anatomical Sepsis Study Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, educational, anatomical, roll-up, chart Sepsis II Medical Study chart the depicting the stages of the bacterial infection is printed on canvas backed paper with maple rods wi...
Canvas, Maple
German Scientific Atmospheric Earth Changes Geology Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, scientific, geological, educational, roll-up chart depicting ocean tidal erosion is printed on canvas backed paper with .75 inch diameter, painted wooden dowels with steel vertical hanging hook and wing-nut fastener and black cotton suspension string for hanging. Title translation: Changes to the Earth Surface Geology Chart.
Metal
German Scientific Ocean Tidal Erosion Geology Chart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German, scientific, geological, educational, roll-up chart depicting ocean tidal erosion is printed on canvas backed paper with .75 inch diameter, painted wooden dowels with steel ve...
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Enameled Advertising Sign Berliet
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage "Berliet" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 65 x 42 cm.
Steel
Vintage Psychedelic Poster "American Flower", San Fransisco, 1968
By Rick Griffin, Peter Max, Victor Moscoso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Psychedelic Poster "American Flower" San Fransisco, 1968 Printed by Orbit Graphic Arts Celestial Art, #17 1345 Howard Street, San...
Paper
Cabaret Original Czech Film Poster, Bartosova, 1975
By Lisbeth Bartosova
Located in Bath, Somerset
Great alternative artwork by Bartosova for the Czech first-year-of-release film poster for Cabaret. Actual mobie poster size is 11 x 15 1/4 inches. Vintage poster in near mint con...
Paper
Rare Original Russian Propaganda poster 1945
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a rare original Russian propaganda poster of what looks like an eagle being shot down. 1945 print
Paper
Great Art Poster circa 1950s American Embassy, Paris
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great art poster announcing an exhibit at American Embassy, Paris, circa 1950s.
Paper
Original Vintage TWA Italy 1950s Travel Airline Poster, David Klein
By David Klein
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original vintage TWA Italy 1950s travel advertising poster featuring a wodnerful design by American artist David Klein. We adore the softly illustrated vie...
Linen, Paper
Medical Anatomy Chart Titled 'Thin Man'
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a fantastic double-sided anatomy chart with four separate overlays showing the human body in various layers. Titled the Thin Man this piece was p...
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 0 in
Original Vintage 1950s French Government Tourism Poster 'Notre-Dame'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage 1950s French Government Tourism Poster 'Notre-Dame' This is an original vintage travel tourism poster, it was printed and published ...
Other
$735
H 37 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Anatomical Chart Architecture of the Human Anatomy by E. Hoelemann
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great antique anatomical chart depicting the different sense organs. the chart is sheet number VI as part of the architecture of human anato...
Paper
$850Sale Price|55% Off
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
Original Vintage Chinese Propaganda Poster, Support Agriculture..., 1969
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Shipped unframed to reduce shipping cost. An original vintage Chinese propaganda poster, "Support Agriculture Energetically" Shanghai Xinhua Bookstore Shenyang. Bright, vi...
Acrylic, Paper
$613
H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.1 in
1998 Keith Haring - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Original Vintage Poster
By Keith Haring
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring his 1989 untitled artwork, this brilliant poster was created in 1998 to advertise the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's exhibition for Keith Haring's works. Running May-...
Paper
$735
H 37 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Anatomical Chart Architecture of the Human Anatomy by E. Hoelemann
By Dr. E. Hoelemann 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great antique anatomical chart depicting the thoracic region and abdominal organs. the chart is sheet number III as part of the architecture...
Paper
Sold
H 28.5 in W 40.25 in D 0.75 in
German Industrial Framed Elementary School Scroll, circa 1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Contact us for more affordable shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. This will ship parcel. An early 20th century German elementary school scroll depicting tools and mac...
Paper, Acrylic
Yale University Banner, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original Yale University wall banner with hand sewn letters. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture circa 1920. Materials and techniques...
Felt
Large Pacific Ocean Pull Down Classroom Map c.1943
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This will ship parcel. Contact us for a shipping quote. S16 Home San Francisco. A large vintage pull down classroom map of the Pacific Ocean and adjacent countries on tw...
Wood, Paper
Vintage Dutch Science Class Chart of Earthworm Anatomy C.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage Dutch science class chart of an earthworm's anatomy. Unframed. Linen backed. CREATOR H.J. van der Vegt, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Imported by A.J. Nystrom & Co...
Linen, Paper
Vintage Dutch Science Class Chart of Crayfish Anatomy c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage Dutch science class chart of a crayfish's anatomy. Unframed. Linen backed. CREATOR H.J. van der Vegt, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Imported by A.J. Nystrom & Co.,...
Linen, Paper
Vintage Dutch Science Class Chart of Sheep Anatomy c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Dutch science class chart of a sheep's anatomy. Unframed. Linen backed. Creator H.J. van der Vegt, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Imported by A.J. Nystrom & Co., Ch...
Linen, Paper
Sold
H 30.71 in W 20.28 in D 1.19 in
Sir Frank Brangwyn Designed for Pollards Storefitters Framed Poster
Located in Norwich, GB
A colour lithographic framed poster, printed by the Avenue Press, London and designed by Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) for Pollards Storefitters. Circa 1930. Printed initials in ...
Paper
American National Red Croos First Aids Poster
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940, we offer this this American national red croos first aid poster.
Canvas
Albert Paley Studio Exhibition Poster, Rochester NY 1980
By Albert Paley
Located in Rochester, NY
A hard to find early Albert Paley exhibition poster on paper with a striking industrial style photographic image of Albert and his team using blow torches while constructing the Alba...
Paper
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H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 2.25 in
Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Turtle Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Dutch science class scroll of a turtle's anatomy. The piece is shadowboxed in a black matte frame and the scroll has been set back in the frame. The frames were cu...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Sold
H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 2.25 in
Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Insect Anatomy c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Dutch science class scroll of an insect's anatomy. The piece is shadowboxed in a black matte frame and the scroll has been set back in the frame. The frames were c...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Sold
H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 2.25 in
Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Hedgehog Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Dutch science class scroll of a hedgehog's anatomy. The piece is shadowboxed in a black matte frame and the scroll has been set back in the frame. The frames were ...
Canvas, Glass, Wood