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.
One of a Kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as art.
Glass, Wood
One of a Kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as art.
Glass, Wood
One-of-a-kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as Art.
Glass, Wood
One-of-a-kind Painted Mechanic's Tool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as Art.
Glass, Wood
One of a Kind Large Stan Bitters Ceramic Mural, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Strong Mural by Fresno, California Artist Stan Bitters. Stan Bitters' career in ceramics has spanned six decades. His large-scale works include ceramic wall murals...
Ceramic
One of a kind wall art, hand crafted
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
One of a kind multicolour wall art piece, hand crafted in stucco marmo. Due to the nature of the process, any shape, form or figure can unintentionally emerge from the organic mass. Thus the end result makes for an intriguing and entertaining visual experience. In this wall art for example, beyond the initial glance, one can see a whimsical illustration...
Scagliola, Stucco
Pre Colombian Proto Nazca Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A Proto-Nazca textile fragment from Southern Peru circa 100BC-200AD. The linked munecas ("dolls" in Spanish) figures were woven with fibers likely from llama and it was used to be t...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
15th Century Pre-Columbian Peruvian Textile Fragment, Woven Wool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Museum quality handwoven textile fragment, featuring human , or Martian motif professionally mounted on cotton matte , in very decorative wood frame as shadows box . The textile date...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
$425 / set
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique Suzani Wall Hanging, Hand-Embroidered Textile, 1920s, Mounted
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique intricate hand embroidery Suzani textile, professionally mounted on hand painted wood shadow box , to make beautiful objects of art for wall hanging. Even though ...
Wool, Cotton, Glass, Wood
Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box
Located in Peekskill, NY
There is a nice variety of canes in this early collection and display case. The case looks to be 1800 with wavy original glass. The whole display has a very rich look.
Glass
$3,747
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Rare Custom One of a Kind Prototype Viscount David Linley Mirror 3D Affect Frame
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning one of a kind Viscount David Linley wall mirror A very good looking and well made piece, it was bought by my client by custom orde...
Mirror, Sycamore
$2,300
H 16.5 in W 28.5 in D 1.75 in
Antique Hand-Painted Mother-of-Pearl Fan Screen Shadow Box, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Hand-Painted Mother-of-Pearl Fan Screen Shadow Box, Circa 1840.
Mother-of-Pearl
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such st...
Stone, Silver
$3,800 / set
H 12.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile and Tools Chimu Chancay Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two antique textile fragments and two painted textile tools spindle needle framed in a pair matching lucite shadow boxes. The textiles were li...
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Shadowbox Art by F. Ronald Fowler
Located in New York, NY
A figurine of a reclining nude, crumpled figure drawings, dried fruits and flowers, and blue wallpaper make up this shadowbox by F. Ronald Fowler (1948-...
Fabric, Glass, Wood
George Dergalis 1988 Unique Sculpture of Old Computer Parts
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A signed rather unique wall sculpture comprised of old computer chips and equipment. It is housed in a Lucite frame. It is dated 1988. There are some miss...
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
Professionally Framed WW II Nautical Signal Flag 'Red & White'
Located in North Miami, FL
This flag represents the sign for "STATION" - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is a vivid red and white. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical Signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
Cotton, Glass, Wood
Professionally Framed WW II Nautical Signal Flag 'RED'
Located in North Miami, FL
This flag represents the sign for "SPEED" - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is a vivid red and white. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical Signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...
Cotton, Glass, Wood
Sold
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
Sold
H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 2.25 in
Dutch School House Science Class Scroll of Frog Anatomy, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Dutch science class scroll of a frog's anatomy. The piece is shadowboxed in a black matte frame and the scroll has been set back in the frame. The frames were cust...
Canvas, Glass, Wood