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
Pair of Framed Antique Intaglios
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Antique intaglios newly framed on camouflage burlap.
Burlap, Glass, Plaster, Wood
Antique Primitive Garden Tool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique farm or garden tool with a wooden handle and iron blade with a rusty patina. May also be called a weeding sickle, scythe, kaiser blade, sling bla...
Iron
Pair of Chinese bone game pieces, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Chinese carved and pierced round bone game pieces. Made in China for the Western trade, these game pieces have been mounted on pale gray silk in a deep bevel mat and framed i...
Bone
Museum Display of Exotic Butterflies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Late 19th Century to early 20th Century museum display of exotic butterflies. An impressive shadowbox displaying a variety of pinned and preserved butterflies, most with paper labels...
Natural Fiber, Wood
$406
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Mural Box or Wall Vide Poche, from Japan, 19th Century, Black Lacquered Painted
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche is a mural Vide poche or box, this is setting on the wall. Made in Japan in the 19th century, it has been made in black lacquered wood.
Wood
$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
$3,711
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
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
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
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 21 in D 7.5 in
Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Gothic style huge triptych shadow box/display of an Orthodox Church silver icons. The triptych is a large ogee shaped arc closed display made of heavy wood and glass. When you open the doors, it features some icons painted on wood and covered by an embossed and chased silver oklads with some gilt areas. They are framed by some red velvet. In the center, there are two icons who represent St.Paul and St.Peter; above them is the Almighty God...
Silver
$4,200 / set
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 3.5 in
Fabulous Pair of Art Deco Masks in Asian Headdresses, Shadow Boxed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and exotic, this pair of Art Deco masks, framed in deep shadow boxes, are beautifully sculpted and painted, each with gilded South Asian headdresses...
Vintage Pink Neon Dairy Sign in Hanging Lucite Box
Located in North Miami, FL
A touch of PINK NEON Pop Art encased beautifully in acrylic box. Pull string to illuminate. ALL original and vintage in perfect working condition. Great for a tabletop or can be hung...
Acrylic
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