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.
Postmodern Blue Green Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Abstract Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection a breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...
Silk, Wool
c. 1930 Linen Steam Cleaning Banner
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930 linen banner (likely cotton) advertising a dry/steam cleaner business. There are no identifiers as to which business, so this was likely placed on the storefront to draw in b...
Cotton
Abstract Contemporary Hand-knotted Wool and Upcycled Natural Silk Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand-knotted to create thre...
Wool, Silk
Green Blue Purple Contemporary Hand-Woven Wool and Silk Abstract Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create three levels of visual and tactile finery. The collection pairs vintage textures with contemporary designs and colors. The Odyssey rug...
Wool, Silk
Hand Woven Luxury Wool Green / Green Area Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This elegantly handwoven rug is from India and woven from the finest wools to create a soft and luxurious piece that will work well in so many different settings. Measures: 4'3" x 6'...
Wool
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
H 54 in W 61 in D 0.25 in
Italian Tapestry, Linen Wall Hanging, Circa 1920s, 54x61 Inches
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian tapestry, circa 1920s.
Linen
$1,250
H 20 in W 18 in D 1 in
Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful 19th Century Italian religious textile banner with beautifully colored Our Lady Of Sorrows Mary, Mother of Jesus oleograph, original backing, rod, rope, fringe and tassel...
Metal
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.41 in W 51.19 in D 0.4 in
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crocus tapestry by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom. A nice, and somewhat rare, size, and fully backed with linen and tabs for inserting a dowel rod. This design was made in many colorways, w...
Wool, Linen
19th Century Italian Religious Banner Mary Jesus Oliograph with Tassels
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful oleograph of Mary and Jesus. Original tassels and bar on top and bottom to keep a good weight for hanging. One end of bar is missing. Found in a private chapel in a villa, ...
Canvas
19th Century Italian Religious Banner Ave Maria Oliograph with Tassels Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful oleograph of Mary and Jesus. Flowers on border. On bottom reads "Ave Maria". Embroidery still in great shape with gold thread. Original wonderful big tassels and bar on top...
Canvas
Italian Renaissance Style Blue Velvet Banner
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) blue velvet hanging banner with embroidered center.
Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine...
Hemp
Burmese Kalaga Embroidered Tapestry Circa 1930’s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Burmese Kalaga Embroidered Tapestry Circa 1930’s A celestial dancer ‘Apsara’, riding on a white elephant. Elaborately worked tapestry padded and textu...
Silk
Pre-Columbian Warrior Banner, Chimu, Peru, circa 1100-1476 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian ornamental banner with fringes composed of warriors/divinities holding figures in their hands, surrounded by geometric frets. Two-headed birds in alternating colors decorate the top and bottom of the banner. This one-of-a-kind tapestry has preserved its vibrant original colors and fibres. Professionally cleaned. Provenance: Private European Collection Textiles from elite Chimu tombs include elaborate gauzes, embroidery, painted plain weave and tapestry, and three-dimensional fibre sculptures. Among others, shades of yellow and brown, scarlet, white, lavender-blue and olive green were the colors used. Birds and a deity wearing a crescent-like headdress have been the most popular decorative motifs. Many Chimu textiles...
Contemporary Wool Hand-Woven Blue and Brown Floral Khotan-Inspired Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handwoven by master weavers in Kashmir, this magnificently decorative Khotan features a beautiful design and an amazing texture. 100% natural wool pile. Brand new.
Wool
$9,911
H 100.79 in W 103.15 in D 0.4 in
French Painted Linen Wall Panel Depicting a Pastoral Harvest Scene
Located in PARIS, FR
An evocative 18th-century painted canvas depicting an idealized pastoral harvest scene, executed in the refined decorative tradition of the period. The composition presents laborers ...
Linen
Postmodern Organic Blue Green Purple Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug in Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection a breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand-knotted to create thre...
Wool, Silk