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Handy Usefull Swiss Side Table, 1960s
By BIGLA
Located in Berlin, DE
A multifunctional reading and working table of the highest quality and functionality, a Swiss product. The precise height adjustment and inclination is ensured by means of two screws...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial Revolution Grinding Machine, circa 1870
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Industrial revolution steam powered grinding machine, circa 1870. Beautiful decorative cast iron legs. The people who designed this machine took a lot of pride in designing it and ma...
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1870s American Used Work Tables

19th Century French Butchers Block with Steel Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
A handsome large French butcher's chopping block table with a slab of iron-bound wood with original plaque "Adonis Oumichel, Villa Des Sapines, Sainte Livra". You can tell by the ind...
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Early 1900s French Used Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Trestle Table
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A plank top trestle table. Simple pine top supported on wrought iron trestles. English, early 20th century.   
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Used Work Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Industrial Sani Factory Lunch Table
By Sani Products Company
Located in Chicago, IL
All original highly sought after early 20th century antique American Industrial "Sani" factory lunch hall stationary tables designed and fabricated for the Sani products company, San...
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1910s American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Long Two-Drawer Table
Located in New Preston, CT
Antique long table, 19th century French with four-plank top. Table has two drawers, one in front and the other on the side.
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19th Century French Used Work Tables

Great Vintage Industrial Table with Adjustable Height
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very nice vintage iron table with adjustable height.
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Early 20th Century European Used Work Tables

German Carpenters Workbench, Early 20th Century
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Wonderful German workbench with warm and bold patina. It was in traditional use and restored afterwards with a wonderful finish.
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Weathered Elm Woodworker s Bench, French, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Weathered elm woodworker's bench, French, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Used Work Tables

Materials

Elm

Butcher s Table
Located in Litchfield, CT
French, second half of the 19th century. Polished steel, brass, marble. Condition: Excellent, original marble. This is an extraordinary example of a French butcher's table, both f...
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19th Century French Used Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel, Brass

Industrial Foundry Pattern Mold
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
A spectacular large Industrial foundry pattern mold in beautiful, as found, original condition. From a Salt Lake City, Utah factory, dating from the early 1900s.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Workbench
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
This Vintage workbench has the perfect amount of wear on the dark wood and blue steel legs. Versatility is key! This workbench is comprised of 9 drawers and one-door. This piece coul...
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20th Century American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Original Embru Le Corbusier Pair of Tables or Desks, 1930s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Embru
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of tables or desks designed by the Swiss born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret best known by his artist's name Le Corbusier and edited by the Swiss firm Embru. The chrome-plated feet j...
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1930s Swiss Modern Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Regency Brass Inlaid Teapoy
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency period brass inlaid teapoy with its original interior. Standing on a lyre shaped pedestal and platform with sabre legs and brass paw castors, circa 1815.
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1810s Used Work Tables

Early Century Vintage French Pine Shop Counter
Located in Madrid, ES
Vintage counter originated from a shop in France in the early 20th century. It is made from pine and features two drawers and a low shelving unit. It is in very good vintage conditio...
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1920s French Used Work Tables

Materials

Pine, Wood

Mid-Century American Industrial Metal Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century American Industrial metal table.
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1950s American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

1930s American Industrial Table
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's American Industrial Table
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1930s American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

1930s American Library Study Wood Table
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s American library study wood table with two drawers.
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1930s American Schoolhouse Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique American Industrial Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Industrial cart with an handle and back wall. Measures: Cart H 19", wall H 58".
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Early 1900s American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Unusual Antique Printer s Working Wood Table/Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual antique printer's working wood table/desk.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Industrial Bookshop Trolleys or Carts, circa 1975
Located in London, GB
A pair of 'Brutalist' trolleys from the Fogola di Torino bookshop in Turin by Ferdinando Fagnola and Gianni Francione. Attractive molded glass shelves with industrial bent metallic ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Work Tables

Tool Bench /Workbench from Quebec
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 19th century tool bench / workbench
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19th Century Canadian French Provincial Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Adjustable Table "Caruelle" by Embru
By Embru
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Adjustable table "Caruelle" by Embru in maple wood mattfinished. Original label attached. The tray is to remove. Embru Werke, Rüti 1942-1960 Published: Schweizer Möbel und I...
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1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

French Oak Sculptor s Stand/ Table with Revolving Top
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
French oak sculptor's stand, adjustable height, revolving top. Can be used as sculpture stand, late 19th century. Measures: Height 30"- 52". Top 18" x 18".
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1890s French Other Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique American Butcher Block Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Butcher Block Table
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Late 19th Century American Rustic Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

French Vintage Table from the Studio of Sculptor
Located in Houston, TX
Very Industrial table from Paris sculptor would be great for any projects or center of kitchen.
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1930s French Used Work Tables

19th Century American Dough or Trough Table
Located in Millbrook, NY
Nice American 19th century pine dough or trough table. Removable top on a basin with dovetails raised on four carved legs. Original condition.
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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Used Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Iron Table
Located in London, GB
A vintage industrial workbench table in iron. This substantial, tall table has a vintage patina with some characterful markings from its previous working life.
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20th Century British Industrial Used Work Tables

Antique American Drafting Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American drafting table with cast iron base and wooden top. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Marble and Steel Trestle Table "InVein" by Ben Storms, 2014
By Ben Storms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
InVein is a marble trestle table with a plus. Once you turn the table top around, it doubles as a mirror and decorative object. The classic trestle table represents simplicity, mobil...
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2010s Belgian Used Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Dutch Bakers Table, Fantastic Scrubbed Beech Wood Top Above a Robust Iron Base
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Dutch bakers table. Fantastic scrubbed beech wood top above a robust iron base, circa 1960
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1960s Dutch Used Work Tables

Modern Industrial Crank Table
By Fallen Furniture
Located in Bath, GB
A modern Industrial crank table from cast aluminium and bronze. Fully working crank mechanism and a toughened glass surface. Polished to a mirror finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Danish Design Sewing Table in Teak Wood, Denmark 1960 s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalre, NL
A teak wood side table in the style of Hans J. Wegner with slide out lower woven basket storage area or sewing basket. For competitive delivery quotes and a variety of delivery op...
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20th Century Danish Used Work Tables

Materials

Sycamore, Wicker, Teak

Flemish Pine Workbench
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
flemish pine workbench
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Work Tables

Iconic Art Deco or Machine Age Smartline Kitchen Table by Raymond Patten
Located in Dallas, TX
Original unrestored example of an important industrial design. Fully signed design by Patten, retailed by the International Nickel Company. Patented design in 1933. Featured in t...
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1930s American Art Deco Used Work Tables

Antique Industrial Folding Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique industrial table with original porcelain top and cast iron base.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Wooden Bakers Counter
Located in Toronto, ON
20th Century Wooden Bakers Counter with Antique Belgium Bluestone Rolling bin in sycamore and carcass in sycamore and elm
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Sycamore, Elm

French Industrial Table
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
A French industrial table with a metal frame and oak top, early 20th century
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20th Century French Industrial Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

2 Beautiful Collapsible Dining Tables from the 1950s, Marked and from Swiss
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice quality, ingenious system very practical and well-crafted, still perfectly functioning. Folded his legs, are sunk into the top with a thickness of 2.8 inches (7cm).
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Bowling Alley Table
Located in Spokane, WA
A 6' 3.25" x 37.5" section of maple bowling alley lane with mahogany arrows. Hosted by 1930's aluminum machine legs. Charming imperfections throughout the surface as shown in image...
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20th Century American Used Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

French Zinc Top Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French piece is truly one of a kind. The top is made of galvanized zinc, with an exposed nailhead detailing. The wood base has six turned legs; each leg being uniquely different...
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Early 20th Century French Used Work Tables

Unusual Diamond Shaped Wood Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Unusual diamond shaped wood table, from an unknown Russian artist. Circa 1960-70
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1970s American Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Isis Drafting Table with Original Components
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine example of an early 20th century drafting table with a heavy iron base,complete with light, pencil drawer and an Isis machine. The counter weight and brake pedal in perfect w...
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1940s French Art Deco Used Work Tables

1930 s Original Art Deco Medical Table/Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's original Art Deco medical table/desk on wheels with original attached light.
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1930s American Art Deco Used Work Tables

Materials

Chrome

19thC French Baker s Table
Located in Essex, MA
Cast iron French baker's table from the late 19thC, with original marble top. Solid brass mountings.
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19th Century French Used Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Chinese Lacquer Sewing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese export, sewing table. Lacquer with gilt detail over wood. Ivory amd bone sewing implements. 19th century.
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Used Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Sawbuck Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two sawbuck supports with original top
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19th Century French Used Work Tables

Large Industrial Table
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Factory Table with Metal Base and Wood Top
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20th Century American Industrial Used Work Tables

Biedermeier Drafting Table
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Biedermeier era, drafting tables, indispensable for architects, were also desirable in the nobleman’s office. The felt-covered writing surface of this walnut veneered piec...
Category

19th Century Used Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Old School Desk
Located in Brussels, BE
Old School desk for children
Category

1940s French Used Work Tables

Old School Desk
Old School Desk
$532 / set
Antique Decorative Cast Iorn Base Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing 1800's Cast Iron decorative base table with wooden top.
Category

19th Century American Used Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Factory Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Heavy-duty wooden table on two set of casters, one set are fixed and the other turn 360 degrees.
Category

1930s American Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

1930 s long blue iron industrial table mahogany top rivets
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
long blue iron industrial table with a mahogany top (made by ourself) and rivets circa 1930's
Category

1930s Used Work Tables

XIXth century cast iron industrial stand pedestal eiffel tower
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
industrial cast iron stand pedestal the top not original has been made by yourself with old hungarian oak shaped as an eiffel tower technic XIXth century dimensions of the top ...
Category

19th Century French Used Work Tables

Antique French Wood Drafting Table Stool
Located in New York, NY
Vintage drafting table and chair. Sold as set. Table - 36"L x 42"W x Adjustable Height Chair - 38"H x 14"Diameter
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20th Century French Used Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
metal table
Category

1950s French Used Work Tables

Nike drafting table with Jenny drafting machine by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Houston, TX
drafting table on Nike, of Eskiltuna, Sweden table base. The cast steel hydraulic base sits upon an aluminum foot. The foot pedal can raise the entire base up to an extra meter high...
Category

1950s Swedish Used Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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Used Work Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used work tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all used work tables available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used work tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used work tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian used work tables are of considerable interest. Large used work tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller used work tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 11.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld and Ahrend de Cirkel each produced beautiful used work tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Work Tables?

Prices for used work tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used work tables begin at $116 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,825.

Finding the Right Industrial And Work Tables for You

From drafting tables to preparation tables to kitchen islands and more, the collection of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables on 1stDibs features a wide range of robust furnishings that fit seamlessly into modern interiors.

Work tables, just like most tables, have evolved considerably over the years.

More than 1,000 years before iconic American furniture brand Herman Miller would help shape the way we work — and later, how we live at home — monks who lived and worked in medieval-era monasteries stood at what you might call crude writing desks, translating religious texts and copying them by hand.

While those who practiced the art of handwritten letters definitely needed a suitable writing desk, the world wouldn’t see proper roll-top desks and the like until the 19th century. Owing to the work of architects such as ​​Antoni Gaudí, these monastery “desks” were essentially work tables. (Chairs, much less actual desk chairs, weren’t a part of the workspace until the Renaissance.) It was a far cry from the cozy home office that affords many of us the opportunity to work remotely today.

Near the end of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution brought with it the founding of mills and factories, and hand production methods gave way to machinery and mass production. Factory workers needed sturdy industrial tables to perform tasks that required precision and to support the manufacturing industry. Spare work tables — durable and easy to clean — were constructed of metal and wood and became essential on assembly lines and in packing facilities. Today, industrial-style furniture celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn.

Aside from how well antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables will fit in your industrial-style interior — think raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors — these furnishings have practical uses. They’re a must-have item for a number of creative endeavors: They’re an ideal food-prep surface in your kitchen or an efficient work surface for any kind of hands-on workshop or painting and drawing studio. With some creativity, you can turn a vintage wood industrial table or work table into a desk, dining room table or coffee table.

At 1stDibs, we love the industrial-style furniture trend, and here you can find a wide range of antique and vintage industrial tables and work tables as well as other furnishings that will look wonderful in your heavenly loft space.

Questions About Used Work Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A working table is, simply put, a table where you can work. It is equipped with drawers and holders to hold implements and materials. It can range from a simple flat surface to complex designs. On 1stDibs, you can find the perfect table for your work purposes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    English artist Peter Clark is renowned for his work in collage and found items used to create mixed media pieces. He also is known for his work with woodcut art. Browse a variety of authentic Peter Clark pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bistro tables are small round tables used for serving small meals, like breakfast or afternoon tea. Bistro tables are versatile, and are great for smaller areas such as a porch or back patio. You can shop antique and contemporary bistro tables from a variety of sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.