Industrial Desks
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
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.
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Style: Industrial
Industrial Equestrian Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Industrial Equestrian desk of walnut and reclaimed wood with an iron base. The parquetry inlaid top with five drawers is flanked by two horse heads...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Desks
Materials
Iron
$5,125 / item
Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel
Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Industrial Steel Standing Drafting Desk Table by Parent Metal Products
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Industrial Steel Standing Desk by Parent Metal Products of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Table height 39.75" at front edge and 44" at back...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
Zinc Top Desk, or Kitchen Table Mounted to a Pair of Sawhorses.
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Industrial looking aged Zinc Top Desk, or small Kitchen Table or possible Craft Table. The Zinc Dining Table was carefully aged and clear-coated for prot...
Category
2010s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Rustic C. Christiansen Workbench Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This authentic vintage table features a robust, utilitarian design, highly reminiscent of early 20th-century industrial drafting or workbench tables. Constructed from solid, enduring...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century French Steel Large Industrial Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very good table has all the elements associated with the finest of industrial furniture. Conceived at a time, circa 1890-1900 when art and industry were combined to create modern wonders of the age and who’s ideals had the intent of recreating for man a new way of life. The heavy metal supports are both industrial and neoclassical in design taking elements from Roman forms and marrying them to the new iron structures and manufacturing processes then being used in such things at the Effiel Tower...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel, Iron
French Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter
A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the Péret table, known as the "hygienic" table, made of moulded natural wood, ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Industrial Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Boho Industrial Drafting Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover this exceptional vintage industrial drafting desk, a robust and aesthetically compelling piece that marries form with unparalleled function. Originating from a bygone era of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Iron
French Painted Iron Table, Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century industrial iron table with incredible patina displaying some original paint in a range of hues. The frieze and legs share a simple, straight-lined program, extende...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Desks
Materials
Iron
1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This cabinet is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last two pictures of this listing or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Colorful desk...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Rustic Sawhorse Work Table Industrial Pine Trestle Desk
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19th Century Large French Oak Library Conference Table Partners Desk
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Dudouyt - Table - Extendable - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative de...
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Oak
$5,550
H 29.53 in W 50.79 in D 39.38 in
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
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19th Century American Antique Industrial Desks
Materials
Walnut
$24,888
H 69.69 in W 68.9 in D 32.68 in
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany
Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers
Writing surface revealed by opening up the...
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1880s Antique Industrial Desks
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Mahogany
Industrial Rolling Table Kitchen Island Work Table
Located in Newtown, CT
Antique Industrial Rolling Table Kitchen Island. It is 23" deep x 30" wide x 32" high with metal wheels. Table has been cleaned and sealed to show the nice golden color wood. Rema...
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Antique 19th Century Architect
s Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870.
The desk/drafting table having a hinged lift up writing/drawing surface that c...
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Materials
Mahogany
$3,750
H 36.25 in W 54 in D 27 in
French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1968 Executive Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects).
Current institutional memory at the firm suggests it was a special order from Herman Miller for the then new New York offices of MGM, however Herman Miller's archivist was unable to confirm.
Styling, particularly the distinctive slim milled aluminum tracks through which the entire drawer carriage glides is clearly similar to Warren Platner's designs for Lehigh-Leopold which were then among the most costly of executive office furnishings.
The bent flat bar chromed steel base with its distinctive pigeon toe splay is somewhat similar to a table base in Stow Davis' Electa Series, designed by Alexis Yermakov circa 1971.
Walnut laminate top is very clean with no issues. One corner edge shows a small separation.
The only identifying markings are within the milled aluminum channel:
G.P.
F.I.
2
And the date Dec. 20, 1968.
See image 18.
Between the rectangular laminate top and the chrome base is a heavy blackened steel plate. Underneath the bent chrome pigeon toe feet are bars of a thick phenolic material which act as floor protector.
We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers.
Tim Anderson...
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1960s American Vintage Industrial Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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Antique Painted Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Table Glazed Top. c.1940
Located in London, GB
An incredibly attractive metal tripod garden table. c.1940
Blacksmith made from wrought iron with beauitfully patinated painted surface with tempe...
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Steel
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks
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Brass
Vintage Industrial Mid-Century Metal Steel Milner
s Workshop Factory Desk Table
Located in London, GB
A simply formed industrial work desk, made in England by Milner's. c.1940
Renowned for their incredible and nearly indestructable safes, this desk was made by Milner's - featuring a...
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1940s Vintage Industrial Desks
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Steel
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Antique oak roll top desks are exquisite treasures, showcasing intricate craftsmanship, sturdy construction, and a wealth of storage option...
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Oak
Industrial Factory Desk by Invincible Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imposing midcentury industrial style office desk by Wisconsin's Invincible Furniture Co. Desks of this kind are often extracted from old s...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
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Metal, Steel
Metal Dining Table with a Massive Oak Top in the style of Jean Prouvé, France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
Massive oak top resting on four tapered black lacquer legs each ending by a circular sabot.
Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France C. 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 32.68 in
Antique American Country Industrial Distressed Painted Workbench
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American rustic industrial workbench desk. Stamped: USA, AF(eligible) 1059.9. Possibly USA Armed Forces or Air Force.
Hand-crafted in the early/mid-20th century, likely originating in the Southern United States, unusual utilitarian form with generous storage options, featuring a one-piece solid wood case, having a raised gallery shelf back with divided compartments, above wooden writing slope - work surface, mounted over a single drawer and a pair of cabinet doors, opening to reveal a large spacious interior compartment affixed with single shelf, rising on simple legs.
All in a heavily worn, weathered and distressed light blueish gray paint finish with losses and nicely aged patina.
Dimensions: (approx)
54" High, 35" Wide, 30.5" Deep
Would look wonderful in a variety of today's contemporary interiors, and having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a functional standing desk, artist work table...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare WWII Era US Navy Battleship Officer
s Quarters Aluminum Desk
Dresser Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare WWII Era US Navy Battleship Officer's Quarters aluminum desk & dresser set. Set includes:
Desk/Secretary
27" W x 18.5" D x 54" T (29.75" fold-down desk height)
Highboy Dresser
26" W x 21.5" D x 59" T
Armchair
23.75" W x 26.5" D x 34.5" T (27"arm, 18" seat heights)
These two cabinets were discovered a year ago in Wilmington, NC. Cabinets feature aluminum cabinet construction, solid brass hardware and were were likely installed in an officer's stateroom aboard the WWII Battleship USS North Carolina. The USS North Carolina "Showboat" has been moored in Wilmington, NC as a WWII memorial/museum since 1960. The last 3 photos show how the ship appeared before its launch in August 1941. The cabinets have been hand-stripped and semi-polished to showcase the unique materials. Desk cubbies...
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1940s Vintage Industrial Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 54 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
Industrial Desk, Double-Sided, Top in Beech, Aluminum and Stained Wood, 1970
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large "minister" desk from the 1970s, two drawers in the front, a niche in the back. Very elegant aerial design. Large storage capacity and work surface.
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1970s French Vintage Industrial Desks
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Stainless Steel
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk
A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to p...
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1940s North American Vintage Industrial Desks
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Aluminum
Industrial Desk with Great Distressed Finish
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
1950's metal industial desk with distressed patina. This desk had been stripped many years ago and over the years has gotten this great distressed patina. I had considered having it ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid 19th C. Postmaster
s Desk, c.1850-Contact us for more affordable shipping
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contact for more affordable shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco.
Mid-19th century American postmaster's desk with dovetails joints, turned legs a...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Industrial Desks
Materials
Pine
H 54 in W 56.75 in D 25.5 in
Industrial desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial desks made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Andrii Rudenko, André R. Cordemeyer, Edimate, and Gispen Culemborg. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $36,639 while the average work can sell for $3,000.
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