Industrial and Work Tables
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Copper
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
20th Century Czech Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Bronze
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Brass
1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1910s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Vitrolite
1910s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
19th Century Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
1860s French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century American Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1940s Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Faux Leather, Formica, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Czech Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s Swedish Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Iron, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel, Iron
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century European Country Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Teak
1920s American American Colonial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wicker
20th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1950s French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Enamel
20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1950s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1870s English Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Slate, Iron
1860s English Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Beech
Antique and Vintage Industrial Tables and Work Tables
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.





