Industrial and Work Tables
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Softwood, Cherry, Glass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Industrial and Work Tables
Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Leather
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century American Other Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1810s American Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
2010s American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Other
Mid-20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Zinc
2010s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Unknown American Empire Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany, Burl
Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Soapstone, Brass, Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1880s Spanish Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Other
Early 20th Century Rustic Industrial and Work Tables
Iron, Sheet Metal
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
1940s French Rustic Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
2010s American Brutalist Industrial and Work Tables
Concrete
19th Century French Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany, Pine
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
2010s German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Brass, Iron
20th Century French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Industrial and Work Tables
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Beech, Sycamore
20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
19th Century French Country Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Chrome
1850s Belgian Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
1920s American Industrial Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial and Work Tables
Steel, Iron
20th Century Directoire Industrial and Work Tables
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Industrial and Work Tables
Nickel
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.





