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Quarter Sawn Oak and Cast Iron Drawing Table
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the quintessential architects drawing table. An articulating cast iron base and a beautiful
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Sextante Drawing Table by Arturo Verástegui
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Sextante drawing table by Arturo Verástegui Dimensions: D 110 x W 145 x H 80 cm Materials: walnut
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut, Corian

Sextante Drawing Table by Arturo Verástegui
Sextante Drawing Table by Arturo Verástegui
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 43.31 in
Antique Industrial Adjustable Cast Iron Drawing Easel Table
By Washburn Shops 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This antique, industrial, artist rendering easel or drafting table features a 24 x 22 inch, solid
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Industrial mid-century adjustable work table in iron and wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Industrial drawing board or work table with white enamelled tubular metal structure, with three
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Iron

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19th Century Architect's Counter Drawing Table
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful architect designed table from Tiverton Rhode Island, circa 1890. The cross pieces and the
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Drawing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th Century French Drawing Table, the wood is in oak, very simple line, elegant and rustic.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Drawing Table
19th Century French Drawing Table
H 40.25 in W 55.25 in D 28 in
1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable drawing table from Belgium, circa 1920. This intriguing device is a standard period
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
H 41.25 in W 43.25 in D 29.25 in
Drawing table by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in London, GB
Drawing table from from the architectural department of a Dutch university. Following the school of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial and Work Tables

Drawing table by Wim Rietveld
Drawing table by Wim Rietveld
H 29.14 in W 43.31 in D 31.5 in
1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
A drawing table from 1920s, France. This delightful drafting table emits both an eye-pleasing charm
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
1920s French Wooden Drawing Table
H 65.7 in W 48.4 in D 27.2 in
Drawing Table, Schmidt & Haensch, ISIS, Germany 20th Century
By Schmidt & Haensch
Located in Madrid, ES
Technical drawing table or drafting table. Schmidt + Haensch, ISIS, Germany, towards the second
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20th Century German Other Industrial and Work Tables

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Other, Iron

Original Antique American Iron Columbia Drafting/Drawing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Dietzgen Drawing Tables are made of cast iron with rigid and durable construction and are nicely
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

''Reply'' drawing table by Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer De Cirkel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Reply drawing table and the Result chair is the result of the collaboration between the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

American Drawing Table with Articulated Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron & wood adjustable architect table with swing chair
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

An Adjustable Easel and Drawing Table by Lechertier Barbe
Located in Austin, TX
An Arts and Crafts-era easel and drawing table by the celebrated London art suppliers, Lechertier
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Antique 19th Century English Easels

Materials

Leather

Reply Drawing Table + Stool by Friso Kramer & Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Munster, NRW
The ‚reply‘ drawing table, designed in the 1950s by friso kramer & wim rietveld, is adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lectern or Drawing Table, Switzerland, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
may have served as a writing and drawing table or as a lectern. Solid walnut, stained dark. The two
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Industrial French Architect's Drawing Table from L. Sautereau
By L. Sautereau
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Industrial style mechanical architect's drafting table with original green lacquered metal
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20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

20th c. Jacques Nassheuer Drafting or Drawing Table from France
By Jacques Nassheuer
Located in Haarlem, NL
This was a pretty exclusive and cool table around 1920. On the back it has it's original label of
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial and Work Tables

1960s Anco Bilt Industrial Architectural Drawing Table Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Anco Bilt oak drafting table, circa 1960s. Features adjustable top and multiple positions for many
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Vintage 1960s Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

A French Late 19th Cen Metamorphic Drafting and Drawing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a large flat working surface with a small tray below, supported by a number of moving parts, all secured in place by iron bolts, and adjustable to many positions. writing sur...
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Pine

H.E. Smith Company Oak Adjustable Trestle Base Drafting Easel Drawing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage H. E. Smith Company industrial drafting table or architectural desk with wooden trestle
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20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

1930s Franz Kuhlmann Cast Iron Adjustable Drafting Table
By Franz Kuhlmann
Located in Marbella, ES
established worldwide success with the construction of drawing machines and drawing tables.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Regency Architect's Table with Adjustable Top
Located in Austin, TX
A Regency-era architect’s drawing table of mahogany featuring a retractable top with inlaid
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Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Ivory

Reply Architect drafting table Friso Kramer - Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1870s Victorian Wood Cast Iron Drafting Table Podium Stand Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
J.L. Ross Elevating Drafting Table, Artist Drawing Table, or Podium. Cast Iron, and Old Growth
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Friso Kramer Industrial Work Table by Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960s
By Friso Kramer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Friso Kramer Industrial drawing table, Ahrend de cirkel 1960s Friso Kramer was born in Amsterdam
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Rare Dutch Industrial Drawing or Architect's Wood & Metal Table Witch Lamp
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
furniture, but also a workplace with a history full of secrets. The table has an original drawing board
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Architects Drawing Board Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects Drawing Board Circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable and
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board Circa 1930s
Architects Drawing Board Circa 1930s
H 74.81 in W 641.74 in D 35.44 in
Architects Drawing Board, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects Drawing Board circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable and
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board, circa 1930s
Architects Drawing Board, circa 1930s
H 74.81 in W 64.18 in D 35.44 in
Beautiful Double Column Cast Iron Drawing Board
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an amazing early drawing board with a double column base. I'm not sure what type of hard
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Architects Drawing Board by Admi, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects Drawing Board By Admi circa 1930s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board by Admi, circa 1930s
Architects Drawing Board by Admi, circa 1930s
H 74.81 in W 60.63 in D 47.64 in
Architects Drawing Board By Kuhlmann Circa 1950s
By Franz Kuhlmann
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects Drawing Board By Kuhlmann Circa 1950s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable
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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board By Nestler Circa 1950s
By Nestler
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects Drawing Board By Nestler Circa 1950s - Articulated cast iron base - Height adjustable
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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Architects Drawing Board By Nestler Circa 1950s
Architects Drawing Board By Nestler Circa 1950s
H 72.84 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
A Late 19th Century Cast Iron Architect’s or Artist’s Drawing Stand
Located in Middleburg, VA
A Late 19th Century Cast Iron Architect’s or Artist’s Drawing Stand. the adjustable iron tripod
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Pieter Maris Architectural Table, Holland, 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
drawing of it. The table is in very good original condition with only minor wear from age and usage. Super
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Laminate, Pine

Pieter Maris Architectural Table, Holland, 1960
Pieter Maris Architectural Table, Holland, 1960
H 27.96 in W 95.28 in D 28.75 in
Georgian Period Metamorphic Architect's Table
Located in Essex, MA
it becomes a reading or drawing stand, desk and even a stand up drawing or reading table. Amazing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Industrial and Work ...

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Mahogany

Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, Vintage Industrial, American Made, Pedestal Drafting Table with removable drawing board
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal, Iron

Reply Drafting Table by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavinan modern, architects, drawing/drafting table by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

1950s Belgian Wooden and Metal Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
A Belgian metal drawing table with wooden top, dating from the 1950s. Both a work of engineering
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Artist Drawing Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Adjustable height pine drawing drafting table desk in nicely aged old pale sea foam green painted
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Wood

Artist Drawing Table
Artist Drawing Table
H 45.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Marko Small Industrial Drawing Table, Holland, 1960s
By Marko
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small Industrial writing table. Marko Holland 1960s folding out. So you can work standing up
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Aluminum

Early 20th Century French Wooden Tilting Architect's Drafting or Drawing Table
Located in Haarlem, NL
This unique very heavy industrial wooden fully tilting architect's drafting table was a pretty
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful early 20th century drafting table, architect's drawing table from France. Soundly
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Beech

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful early 20th century drafting table, architect's drawing table from France. Soundly
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
French Drafting Table, Architect's Table
H 75.13 in W 59.25 in D 47.75 in
Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Very rare tripod nautical table Ahrend 1930's The Netherlands
By Harry Van Der Kamp, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A very rare navigation/drawing table on a tripod base produced by Dutch company Ahrend in the 1930
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Vintage 1930s Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Pyramid Chair
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Danish Midcentury Architect Drafting Table by Nordisk Tegnemaskine Fabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the engineering industry. But this is a nice piece of history the kind of drawing table many an
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Result Chair
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer Wim Rietveld Ahrend Cirkel and Extra
By Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch design architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Abalone, Oak

Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Substantial vintage French drafting, drawing or architect's table with polished wood top from the
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20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Drafting Table
Drafting Table
H 67 in W 47 in D 34 in
Vintage British Made Admel Architect Draughtsmans Desk Map Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Draughtsman's table A draughtsman's table/drawing board by BJ Hall, made in England. This mid
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Industrial Architect's Drawing Table
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Industrial architect's drawing table desk
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Industrial and Work Tables

Industrial Architect's Drawing Table
Industrial Architect's Drawing Table
H 40.1 in W 53.3 in D 34.3 in
Vintage Industrial Architect or Draughtsman's Adjustable Drawing Table, 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
A Well-Used, Large Vintage Architect or Draughtsman's Adjustable Drawing Table, circa 1940s / 1950s
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Vintage 1950s British Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Drawing Table and Stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron base, adjustable height and tilt. Top covered with dark green coated canvas. Sold with the lamp. Top dimension: 102cm x 150cm Base dimension: 108cm x 57cm Wrough...
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Drawing Table and Stool
19th Century Drawing Table and Stool
H 61.03 in W 59.06 in D 22.45 in
Dutch Industrial Drawing Table with Lamp and Drafting Machine by Rotanex, 1950s
Located in Warsaw, PL
This architectural drawing table was manufactured in Netherlands and designed by Rotanex-Pool, n.v
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French Architect's Drawing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
An absolute great find from a tiny shop in the Provence Region, this Architect's Drawing Table
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French Architect's Drawing Desk
French Architect's Drawing Desk
H 35 in W 60 in D 45.5 in

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Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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By Anco Bilt
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Iron

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Located in Vlimmeren, BE
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Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Kitchen Storage Drawer Unit
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Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Storage Drawer Unit An amazing statement set of factory drawers. These drawers were salvaged from a disused Hungarian factory. There are 60 drawers s...
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Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
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Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Drawing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of drawing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique drawing tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are all kinds of drawing tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial and Mid-Century Modern drawing tables are consistently popular styles. Large drawing tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller drawing tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 24 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Jacques Nassheuer, L. Sautereau and Marko each produced beautiful drawing tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Drawing Tables?

Prices for drawing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, drawing tables begin at $645 and can go as high as $5,980, while the average can fetch as much as $3,300.

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 Drawing Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A draw-leaf table is a type of expandable table typically used for dining. The design includes one or more extensions called leaves that hide away within the table until you’re ready to use them. Shop a collection of draw-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main difference between a drawing table and a drafting table is adjustability. Typically, drawing table writing surfaces are stationary, while most drafting tables can be tilted and moved up and down. However, some people use the terms drawing and drafting table interchangeably to describe any table with a tilted writing surface. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A draw-leaf dining table means that the table’s leaves are stored under the main tabletop. The top of the table is lifted slightly on its frame and the leaves pulled out on each end. Relatedly, a drop-leaf table is a table with a fixed center section, but on either side of that, there are hinged leaves that can be raised or lowered according to your specific needs. The purpose of a drop-leaf table is to save space when the table is not in use. Drop-leaf tables can also be used as nightstands, side tables, coffee tables, and desks. Find a collection of antique and vintage draw-leaf dining tables on 1stDibs today.