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.
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Round Wooden Industrial Foundry Mold, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Round Wooden Industrial Foundry Mold, 20th Century. This piece works nicely as a wall sculpture or as an brilliant centerpiece bowl, catchall etc.
Wood
$2,200 / item
Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
Cement
Vintage Hand Hammered Copper Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This authentic vintage hand-hammered copper vessel exudes a rugged, primitive charm that is rarely found in contemporary pieces. Crafted from heavy-gauge copper, the bucket features ...
Copper
French Large Cream Separating Pan
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A piece of dairy farming history, this large zinc pan from 19th century France was originally used to separate cream from milk. The large scale has many potential uses in the modern ...
Metal
Vintage Patinated Copper Pan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage copper pan exudes a rugged, primitive charm synonymous with traditional European farmhouse kitchens. Crafted from heavy-gauge copper, the oval basin features...
Copper
L'Objet Large Cast Metal Sculptural Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large cast metal centerpiece bowl by L'Objet. Beautiful sculptural and dramatic form. Maker: L'Objet Year: 2000s Style: Modern / Contemporary / Industrial / Brutalist Di...
Metal
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming, heavily textured bowl is a quintessential piece of Mid-Century Studio Pottery, celebrated for its grounded simplicity and raw material honesty. The piece is defined by...
Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This compelling vintage studio pottery vessel showcases the raw, tactile beauty of handcrafted stoneware characteristic of Mid-Century American ceramic art. Featuring a distinctive c...
Clay, Pottery
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...
Ceramic
$480Sale Price|49% Off
H 6 in W 15.75 in D 6 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968 Switzer...
Concrete
Large Lalique Crystal Bowl Centerpiece
By René Lalique
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand crafted Lalique centerpiece decorative bowl in a wide open "V" form shape. The bowl is embellished by engraved frosted doves and large scrolls design details. Maker'...
Crystal
Large Seguso Murano Blue Conch Seashell Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large eye-catching seashell or conch shaped Seguso Murano Sommerso Italian glass bowl centerpiece. Thick handblown rich blue colored glass...
Glass
Amy Cream Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl Amy Cream all in porcelain, hand-glazed and sculpted. Porcelain with a mineral cream finishing.
Porcelain
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea cr...
Kaolin, Wood
Pair of Willy Guhl Eternite, Mid-20th Century Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of eternite planters attributed to Willy Guhl, mid-20th century. This pair of rectangular-shaped planters are a nearly perfect pair, only noticeable difference being that one ...
Cement
Ribera Handmade Large Centerpiece Bowl - Stoneware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful large centerpiece bowl crafted from stoneware clay. Inspired by the vibrant marine life of the reef and the soft motion of ocean waves, this extra large fruit bowl showcases a distinctive blend of artistry and nature, capturing the tranquil beauty of the sea. Each centerpiece bowl is wheel-thrown and hand-glazed in our studio, featuring a soft, white matte finish that beautifully enhances the organic textures of the clay. The glaze has been specially formulated for this collection, reflecting the dedication and craftsmanship that goes into each piece. Ideal for keeping your weekly fruits out on the counter or as a striking standalone accent, this white centerpiece bowl...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$814 / item
H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 13.98 in
Chital Bowl Large in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Handkerchief Design Iron Bowl in the Style of Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in North Miami, FL
A heavy and oversized iron rough textured centerpiece/ bowl in the shape of a handkerchief in movement.
Iron
Early Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Footed Bowl by Roycroft
By Roycroft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This early Arts & Crafts hammered copper footed bowl by Roycroft is a beautiful example of American handcrafted design from the 1910s. The rou...
Copper
Large Willy Guhl Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful concrete hourglass planters by the Swiss Architect, Willy Guhl. Great age, patina and coloring. Iconic sculptural planter or garden object. Listing is for a 35.5"-37"...
Concrete
20th Century Pine Dough Tray or Trough
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A large wooden dough tray from the 1st half of the 20th century. Made of pine in the shape of a wooden box with slightly sloping sides and 2 handles. Traditionally the dough for baki...
Pine
Mid century stainless steel bucket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century stainless steel bucket circa 1950. Good quality stainless steel pail/bucket, with adjustable handle. Ideal for use as a small log bin, ice bucket or novelty waste paper...
Stainless Steel
Shimano Bike Chain Bowl, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Shimano Bike Chain Bowl, 20th Century.
Metal
20th Century Czech Foundry Crucible
Located in High Point, NC
Simple, sculptural and supremely tactile, this vintage foundry crucible has an ardent Industrial past. Made in 20th century Czechia, this piece would have originally been used for me...
Ceramic
Tula Resin Vase, Bernal Resin Bowl, and Amealco Resin Tray for Julie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We're honored to be partnering with renown Mexican designer Raul Cerda! Founded in 2013, Studio Cerda is a creative studio dedicated to industrial design, architecture and interior d...
Resin
Vintage Czech Metal Basket
Located in High Point, NC
This basket was made in Czechia, circa 1960. Once intended for heavy duty use, its sturdy form is shaped from welded and reinforced metal. The geometric shape is accentuated by an ov...
Metal
1920s French Industrial Riveted Tray
Located in High Point, NC
Forged out of sturdy iron in France circa 1920, this spacious container exudes a spirit of utilitarianism. The rim is punctuated by round rivets. Practical handles on the sides multi...
Metal
Handmade Sculptural Antique Rustic Wood Bowl with Decorative Copper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative bowl Handmade antique rustic wood bowl. Copper Sheets to reinforce some areas. 5.75 tall x 11.25 diameter Preowned unrestored original...
Copper
American Industrial Steel Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century American industrial steel basket with pierced sides and two bent steel handles. This basket was probably used ...
Steel
Turn of the Century Belgian Metal Grain Measure
Located in High Point, NC
A metal grain measure from Belgium, circa 1900, in the shape of a cylindrical metal drum. Small handles protrude out of the sides. An evocative texture: the vestiges of the original ...
Metal
1940s French Round Zinc Tray
Located in High Point, NC
A galvanized steel tray from France, circa 1940s. Shallow, with a slight rim, and made of zinc coated steel. The steel gray color of the zinc emphasizes their straightforward pragmat...
Metal
1960s French Foundry Crucible
Located in High Point, NC
A foundry Crucible from France, circa 1960, originally used for smelting cast iron. A high-sided urn with a gentle texture and a soft, bluish silver tone. Industrial yet sensitive, t...
Ceramic