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What is a monastery table?
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A monastery table is a long, rectangular wooden dining table first used by monks during the Middle Ages. Sometimes, people refer to this type of table as a refectory table. Refectory is the name for a dining area in a religious institution like a monastery. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining tables.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Belgian Monastery Table oak 230cm
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful Belgian Monastery table. Made of solid oak. Beautiful colour and patina.
In very good
Category
Vintage 1930s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Monastery Table - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Renaissance period oak monastery table from the Flanders
Unique museum quality
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Monastery Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an absolutely stunning French monastery table. This table dates to 1705 as is evident by
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Dos Gallos Custom Monastery Table with Leaves
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our custom monastery table with two 25" leaves that insert on sliders on either end.
Walnut wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
$28,335 / item
3m 19th Century Elm Italian Monastery table
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional 19th century Elm monastery table. The table came from outside of Florence
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Elm
Early 20th Century French Oak Monastery Table, Dining Table, Farm Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, France, this large artisan-made oak monastery table or farm table
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
