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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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600CM Oak monastery table
Located in MILL, NL
Very unique! We recently found this exceptionally large monastery table / dining table in Ghent
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$16,402
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
Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Oak Monastery Table In Matte Finish
By Rombouts Bespoke Oak Furniture
Located in Casteren, NB
Our solid aged oak Monastery Table brings the allure of ancient monastery dining halls to your
Category
2010s Dutch Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Antique English Pinewood Monastery Table from the 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning antique 19th-century pinewood monastery table is full of original details and fits
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
