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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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Large Monastery Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A large monastery table reputedly from Basilica de St Quentin, with a later stunning four plank
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Monastery Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful grand scale 19th century Monastery Table - Trestle Table from the Provence region of
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Antique 19th Century French Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Walnut Monastery Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely monastery table in walnut from the 19th century
Very beautiful model which can be used as a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Farm Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique Early 1700s French Tables
Materials
Hardwood
French Oak Monastery Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb French oak monastery table with a generous three-plank top.
The top is supported on a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian 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
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Antique Early 1700s French Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
