Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What is a monastery table?
1 Answer
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
Related Questions
- What is the difference between an accent table and an end table?1 Answer
- What is the difference between a drawing table and a drafting table?1 Answer
- What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?1 Answer
- What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?1 Answer
- What is the difference between a billiard table and a pool table?1 Answer
Shop for Monastery Table on 1stDibs
Renaissance Monastery Table - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Renaissance period oak monastery table from the Flanders
Unique museum quality table with a superb top that has an extraordinary patina.
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 the hand carved numbers on the front.
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Monastery Tables, Italy, 18th / 19th Century
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Pair of Monastery Tables, Italy, 18th / 19th Century
Table 1 Dims
108 x 109 x H 73cm
Table 2 Dims
82 x 105 x H 75cm
Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Wood
Early XL Oak Monastery Table From Italy, Circa 1880
Located in Nashville, TN
Early XL Oak Monastery Table From Italy, Circa 1880. Solid oak construction with superb patina and use.
Category
Antique 1880s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
$28,335 / item
Monastery Table in Solid Oak, Circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this superb large monastery table in solid oak dating from the early 20th century (circa 1900).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Tables
Materials
Oak
