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What is a refectory?
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A refectory is a communal dining room in an educational or religious institution. The term is Latin in origin and means to remake or restore, which seems like a pretty good description of mealtime. Find an assortment of refectory tables from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Oak refectory table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak refectory table, the rectangular solid oak top. Above lobed carved bulbous supports united by a
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,641
18th C. Walnut Refectory Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Refectory table with Iron Stretcher and Harp Legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Monumental English Pine Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
Monumental English Pine Refectory Table
sku 1837
W324 x D73 x H73 cm
Weight 45 kg
Category
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
18thC French Elm Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780
18thC French Elm Refectory Table
sku 1670
An Exceptional Example
W200 x D70 x H75 cm
Category
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Elm
20th Century Heal's Oak Refectory Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial size English Heal's oak refectory table.
Circa 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
English Renaissance Style Oak Refectory Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (20th Century) oak refectory table with oval top and stretcher.
Category
20th Century British Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
