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Elizabethan Refectory Table

16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Refectory Table, Circa 1580
16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Refectory Table, Circa 1580

16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Refectory Table, Circa 1580

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

An Elizabethan oak carved refectory table dating back to 1580. This table is an extremely rare and

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Antique 16th Century British Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table
16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table circa 1590. We are pleased to offer

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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Table Refectory Oak 8 Elizabethan Bulbous Legs Seats20, Gillows Crosby Hall 10ft
Table Refectory Oak 8 Elizabethan Bulbous Legs Seats20, Gillows Crosby Hall 10ft

Table Refectory Oak 8 Elizabethan Bulbous Legs Seats20, Gillows Crosby Hall 10ft

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A massive, 18-20 seater, eight-bulbous legged, antiquarian, elizabethan revival, oak, refectory

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Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

English Elizabeth I Oak 16th Century Refectory or Center Table
English Elizabeth I Oak 16th Century Refectory or Center Table

English Elizabeth I Oak 16th Century Refectory or Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

English Elizabethan oak refectory, center or dining table, the two -plank top with small

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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Center Tables

Materials

Oak

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English Elizabethan Style Inlaid Oak Refectory Table
English Elizabethan Style Inlaid Oak Refectory Table

English Elizabethan Style Inlaid Oak Refectory Table

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H 31.5 in W 82.5 in D 38.5 in L 31.5 in

English Elizabethan Style Inlaid Oak Refectory Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive English Elizabethan style inlaid oak refectory table, the overhanging plank top above

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Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Conference Tables

Materials

Oak

17th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table
17th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

17th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Located in Essex, MA

17th century Elizabethan oak carved refectory table. Bulbous carved legs. Stretchers. Good top

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Antique 17th Century English Elizabethan Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Elizabethan Revival Oak Refectory Table
Elizabethan Revival Oak Refectory Table

Elizabethan Revival Oak Refectory Table

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H 31 in W 81.75 in D 37.75 in

Elizabethan Revival Oak Refectory Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular Top With Draw Leaves At Ends, Gadrooned Frieze, Legs Headed by Lions Heads Over Bulbous Turned Legs

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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Large Late 19th Century Elizabethan Style Refectory Table
Large Late 19th Century Elizabethan Style Refectory Table

Large Late 19th Century Elizabethan Style Refectory Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fabulous example of an Elizabethan style refectory dining table. Dating to around 1880.Constructed

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Antique Late 19th Century English Elizabethan Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Elizabethan Style Solid Wood Refectory Table
Elizabethan Style Solid Wood Refectory Table

Elizabethan Style Solid Wood Refectory Table

Located in Montreal, QC

Elizabethan style solid wood refectory table.

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English Dining Room Tables

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table
16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

16th century and later Elizabethan solid oak refectory table circa 1590. We are pleased to offer

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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Elizabethan Style English Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table Library Desk
Elizabethan Style English Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table Library Desk

Elizabethan Style English Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table Library Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century Elizabethan or Jacobean style oak table. A square form over turned balusters

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Mid-20th Century Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Draw-leaf Refectory Table in the Elizabethan Manner
Oak Draw-leaf Refectory Table in the Elizabethan Manner

Oak Draw-leaf Refectory Table in the Elizabethan Manner

Located in Cheshire, GB

Impressive Elizabethan style Oak Draw-Leaf Table of generous proportions. The thick plank top

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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Carved Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table
Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Carved Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table

Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Carved Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An Impressive early 20th century Elizabethan or Jacobean style Oak Draw-Leaf table. Features a

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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Draw-Leaf Refectory Table
Oak Draw-Leaf Refectory Table

Oak Draw-Leaf Refectory Table

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H 30 in W 102 in D 33 in

Oak Draw-Leaf Refectory Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

An Impressive Elizabethan style oak draw-leaf table of generous proportions. The thick plank top

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Antique Late 19th Century English Elizabethan Farm Tables

19th C English Oak Refectory Table
19th C English Oak Refectory Table

19th C English Oak Refectory Table

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century English Elizabethan style oak refectory table with beautiful golden patina.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

17th Century English Oak Dining Chairs Circa 1670 , Set of Six
17th Century English Oak Dining Chairs Circa 1670 , Set of Six

17th Century English Oak Dining Chairs Circa 1670 , Set of Six

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

beautiful and entirely original late 16th-century Elizabethan oak refectory table that is presently in stock

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Antique 17th Century British Charles II Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Late Elizabethan Oak Refectory Table , Circa 1600
Late Elizabethan Oak Refectory Table , Circa 1600

Late Elizabethan Oak Refectory Table , Circa 1600

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H 29.73 in W 85.44 in D 29.34 in

Late Elizabethan Oak Refectory Table , Circa 1600

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

An English Oak Refectory Table, dating back the late Elizabethan period . circa 1600, a rare and

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Antique Early 1600s British Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 16th Century Elizabethan Tudor Carved Oak Dining Refectory Table, 1550
Antique 16th Century Elizabethan Tudor Carved Oak Dining Refectory Table, 1550

Antique 16th Century Elizabethan Tudor Carved Oak Dining Refectory Table, 1550

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare and original antique 500+ year old carved Tudor refectory/serving table, circa 1550

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Antique 16th Century English Tudor Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table 86"
Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table 86"

Antique Elizabethan Jacobean Revival Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table 86"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th Century Jacobean style draw leaf dining table. Features a rectangular form with two 15

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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Style Refectory Table
Jacobean Style Refectory Table

Jacobean Style Refectory Table

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H 30 in W 70 in D 30 in

Jacobean Style Refectory Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Elizabethan Jacobean style refectory table with carved melon shaped bulbous legs connected with

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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table
Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table

Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table

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H 31 in W 94 in D 39.5 in

Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Elizabethan Jacobean style oak refectory library table with heavily carved melon shaped gadrooned

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Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Conference Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table
19th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

19th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

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H 29.14 in W 96.86 in D 34.65 in

19th Century Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

19th Century Elizabethan style oak refectory table.

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Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Long Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table
Long Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Long Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

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H 29.73 in W 95.67 in D 35.44 in

Long Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Located in Salisbury, GB

An 8ft long Elizabethan style oak refectory table. circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Tables

English solid large Elizabethan style Oak Refectory Dining Table, circa 1920
English solid large Elizabethan style Oak Refectory Dining Table, circa 1920

English solid large Elizabethan style Oak Refectory Dining Table, circa 1920

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

This oak refectory dining table was made, circa 1920. The table with a 4 cms (1 1/4ins) solid top

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Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Refectory Table
Solid Oak Refectory Table

Solid Oak Refectory Table

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H 29.14 in W 98.43 in D 30.71 in

Solid Oak Refectory Table

Located in Chulmleigh, Devon

Superb oak table with top being one piece of timber with very good color and patina, base form of

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Antique 1890s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

English oak refectory dining table
English oak refectory dining table

English oak refectory dining table

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H 30 in W 90 in D 39 in

English oak refectory dining table

Located in Salisbury, GB

Oak refectory draw leaf dining table This Oak refectory draw leaf dining table was made circa

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Vintage 1920s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Henry VIII Refectory Table
Henry VIII Refectory Table

Henry VIII Refectory Table

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H 30.32 in W 94.1 in D 39.77 in

Henry VIII Refectory Table

Located in Bournemouth, GB

Superior quality handmade fully carved oak refectory table with carved cup and cover legs with

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1990s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Sycamore, Walnut

Large Oak Refectory Dining Table
Large Oak Refectory Dining Table

Large Oak Refectory Dining Table

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H 30.25 in W 92.5 in D 35 in

Large Oak Refectory Dining Table

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Large oak refectory dining table This large oak refectory dining table is made of solid oak timber

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Antique Early 1900s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

English oak refectory dining table 16 seat
English oak refectory dining table 16 seat

English oak refectory dining table 16 seat

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H 30 in W 144 in D 36 in

English oak refectory dining table 16 seat

Located in Salisbury, GB

16 seat oak refectory draw leaf dining table This massive oak refectory draw leaf dining table was

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Vintage 1910s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Large oak refectory dining table 9ft 2ins
Large oak refectory dining table 9ft 2ins

Large oak refectory dining table 9ft 2ins

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H 30 in W 110 in D 49 in

Large oak refectory dining table 9ft 2ins

Located in Salisbury, GB

Large oak refectory table 280cms long This incredible custom-made oak refectory was made about 80

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Vintage 1940s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Harrods Oak Refectory Draw-Leaf Dining Table
Harrods Oak Refectory Draw-Leaf Dining Table

Harrods Oak Refectory Draw-Leaf Dining Table

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H 30.5 in W 110 in D 32.5 in

Harrods Oak Refectory Draw-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Harrods oak refectory draw-leaf dining table The Harrods table Here we have this high quality oak

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Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

English oak draw leaf refectory dining table
English oak draw leaf refectory dining table

English oak draw leaf refectory dining table

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H 30 in W 113 in D 27.5 in

English oak draw leaf refectory dining table

Located in Salisbury, GB

Oak draw leaf refectory dining table This oak refectory draw leaf table was made circa 1910

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Vintage 1910s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Quality Antique Carved Oak Extending Refectory Dining Table
Quality Antique Carved Oak Extending Refectory Dining Table

Quality Antique Carved Oak Extending Refectory Dining Table

Located in Wakefield, GB

Offered for sale is this very good quality oak extending dining table. Dating from 1920. Made

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table
Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

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H 29 in W 55 in D 30 in

Elizabethan Style Oak Refectory Table

Located in Manchester, GB

A good solid oak refectory table a small proportions. The bold Elizabethan style baluster legs have

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Antique Early 1900s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

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Elizabethan Refectory Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal elizabethan refectory table for your home. Each elizabethan refectory table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer elizabethan refectory table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each elizabethan refectory table bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an Elizabethan Refectory Table?

A elizabethan refectory table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,737, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $18,750.

Finding the Right Dining-room-tables for You

No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.

Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals. 

On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).

Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room

Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.

In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.

If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.

Find a collection of antique, new and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.

Questions About Elizabethan Refectory Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A refectory table is called that because of its original purpose. When first made, these pieces of furniture served as dining tables in the dining rooms of monasteries. “Refectory” is another word for a dining room in a monastery, school or other institution. You'll find a collection of refectory tables on 1stDibs.