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Vintage Boho French Refectory Table
Vintage Boho French Refectory Table

Vintage Boho French Refectory Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental dining table embodies the robust charm and enduring tradition of French refectory design, reimagined for the contemporary estate.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Refectory Table
19th Century French Refectory Table

19th Century French Refectory Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century patinated wood library/refectory table. Made in France, circa 1850s.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Refectory Console/ Dining Table
19th Century French Refectory Console/ Dining Table

19th Century French Refectory Console/ Dining Table

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful early 19th century French refectory table! The oak wood has a soft tan natural tone, with lovely natural detail visible along the top and sides.

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Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Single-Plank Refectory Table with Baluster Legs
19th Century French Bleached Oak Single-Plank Refectory Table with Baluster Legs

19th Century French Bleached Oak Single-Plank Refectory Table with Baluster Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique oak refectory table reflects the enduring strength and restrained elegance associated with traditional monastery furnishings.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table
Late 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table

Late 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French oak refectory table with single drawer. Circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Early 20th Century French Oak Refectory Table
Large Early 20th Century French Oak Refectory Table

Large Early 20th Century French Oak Refectory Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Great example of a large early 20th Century French oak refectory table in the Louis XVI style.

Category

20th Century French Tables

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Refectory Table
French Provincial Refectory Table

French Provincial Refectory Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Measuring 84 inches in width, 41 inches in depth, and 30 inches in height, this table stands as a timeless centerpiece in any dining area. Crafted with a driftwood traditional finis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

18thC French Elm Refectory Table
18thC French Elm Refectory Table

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 Knee height 69 cm

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Antique 18th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century French Fruitwood Refectory Table
Early 20th Century French Fruitwood Refectory Table

Early 20th Century French Fruitwood Refectory Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 20th Century French fruitwood dining refectory table.Unusually having four drawers on& one side.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

French Provincial Grey Refectory Table
French Provincial Grey Refectory Table

French Provincial Grey Refectory Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Provincial greyed wash painted refectory table with a unique distressed greyed painted finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Oak Refectory Table
French 19th Century Oak Refectory Table

French 19th Century Oak Refectory Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A massive 19th century French oak trestle table in the Refectory style, with whimsical details in the base.

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

French Marble White Refectory Table
French Marble White Refectory Table

French Marble White Refectory Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A marble white painted refectory table with a unique distressed white painted finish. With a molded edge and raised on baluster turned legs in a trestle form with a stretcher. Dim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Large solid pine refectory table, France, 1970s
Large solid pine refectory table, France, 1970s

Large solid pine refectory table, France, 1970s

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan presents this large solid pine refectory table, France, 1970s. 319 cm in length, approximately 120 kg.

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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech, Pine

French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table
French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table

French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A thick, solid pine refectory or farmhouse table, from early 20th century France.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Oak Refectory Table Library Console Table
19th Century French Oak Refectory Table Library Console Table

19th Century French Oak Refectory Table Library Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

The deep patina of the aged oak wood draws one to this handsome refectory or library table from France. The carved, turned legs and stretcher base add to the visual appeal.

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Mid-20th Century French Country Console Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Refectory-Style Oak Farmhouse Table
French 19th Century Refectory-Style Oak Farmhouse Table

French 19th Century Refectory-Style Oak Farmhouse Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A robust, solid oak farmhouse table, done in a refectory style, from 19th century, France.

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Regence Carved Walnut Refectory Table
French 19th Century Regence Carved Walnut Refectory Table

French 19th Century Regence Carved Walnut Refectory Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

This impressively large 19th century Regence style table is French and made of beautiful walnut. The top is made of detailed walnut planks sitting a top a beautiful stretcher with re...

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Oak Refectory Style Bistro Table
French 19th Century Oak Refectory Style Bistro Table

French 19th Century Oak Refectory Style Bistro Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French, late 19th century solid oak table from a bistro or cafe, like an abbreviated refectory-style table for a wide range of functions around the home.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Walnut Monastery Refectory Dining Table
Early 20th Century French Walnut Monastery Refectory Dining Table

Early 20th Century French Walnut Monastery Refectory Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1920, this impressive antique monastery refectory table reflects the robust character and timeless simplicity associated with traditional French farm and mona...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Oak Long Trestle / Refectory Dining Table
17th Century French Oak Long Trestle / Refectory Dining Table

17th Century French Oak Long Trestle / Refectory Dining Table

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Beautiful and rare 17th century French oak trestle / refectory dining table with 19th century restorations.

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Dining Farmhouse Monk Refectory Monastery Table Baluster Pedestal
Antique French Dining Farmhouse Monk Refectory Monastery Table Baluster Pedestal

Antique French Dining Farmhouse Monk Refectory Monastery Table Baluster Pedestal

Located in Tyler, TX

HANDSOME Antique French Country Oak Farmhouse Monastery Dining Table with Trestle Base~~c. late 19th century This table has "the look"~~one of our most often requested items~~~~stur...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Farm Table
19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Farm Table

19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Farm Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this handsome antique trestle table exemplifies the understated strength and authenticity of French provincial farmhouse furniture.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table
19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb 19th century refectory table from French in cherry wood with a length of 2m18 and a width of 85cm.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Long Refectory Dining Table Painted Gray from France
Vintage Long Refectory Dining Table Painted Gray from France

Vintage Long Refectory Dining Table Painted Gray from France

Located in Round Top, TX

This long oak refectory table has been given a newer, professionally applied painted finish suited well for today's modern home. Please examine the close up photos to appreciate the ...

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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid-Century French Walnut, Chestnut & Burlwood Parquetry Refectory Dining Table
Mid-Century French Walnut, Chestnut & Burlwood Parquetry Refectory Dining Table

Mid-Century French Walnut, Chestnut & Burlwood Parquetry Refectory Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Handcrafted in Southern France circa 1950, this impressive monastery-style refectory table was constructed using a remarkable combination of reclaimed 18th and 19th century woods, in...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut, Burl

Early 19th Century French Sycamore & Oak Refectory Farmhouse Table
Early 19th Century French Sycamore & Oak Refectory Farmhouse Table

Early 19th Century French Sycamore & Oak Refectory Farmhouse Table

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A remarkable early 19th century French sycamore and oak farmhouse table. Displaying a three-plank scrubbed top displaying a wonderful raw patina. Raised on slightly tapered legs unit...

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Sycamore

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Walnut Monastery Refectory Farm Table
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Walnut Monastery Refectory Farm Table

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Walnut Monastery Refectory Farm Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Built in the Pyrenees circa 1960 using reclaimed 18th century walnut, this impressive antique monastery refectory table reflects the bold architectural presence of Louis XIII design....

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Walnut Refectory Table
18th C. Walnut Refectory Table

18th C. Walnut Refectory Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Walnut Refectory table with Iron Stretcher and Harp Legs

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Refectory Farm Table, circa 1860
Refectory Farm Table, circa 1860

Refectory Farm Table, circa 1860

$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

Refectory Farm Table, circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French walnut farm table, the rectangular top raised on columnar legs ending on trestle base joined by stretchers.

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Dining Farmhouse Refectory Monastery Table Trestle Base Mid 19thC
Antique French Dining Farmhouse Refectory Monastery Table Trestle Base Mid 19thC

Antique French Dining Farmhouse Refectory Monastery Table Trestle Base Mid 19thC

Located in Tyler, TX

EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Farmhouse Monastery Dining Table with Trestle Base~~c. MID 19th century This table has "the look"~~one of our most often requested items~~sturdy...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Refectory Table and Benches This is a Heavy Set
French Oak Refectory Table and Benches This is a Heavy Set

French Oak Refectory Table and Benches This is a Heavy Set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Oak Refectory Table and Benches This is a very Heavy Set of French Oak Country Furniture, a refectory table from Brittany with original matching benches This is a very heavy ...

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Vintage 1960s Country Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Refectory Trestle Dining Table Antique French Monastery Farmhouse Rustic 19C
Oak Refectory Trestle Dining Table Antique French Monastery Farmhouse Rustic 19C

Oak Refectory Trestle Dining Table Antique French Monastery Farmhouse Rustic 19C

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous, impressive and rare French farmhouse oak Refectory or Monastery trestle dining table in lovely antique condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Oak Refectory Trestle Table
Early 19th Century Oak Refectory Trestle Table

Early 19th Century Oak Refectory Trestle Table

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Great refectory table. Made in oak with two large planks for the top on a mountain pine trestle base. The oak is so called swamp oak with beautful grain and color. Classic Pyrinee mo...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

A 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table  Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table
A 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table  Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table

A 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century French Oak Refectory Table This is a Very Heavy Solid Oak Country Table, the wood for this table was reclaimed from a ship A refectory table from Brittany, the top is...

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Antique 1890s Country Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table
19th Century French Louis XIII Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table

19th Century French Louis XIII Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1890, this substantial antique trestle dining table embodies the honest, utilitarian beauty of Louis XIII furniture.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique dining table was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1780. Built from solid oak, the long rectangular monastery table rests on bold baluster-form trestle legs with...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Refectory Farm Table on Trestle Base
18th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Refectory Farm Table on Trestle Base

18th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Refectory Farm Table on Trestle Base

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1780, this antique monastery refectory table embodies the strength and rustic character of traditional provincial craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Chestnut and Oak Refectory Monastery Dining Table
19th Century French Louis XIII Chestnut and Oak Refectory Monastery Dining Table

19th Century French Louis XIII Chestnut and Oak Refectory Monastery Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional antique French refectory farm table was crafted in southern France circa 1880 from solid old-growth chestnut and oak.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Trestle Refectory Dining Table
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Trestle Refectory Dining Table

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Trestle Refectory Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1900, this impressive antique refectory dining table embodies the rustic elegance of traditional farmhouse furniture.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE FRENCH TWO PLANK TOP FARMHOUSE BURR FRUiTWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLe
ANTIQUE FRENCH TWO PLANK TOP FARMHOUSE BURR FRUiTWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLe

ANTIQUE FRENCH TWO PLANK TOP FARMHOUSE BURR FRUiTWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLe

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, circa 1840 Fruit wood refectory dining table with wonderful two plank top Pleas...

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Antique 1840s English Country Farm Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

EXQUISITE TWO PLANK TOP ANTiQUE FRENCH BURR FRUITWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLE
EXQUISITE TWO PLANK TOP ANTiQUE FRENCH BURR FRUITWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLE

EXQUISITE TWO PLANK TOP ANTiQUE FRENCH BURR FRUITWOOD REFECTORY DINING TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Burr Fruitwood French Country House two plank top Refectory dining table Please n...

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Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Very large early 19th century refectory farm table
Very large early 19th century refectory farm table

Very large early 19th century refectory farm table

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A huge early 19th century refectory/farm table from the French Normandy region.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Farm Tables

Materials

Elm

LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH FARMHOUSE FRUiTWOOD & OAK TWO TONE REFECTORY DINING TABLE
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH FARMHOUSE FRUiTWOOD & OAK TWO TONE REFECTORY DINING TABLE

LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH FARMHOUSE FRUiTWOOD & OAK TWO TONE REFECTORY DINING TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, circa 1880 Fruitwood & Oak refectory dining table with wonderfully patinaed top ...

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Antique 1880s French Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Dining Table with Baluster Legs
19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Dining Table with Baluster Legs

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Dining Table with Baluster Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual yet elegant antique French monastery dining table was crafted circa 1850 in the Louis XIII provincial tradition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century French Refectory, Work or Kitchen Table with Two Drawers
Early 19th Century French Refectory, Work or Kitchen Table with Two Drawers

Early 19th Century French Refectory, Work or Kitchen Table with Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Pine refectory table. The whole piece has a beautiful patina and attractive proportions. Tables like these most likely stood in castle kitchen quarters before the fireplace. The sta...

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Gothic Revival Refectory Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 7, France
Gothic Revival Refectory Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 7, France

Gothic Revival Refectory Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 7, France

Located in Rīga, LV

Carved oak dining set from the 1950s-1970s in the Gothic Revival style. The set includes one heavy refectory dining table with sculptural pedestal legs and 6.5 cm table top, and six ...

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Vintage 1960s French Gothic Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs

Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

Gather family and friends around this impressive eight-foot-long dining table. Handcrafted in France in the mid-20th century, the table is built of solid walnut and rests on a robust...

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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table Of 92cm Wide
19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table Of 92cm Wide

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table Of 92cm Wide

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb large 19th-century refectory table from France in cherry wood of 2.18m long and 92cm wide.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table 3m00 X 1m00
19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table 3m00 X 1m00

19th Century Cherry Wood Refectory Table 3m00 X 1m00

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb large 19th century refectory table from france in cherry wood of 3m long and 99cm wide.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Farm Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Monastery Table with One-Board Top
19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Monastery Table with One-Board Top

19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Refectory Monastery Table with One-Board Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-crafted in southern France circa 1860, this substantial antique refectory table embodies the robust architectural character of the Louis XIII style.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C. French Elm Refectory Farm Table with Trestle Base and Cross Stretcher
19th C. French Elm Refectory Farm Table with Trestle Base and Cross Stretcher

19th C. French Elm Refectory Farm Table with Trestle Base and Cross Stretcher

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this antique refectory or monastery table is made of solid elm with a rich, warm patina.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Custom Fumed Oak Neoclassical Side Tables, Refectory Style
Pair of Custom Fumed Oak Neoclassical Side Tables, Refectory Style

Pair of Custom Fumed Oak Neoclassical Side Tables, Refectory Style

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

The silhouette recalls the strength of Renaissance refectory tables, reimagined on a domestic scale.

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Late 20th Century French Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Oak

EXQUISITE ViNTAGE OYSTER VENEER & PARQUETRY INLAID REFECTORY DINING TABLE
EXQUISITE ViNTAGE OYSTER VENEER & PARQUETRY INLAID REFECTORY DINING TABLE

EXQUISITE ViNTAGE OYSTER VENEER & PARQUETRY INLAID REFECTORY DINING TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, vintage Walnut Refectory dining table with sublime Oyster Veneer and Parquetry inl...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Stunning and Large19th Century Solid Oak Refectory Dining Table
A Stunning and Large19th Century Solid Oak Refectory Dining Table

A Stunning and Large19th Century Solid Oak Refectory Dining Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning 19th Century solid oak refectory dining table of grand proportions, finely hand carved with bread board ends and of exceptional quality with fabulously rich patination and...

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

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French Refectory Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French refectory table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every French refectory table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a French refectory table, we have 134 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French refectory table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French refectory table bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French refectory table that is appealing in its simplicity, but H. Couvert produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Refectory Table?

The average selling price for a French refectory table at 1stDibs is $5,379, while they’re typically $560 on the low end and $32,560 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About French 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.