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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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600CM Oak monastery table
Located in MILL, NL
Very unique! We recently found this exceptionally large monastery table / dining table in Ghent
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$16,230
Renaissance Monastery Table - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Renaissance period oak monastery table from the Flanders
Unique museum quality
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
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
20th century Belgian Oak Monastery Table
Located in Leesburg, VA
20th century Belgian Oak Monastery Table
Anonymous
Belgium; early-to-mid 20th century
Oak
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Farm 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.
Walnut wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
$28,335 / item
french monastery table in solid oak, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Very beautiful traditional monastery table in solid oak restored in our workshop so that its top is
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
