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Dining Table Collection (#9)

"The Dining Table: A Timeless Gathering Place" The dining table has long been a symbol of togetherness and communion

Background imageDining Table Collection: H(C)annibalism or an Irish Stew, August 5, 1833. Creator: John Doyle

H(C)annibalism or an Irish Stew, August 5, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
H(C)annibalism or an Irish Stew, August 5, 1833

Background imageDining Table Collection: Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792. Creator: James Gillray

Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792. Creator: James Gillray
Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal, July 28, 1792

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Last Supper, 1585. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

The Last Supper, 1585. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Last Supper, 1585

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Honors of the Sitting! A Cabinet Picture, January 30, 1805. Creator: Charles Williams

The Honors of the Sitting! A Cabinet Picture, January 30, 1805. Creator: Charles Williams
The Honors of the Sitting! A Cabinet Picture, January 30, 1805

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Last Supper, from The Large Passion, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer

The Last Supper, from The Large Passion, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Last Supper, from The Large Passion, 1510

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Last Supper, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer

The Last Supper, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Last Supper, 1510

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Last Supper, 1523. Creator: Albrecht Durer

The Last Supper, 1523. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Last Supper, 1523

Background imageDining Table Collection: Christ in Emmaus, from The Small Passion, ca. 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Christ in Emmaus, from The Small Passion, ca. 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Christ in Emmaus, from The Small Passion, ca. 1510

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Benediction at Table, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse

The Benediction at Table, ca. 1635. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Benediction at Table, ca. 1635

Background imageDining Table Collection: Her Majestys visit to Burghley - the Banquet in the Great Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Her Majestys visit to Burghley - the Banquet in the Great Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Her Majestys visit to Burghley - the Banquet in the Great Hall, 1844. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the guests of the Marquis of Exeter, at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire

Background imageDining Table Collection: Christ turning turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana, 1743-63

Christ turning turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana, 1743-63

Background imageDining Table Collection: Englishmen Dining, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora

Englishmen Dining, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
Englishmen Dining, 1st month, 1861

Background imageDining Table Collection: Foreigners Enjoying a Party, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora

Foreigners Enjoying a Party, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
Foreigners Enjoying a Party, 1st month, 1861

Background imageDining Table Collection: Der Schatzbehalter oder Schrein der waren reichtümer des heils unnd ewyger seligkeit

Der Schatzbehalter oder Schrein der waren reichtümer des heils unnd ewyger seligkeit
Der Schatzbehalter oder Schrein der waren reichtumer des heils unnd ewyger seligkeit, 1491. [King and queens at a banquet]

Background imageDining Table Collection: Foreigners Enjoying a Banquet, 2nd month, 1862. Creator: Yoshikazu

Foreigners Enjoying a Banquet, 2nd month, 1862. Creator: Yoshikazu
Foreigners Enjoying a Banquet, 2nd month, 1862

Background imageDining Table Collection: A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu

A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861

Background imageDining Table Collection: Foreigners from the Five Nations Enjoying a Banquet, 3rd month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu

Foreigners from the Five Nations Enjoying a Banquet, 3rd month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
Foreigners from the Five Nations Enjoying a Banquet, 3rd month, 1861

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Banquet in the Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Banquet in the Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Banquet in the Hall, 1844. Dinner in honour of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough, who was Governor-General of India between 1842 and 1844. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Diner-Out. If thou wantest any thing, and wilt not call

The Diner-Out. If thou wantest any thing, and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart - Shakespeare, 1844. The Diner-Out - we mean the knife-and-fork professor with a good

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Garter Banquet, St. Georges Hall, 1844. Creator: Stephen Sly

The Garter Banquet, St. Georges Hall, 1844. Creator: Stephen Sly
The Garter Banquet, St. Georges Hall, 1844. Louis Philippe, King of France is a guest of Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle: Covers were laid in the evening, in St. Georges Hall, for 130

Background imageDining Table Collection: Her Majestys Yacht, the Dining-Room, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells

Her Majestys Yacht, the Dining-Room, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Her Majestys Yacht, the Dining-Room, 1844. Interior of the ship in which Queen Victoria travelled from London to Scotland. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageDining Table Collection: Small Dinner Tables, probably 1816. probably 1816. Creator: Shinsai

Small Dinner Tables, probably 1816. probably 1816. Creator: Shinsai
Small Dinner Tables, probably 1816

Background imageDining Table Collection: Wallpaper, ca. 1768. Creator: Unknown

Wallpaper, ca. 1768. Creator: Unknown
Wallpaper, ca. 1768

Background imageDining Table Collection: Album offered in 1826 to Princess Marie d Orleans, daughter of King Louis-Philippe

Album offered in 1826 to Princess Marie d Orleans, daughter of King Louis-Philippe, 1826. View of the dining room of the Hofburg, Vienna

Background imageDining Table Collection: A Bachelor in His Study (The Sportsmans Breakfast), late 19th century

A Bachelor in His Study (The Sportsmans Breakfast), late 19th century

Background imageDining Table Collection: European Men in an African Jungle Lodge, 1886. Creator: Anon

European Men in an African Jungle Lodge, 1886. Creator: Anon
European Men in an African Jungle Lodge, 1886

Background imageDining Table Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20120700

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Scotland, Argyll, Inveraray Castle, The Dining Room

Background imageDining Table Collection: Is This Your Louse?, 1787. 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Is This Your Louse?, 1787. 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Is This Your Louse?, 1787

Background imageDining Table Collection: Morning, or, the Man of Taste, May 1, 1803. May 1, 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Morning, or, the Man of Taste, May 1, 1803. May 1, 1803. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Morning, or, the Man of Taste, May 1, 1803

Background imageDining Table Collection: Directions to Footmen, November 10, 1807. November 10, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Directions to Footmen, November 10, 1807. November 10, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Directions to Footmen, November 10, 1807

Background imageDining Table Collection: Fast Day, March 20, 1799. March 20, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Fast Day, March 20, 1799. March 20, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Fast Day, March 20, 1799

Background imageDining Table Collection: Reine De Joie, 1892. 1892. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Reine De Joie, 1892. 1892. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Reine De Joie, 1892

Background imageDining Table Collection: Mr. Burchells First Visit, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1, 1817

Mr. Burchells First Visit, from The Vicar of Wakefield, May 1, 1817
Mr. Burchells First Visit, from " The Vicar of Wakefield", May 1, 1817

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Breakfast, February 1, 1789. February 1, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Breakfast, February 1, 1789. February 1, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Breakfast, February 1, 1789

Background imageDining Table Collection: Princess Alexandra... attending one of her dinners for poor children... c1897, (1901)

Princess Alexandra... attending one of her dinners for poor children... c1897, (1901)
Princess Alexandra in the East End: Her Royal Highness attending one of her dinners for poor children at the Peoples Palace, c1897, (1901)

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Voltaire Incident, 1883-1907, (c1930). Creator: William Quiller Orchardson

The Voltaire Incident, 1883-1907, (c1930). Creator: William Quiller Orchardson
The Voltaire Incident, 1883-1907, (c1930). Scene based on a real incident: the French satirist Voltaire (1694-1778) has been beaten by the servants of the Duc de Rohan after Voltaire outsmarted him

Background imageDining Table Collection: When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott

When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

Background imageDining Table Collection: Was not that a dainty Dish To set before the King?, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott

Was not that a dainty Dish To set before the King?, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
When the Pie was opened, The Birds began to sing; Was not that a dainty Dish To set before the King?, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

Background imageDining Table Collection: Silver Dinner Service, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Silver Dinner Service, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Silver Dinner Service, 1936. Silver service made by Danish silversmith, Georg Arthur Jensen (1866-1935). From " The Studio Volume III" [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1936.]

Background imageDining Table Collection: Dining room at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Dining room at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Dining room at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels. [1927]

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Great Dining Hall, Windsor Hotel, said to be the finest in the World, Montreal, Canada, 1894

The Great Dining Hall, Windsor Hotel, said to be the finest in the World, Montreal, Canada, 1894. The Windsor Hotel opened in 1878, and counted some famous names among its guests

Background imageDining Table Collection: Dining Hall, Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Largest Dining Hall in the World, 1882

Dining Hall, Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Largest Dining Hall in the World, 1882. The Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga Springs, New York state, was the worlds largest hotel

Background imageDining Table Collection: Dining-room group by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd. London, 1937 Creator: Unknown

Dining-room group by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd. London, 1937 Creator: Unknown
Dining-room group in yellow, black and white, designed by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd. London, 1937. From " Decorative Art 1937 - Thirty-Second Annual Issue of the Studio Year

Background imageDining Table Collection: Dinner-table arranged by Harrods Ltd. London, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Dinner-table arranged by Harrods Ltd. London, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Dinner-table arranged by Harrods Ltd. London, 1937. From " Decorative Art 1937 - Thirty-Second Annual Issue of the Studio Year Book", edited by C.G. Holme

Background imageDining Table Collection: Dining-room in sang-de-boeuf lacquer, by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd

Dining-room in sang-de-boeuf lacquer, by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd
Dining-room in sang-de-boeuf lacquer, designed by Hayes Marshall for Fortnum & Mason Ltd. London, 1937. From " Decorative Art 1937 - Thirty-Second Annual Issue of the Studio Year Book"

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Dining-Room - Carole Stupell, Ltd. 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Dining-Room - Carole Stupell, Ltd. 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Dining-Room - Carole Stupell, Ltd. Three tomatoes, one large and two small, in coloured earthenware together with smoked glass candlesticks are the main features of this cool-looking summer table

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Dining-Room - Paul T. Frankl, Beverly Hills, California, 1941 Creator: Unknown

The Dining-Room - Paul T. Frankl, Beverly Hills, California, 1941 Creator: Unknown
The Dining-Room - Paul T. Frankl has designed this dining room for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Penners house at Beverly Hills, California, 1941. From " Decorative Art 1941", edited by C.G. Holme

Background imageDining Table Collection: The Marriage Feast at Cana, c. 1500-4 (oil on wood)

The Marriage Feast at Cana, c. 1500-4 (oil on wood)
3432842 The Marriage Feast at Cana, c.1500-4 (oil on wood) by Juan de Flandes, (c.1465-1519); 21x15.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish, out of copyright




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"The Dining Table: A Timeless Gathering Place" The dining table has long been a symbol of togetherness and communion, evoking images of historic moments and intimate conversations. Just like Raphael Morghen and Teodoro Matteini's masterpiece "The Last Supper" from 1800, this piece of furniture holds the power to bring people together in celebration. In Harold C. Harvey's painting "The Critics" from 1922, we witness the lively discussions that take place around the dining table. It becomes a stage for intellectual exchange and artistic critique, where ideas are shared and debated. A black-and-white photograph captures a waitress taking orders from two couples, reminding us of the bustling energy that fills restaurants as friends gather to enjoy delicious meals and create lasting memories. "The Bachelors Birthday, " depicted in oil on panel, portrays a joyous occasion celebrated at the dining table. Surrounded by loved ones, laughter echoes through the room as they raise their glasses in honor of another year lived. Nature finds its way onto our tables too – African violets delicately placed alongside a bird's egg remind us of the beauty found within our homes. Erum Khalili's "Moody Floral 1" adds an artistic touch to any mealtime setting. Photographs transport us into grand halls such as The Great Hall at Lumley Castle or Great Dixter in East Sussex. These majestic spaces showcase how they can be transformed into regal settings fit for royalty or cherished family gatherings throughout history. Even more humble abodes hold their own charm – Snowshill Manor's medieval hall exudes rustic elegance while Cothay Manor showcases timeless sophistication. Both demonstrate how diverse styles can shape our dining experiences. Maison Atelier Victor Horta takes us back to Brussels in 1898 with its unique design that blends artistry with functionality. This architectural marvel reminds us that even beyond food itself, creativity and innovation have a place at the dining table.