During the Middle Ages, most dining tables were simply boards ... In spite of the general easygoing attitude of the medieval period toward hygiene, table manners were not born in a vacuum.

"Finally found an awesome dining table!" an excited thrifter announced ... made guesses about the table's origins, from cowboys to medieval taverns. Thrifting is a fun way to find one-of-a-kind ...

At the National Museum of Denmark stands this impeccably detailed 14th-century vessel, embodying the place of fine art and craftsmanship at medieval Europe’s dining table.