tea table
Parlor service perch
A tea table is a small, low table used for serving tea and light refreshments.
The term evokes a particular domestic formality—afternoon tea with proper cups and saucers.
By extension, tea-table conversation or tea-table talk suggests polite, genteel chitchat rather than serious discussion.
Exchange of spoken ideas
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- hostOne receiving guests
- hostessFemale event organizer
etiquette · invitation · party · companionship · entertaining · hospitality · friends · chat
Translucent fired clay
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
refined · doily · tiered stand · bone china · floral · ornate · polished · exquisite
Small quick breads
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- finger sandwichesBite-sized party fare
- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
jam · cakes · tarts · crumpets · macarons · cucumber sandwiches · cream puffs · madeleines
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
hostess · etiquette · invitation · party · companionship · entertaining · hospitality · friends · chat · visiting
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
delicate · refined · doily · tiered stand · bone china · floral · ornate · polished · exquisite · graceful
scones
Small quick breads
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- finger sandwichesBite-sized party fare
- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
clotted cream · jam · cakes · tarts · crumpets · macarons · cucumber sandwiches · cream puffs · madeleines · shortbread
pedestal
Support for statuary
teak · lacquered · carved · folding · butler's tray · inlay · veneer · antique · parlor · drawing room
matcha
Powdered Japanese green tea
whisk · steeping · infusion · brewing · kettle · tatami · zen · meditation · ritual · tradition
- teawaresaucer, creamer, sugar bowl, cups, saucers
- accent furnitureaccent chair, ottoman, plant stand, coat rack, hall tree
- accent tablesTV tray
- antique furnitureantique furniture, chairs, tables, highboys, cabinets
- parlorsettee, loveseat, sofa, armchair, fireplace
- Queen Annehighboy, lowboy, wingback chair, walnut veneer, japanning
tea tabledining table
Furniture for seated meals
banquet table · dinner table · kitchen table · conference table · refectory table
tea tabledinner table
Furniture for shared meals
banquet table · pub table · bar counter · breakfast table · bar
table, tea, teacup, teapot, teaspoon, tablecloth, teatime, tableware, teahouse