History question! Are there any examples of 15th century furniture, especially tables, that could potentially be easily disassembled and brought places?
“Most of the furniture produced was such that it could be easily transported. A nobleman who owned more than one dwelling place usually had only one set of furnishings that he carried with him from house to house. Anything that could be moved, and this frequently included the locks on the doors and the window fittings, was carried away and used to furnish the next house en route.“ (source)
Nobles any anyone else traveling with furniture would likely be carrying all of their pieces with them fro residence to residence, which greatly influenced the way that items were constructed:
“These conditions had a double effect on medieval furniture, not only making it difficult for men to possess more than the basic types of furniture but also affecting the design of the furniture itself. Folding chairs and stools, trestle tables with removable tops, and beds with collapsible frameworks were usual.“
(image source and article about building trestle tables)
Churches were the one place that had different, sturdier furniture, because they weren’t traveling around and because money from wealthy patrons helped pay for the pieces. This can be seen in the choir seats in many churches. (example)
