Friends, I think you have already realized from my two previous posts that I have become a loyal fan of Tescoma products. Today I want to share with you the joy of buying wonderful little things for table setting from Tessom And tell you a little about the emergence of the tradition of table setting.
Tablecloth-perekidka
To begin with, I will tell you about the history of the tradition of table setting. Of course, we will omit the primitive times, hardly then people cared about how to set the table. The main thing was to get a mammoth, not to aesthetics. So, let’s start with the Middle Ages.
The table decoration in those early days was very ascetic, if mostly by hand, but clay and wooden dishes, as well as magnificent goblets were already in use, and the tablecloth was also a mandatory attribute of the feast. In the rank of art, the setting of the festive table was turned, of course, by the monarch, namely Charlemagne. During his reign, gold dishes and knives were used, with which nobles ate meat, tablecloths were distinguished by special splendor. In addition, Karl liked to hear music during the meal.
A new round of development of the tradition of behavior at the table was received at a time when women were allowed to attend feasts. The guests began to behave more calmly, used one plate and a cup for two, rather than for seven people, stopped wiping cutlery and hands on clothes, and preferred to use the edge of the tablecloth for this purpose, napkins have not yet been invented. Salt shakers appeared on the festive table.
Egg stand
Few people know, but the first to use forks were the inhabitants of Venice. And the fork was invented in order to eat fruit without getting your hands and clothes dirty. In the 16th century, napkins and dishes made of tin and silver were firmly established in the rich houses of Europe, and it became common to serve soup in a tureen. Moreover, the tradition of table setting gradually entered the homes of not only nobles, but also merchants, small feudal lords and ordinary people.
The next stage in the formation of serving traditions was the widespread use of porcelain. At the time when porcelain was imported from China, it was fabulously expensive, and therefore unpopular. But over time, fragile and elegant objects made of porcelain began to be produced in Europe and firmly entered the everyday life of many families.
The beginning of the 20th century is the peak of the sophistication of the design of feasts. The British invented a lot of different cutlery, including special egg stands. Napkins appear on the tables only folded in a certain way, and tablecloths become real works of art. Everyone’s favorite tea and coffee also required the creation of certain rules and special serving.
Our century is, in my opinion, an organic combination of the aesthetics of table decoration, as well as its practicality and functionality. The materials have become stronger and allow you to create the most intricate shapes. Tablecloths and napkins are extremely beautiful and at the same time perfectly tolerate numerous washes. In a word, progress!
Chocolate fondue
And in conclusion, I will brag a little. Now a frequent guest on my dining table was an unusually beautiful salad bowl and menazhnitsa from Tescoma, as well as an elegant basket, which completely changed my ideas about baking. It can even be used for baking in a microwave oven, it is resistant to moisture and suitable for a dishwasher. And the next items on my shopping list will definitely be a special wooden spoon for honey and convenient serving napkins. The special shape of the spoon allows you not to spill a single drop of fragrant honey, and beautiful napkins can simply be rinsed under the tap. Everything is very convenient and very beautiful!
Menagerie
Salad bowl with serving device
Round basket
Draught spoon for honey
