I still recall the Sunday lunchings which usually took place at a large and polished wooden table of my grandmother’s. The scent of roasting chicken and cakes wafted through the air and each chair at the table was taken by someone that seems to be someone I know.
There was always something that I always noticed and that was the small aspects of the meal that made it even more attractive. One of those details was the set of napkin rings which she would usually lay on each plate. This was such a simple thing but as a child I remember thinking that it was a rather fine touch that lifted each meal a little bit. All the napkin rings were unique; some were plated, some were of wood, and some had very elaborate designs on them and each and every one of them bore the feel of being something that had been inherited.Patio, Lawn & Garden
This is why it was refreshing to find a set of wooden napkin rings at a thrift shop recently and to be reminded of all of that. The rings were plain, and not flashy at all, similarities to the ones my grandmother wore, with a middle circle that looked like plastic. They were not gaudy but they possessed a certain old-fashioned appeal that perfectly captured the concept of minimalism, the beauty of full-throttle, where even the simplest products used in the home were made with passion and precision.
Source: In The Vintage Kitchen Shop
Napkin rings are not new, they were first used in France during the early part of 19 century. During the time when the linens were used over and over again and cleaned only once in a day, napkin rings served the purpose of distinguishing whose napkin was whose. This practicality however was not to last very long as people soon began to find it as a way of expressing themselves creatively. Napkin rings became a standard part of Victorian table service, and were produced in costly metals or porcelain and often decorated with engravings.
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