Dinner with friends is for the hours when your home loosens up: coats on chairs, glasses refilled, people leaning in. The tone is warm, social, and unhurried, with enough polish to make the evening feel cared for. The works bring food, candlelit rooms, garden tables, and public bustle into the background. A silver cake basket, Larsson’s family gatherings, Renoir’s crowded luncheon, and Manet’s bar give your space color, appetite, and conversation without overpowering the table.
Curated Collections · 22 artworks · Created September 15, 2026
Nights Around the Table
Art that sets the mood for dinners, drinks and nights spent together.
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Artworks in this collection
22 artworksStill Life with Silver Cake Basket - John F. Francis (c. 1860)
John F. Francis
USA, 1860
Cake, glasses, and silver create a polished still-life of hospitality.
Breakfast under the Big Birch - Carl Larsson (1896)
Carl Larsson
Sweden, 1896
An outdoor breakfast table broadens the hosting theme with bright convivial ease.
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man - Workshop of Domenico Fetti (1619)
Workshop of Domenico Fetti
Italy, 1619
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Christmas Eve - Carl Larsson (1904)
Carl Larsson
Sweden, 1904
The long candlelit table feels warm, generous, and instantly dinner-ready.
The Great Mother - Arthur B. Davies (1914)
Arthur B. Davies
USA, 1914
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Luncheon of the Boating Party - Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1881)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
France, 1881
A sunlit table of friends gives the collection its clearest convivial centerpiece.
Zebrarbez - John Randolph Carter (1970)
John Randolph Carter
USA, 1970
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A Bar at the Folies-Bergère - Édouard Manet (1882)
Édouard Manet
France, 1882
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Fruit - Alphonse Mucha (1897)
Alphonse Mucha
Czech Republic, 1897
The fruit motif and Art Nouveau grace feel festive and decorative.
Still Life with Fruit and Carafe - Pensionante del Saraceni (c. 1610/1620)
Pensionante del Saraceni
France
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Monstrous Craws, at a New Coalition Feast - James Gillray (1787)
James Gillray
United Kingdom, 1787
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Untitled - Caroline Whiting Fellows (1941)
Caroline Whiting Fellows
USA, 1941
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Marble Tabletop with Fruit and Wineglass - Milne Ramsey (c. 1870)
Milne Ramsey
USA, 1870
Fruit and wineglass provide a calm, appetizing counterpoint to figure scenes.
Salads, Sandwiches, and Dessert - Sharon Core (2007)
Sharon Core
USA, 2007
The arranged food spread feels modern, calm, and unmistakably table-focused.
Frascati - Philibert-Louis Debucourt (1789)
Philibert-Louis Debucourt
France, 1789
The chandeliered ballroom offers graceful festivity and refined gathering energy.
Head of a Girl - Caroline Whiting Fellows (1904)
Caroline Whiting Fellows
USA, 1904
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The Prospect before us, No. 2 - Thomas Rowlandson (1788)
Thomas Rowlandson
United Kingdom, 1788
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Autumn - Corrado Giaquinto (c. 1750)
Corrado Giaquinto
Italy, 1750
Harvest abundance, fruit, and warm colour suit a festive dining atmosphere.
The Concert - Gerrit van Honthorst (c. 1623)
Gerrit van Honthorst
Netherlands, 1623
Music, drink, and theatrical lighting create a lively but polished evening tone.
Young Girl with Doll - Caroline Whiting Fellows (c. 1920)
Caroline Whiting Fellows
USA, 1920
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Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric" - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1895–1896)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
France, 1895
Its bold stage energy brings a glamorous after-dinner performance feeling.
Bal du moulin de la Galette - Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
France, 1876
Its open-air dancing and café tables set a festive, sophisticated social mood.
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