what's a hunt table?

[trud]

Not sure where to ask this. A Times article on house staging mentioned an Irish hunt table. So, I find photos of those on the web, but what do they have to do with hunting? What are they for?

[salvorhardin]

1. Hope this helps

Hunt Board
1. English Furniture . a semicircular drinking table, often having a groove serving as a guide for coasters and a well for unopened bottles.

2. U.S. Furniture . a high sideboard table, often without drawers, used for serving breakfast before and a collation after a hunt.

Also called hunt table.

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hunt+board

[trud]

2. Thanks! n/t