Centrepiece

Rococo silver centrepiece of the Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim, 1763
A surtout de table tray centrepiece at the Hôtel de Charost, home of the ambassador of Great Britain, Paris
Joseph Fauchier, c. 1760, Musée de la Faïence de Marseille

A centrepiece or centerpiece is an important item of a display, usually of a table setting. Centrepieces help set the theme of the decorations and bring extra decorations to the room. A centrepiece also refers to any central or important object in a collection of items.

Traditional types for the very formal dining table include the epergne, with branching arms ending in bowls, and the surtout de table, in English reserved for a long tray, often with mirrors as the surface, on which candles, sculptures and other objects are placed.

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