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The earliest instruction manual for the artistic folding of napkins was published in 1639 by Matthia Gieger, a German meat carver working in Padua, as a part of a series of treatises on culinary arts titled Le tre trattati.

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The earliest instruction manual for the artistic folding of napkins was published in 1639 by Matthia Gieger, a German meat carver working in Padua, as a part of a series of treatises on culinary arts titled Le tre trattati.

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Napkin folding has a centuries-old history and dates back to the times of Louis XIV of France (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil), was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death.

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The shift from a folded napkin to a folded art object occurred in the 16th century in Florence, Italy. Napkins were used as centerpieces in centerpieces, called "triumphs" Napkin was popular gift wedding guests received

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Table Setting Tips: Menu Napkin Folds - Diamond Pouch Fold

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In the mid-18th century, table setting practices were so specific that in Germany there were traditions on how to fold napkins, display figures at the table and arrange plates. During this golden age of napkin folding, there was a school in Nuremberg devoted entirely to this art and butlers had shelves of instructional books to keep up with the changes in the field.

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Napkin folding in the form of table sculptures began being replaced by porcelain decorations during the 18th century.