I remembered something about canopies at a feast from Ivanhoe. I checked and they did have a T-shaped table with a cloth of gold canopy at Cedric the Saxon's feast at the beginning of the book, but it was only to keep the rain off the table. LOL
Under a canopy, a fair sight to look upon
like bright eyes remembering the light of stars faraway
smooth flawless crown of gems did gently sit thereupon
the soft golden crispiness of Arwen's rare canapés.