![]() ![]() Warnings Always ask a seller if any part of the pool table has been remanufactured. Size alone is not a great indicator of whether or not the table is antique. The absence of a drawer doesnt necessarily mean that the pool table is not antique as cue racks were also used in the 1800s.) Measure the table.Īntique pool tables are usually 8 to 10 feet long.īut this is the least of the clues because there are antiques smaller than 8 feet. Most pool tables now called antiques were made with a drawer underneath. If youre looking at a very plain table, dont let anyone tell you its an antique. Its not unusual to find ivory or diamonds inlaid in the rails. Just a few notable manufacturers were Oliver Briggs, August Jungblut and Kansas City Billiard.Īntique pool tables are characterized by ornate designs on the cabinet panels (the sides). Many of the companies that produced pool tables in the 1800s are no longer in business, so its a good idea to know at least some of the manufacturers names from that era. The most recognizable name in pool tables is Brunswick, which is still in business today. Look for a makers or manufacturers mark underneath the pool table. Some manufacturers used up to seven different woods on one pool table.) The top of an antique pool table will be covered in wool, not felt. They were most often made from satinwood, but many pool tables that were manufactured in the 1800s used several types of wood.
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