Antique Billiard Tables

Antique billiard tables are of a rarity. The designs are impressive and give a strong impression of the Victorian era. Antique billiard tables were unique and had a style of their own. Each of it had a class of its own.

Some antique billiard tables were discovered in the late 18th century and the exquisite ones come from South of France, Italy, etc. Some of the tables found are over 120 years old and still stand strong.

Antique billiard tables created were especially designed for Kings who owned them for their personal entertainment. The Kings choices were royal and magnificent and hence they ensured only the best for their use. Every effort was made to suit their taste. The ones that were made had an average height of 7-foot, some of the tables even had a height of 9-foot. The tables were created by utilizing high quality materials and craftsmanship and every detail were kept in mind. Most of these antique tables had lavish floral designs, which were mostly made of rosewood with exquisite marquetry and sometimes marble for underlying playing surface. Expensive metals like ‘Dore bronze’ were used for fittings iron for the legs of the tables, which were the choice of the time. Some of the tables had high-end furniture make and the ‘Dore bronze’ like mentioned above were the highest quality of all bronze castings that were used in some of the tables.

A.E.Schmidt specializes in pool tables and is qualified to service your antique pool table. We can help you explore a wide variety of accessories for antique pool table like pool table cloth, deluxe cue drawer, balls etc. Our services also include restoration and repairs of tables, refinishing, sewing new leather on antique irons & complete rail service of your old or antique pool tables.

At A.E. Schmidt either has or will find an antique billiards tables. Being that they are rare, the cost is high but they are masterpieces worthy of any art collection or sports enthusiast. Ccome to one of A.E. Schmidt St. Louis locations or let us locate one of our dealers for you.

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