Antique
Antique Brunswick Monarch Pool Table
| Regular Price: | $68,000.00 |
The “Monarch” Aptly named for the “King of Tables”. Built circa 1875, and beautifully restored by masters Bob and Edwina Hudson. This magnificent table measures 4’ x 8’ (46” x 92”) and sports Rosewood rails and aprons highlighted by maple edgings. The rail bolts are hidden behind decorative brass rosettes. Of course the diamonds are inlayed ivory. The pockets are a #3 style (ear on the top rail) and plate in chrome. The slate is a 4 piece 1” thick from Pennsylvania. The body of the table is inlaid with California Laurel, Burl ash, French Walnut, Bird’s-Eye Maple, Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany and Tulip Woods. These materials are brought together to form classic Victorian marquetry.The best is saved for last. The legs of the table are 4 lion head and claw made of cast iron. They join at the center of the table and reach out to each corner of the table. These are in turn cast in classic Victorian style highlighted in gold leaf.
You would be hard pressed to find a table in better condition than this beauty.For more information call 1 800 400-4283 and ask for Lee
The Monarch: This magnificent Table embodies great solidity and massiveness of construction, with elegance and grace of design. It is very ornamental, the sides being of wood tastefully inlaid with various colored mosaics, and the legs being of iron finished in black and gold. A leveling screw in the center of the feet assist in establishing a perfect level over the entire surface of the table. It is unique in style, and a departure from the established idea of a Billiard Table, and has met with much favor among those of acknowledged taste.
From the J. M. Brunswick and Balke Company catalog: The Monarch. This magnificent table embodies great solidity and massiveness of construction, with elegance and grace of design. It is very ornamental, the sides being of wood tastefully inlaid with various colored mosaics, and the legs being of iron finished in black and gold. A leveling screw in the center of the feet assists in establishing a perfect level over the entire surface of the table. It is unique in style and a departure from the established idea of a billiard table, and has met with much favor among those of acknowledged taste. Inlaid with California laurel, burl ash, French walnut, birds-eye maple, rosewood, ebony, mahogany and tulipwood.
From the J. M. Brunswick and Balke Company illustrated price list, 1878: Construction patented September 7, 1875. Leveling Apparatus patented November 30, 1875.
