Brunswick Ebony Brilliant Novelty Billiard 9ft Pool Table - $27,500

This 9ft Brilliant Novety table is in excellent condition. The wood inlays are completely intact and original. The frame structure parts, hardware and top rails are original parts. It is a four-piece slate table, and the slate is not cracked. It also comes with a custom-made rug that matches the table. I purchased this billiard table 16 years ago from an antique billiard table dealer from the Midwest who was in the business for many years. He was retiring from the business and this was his personal table he kept in his home for his son and him to play, except his son didn’t like shooting pool. At that point he decided to sell it. The table has the rarer ebony finish with all the wood inlays intact. All of the frame members are original and all the parts are matching serial numbers 20671.All of the cushion rails are original with matching numbers serial numbers 20671. The wood inlays are completely intact and original. The Brunswick Ebony Brilliant Novelty billiard table, introduced around the mid-1880s, is a standout piece in the history of Brunswick billiards, reflecting the company’s commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and aesthetic excellence during the High Victorian era. The Brilliant Novelty, launched around 1885, was marketed as a premium "home table" designed for private residences, clubs, and upscale venues. The table is renowned for its intricate inlay work and use of exotic woods, including ebony (a dense, polished black hardwood), California laurel, burl ash, French walnut, birds-eye maple, mahogany, rosewood, and tulipwood. These materials, often inlaid in vibrant, multi-colored patterns, gave the table a luxurious appearance, earning it a place in Brunswick’s “royal family” of billiard tables. Its walnut base with rosewood rails and detailed marquetry exemplified the era’s opulent aesthetic. The table was described in catalogs as having a finish where “age serves but to enhance its richness and beauty.” The Brilliant Novelty was designed to combine the best features of Brunswick’s earlier and contemporary tables, positioning it as a pinnacle of the company’s offerings. The Brilliant Novelty’s value lies in its rarity and craftsmanship, but its billiards focus limits its appeal compared to pocket pool tables. Target buyers who appreciate its historical and decorative value.