| It is common knowledge that items made in previous | | | | many antique tables available as there are new or |
| years are much more durable in quality than products | | | | used models. |
| made today, due to the materials that were used | | | | However, the antique styles are not as hard to find |
| during that time period. This is also true for pool | | | | as one would think. Many dealers, shops, or vendors |
| tables. Compared to modern pool tables, the ones | | | | have antique pool tables for sale. The only downside |
| that were made during the late 1800s and early | | | | is that the prices are slightly more when you |
| 1900s contain better quality wood and fabric. The | | | | purchase through a shop, as opposed to an |
| craftsmanship is also outstanding, particularly the pool | | | | independent dealer. You can find vendors with |
| tables that were made during the art deco era. | | | | antique pool tables or independent sellers in your area |
| Antique pool tables usually measure eight, nine, and | | | | or online. |
| ten feet in size. They are also commonly found with | | | | Be wary of "fake" antique replicas that the seller |
| satinwood, three pieces of heavy slate in the bed, | | | | says is a true antique. Even if the pool table has an |
| atop 6 legs, and the highest quality of wool material | | | | intricate design on the sides or molding, it does not |
| for the covering. The older styles are found to be | | | | mean that it is a true antique. You need to get under |
| made with up to seven different styles of wood. | | | | the table, examine the different types of woods |
| An interesting touch on the antique pool tables is a | | | | included, as well as any type of signature signed by |
| drawer hidden under the table to hold the balls and | | | | the company that made the product. These are all |
| the cues. Exquisite tables to have been discovered | | | | true tell signs of an antique. Of course, the ivory and |
| are ones with Victorian designs upon a light oak finish. | | | | diamonds mentioned earlier is no longer used in pool |
| There are also decorative designs on the cabinet | | | | tables made by companies today. |
| panels. The more elaborate pool tables are made with | | | | Usually if the price is not very high, then that is a |
| ivory and diamonds that can be spotted in the rails. | | | | true sign that the product is not a real antique. One |
| Depending on how extravagant the item is, antique | | | | detail that you should notice is that a lot of antique |
| pool tables can vary in price, from 300 pounds to | | | | pool tables have parts that have been |
| 5,000 pounds. There have also been some pool | | | | remanufactured. Many of them have been restored |
| tables to cost as much as 900 to 1,000 pounds, | | | | to their original condition. However, in order to |
| depending on how detailed the table is. The reason | | | | purchase an antique pool table with as much value as |
| for the high prices is of course because of the | | | | possible, you should seek one with very little |
| antique quality, but also because there are not as | | | | restoration work done to the product. |