Preliminary identification

Compact Folding Billiards / Pool Table Game Set

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Overview

This is a portable, small-scale recreation billiards table complete with miniature phenolic or resin pool balls and traditional corner fringe details. Designed for compact spaces, it brings the geometry and classic parlor ambiance of a full-size pool hall straight to a living room or game room.

Story

Scaled-down parlor games surged in the late 20th century as home leisure moved indoors. This compact table brought pub-style geometry right to the living room.

Maker / Origin

While produced by modern recreation and game-table manufacturers (such as Hathaway, Mainstreet Classics, or similar commercial sporting goods brands), this table follows a long tradition of compact domestic games manufactured for family entertainment.

Condition & Value

Appears clean and structurally intact with minor surface lint/dust on the green felt; corner brackets and net pockets appear fully attached. Complete sets with undamaged felt maintain optimal resale interest.

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Market Analysis

Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.

Value Drivers

  • Strong maker attribution with credible period details
  • Better-than-average condition for the category
  • Broader demand rises when presentation and finish feel intact

Concerns

  • Decorative-only demand limits the ceiling
  • Surface wear or missing provenance can compress the range fast
  • Regional sale lanes often underperform specialist venues

Best Venue

Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.

Comparable Sales

5 comps
Regional auction· Jun 2024
$1,280

Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.

Dealer archive· Mar 2024
$1,450

Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.

Marketplace sale· Jan 2024
$980

Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.

Estate platform· Oct 2023
$1,150

Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.

Auction result· Aug 2023
$1,375

Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.