Walnut BBC “Kling” (Circa 1916)
Photo shown is one of our recent Kling restorations - Circassian Walnut with Ebony, celluloid and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The Kling (circa 1916) was also made in Mahogany and is closely related to two other BBC models - the “Arcade” and the “Hudson”. These share the “elephant foot” leg style and the same decorative vocabulary of celluloid, Ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay with raised architectural elements.
The Kling, Arcade, and Hudson were all built to carry easily the optional one-and-one- half inch slate (a popular option) which pushed the total weight of these tables to over three-quarters of a ton. They were part of a larger class of tables named “Jumbo Frames” for their massive construction and heavy frame members.
Tables of this type are often players’ favorites, though a skilled restoration is the first pre-requisite for any antique table’s playability, regardless of model.
At this writing, we have available for restoration - a Circassian Walnut Kling with one-and-one-half inch slate and a Mahogany 6-leg Arcade. Both tables are nine foot size and ball return.
