Brilliant Novelty

Tables produced by J.M. Brunswick and Balke and later Brunswick-Balke-Collender with the word “novelty” in the name shared two characteristics. The legs were turned 45 degrees to the cabinet and the cabinet corners above the legs were “scooped out” to create an area in the shape of a pointed arch, resulting in tables with a very distinctive silhouette and stance.

The “Brilliant Novelty” was one of the most popular of these tables and lived up to its name as a joyful expression of High Victorian style.

The background woods vary, but most Brilliant Novelties use Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Ash Burl, Tulipwood, California Laurel, French Walnut, Ebony and Holly.

The table pictured here is one of our previous restorations. Other Brilliant Novelties can be seen in our “notes on restoration section” on pages one and three.

We have Brilliant Novelties in Ash Burl, Mahogany, and French Walnut backgrounds - currently one eight and two nines. We also have two of the “Nonpareil Novelty” model.