| The development of 17th
century English architecture and interior
furnishing design was heavily influenced by
Inigo Jones (1573-1652), who was the first to
bring the classical Palladian style to England
after seeing and studying it during his travels
to France and Italy. Following the lead of Inigo
Jones, architect Sir Christopher Wren employed
Roman-influenced Neoclassicism in his own
designs, which made a strong imprint on the work
of Robert Adam in the 18th century. Adam’s
style—called Adamesque—was widely influential in
England and in the American colonies. The
classicism of these masters, refined more and
more through the genius of each, has inspired
Dwight T. Porter’s design for The Elegance
billiard table. This table features a gracefully
contoured cabinet constructed of alder hardwood.
The cabinet style harmonizes both the bolder
Palladian Neoclassism of the Renaissance with
the more subtle Adamesque style in a
tour-de-force of balance and symmetry.
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| Rails: Hand selected African
sedua, inlaid diamond-shaped, genuine
mother-of-pearl sights. |
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| Cabinet: Solid Honduras
mahogany standard. |
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| Slate: Matched 1” thick,
diamond honed to precise dimensions for a
professional playing surface. Framed backed with
poplar hardwood for increased durability. |
