We were in New Orleans at the Destrehan Plantation wandering around when they showed us a room (which we could not enter, just look through glass) which was the billiard room.
I asked the guide if it was period authentic, and she had no clue, saying "A University provided it when they helped with restoration".
Pure curiousity... anyone know anything about it? Or what pool tables looked like in the mid-1800's?
It was in an add-on wing, so maybe it was late 1800's.
I'm certain it is not original, as they said the house was looted and the only original fixture was a heavy large bathtub. But much was restored or recreations. To me though this looked a bit modern compared to other furniture both in finish and in preservation.
Sorry for the reflections; had to shoot through glass.
I asked the guide if it was period authentic, and she had no clue, saying "A University provided it when they helped with restoration".
Pure curiousity... anyone know anything about it? Or what pool tables looked like in the mid-1800's?
It was in an add-on wing, so maybe it was late 1800's.
I'm certain it is not original, as they said the house was looted and the only original fixture was a heavy large bathtub. But much was restored or recreations. To me though this looked a bit modern compared to other furniture both in finish and in preservation.
Sorry for the reflections; had to shoot through glass.