A fine and rare early 18th Century Oak Lowboy of superb colour and condition, a most unusual feature being the wonderful carved splayed legs. Carved with cabochon and leaf work to the knee and having claw and ball foot. The top with caddy mould and nicely carved inverted corners. The drawers with original ring drop handles, mahogany cross banding and cock beading to the edge, having good clean oak drawer linings.

A fine collectors piece of English Oak country furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

83cm (32.68")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1061432

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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The drawers with original ring drop handles, mahogany cross banding and cock beading to the edge, having good clean oak drawer linings.

Holmes Antiques

A fine collectors piece of English Oak country furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

83cm (32.68")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1061432

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Holmes Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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Originating in the late 17th and early 18th centuries across Britain and North America, the lowboy was designed as a compact side table or dressing table. Featuring a tabletop supported by four legsoften cabriole in shapeand an arrangement of small drawers, it served as a versatile piece for bedrooms, parlours, and hallways.

Early 18th-century lowboys were predominantly constructed from solid native timbers such as oak or walnut. Traditional cabinetmaking techniques involved hand-dovetailed drawer joints, wooden peg construction, hand-sawn drawer linings, and cast brass drop handles or teardrop pulls.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand tools, including uneven saw marks on rear panels, hand-cut dovetails, and irregular peg placement. Look for natural patination, dark oxidisation around original brass hardware, and uneven wear patterns on the drawer runners and feet consistent with centuries of use.

An early Georgian lowboy functions well as an entryway console table, a compact home office desk, or a bedroom vanity. Pair it with contemporary artwork or a sleek modern mirror to create a curated contrast between historical woodwork and clean modern lines.

Maintain oak surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, maintaining a stable indoor humidity level to prevent timber movement or cracking.

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