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Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy

Name: Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1068582
Price: 3950 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Description

An Extremely Attractive Early 18th Century George II Period Walnut Lowboy Having Well Figured Quarter Veneered Top With Banded Decoration, Over Three Drawers Retaining Original Brass Plate Handles To Extremely Elegant Shaped Frieze, Raised On Stiff Cabriole Legs And Original Pointed Pad Feet.

Throughout the first half of the 18th century any form of side table was generally referred to as a lowboy and always constructed from rich, attractive solid timbers and veneers due to the plentiful supply of it at the time.

This is an exceptionally nice example of its type, with attractive quarter veneered top, which is always a great sign of quality and an extremely elegant shaped freize really adds to the decorative appeal of this piece.

It has certainly aged well retaining a lovely warm colour and its original brasswear which is quite rare on an item of furniture of this age. There are of course plenty of historic lumps, bumps, scrapes, slightly off straight legs and general signs of age, but nothing which is out of keeping for an item this old. Indeed we would say the condition is actually very good and that clearly this walnut lowboy has been well loved, but also well used throughout its life.

As with all items which we offer for sale this walnut side table has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled, trained traditional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish to ensure it is in its best possible condition and ready to be placed straight into the home before being offered for sale.

It is also interesting to note that this piece is believed to have once graced the boyhood home of George Howson, founder of well known charity The Poppy Factory. There was various papers, letters and even what was believed to be a prototype poppy inside the drawers when we purchased it and this has all been forwarded on to The Poppy Factory for them to use in their museum as they see fit. Photographed is the one letter remaining with the lowboy, written by George in 1901 from his school and sent home to his mother, plus a storage sticker which remains attached to the piece showing it belonged to Mrs Howson.

Circa 1730.

Height 27.5in.

Width 33in.

Depth 21in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Walnut Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1068582

Dealers Internal Reference

9230

Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian walnut lowboy table with three drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and cabriole legs. — fig 1. Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy

Throughout the first half of the 18th century any form of side table was generally referred to as a lowboy and always constructed from rich, attractive solid timbers and veneers due to the plentiful supply of it at the time.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian walnut lowboy table with three drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and cabriole legs. — fig 2. Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy

This is an exceptionally nice example of its type, with attractive quarter veneered top, which is always a great sign of quality and an extremely elegant shaped freize really adds to the decorative appeal of this piece.

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It has certainly aged well retaining a lovely warm colour and its original brasswear which is quite rare on an item of furniture of this age.

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

There are of course plenty of historic lumps, bumps, scrapes, slightly off straight legs and general signs of age, but nothing which is out of keeping for an item this old. Indeed we would say the condition is actually very good and that clearly this walnut lowboy has been well loved, but also well used throughout its life.

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian walnut lowboy table with three drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and cabriole legs. — fig 3. Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy

As with all items which we offer for sale this walnut side table has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled, trained traditional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish to ensure it is in its best possible condition and ready to be placed straight into the home before being offered for sale.

fig 4. An 18th-century Georgian walnut lowboy table with three drawers, brass drop handles, a carved apron, and cabriole legs. — fig 4. Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy

It is also interesting to note that this piece is believed to have once graced the boyhood home of George Howson, founder of well known charity The Poppy Factory. There was various papers, letters and even what was believed to be a prototype poppy inside the drawers when we purchased it and this has all been forwarded on to The Poppy Factory for them to use in their museum as they see fit. Photographed is the one letter remaining with the lowboy, written by George in 1901 from his school and sent home to his mother, plus a storage sticker which remains attached to the piece showing it belonged to Mrs Howson.

Circa 1730.

Height 27.5in.

Width 33in.

Depth 21in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Walnut Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1068582

Dealers Internal Ref

9230

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A lowboy is a small table fitted with drawers, originating in the 18th century in Britain and North America, designed primarily as a dressing table or accent side table.

Georgian lowboys were frequently constructed from solid walnut or mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass drop handles, and carved cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber markings, natural surface patination, irregular hand-forged nails, and original brass hardware with authentic oxidisation.

A Georgian lowboy functions effectively as an entryway hall table or console, paired with contemporary artwork above and minimal decorative ceramics to balance historic and modern aesthetics.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent cracking and colour loss.

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