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Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
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Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

18th century
Description

This is an antique correspondence table. An English, mahogany lowboy or writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. A charmingly original personal desk with excellent colour and craftsmanship.

Delightful Georgian writing table, ideal for personal correspondence or occasional use

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Displays an attractive original, gently aged patina across the whole

Arranged with three drawers — a pair of deep side drawers flanking a central drawer

Central drawer fitted with an inset, working lock — key present

Drawer fascia host brass drop handles upon iconic batwing backplates

Shaped apron above a comfortable kneehole adds refined Georgian style

Standing upon tall tapering legs terminating in bold pad feet

A versatile size, equally suited to a hallway, reception room or study

This is a wonderfully complete and authentic Georgian lowboy, offering timeless elegance and practical charm for any refined interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 48cm (19'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Central Drawer Width: 28cm (11'')

Central Drawer Depth: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Central Drawer Height: 6cm (2.25'')

Kneehole Width: 58cm (22.75'')

Kneehole Height: 55.5cm (21.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Lowboy Desk to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181945
Dealers Internal Reference
25671
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Description
This is an antique correspondence table. An English, mahogany lowboy or writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. A charmingly original personal desk with excellent colour and craftsmanship.
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany lowboy featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and four cabriole legs with pad feet.
fig 1. Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

Delightful Georgian writing table, ideal for personal correspondence or occasional use

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Displays an attractive original, gently aged patina across the whole

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany lowboy featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and four cabriole legs with pad feet.
fig 2. Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

Arranged with three drawers — a pair of deep side drawers flanking a central drawer

Central drawer fitted with an inset, working lock — key present

Drawer fascia host brass drop handles upon iconic batwing backplates

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany lowboy featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and four cabriole legs with pad feet.
fig 3. Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

Shaped apron above a comfortable kneehole adds refined Georgian style

Standing upon tall tapering legs terminating in bold pad feet

A versatile size, equally suited to a hallway, reception room or study

“
This is a wonderfully complete and authentic Georgian lowboy, offering timeless elegance and practical charm for any refined interior.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany lowboy featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and four cabriole legs with pad feet.
fig 4. Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 48cm (19'')

Max Height: 71cm (28'')

Central Drawer Width: 28cm (11'')

Central Drawer Depth: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Central Drawer Height: 6cm (2.25'')

Kneehole Width: 58cm (22.75'')

Kneehole Height: 55.5cm (21.75'')

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Lowboy Desk to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181945
Dealers Internal Ref
25671
London Fine Antiques
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany lowboy featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and four cabriole legs with pad feet.
Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
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A Georgian lowboy is an 18th-century English table-height chest of drawers, designed with a shallow top drawer flanked by two deeper drawers above a decorative apron. These pieces were primarily used as writing desks, correspondence tables, or dressing tables during the George II and George III eras.

English lowboys from the 18th century were typically crafted from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak. Drawer linings were usually made from pine or oak, and drawer fronts were accented with cast brass handles, such as swan-neck or batwing escutcheons.

Authentic Georgian lowboys feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods inside the drawers, and natural hand-planing marks on the timber back. Look for period details such as slender cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, shaped friezes, and original cast brass furniture hardware.

A Georgian lowboy serves effectively as an entryway console table, a compact home office writing table, or a bedside dresser. Combining dark timber hues with neutral walls, minimalist ceramics, or contemporary lighting creates a balanced scheme between historical craft and modern design.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding modern chemical sprays or abrasive cleaners. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain to preserve the timber finish, and position the piece away from direct heat sources or sunlight.
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