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Antique Oak Lowboy / Side Table - Mid 18th Century
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Antique Oak Lowboy / Side Table - Mid 18th Century

18th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
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A charmingly naive George II oak lowboy with a rich aged patina. Featuring a two-piece top with a moulded edge over a single cock-beaded drawer which still retains a set of internal dividers. The drawer front is fitted with brass swan neck handles and a brass lock escutcheon. Raised on square tapered legs.

The overall condition is very good. We have had to replace the drawer slides and a portion of the cockbeading which had been lost to time. A delightfully simple example of mid-18th-century Georgian country house furniture.

Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09323595
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-255 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Square tapered legs: simple country cabinet work from the late Georgian period.
Two-plank top with wooden peg fixings: traditional joined timber construction.
Gap between top boards: natural cross-grain shrinkage over long drying.
Hand-planed boards inside the drawer: typical early secondary woodwork.
Softening and wear to leg edges: decades of domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1189085
Dealers Internal Reference
726
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
A charmingly naive George II oak lowboy with a rich aged patina.
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Featuring a two-piece top with a moulded edge over a single cock-beaded drawer which still retains a set of internal dividers.
M Cross Antiques

The drawer front is fitted with brass swan neck handles and a brass lock escutcheon. Raised on square tapered legs.

fig 1. An 18th-century antique oak lowboy side table featuring a single wide drawer with brass handles and square tapered legs.
fig 1. Antique Oak Lowboy / Side Table - Mid 18th Century

The overall condition is very good. We have had to replace the drawer slides and a portion of the cockbeading which had been lost to time. A delightfully simple example of mid-18th-century Georgian country house furniture.

Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Lowboy Table to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09323595
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-255 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Square tapered legs: simple country cabinet work from the late Georgian period.
Two-plank top with wooden peg fixings: traditional joined timber construction.
Gap between top boards: natural cross-grain shrinkage over long drying.
Hand-planed boards inside the drawer: typical early secondary woodwork.
Softening and wear to leg edges: decades of domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189085
Dealers Internal Ref
726
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
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We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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An 18th-century antique oak lowboy side table featuring a single wide drawer with brass handles and square tapered legs.
Antique Oak Lowboy / Side Table - Mid 18th Century
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSingle drawer, brass swing handles, keyhole escutcheon, square legs
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This George II oak lowboy dates from the mid-18th century and exemplifies simple English country house furniture. Constructed from timber with a warm brown finish and a rich aged patina, the piece comprises a two-piece top with a moulded edge above a single wide drawer. The drawer front has cock-beading, internal dividers, a central keyhole escutcheon, and two brass swing handles with shaped backplates. The frame is raised on four plain square legs. The piece has an overall height of 73 cm, a width of 83 cm, and a depth of 53 cm. In a modern home, this side table fits well in a hallway beside the front door, or in a living room, study, or bedroom as a compact surface. The drawer provides practical storage for keys, correspondence, or small household items, while the top surface accommodates decorative objects, a small lamp, or daily essentials. The piece integrates easily into traditional, rustic, or eclectic interiors, offering versatile surface space and storage without dominating the room.

FAQs

A lowboy is an 18th-century term for a small table fitted with one or more drawers, designed primarily as a dressing table or side table in English homes during the Georgian period.

Mid-18th-century lowboys were predominantly constructed from solid native timbers such as oak, walnut, or fruitwood, often joined with hand-cut dovetail joints and brass hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetails on the drawer linings, genuine iron or brass fixings, and uneven wear or patination consistent with centuries of usage.

An antique oak lowboy functions as a hallway console table, bedside table, or focal side table, creating visual contrast when paired with contemporary art, ceramics, or lamps.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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