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Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy C. 1740
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Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy C. 1740

18th century
Sold 16 March 2026 · Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy c. 1740

English Georgian fruitwood 18th Century three drawer side table made of solid plum wood. With original brass handles, still showing remnants of gilding, it has a lovely deep rich golden colour fading to blonde, which is characteristic of plum. In fine original condition with good patination.

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Georgian Plum Wood Lowboy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189967
Dealers Internal Reference
AF833
Description
Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy c. 1740

English Georgian fruitwood 18th Century three drawer side table made of solid plum wood.

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With original brass handles, still showing remnants of gilding, it has a lovely deep rich golden colour fading to blonde, which is characteristic of plum.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

In fine original condition with good patination.

fig 1. An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs.
fig 1. Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy C. 1740

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

fig 2. An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs.
fig 2. Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy C. 1740

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Georgian Plum Wood Lowboy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189967
Dealers Internal Ref
AF833
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2023
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Richard Anthony Rush Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy C. 1740

Archive II An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs. View II
Archive III An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs. View IV
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An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs.
Rare George II / Georgian Three Drawer Solid Plum Wood Side Table / Lowboy c. 1740
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An eighteenth century Georgian plum wood lowboy featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and slender square-section legs.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPlum Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsThree-drawer arrangement, Brass drop handles, Straight tapered legs, Moulded rectangular top
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

A lowboy is a small side table featuring one or more tiers of drawers, originating in the late 17th century and remaining popular throughout the Georgian era. It was traditionally used as a dressing table, a writing desk, or an auxiliary surface for serving food and displaying silver.

These tables were typically crafted from native hardwoods such as oak, elm, walnut, and fruitwoods like plum or cherry, often featuring secondary woods like pine or deal for drawer linings. Construction characteristics of the period include hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, pegged mortise and tenon joints, and brass drop handles mounted on backplates.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, such as hand-sawn board thickness variations and uneven dovetailing. The timber should display natural ageing, oxidation, and historical patina, while the fixings and brassware should show correct wear patterns consistent with eighteenth-century manufacturing.

An antique lowboy functions effectively as a slimline console table in a hallway, a compact writing desk in a home office, or an accent piece beneath a mirror in a living room. Pairing it with modern minimalist lighting or contemporary seating creates a balanced juxtaposition of old and new.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels and keep wooden furniture away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and splitting. Clean surfaces with a soft, dry cloth and periodically nourish the wood with traditional beeswax to preserve the patina without applying modern silicone-based polishes.
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