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18th Century English Oak Lowboy
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18th Century English Oak Lowboy

18th century
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18th Century English Oak Lowboy

An 18th Century English Oak Lowboy.

With three drawers arranged in a frieze with an elaborately shaped "winged" apron, running around the sides as well as the front of the table, it has an overhanging planked top. The drawers retain their original plate handles. Standing on four cabriole legs and good quality timber has been used throughout.

Its retains an excellent colour.

H 71.5cm x W 83cm x D 50cm


H 28¼ ” x W 32¾” x D 19¾”

(#4109)

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Lowboy to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229390
Dealers Internal Reference
4109
Description
18th Century English Oak Lowboy

An 18th Century English Oak Lowboy.

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With three drawers arranged in a frieze with an elaborately shaped "winged" apron, running around the sides as well as the front of the table, it has an overhanging planked top.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The drawers retain their original plate handles. Standing on four cabriole legs and good quality timber has been used throughout.

Its retains an excellent colour.

H 71.5cm x W 83cm x D 50cm


H 28¼ ” x W 32¾” x D 19¾”

(#4109)

Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Lowboy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229390
Dealers Internal Ref
4109
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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An 18th-century dark oak lowboy table featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
18th Century English Oak Lowboy
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An 18th-century dark oak lowboy table featuring three drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Pad feet, Shaped apron, Brass batwing handles
  • SizeH 71.5 cm (28 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Georgian lowboy table dates from the 18th century and is made of dark brown oak with brass hardware. The overhanging planked top sits above a frieze containing three drawers fitted with brass batwing handles and plate escutcheons, all supported by a shaped apron. The piece stands on four cabriole legs that terminate in pad feet. The wood displays a warm, polished grain and visible age wear across the surfaces. Measuring 71.5 cm high, 83 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, this side table fits well beside the front door or in a hallway as a compact surface for keys and small items. It brings traditional English country house character to living spaces, studies, or reception rooms without taking up excess floor area.

FAQs

A lowboy is a small table featuring drawers, supported by cabriole or turned legs, originating in 18th-century England and North America. Originally designed to serve as a dressing table or side table, it provided compact storage and a flat surface within Georgian living spaces.

18th-century English lowboys were constructed primarily from native hardwoods such as solid oak, walnut, or mahogany. Key construction details include hand-dovetailed drawer joinery, secondary oak or pine drawer linings, cast brass handles, and hand-carved legs.

Authentic period lowboys feature hand-cut, slightly irregular dovetail joints, saw marks on secondary timbers, and natural timber shrinkage across the top surface. The brass hardware should exhibit historical patination, and the underside should show hand-planed finishes rather than modern machine marks.

An antique oak lowboy functions as a hallway console table, a bedside table, or a dressing vanity in a bedroom layout. Combining the dark oak patination with modern artwork or contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast between historic and modern design elements.

Maintain the surface by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a beeswax polish once or twice a year. Position the table away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement, cracking, or shrinkage.
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