George III Mahogany Lowboy 18th Century

Name: George III Mahogany Lowboy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1229520
Price: 895 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Pad feet, Brass swan-neck handles, Shaped apron
SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This George III mahogany lowboy dates from the Georgian period and comes in a dark brown timber colour. The traditional side table stands on slender cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, supporting a rectangular top with a smooth polished surface and softened edges. Below the surface sits a wide central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers, all fitted with cast brass swing handles and backplates. A brass escutcheon adorns the keyhole on the upper drawer, and the lower front sections incorporate a delicate shaped apron with flowing curves that sweep downward around the upper leg junctions. Natural surface variation and warm tones define the aged timber finish. The entire piece measures 71 cm high, 75 cm wide, and 45 cm deep. Practical proportions allow this side table to function as a compact desk, a hallway surface, or a bedroom dressing table within an English country house setting. The small footprint lets it fit neatly against walls or into compact spaces while offering convenient storage space through its three front drawers. Traditional materials and classical proportions coordinate effortlessly with period and transitional interiors alike, serving daily domestic duties while providing an authentic antique character to living spaces, studies, or reception rooms.

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A George III lowboy is an 18th-century small table or low chest of drawers produced during the reign of King George III (17601820). Typically featuring three or more drawers, shaped aprons, and slender cabriole or tapered legs, these pieces served as dressing tables or side tables.

Georgian cabinetmakers primarily used dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany. Drawer construction utilised hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck handles with solid backplates.

Authentic pieces feature irregular hand-sawn timber marks, natural shrinkage lines along the wood grain, hand-cut dovetail joints, and original brass fittings showing natural oxidisation. The underside and backboards typically show unfinished, rough-sawn secondary woods like oak or pine.

A lowboy serves effectively as an entryway console table, a compact home office writing desk, or a bedroom dressing table. Combining dark mahogany tones with modern lighting or contemporary artwork creates an engaging visual contrast in modern spaces.

Maintain the original finish by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, cracking, and fading.

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