Small English Lamp Table 18th Century

Name: Small English Lamp Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA783084
Price: 1250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScalloped apron, Brass backplate handles, Straight square legs, Three-drawer layout
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This 18th-century English country house style side table is rendered in warm brown fruitwood and oak with a rich timber grain. The piece comprises a three-drawer layout with two smaller drawers above a full-width lower drawer, fitted with decorative brass backplate handles and drop pulls. Below the drawers, a scalloped apron runs along the front rail, supported by straight square legs. Surface wear includes visible signs of age across the top board and timber frame. Measuring 74 cm high, 74 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, this lowboy serves practically as a lamp table or as an end table positioned beside a sofa in a living room.

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Georgian side tables, often referred to as lowboys, were crafted during the eighteenth century in Britain. They typically feature square or cabriole legs, brass bail handles with shaped backplates, and a arrangement of drawers above a shaped or scalloped lower apron.

These tables were primarily constructed from solid timbers such as oak, walnut, mahogany, or native fruitwoods. Cabinetmakers utilized hand-cut dovetail joints for drawer construction and equipped them with cast brass drop handles.

Authentic pieces feature irregular hand-cut dovetails, secondary timbers such as pine or oak inside drawer linings, and natural shrinkage across wood grain surfaces. Hand-planed undersides and original brass mounting marks also indicate period origin.

A Georgian side table functions well as an accent piece alongside contemporary sofas or as a hallway console. Modern table lamps, ceramics, or framed artwork placed on top create an appealing contrast against historic timber textures.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and constant sunlight to prevent wood movement and finish deterioration.

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