Georgian Oak Lowboy Table 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Oak Lowboy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA901246
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsShaped apron, Brass ring handles, Straight legs, Brass escutcheon
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 78 cm (31 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

An 18th-century Georgian oak lowboy of English country house style brings traditional character to a hall space. The timber displays a warm brown tone with visible patination across the surfaces. One long drawer sits above two smaller drawers below, accompanied by a central keyhole escutcheon and four brass ring-drop handles. A shaped apron cutout spans the underside between four straight legs. The lowboy measures 74 cm high, 78 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. Practical for everyday use, the side table functions well placed beside a front door to hold keys and post. Alternatively, the proportions suit a bedroom as a compact writing desk or dressing surface. The straightforward silhouette integrates smoothly into traditional and transitional interior schemes without dominating the floor plan.

FAQs

A lowboy is a small table fitted with drawers, originating in the 18th century to serve as a dressing table or side table.

18th-century lowboys were predominantly constructed from solid oak, walnut, or mahogany using hand-cut dovetail joints and wooden peg joinery.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn timber marks, uneven hand-cut dovetails inside drawers, original hardware fitting marks, and natural timber shrinkage.

A Georgian lowboy functions effectively as a hallway console table, a bedroom dressing table, or an occasional side table alongside contemporary furnishings.

Regular dusting with a dry cloth and periodic application of natural beeswax polish helps preserve the patination, while avoiding direct heat prevents wood split.

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