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Quality Dutch Burr-walnut Lowboy
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Quality Dutch Burr-walnut Lowboy

19th century
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Circa 1820. Quality Dutch burr-walnut lowboy. The shaped and carved top with quarter matching rich burr walnut veneers. The fore edge with foliate carving in various sections, the shaped frieze with one full drawer with a smaller drawer beneath, each with elegant escutcheon and a pair of

Rococo cast brass swan neck handles with elegant back plates. The fore edges are rounded with serpentine sides, and a well-shaped frieze to the front with further foliate carving, all resting on four elegant cabriole legs with foliate carving on the knees and quarter blocks finishing with a ball and claw foot.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Dutch Burr Walnut Lowboy to the 19th Century.

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SA985744
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32399
Description
Circa 1820. Quality Dutch burr-walnut lowboy. The shaped and carved top with quarter matching rich burr walnut veneers.
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The fore edge with foliate carving in various sections, the shaped frieze with one full drawer with a smaller drawer beneath, each with elegant escutcheon and a pair of.
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fig 1. An antique Dutch burr walnut lowboy featuring a serpentine carved edge top, two drawers with brass drop handles, and carved cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.
fig 1. Quality Dutch Burr-walnut Lowboy

Rococo cast brass swan neck handles with elegant back plates. The fore edges are rounded with serpentine sides, and a well-shaped frieze to the front with further foliate carving, all resting on four elegant cabriole legs with foliate carving on the knees and quarter blocks finishing with a ball and claw foot.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Dutch Burr Walnut Lowboy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA985744
Dealers Internal Ref
32399
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Archive I An antique Dutch burr walnut lowboy featuring a serpentine carved edge top, two drawers with brass drop handles, and carved cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet.

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Archive II An antique Dutch burr walnut lowboy featuring a serpentine carved edge top, two drawers with brass drop handles, and carved cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. View II
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A Dutch burr walnut lowboy is an 18th-century style small side table or dressing table featuring a compact chest of drawers mounted on elevated legs. Originating in the Netherlands and Great Britain, these pieces are characterised by figure-grained burr walnut veneers, shaped aprons, and carved cabriole legs.

Dutch lowboys traditionally feature a solid oak or pine carcass overlaid with highly figured burr walnut veneers. Construction details often include hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-carved acanthus or shell knee ornamentation, cast brass drop handles, and solid timber legs terminating in pad or claw-and-ball feet.

Authentic period lowboys demonstrate uneven hand-planed back panels, irregular hand-carved details, and hand-cut drawer dovetails. Look for natural oxidisation on drawer linings, historic wear around the brass escutcheons, and genuine patination on the burr walnut veneer.

Position the lowboy in an entryway, alcove, or bedroom paired with contemporary neutral wall shades to accentuate the dark timber grain. Display minimal accessories on the surface, such as a single ceramic vessel or contemporary desk lamp, to allow the carved cabriole legs and shell motifs to remain the focal point.

Maintain burr walnut by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing gently along the grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer lifting or cracking.
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