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19th Century Mahogany Low Boy
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19th Century Mahogany Low Boy

19th century
Description

An English mahogany low boy dating to the mid 19th century and having 3 drawers with brass swan neck handles, in overall very good original condition for the home.

Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Lowboy Side Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
92.5cm (36.42")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243417
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Description
An English mahogany low boy dating to the mid 19th century and having 3 drawers with brass swan neck handles, in overall very good original condition for the home.
Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Lowboy Side Table to the 19th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
92.5cm (36.42")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243417
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2015

4th generation antique dealers offering nice quality pieces in excellent condition ready for the home

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A 19th-century mahogany lowboy with three drawers, brass swan-neck handles, an arched lower apron, and square tapered legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany lowboy with three drawers, brass swan-neck handles, an arched lower apron, and square tapered legs.

19th Century Mahogany Low Boy

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A 19th-century mahogany lowboy with three drawers, brass swan-neck handles, an arched lower apron, and square tapered legs.
19th century mahogany low boy
Ref: SA1243417
A 19th-century mahogany lowboy with three drawers, brass swan-neck handles, an arched lower apron, and square tapered legs.
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  • ObjectLowboys
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century British
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched apron, Swan-neck handles, Tapered square legs, Diamond escutcheons
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 92.5 cm (36 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This nineteenth-century low boy originates from Britain and exemplifies traditional English country house style. Constructed from warm brown mahogany timber, the piece has a rectangular top over a configuration of three drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles and small diamond-shaped escutcheons on the outer drawers. The lower section incorporates a central arched apron, supported by four tapered square legs. Measuring 76 cm high, 92.5 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, the low boy is proportioned for placement as a side table in a hallway, bedroom, or living space. The surfaces display the rich grain and patina typical of period mahogany furniture, maintaining a functional form suited to contemporary interior schemes seeking authentic traditional character.

A lowboy is a small table with one or two tiers of drawers, developed in the eighteenth century as a practical storage and vanity piece.

Nineteenth-century lowboys were commonly crafted from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, featuring secondary timbers like pine or oak for drawer linings and brass for hardware.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, uneven hand-planed secondary surfaces, historic timber shrinkage, and natural oxidisation on brass handles.

An antique lowboy functions effectively as a hallway console table, a compact home office desk, or a bedroom dressing table paired with a modern wall mirror.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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