A lowboy is a small table with one or more rows of drawers underneath. It served traditionally as a dressing table or side table in domestic rooms. Cabinetmakers built them to provide accessible surface space and modest storage without dominating a room. Their compact size makes them versatile for modern interiors.

How do I style a lowboy?

Place a lowboy in an entrance hall as a console or in a bedroom as a compact dressing table. A mirror hung above completes the traditional dressing arrangement. Keep the surface uncluttered to showcase the timber grain and brass hardware. Small trays or decorative bowls help organise everyday items.

Are these pieces eighteenth century?

The selection includes genuine eighteenth-century pieces alongside later revival interpretations. Dating relies on timber characteristics, construction methods, and overall design style. Checking the drawer linings and backboards reveals the age of the construction. Eighteenth-century examples show hand-planed surfaces and period fixings.

What timber was used?

Common timbers include mahogany, oak, and burr walnut alongside painted wood variants. Each wood offers a distinct colour and grain pattern. Mahogany and walnut provided rich dark tones for formal rooms. Oak and painted finishes appeared in simpler or regional furniture.

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A georgian lowboy chest brings practical surface space and neat drawer storage to a hallway or bedroom.

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Stand

19th century

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Chest on Stand

From London City Antiques

£1,685

3+ MONTHS AGO

chest of drawers

18th century

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George II Solid Red Walnut Silver Chest

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£4,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

chests

18th century

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A Small Oak Chest (Cupboard ) Georgian

From Wickersley Antiques

£220

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cupboards

1900 - 1920

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Queen Anne Style Lowboy

From Douglas George Antiques

£525

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furniture

Attractive Burr Walnut Side Table Low Boy

1900 - 1920

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Attractive Burr Walnut Side Table Low Boy

From John Howkins Antiques

£595

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tables

18th century

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Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

From S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

£4,950

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chest of drawers

18th century

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Good Quality Georgian Mahogany Lowboy

From Thakeham Furniture

£1,700

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furniture

18th century

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18th Century Inlaid Oak Lancashire Dresser Base

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£3,495

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sideboards

1900 - 1920

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Muirhead Moffat & Co Mahogany Lowboy

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£475

3+ MONTHS AGO

chest of drawers

Antique Georgian Revival Lowboy, English, Walnut, Hall, Side Table, Edwardian

1900 - 1920

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Antique Georgian Revival Lowboy, English, Walnut, Hall, Side Table, Edwardian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,895

3+ MONTHS AGO

furniture

Listings span the eighteenth century, seventeen fifty, eighteen hundred, and nineteen hundred, utilising mahogany, oak, walnut, brass, and painted wood.