What was a lowboy used for?

These tables served primarily as dressing tables or compact writing desks in bedchambers and parlours. The drawers held personal items, documents, or grooming accessories. Their modest proportions allowed them to fit easily into smaller rooms while providing accessible surface space.

How do I date an eighteenth-century lowboy?

Dating relies on timber choices, leg profiles, and drawer construction techniques. Oak and fruitwood often indicate earlier provincial or country-made examples, while walnut and mahogany frequently point towards more formal urban workshops. Hardware styles and secondary woods inside the drawers also provide reliable chronological markers for the period.

Where should I place a lowboy at home?

A lowboy functions effectively as an entrance hall table, a dressing table in a bedroom, or a writing surface beneath a window. Its shallow depth ensures it stays clear of main pathways. The drawers make it useful for keeping keys, stationery, and small household items organised.

What is the difference between a lowboy and a side table?

While a standard side table stands flat without built-in storage, a lowboy specifically incorporates one to three drawers beneath the top. This functional addition turns the table into a miniature desk or vanity. Both forms share similar leg designs and timber palettes from the same periods.

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A georgian lowboy with drawers is a compact writing or dressing table that offers versatile storage without cluttering a room.

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Rare 18th Century Cherrywood Lowboy

From Holmes Antiques

£3,400

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18th century

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George III Mahogany Lowboy

From E W Cousins and Son

£680

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19th century

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Antique George III Quality Oak Lowboy

From London City Antiques

£1,465

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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Oak Side Table

17th century

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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Oak Side Table

From A Brookes

£1,250

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18th century

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18thc Walnut Lowboy

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£575

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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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18th century

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18th Century Painted Dresser Base

From Arcadia Antiques

£2,450

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy

From Elmgarden

£720

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18th century

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Small English Lamp Table

From Arcadia Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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An Early 18th Century Side Table in Oak

From Wickersley Antiques

£450

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Several examples include hand-painted geometric tabletops, proving that eighteenth-century owners occasionally enjoyed a bit of pattern under their teacups.

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Georgian Mahogany Sidetable

From Deva Antiques

£485

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Large George III Lancashire Chest of Drawers, Dresser

18th century

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Large George III Lancashire Chest of Drawers, Dresser

From Elmgarden

£1,740

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19th century

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Georgian Oak Side Table

From Affordable Old Furniture

£450

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18th century

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18th Century, Country Made Low Boy

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£875

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1900 - 1920

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Walnut 3 Drawer Side Table.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£265

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19th century

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Mahogany Dresser Base

From Brookside Antiques

£495

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Georgian Lowboy with Drawers

Rare 18th Century Cherrywood Lowboy

George III Mahogany Lowboy

Antique George III Quality Oak Lowboy

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Oak Side Table

18thc Walnut Lowboy

Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy

Small English Lamp Table

An Early 18th Century Side Table in Oak

Georgian Mahogany Sidetable

Large George III Lancashire Chest of Drawers, Dresser

Georgian Oak Side Table

18th Century, Country Made Low Boy

Walnut 3 Drawer Side Table.

Mahogany Dresser Base

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