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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Early 18th Century Oak Lowboy

From Holmes Antiques

£2,300

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An Early 18th Century Walnut Side Table, C.1720

From Spitalfields House

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C18th Walnut Lowboy with Cabriole Legs and Trilobe Feet

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C18th Walnut Lowboy with Cabriole Legs and Trilobe Feet

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

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Antique George III Quality Oak Lowboy

From London City Antiques

£1,465

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Georgian Mahogany Lowboy

From Thakeham Furniture

£1,600

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Early 18th Century Walnut Lowboy / Side Table

From Holmes Antiques

£3,400

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An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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An Unusual Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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Country Oak Antique Side Table

From Driscolls Antiques Ltd

£695

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Georgian Oak Dresser Base

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,750

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Early Georgian Mahogany Lowboy

From James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

£1,100

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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.