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.

Antique Late Georgian Mahogany Side Table

18th century

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Antique Late Georgian Mahogany Side Table

From Penderyn Antiques

£595

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18th century

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George II Side Table

From Repton Co

£2,200

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18th century

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A Small Oak Chest (Cupboard ) Georgian

From Wickersley Antiques

£220

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18th century

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Georgian Oak Side Table C.1780

From Arthur Rawes Antiques

£380

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Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

18th century

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Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

From London Fine Antiques

£2,350

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18th century

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Table Mahogany Georgian

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£695

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Low Boy, Writing Desk

From Elmgarden

£1,250

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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Lowboy Side Table

18th century

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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Lowboy Side Table

From Penderyn Antiques

£650

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18th century

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Walnut Cab Leg Lowboy

From Rumble Antiques

£1,600

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18th century

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A George III Mahogany Side Table

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£795

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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.

18th century

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Early 18th Century Oak Lowboy

From Holmes Antiques

£2,300

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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

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18th century

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Fine Early 18th Century Mahogany Lowboy

From Holmes Antiques

£3,200

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18th century

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18th Century Small Yew Wood Dresser

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,650

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1900 - 1920

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Muirhead Moffat & Co Mahogany Lowboy

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£475

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Side Table

From Treasury Antiques

£395

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Georgian Lowboy with Drawers

Antique Late Georgian Mahogany Side Table

George II Side Table

A Small Oak Chest (Cupboard ) Georgian

Georgian Oak Side Table C.1780

Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780

Table Mahogany Georgian

18th Century Oak Low Boy, Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Lowboy Side Table

Walnut Cab Leg Lowboy

A George III Mahogany Side Table

Early 18th Century Oak Lowboy

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

Fine Early 18th Century Mahogany Lowboy

18th Century Small Yew Wood Dresser

Muirhead Moffat & Co Mahogany Lowboy

18th Century Oak Side Table

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