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.

1900 - 1920

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Burr Walnut Lowboy

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£895

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18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Low Boy

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£845

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18th century

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18th Century Antique Quality Carved Oak Side Table

From London City Antiques

£1,185

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18th century

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Early 18th C. Oak Lowboy C.1730

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£625

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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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Welsh Three Drawer Oak Lowboy or Side Table

19th century

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Welsh Three Drawer Oak Lowboy or Side Table

From Havard and Havard

£495

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Turned Leg Side Table

From Havard and Havard

£695

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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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English Lamp Table

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£1,100

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Side Table

From Treasury Antiques

£395

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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.