18th Century English Oak Lowboy

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The oak top tells you this lowboy has been useful for a long time. Its surface has softened through years of handling, with small marks and shifts in tone that give the wood a settled, lived-in character. Below it, three drawers sit behind dark metal pulls, while the shaped apron and slender cabriole legs, ending in pad feet, keep the whole piece looking light. Lowboys like this were made in England in the 1700s as dressing and side tables. At 41.5 inches wide and 25.5 inches high, this antique English lowboy has the proportions that make old furniture easy to live with now. It holds a lamp, a stack of books or the things that gather near an entry, and it works as a generous side table beside a sofa or under a window, with useful storage and none of the scale of a full console. A broad, plain oak top over graceful legs and a shaped apron: practical furniture with just enough flourish. Specifications Era: Antique, Georgian, circa 1740 to 1790 Origin: England Material: Oak with metal hardware Size: 41.5"(W) x 19.5"(D) x 25.5"(H) Color: Warm mid-brown oak Condition: Aged patina, light surface marks and wear consistent with age. Sold as found. This antique English oak lowboy measures 41.5 inches wide, 19.5 inches deep and 25.5 inches tall. It has three drawers, a shaped apron, cabriole legs with pad feet and a warm aged oak patina. The low Georgian form suits entries, bedrooms and sitting rooms as a side table or dressing table for interior designers and collectors who want an authentic English oak lowboy. Q&A 1. What is a lowboy, and how is it different from a console? A lowboy is a low table with drawers, made in England in the 1700s as a dressing or side table. Unlike most consoles, it stands on four cabriole legs and has a shaped apron and a drawer front on every side of the frieze. 2. Can a lowboy be used as a desk or vanity? Yes, as a dressing table or low writing surface with a low stool or chair. At 25.5 inches high, it sits below standard desk height, so it suits occasional use more than long work sessions. (Requires White Glove Delivery) **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio

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