Rare Early George II Oak Lowboy, c. 1730–40

Rare Early George II Oak Lowboy
English, circa 1730–1740

Notable for its spirited stance and highly unusual proportions, the lowboy features a beautifully patinated top with a thumb-molded edge and re-entrant “baby’s bum” corners above three drawers with finely cockbeaded edges. Original brass hardware remains throughout above a shaped scalloped apron, all raised on particularly jaunty cabriole legs terminating in spurred hoof feet. The whole with very good color throughout.

The animated silhouette and unusually expressive legs give the lowboy a sculptural quality rarely encountered in early eighteenth-century oak furniture. Compact in scale yet visually assertive, it reflects the livelier and more individualistic side of early Georgian design.

Ideal beside a chair, sofa, or bed, the lowboy functions equally well as a practical side table or as a sculptural accent within an interior. Its rich surface, compact proportions, and lively stance allow it to integrate naturally into both traditional and contemporary settings.

Quite a lot of eighteenth-century furniture looks like it could actually walk around a room on its own. I find vernacular furniture often wants to hop, sprint, or jump.