Lowboys and tallboys were favorite pieces of the 18th century, both in
England and in the
United States; the lowboy was most frequently used as a dressing-table, but sometimes as a
side-table. It is usually made of
oak,
walnut or
mahogany, with the drawer-fronts mounted with brass pulls and
escutcheons. The more elegant examples in the
Queen Anne, early
Georgian, and
Chippendale styles often have
cabriole legs, carved knees, and slipper or claw-and-ball feet. The fronts of some examples also are sculpted with the scallop-shell motif beneath the center drawer. Another term for a dressing table equipped with mirrors is
vanity and is used to apply makeup and other fashion accessories. == See also ==