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An exquisite antique Louis XVI style bonheur du jour (lady's desk), crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with elegant ormolu …
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An exquisite antique Louis XVI style bonheur du jour (lady's desk), crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with elegant ormolu mounts. Dating to approximately 1890, this piece features a sophisticated design with a hutch top and a practical writing surface.
The upper hutch portion presents a white marble top encircled by a pierced ormolu gallery, flanked by two glass-fronted doors and open shelving on either side. The desk section beneath offers a central drawer and two smaller drawers on each side, all accented with finely detailed ormolu hardware and decorative mounts. The piece is supported by tapered, fluted legs terminating in ormolu sabots, embodying the refined aesthetics of the Louis XVI period.
Historical Note: A bonheur du jour (in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of fashionable novelties called marchands-merciers about 1760, and speedily became intensely fashionable. The bonheur du jour is always very light and graceful.
Measures - 52.25"H x 33"W x 18.25"D
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- Dimensions
- 33ʺW × 18.25ʺD × 52.25ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XVI
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mahogany
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Overall good condition with age related splits, scuffs and veneer loss; scuffs to marble & leather. Wear consistent with age … moreOverall good condition with age related splits, scuffs and veneer loss; scuffs to marble & leather. Wear consistent with age and use; as photographed. less
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