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Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour
Camden Antiques
for sale €2,165     $2,350
£1,850
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Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour

19th century
For Sale by Camden Antiques
Description

A splendid and pretty late 19th century inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour, or escritoire. With a pull down flap (lockable , key supplied) which opens to reveal a fitted interior and a writing slope fitted with its original material writing surface. The base section with a single drawer, scrolling legs united by an under-tier and terminating in original brass and ceramic castors. Decorated with inlaid stringing throughout in boxwood. Further embellished with a profuse floral marquetry panel in satinwood, boxwood and mother or pearl. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 66cms

Depth 40cms

Overall height 126cms

Table height 73cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1024136
Dealers Internal Reference
18083
Description
A splendid and pretty late 19th century inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour, or escritoire.
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With a pull down flap (lockable , key supplied) which opens to reveal a fitted interior and a writing slope fitted with its original material writing surface.
Camden Antiques

The base section with a single drawer, scrolling legs united by an under-tier and terminating in original brass and ceramic castors. Decorated with inlaid stringing throughout in boxwood. Further embellished with a profuse floral marquetry panel in satinwood, boxwood and mother or pearl. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 66cms

Depth 40cms

Overall height 126cms

Table height 73cms

Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1024136
Dealers Internal Ref
18083
Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
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An antique inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring a raised central cupboard with marquetry detail, single frieze drawer, and cabriole legs.
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Camden Antiques

Camden Antiques
Telephone 07887 503 904
Location
Units 20 & 19
The Vinery
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/camden
Verified Since Jun 2012
Items For Sale 166
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Camden Antiques
Camden Antiques
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Location: Units 20 & 19, The Vinery, Poling, West Sussex, BN18 9PY, United Kingdom
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An antique inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring a raised central cupboard with marquetry detail, single frieze drawer, and cabriole legs.
Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour
Ref: SA1024136
An antique inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring a raised central cupboard with marquetry detail, single frieze drawer, and cabriole legs.
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A bonheur du jour is a specialized form of ladies writing desk introduced in eighteenth-century France, characterised by a flat writing surface combined with a raised cupboard or shelf superstructure.

These writing desks were constructed using cabinet hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, frequently decorated with boxwood marquetry, brass fittings, and fitted brass castors.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, natural variations in rosewood grain, genuine wood veneer marquetry, and original brass hardware showing age-appropriate oxidisation.

A bonheur du jour serves as a compact writing desk, hallway console, or vanity table, pairing naturally with traditional woodwork or providing historical context within a contemporary room.

Maintain the desk by placing it away from direct sunlight and heat radiators, dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, and applying neutral beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish.
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