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Beautiful Edwardian Ladies Desk Bonheur Du Jour
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Beautiful Edwardian Ladies Desk Bonheur Du Jour

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 October 2026 · John Howkins Antiques
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A beautiful Edwardian mahogany, satinwood inlaid and hand painted ladies desk. The bow fronted superstructure having a shaped and moulded top with a classic portrait of a lady within a tied ribbon and drapes panel. Below is a small bow fronted and glazed display cabinet with a drawer above and flanked by 2 banks of 3 drawers all with painted decoration. The pull out writing surface having a green tooled leather within a painted and boxwood inlaid frame. The lower section again bow fronted with 2 narrow and 2 wider drawers with conforming decoration and arched kneehole. The sides are beautifully decorated with flowers, musical instruments, scrolls and graduated harebells. The desk is raised on decorated square tapering legs and joined by a serpentine shaped under tier with further painted decoration. This beautiful desk is in excellent original condition. Dimensions:- Max.Height…47.75’’/ 121cm. Writing Height…30.5’’/ 77.5cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

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Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Edwardian Bonheur Du Jour to the 1900s.

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SA1026117
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24448
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A beautiful Edwardian mahogany, satinwood inlaid and hand painted ladies desk.
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The bow fronted superstructure having a shaped and moulded top with a classic portrait of a lady within a tied ribbon and drapes panel.
John Howkins Antiques

Below is a small bow fronted and glazed display cabinet with a drawer above and flanked by 2 banks of 3 drawers all with painted decoration. The pull out writing surface having a green tooled leather within a painted and boxwood inlaid frame. The lower section again bow fronted with 2 narrow and 2 wider drawers with conforming decoration and arched kneehole. The sides are beautifully decorated with flowers, musical instruments, scrolls and graduated harebells. The desk is raised on decorated square tapering legs and joined by a serpentine shaped under tier with further painted decoration. This beautiful desk is in excellent original condition. Dimensions:- Max.Height…47.75’’/ 121cm. Writing Height…30.5’’/ 77.5cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…17’’/ 43cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Edwardian Bonheur Du Jour to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1026117
Dealers Internal Ref
24448
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. SOLD13 OCT 26
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Archive I An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. SOLD13 OCT 26

Beautiful Edwardian Ladies Desk Bonheur Du Jour

Archive II An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View II
Archive III An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View IX
Archive X An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View X
Archive XI An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View XI
Archive XII An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet. View XII
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet.
Beautiful Edwardian Ladies Desk Bonheur Du Jour
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An Edwardian bonheur du jour desk crafted from polished dark wood, featuring a green leather writing surface, painted floral details, a upper superstructure with a painted portrait panel, small drawers, and a central glazed cabinet.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Glass, Paint
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsPainted floral motifs, Green leather inset, Glazed cabinet door, Tapered legs
  • SizeH 121 cm (48 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This Edwardian ladies desk, or bonheur du jour, dates from 1900 and is constructed from rich brown mahogany with satinwood inlay and hand-painted decoration. The piece incorporates a bow-fronted upper superstructure featuring a shaped and moulded top inset with a painted portrait of a lady, flanked by banks of small drawers and a central glazed display cabinet. The pull-out writing surface has a green tooled leather insert within a painted and boxwood inlaid frame, positioned above a lower section containing four drawers and an arched kneehole. Additional details include painted floral motifs, musical instruments, scrolls, graduated harebells on the sides, square tapering legs, and a serpentine-shaped lower undertier with further painted decoration. The desk stands 121 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. In a contemporary home, it serves as a functional and decorative writing table or display piece in a study, drawing room, or bedroom.

FAQs

A bonheur du jour is a style of small writing table that originated in 18th-century France and remained popular through the Edwardian period. It typically features a writing surface surmounted by a raised back or superstructure incorporating drawers, small cabinets, or open pigeonholes.

Edwardian examples were commonly constructed using hardwoods such as mahogany or satinwood, often adorned with painted floral garlands, marquetry inlays, gilt-brass mounts, and inset leather writing skivers.

Authentic Edwardian furniture features hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass or ceramic drawer knobs, genuine timber veneers, and period-appropriate patination on the wood finish and leather writing surfaces.

A bonheur du jour can function as an elegant dressing table in a bedroom, a focal writing station in a hallway alcove, or an accent desk in a traditional study alongside tailored upholstery and neutral decor.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain. The leather insert should be conditioned with specialized leather cream to prevent drying, and the desk should be placed away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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