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Exhibition Quality Burr-walnut Bonheur De Jour
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Exhibition Quality Burr-walnut Bonheur De Jour

19th century
Description

Circa 1870. An exhibition quality mid Victorian burr walnut, rosewood and marquetry Bonheur de jour. The sup structure with a central mirror flanked by a pair of glazed cupboards with a ¾ pierced brass gallery above the slope. The domed slope with marquetry opens to a well fitted interior of pigeon holes, drawers and a secret well, above a stylish shaped frieze, raised on four elegant cabriole legs with gilt metal throughout finishing on quality cast sabots.

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour to the 1870s.

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SA1050144
Dealers Internal Reference
33045
Description
Circa 1870. An exhibition quality mid Victorian burr walnut, rosewood and marquetry Bonheur de jour.
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The sup structure with a central mirror flanked by a pair of glazed cupboards with a ¾ pierced brass gallery above the slope.
Georgian Antiques

The domed slope with marquetry opens to a well fitted interior of pigeon holes, drawers and a secret well, above a stylish shaped frieze, raised on four elegant cabriole legs with gilt metal throughout finishing on quality cast sabots.

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1050144
Dealers Internal Ref
33045
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Archive I A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards.

Exhibition Quality Burr-Walnut Bonheur De Jour

Archive II A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View II
Archive III A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View III
Archive IV A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View IV
Archive V A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View V
Archive VI A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View VI
Archive VII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View VII
Archive VIII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View VIII
Archive IX A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View IX
Archive X A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View X
Archive XI A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XI
Archive XII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XII
Archive XIII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XIII
Archive XIV A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XIV
Archive XV A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XV
Archive XVI A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XVI
Archive XVII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XVII
Archive XVIII A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards. View XVIII
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A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards.
Exhibition Quality Burr-Walnut Bonheur De Jour
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A French Revival burr walnut bonheur de jour featuring floral marquetry, cabriole legs, gilt-bronze mounts, and a raised central mirror flanked by glazed cupboards.
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Originating in eighteenth-century France, a bonheur de jour is a delicate ladies writing desk featuring a writing surface and a raised superstructure with small cupboards, drawers, or shelves.

These desks are constructed from timber such as burr walnut, mahogany, or tulipwood, decorated with floral marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and pierced brass galleries.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, natural oxidisation on drawer linings, hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts, and genuine wood marquetry veneers.

Position the piece in a bedroom alcove, hallway, or living space as an accent desk, pairing its curved silhouette with contemporary artwork or minimal ceramics.

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