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Victorian Inlaid and Gilt Metal Mounted Bonheur Du Jour.
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Victorian Inlaid and Gilt Metal Mounted Bonheur Du Jour.

19th century
Sold 17 May 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian inlaid and gilt metal mounted bonheur du jour.

Height to surface top 72.5 cms.

In original untouched condition.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1084439
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Description
Victorian inlaid and gilt metal mounted bonheur du jour.

Height to surface top 72.5 cms.

In original untouched condition.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour to the Victorian era.

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1084439
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An antique Victorian walnut bonheur du jour featuring intricate marquetry inlay, gilt metal mounts, a central oval mirror, and multiple small drawers.
Victorian inlaid and gilt metal mounted bonheur du jour.
Ref: SA1084439
An antique Victorian walnut bonheur du jour featuring intricate marquetry inlay, gilt metal mounts, a central oval mirror, and multiple small drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Gilt metal mounts, Cabriole legs, Oval mirror
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 103 cm (41 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

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A bonheur du jour is a small, light ladys writing desk featuring a cabinet, shelves, or drawers on the upper surface. It first appeared in France during the mid-18th century in the Louis XV period and saw revival periods during the Victorian era.

These desks are traditionally constructed from a timber framework such as mahogany, walnut, or satinwood, often enhanced with marquetry, parquetry, or brass and gilt metal mounts, known as ormolu, framing the structural elements.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, the natural ageing and oxidisation of the timber and metal mounts, tool marks on the hardware, and construction methods consistent with 19th-century cabinet making.

Styling an ornate historic desk in a modern room works effectively by pairing it with minimalist seating to create contrast, using it as a focal point in a home office, or placing it against a neutral wall to highlight its intricate details.

Preservation requires keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking. Cleaning should be done with a soft, dry cloth, applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the wood without damaging the finish.
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