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French Satinwood Rosewood and Amboyna Ormolu Mounted Bonaheur De Jour.
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French Satinwood Rosewood and Amboyna Ormolu Mounted Bonaheur De Jour.

19th century
For Sale by Ruby Antiques
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Very stylish french ormolu mounted Bonheur De Jour with a serves porcelain plaque.The cabinet is embellished in ormolu from top to bottom, with satinwood cross banded with rosewood and amboyna inlaid panels ,drawer front inlaid with greek key pattern with marquetry centre. The drawer is fitted with a writing slide.The top section is removable,behind the door cupboard space fitted with shelf. The measurements are 50.5 inches high x 29 inches wide x 18.5 inches deep. Any questions please phone 07733 264767.

Physical Dimensions
Height
128.3cm (50.51")
Width
73.6cm (28.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
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Ruby Antiques has dated this French Bonheur De Jour Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1140042
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Description
Very stylish french ormolu mounted Bonheur De Jour with a serves porcelain plaque.
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The cabinet is embellished in ormolu from top to bottom, with satinwood cross banded with rosewood and amboyna inlaid panels ,drawer front inlaid with greek key pattern with marquetry centre.
Ruby Antiques

The drawer is fitted with a writing slide.The top section is removable,behind the door cupboard space fitted with shelf. The measurements are 50.5 inches high x 29 inches wide x 18.5 inches deep. Any questions please phone 07733 264767.

Height
128.3cm (50.51")
Width
73.6cm (28.98")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Ruby Antiques has dated this French Bonheur De Jour Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1140042
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A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque.
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Archive I A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque.

French Satinwood Rosewood and Amboyna Ormolu Mounted Bonaheur De Jour.

Archive II A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View II
Archive III A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque.
Archive V A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View V
Archive VI A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View VI
Archive VII A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View VII
Archive VIII A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View VIII
Archive IX A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View IX
Archive X A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque. View X
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Telephone 07733 264 767
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Dawes Farm
Taunton Road
Bridgewater
Somerset
TA6 6PS
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A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque.
French Satinwood Rosewood and Amboyna Ormolu Mounted Bonaheur de Jour.
Ref: SA1140042
A French satinwood and amboyna bonheur de jour desk featuring ornate gilt-bronze mounts, an inlaid Greek key drawer pattern, and a central cabinet door set with a hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialSatinwood, Rosewood, Amboyna, Ormolu, Porcelain
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Porcelain portrait plaque, Greek key inlay, Turned legs
  • SizeH 128.3 cm (51 in) x W 73.6 cm (29 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI revival bonheur de jour combines satinwood, rosewood, amboyna, ormolu, and a porcelain portrait plaque in a golden-brown finish. The piece consists of a removable top section with a central cupboard door set with a hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting a woman in a purple garment, enclosed by a ribbon-tied ormolu frame, flanked by side cabinets with hanging floral gilt-bronze mounts and vertical fluted mouldings. Below sits a writing desk with a pull-out writing slide, a drawer front decorated with a Greek key inlay pattern, and a marquetry centre. The underframe features turned legs embellished with gilt-bronze foliate mounts, leading down to a lower stretcher shelf supported by shaped feet. Gilt-bronze egg-and-dart mouldings edge the table top. The item stands 128.3 cm high, 73.6 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, making it a functional writing station for a study, drawing room, or hallway. The compact proportions allow placement against a living room wall or within a bedroom as a dedicated writing space.

FAQs

A bonheur de jour is a French ladys writing desk introduced in Paris during the eighteenth century. It features a compact writing surface integrated with an elevated back section containing small drawers or cabinets.

These pieces were crafted using exotic timber veneers including satinwood, rosewood, and amboyna. Decorative elements frequently incorporate cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and hand-painted porcelain plaques.

Period examples display precise hand-cut marquetry, thick wood veneers, and gilt-bronze fittings attached with single-slot screws. Porcelain elements were painted by hand rather than produced via mechanical transfer methods.

Position the cabinet as an accent writing table in a dressing room, study, or hallway alongside simple contemporary seating. Subtle directional lighting helps highlight the detail of the metalwork and wood grain without overpowering surrounding decor.

Dust wooden surfaces with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax lightly along the grain to preserve the timber finish. Clean gilt-bronze mounts using a dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals that could alter the patination or damage adjacent wood veneers.
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