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Matched Pair of Regency Period Bonheur Du Jours After John Maclean, Circa 1820
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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£10,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Matched Pair of Regency Period Bonheur Du Jours After John Maclean, Circa 1820

19th century
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A fine quality matched pair of Regency period Rosewood Bonheur Du Jours, each with a three quarter brass gallery to the top, brass trellis work to the sides, two frieze drawers. Hinged tops open to reveal a tooled leather writing surface. two further drawers beneath. Raised on elegant turned tapering legs with parcel gilt ring turnings, united by a shelf below.

bonheur du jour) created by the renowned English cabinet-making firm of John McLean and Son during the Regency era (roughly 1811–1830, but the firm operated from around 1770–1825).

Batch 85 61682 UAEZZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Regency Bonheur Du Jour to the Regency era.

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SA1180966
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SKU00002634
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Description
A fine quality matched pair of Regency period Rosewood Bonheur Du Jours, each with a three quarter brass gallery to the top, brass trellis work to the sides, two frieze drawers. Hinged tops open to reveal a tooled leather writing surface. two further drawers beneath. Raised on elegant turned tapering legs with parcel gilt ring turnings, united by a shelf below.
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bonheur du jour) created by the renowned English cabinet-making firm of John McLean and Son during the Regency era (roughly 1811–1830, but the firm operated from around 1770–1825).
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Batch 85 61682 UAEZZ

Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Regency Bonheur Du Jour to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180966
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002634
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A pair of Regency period rosewood bonheur du jour writing desks featuring brass galleries, lattice side panels, upper drawers, and turned legs with lower shelves.
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Archive I A pair of Regency period rosewood bonheur du jour writing desks featuring brass galleries, lattice side panels, upper drawers, and turned legs with lower shelves.

Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820

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A pair of Regency period rosewood bonheur du jour writing desks featuring brass galleries, lattice side panels, upper drawers, and turned legs with lower shelves.
Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820
Ref: SA1180966
A pair of Regency period rosewood bonheur du jour writing desks featuring brass galleries, lattice side panels, upper drawers, and turned legs with lower shelves.
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A bonheur du jour is a small, decorative ladies writing desk originating in eighteenth-century France and widely produced during the English Regency period, characterised by a raised back shelf unit set above a writing surface.

Regency writing desks were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, often features pierced brass galleries, lattice side panels, and gilt-bronze accents.

Authentic Regency furniture displays hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass mounts with natural oxidisation, finely turned or reeded legs, and genuine patination across timber surfaces.

These compact desks function effectively as writing nooks, hall console tables, or accent pieces in drawing rooms, pairing classical proportion with modern living spaces.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a dry cloth and treated with clear beeswax, while brass fittings should remain unpolished to retain their historical patina.
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