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Pretty Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Pretty Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour

1900 - 1920
Description

This Pretty Bonheur du Jour is Raised Upon Elegant Tapered Legs.

Featuring 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer and a Leather Writing Surface with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

The Superstructure Having 3 Mahogany Lined Drawers Flanked By Cupboards.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 40" (102cm)

Width 36" (91cm)

Depth 20" (51cm)

Working Height 24" (61cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185366
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PP114-2
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Description
This Pretty Bonheur du Jour is Raised Upon Elegant Tapered Legs.
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Featuring 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer and a Leather Writing Surface with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The Superstructure Having 3 Mahogany Lined Drawers Flanked By Cupboards.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 40" (102cm)

Width 36" (91cm)

Depth 20" (51cm)

Working Height 24" (61cm)

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1185366
Dealers Internal Ref
PP114-2
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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United Kingdom

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An antique mahogany bonheur du jour writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, a raised superstructure with drawers and cupboards, and slim tapered legs.
Pretty Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
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An antique mahogany bonheur du jour writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, a raised superstructure with drawers and cupboards, and slim tapered legs.
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Originating in eighteenth-century France, a bonheur du jour is a compact ladies writing desk characterised by a raised rear superstructure featuring small drawers or cupboard compartments set above a main writing table.

These desks were traditionally crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or satinwood, often incorporating leather inset writing surfaces, brass hardware, and delicate line inlay or marquetry.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cast brass handles with natural surface oxidisation, authentic wear along internal drawer runners, and smooth patination across original timber surfaces.

A bonheur du jour functions effectively as a hall console table, a compact laptop workstation within a living area, or a refined dressing table inside a master bedroom.

Maintain timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying beeswax polish along the wood grain twice yearly, while protecting leather inserts from direct sunlight and moisture.
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