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Neat Writing Desk Bonheur De Jour
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Neat Writing Desk Bonheur De Jour

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A very good quality mahogany desk, a single drawer with a opening red leather inset flap giving a writing area of 72cm wide and 41.5cm deep. The top gives useful storage with a central drawers, three drawers to the right cupboard and shelves to the left, standing in square tapered legs.

In good strong condition, made around 1910, writing height of 71cm, the desk is a lovely colour and all ready to enjoy and use.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bonheur De Jour to the 1910s.

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SA1187939
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

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Description
A very good quality mahogany desk, a single drawer with a opening red leather inset flap giving a writing area of 72cm wide and 41.5cm deep.
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The top gives useful storage with a central drawers, three drawers to the right cupboard and shelves to the left, standing in square tapered legs.
Millers Antiques

In good strong condition, made around 1910, writing height of 71cm, the desk is a lovely colour and all ready to enjoy and use.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bonheur De Jour to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187939
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
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A mahogany bonheur de jour writing desk featuring a raised rear cabinet with two small doors and a central niche above a single frieze drawer on square tapered legs.
Neat Writing Desk Bonheur de Jour
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A mahogany bonheur de jour writing desk featuring a raised rear cabinet with two small doors and a central niche above a single frieze drawer on square tapered legs.
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A bonheur de jour is a compact type of ladies writing desk that originated in France during the eighteenth century, characterised by a flat writing surface with a raised upper superstructure containing small drawers or cabinets.

These writing desks were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, veneered surfaces, and cast brass handles or escutcheons.

Authentic antique pieces feature hand-sawn wood construction on back panels and drawer linings, natural patination around wear points, period-correct brass hardware, and subtle irregularities consistent with historical hand tool manufacture.

Due to its compact proportions, a bonheur de jour can serve as a functional accent desk in a hallway, bedroom alcove, or living area, paired alongside modern task lighting and minimalist artwork.

Clean the timber using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the desk away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent drying and veneer splitting.
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