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Antique French Desk - Walnut Bonheur De Jour Ladies Desk Circa 1880
Canonbury Antiques
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Antique French Desk - Walnut Bonheur De Jour Ladies Desk Circa 1880

19th century
Description

Gorgeous French antique bonheur du jour desk

We date this to circa 1880

Hand crafted from walnut this really is a museum quality collectors piece

Offered in great condition, ready for home use right away

Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

32 (81) x 22 (55) x 54 (137)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Walnut Bonheur Du Jour to the 1880s.

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SA1211656
Description
Gorgeous French antique bonheur du jour desk

We date this to circa 1880

Hand crafted from walnut this really is a museum quality collectors piece

Offered in great condition, ready for home use right away

“
Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror.
fig 1. Antique French Desk - Walnut Bonheur De Jour Ladies Desk Circa 1880

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

32 (81) x 22 (55) x 54 (137)

CB

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Walnut Bonheur Du Jour to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211656
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror.

Antique French Desk - Walnut Bonheur De Jour Ladies Desk Circa 1880

Archive II An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View II
Archive III An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View III
Archive IV An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View IV
Archive V An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View V
Archive VI An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View VI
Archive VII An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View VII
Archive VIII An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View VIII
Archive IX An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View IX
Archive X An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View X
Archive XI An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View XI
Archive XII An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror. View XII
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An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror.
Antique French Desk - Walnut Bonheur De Jour ladies Desk Circa 1880
Ref: SA1211656
An antique French walnut Bonheur du Jour ladies desk featuring a slant-front writing slope, cabriole legs with brass mounts, and a raised upper cabinet section with a central mirror.
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A Bonheur du Jour is a French style of small writing desk introduced in Paris in the 1860s. It features a flat writing surface, often with a sloping fall front, topped by a raised cabinet superstructure housing small drawers, cupboards, or a central mirror.

Nineteenth-century French cabinetmakers typically constructed high-end desks using fine hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently decorated with quartered veneers, brass or gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and inlaid marquetry.

Authentic 19th-century French desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-accurate brass or ormolu mounts with subtle casting imperfections, and evidence of hand-planing or age-appropriate patina on the secondary woods.

A Bonheur du Jour serves as a functional statement piece in a quiet reading corner, hallway nook, or bedroom suite, paired with a understated contemporary side chair to highlight the desks ornate silhouette.

Walnut furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent warping and fading. Clean gentle surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood and protect the finish.
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