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Antique Victorian Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour C.1870
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Antique Victorian Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour C.1870

19th century
Description

A fine Victorian ladies writing table or bonheur-du-jour, ebonised and with gilt decoration, designed in the French Second Empire taste and reflecting the fashionable Aesthetic Movement influence of the period. The top retains its original beautifully aged tooled leather writing surface and pierced brass gallery over three small drawers, with a single long frieze drawer beneath.

The trestle supports are crisply detailed with roundels and scrolling ornament, joined by a turned stretcher and raised on original brass and ceramic castors. Compact in scale yet highly decorative, this is a refined occasional desk or writing table, equally at home in a bedroom or living space as it is a study.

Very good antique condition with an attractively aged writing surface and gentle wear to the ebonised finish and gilding. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1870.

H: 85 W: 66.5 D: 55 cm

Height of desk top: 74 cm

Height to underside of desk: 61 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214519
Dealers Internal Reference
3477
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Description
A fine Victorian ladies writing table or bonheur-du-jour, ebonised and with gilt decoration, designed in the French Second Empire taste and reflecting the fashionable Aesthetic Movement influence of the period.
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The top retains its original beautifully aged tooled leather writing surface and pierced brass gallery over three small drawers, with a single long frieze drawer beneath.
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fig 1. A Victorian ebonised bonheur du jour writing desk featuring gilded accents, a raised superstructure with small drawers, a brass gallery rail, and turned stretcher support.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour C.1870

The trestle supports are crisply detailed with roundels and scrolling ornament, joined by a turned stretcher and raised on original brass and ceramic castors. Compact in scale yet highly decorative, this is a refined occasional desk or writing table, equally at home in a bedroom or living space as it is a study.

fig 2. A Victorian ebonised bonheur du jour writing desk featuring gilded accents, a raised superstructure with small drawers, a brass gallery rail, and turned stretcher support.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour C.1870

Very good antique condition with an attractively aged writing surface and gentle wear to the ebonised finish and gilding. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1870.

H: 85 W: 66.5 D: 55 cm

Height of desk top: 74 cm

Height to underside of desk: 61 cm

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Ebonised Bonheur Du Jour to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214519
Dealers Internal Ref
3477
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A Victorian ebonised bonheur du jour writing desk featuring gilded accents, a raised superstructure with small drawers, a brass gallery rail, and turned stretcher support.
Antique Victorian Ebonised Bonheur du Jour c.1870
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A Victorian ebonised bonheur du jour writing desk featuring gilded accents, a raised superstructure with small drawers, a brass gallery rail, and turned stretcher support.
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A bonheur du jour is a type of small ladies writing desk that emerged in France during the eighteenth century. It traditionally features a flat writing surface topped with a raised superstructure containing small drawers, compartments, or shelves.

Victorian ebonised desks were crafted from hardwoods such as pearwood, beech, or mahogany that underwent a staining process to mimic solid ebony. These pieces frequently feature decorative gilt highlights, incised lines, brass galleries, and cast metal mountings.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display genuine hand-turned components, dovetail jointing inside small drawers, and natural wear to the painted surface, particularly along edges. Additionally, authentic brass galleries and gilded highlights will show slight oxidisation and tarnish consistent with age.

Place a bonheur du jour in a bedroom alcove, hallway, or living space as a decorative focal point or dedicated correspondence station. Pair the dark finish with neutral walls, minimalist contemporary art, or structured table lamps to balance the elaborate nineteenth-century details.

Clean ebonised surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust without scratching the finish. Avoid solvent-based cleaners or excessive moisture, and apply a high-quality beeswax sparingly to protect the wood and maintain subtle sheen.
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