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Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
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Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

19th century
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Fine quality antique Victorian French kingwood bonheur du jour having a quality shaped gallery top with ornate ormolu mounts, two brass columns supports, two drawers and a shelf above a fold over writing surface supported by a frieze drawer with an ormolu mount. It stands on four shaped cabriole legs with ornate ormolu mount

A splendid piece boasting a charming colour and first class craftsmanship and of desirable dimensions

H 120.5 x W 71.5 x D 48cm

Date 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
120.5cm (47.44")
Width
71.5cm (28.15")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1860s.

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SA1235108
Dealers Internal Reference
1441
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Fine quality antique Victorian French kingwood bonheur du jour having a quality shaped gallery top with ornate ormolu mounts, two brass columns supports, two drawers and a shelf above a fold over writing surface supported by a frieze drawer with an ormolu mount. It stands on four shaped cabriole legs with ornate ormolu mount
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A splendid piece boasting a charming colour and first class craftsmanship and of desirable dimensions.
London City Antiques

H 120.5 x W 71.5 x D 48cm

Date 1860

Height
120.5cm (47.44")
Width
71.5cm (28.15")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235108
Dealers Internal Ref
1441
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs.

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

Archive II A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs. View III
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A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs.
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
Ref: SA1235108
A French kingwood writing desk featuring a stepped upper superstructure with drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, parquetry veneer, and cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialKingwood, Gilt Bronze, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu mounts, Parquetry veneer, Stepped superstructure
  • SizeH 120.5 cm (47 in) x W 71.5 cm (28 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

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A bonheur du jour is a specialized type of small French writing desk introduced in Paris during the 18th century. It typically features a flat writing surface with a raised rear superstructure containing small drawers, cabinets, or open shelves.

These desks are typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood, often arranged in decorative parquetry or marquetry patterns. They are frequently trimmed with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and brass gallery edging.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer timbers, hand-chased cast bronze mounts, and genuine veneer patterns showing natural age and patina rather than modern machine finishing.

Due to its compact footprint, a bonheur du jour works well in a hallway, bedroom alcove, or living room corner. Placing it against neutral plaster or panelled walls allows the warm kingwood grain and brass detailing to act as a focal accent.

Wood surfaces should be lightly dusted and polished periodically with high-grade beeswax paste, avoiding liquid spray cleaners. Gilt-bronze mounts should be kept dry and cleaned using a soft dry brush to prevent removing the original gilded finish.
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