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Louis Xvi Style Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
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Louis Xvi Style Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

1900 - 1920
Description

Circa 1900, Louis XVI style kingwood, amaranth, inlaid and porcelain mounted Bonheur du Jour. The superstructure with a pair of doors centred by oval porcelain plaques painted with classical ladies, over a pair of short drawers; the lower part with a writing slide over a frieze drawer, raised on square cabriole legs, the whole outlined with gilt metal mounts.

Provenance: Ravensby Hall, Angus, Scotland.

Size 129cm high x 76cm wide x 51.5cm deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour Desk to the 1900s.

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SA414875
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23704
Description
Circa 1900, Louis XVI style kingwood, amaranth, inlaid and porcelain mounted Bonheur du Jour. The superstructure with a pair of doors centred by oval porcelain plaques painted with classical ladies, over a pair of short drawers; the lower part with a writing slide over a frieze drawer, raised on square cabriole legs, the whole outlined with gilt metal mounts.

Provenance: Ravensby Hall, Angus, Scotland.

Size 129cm high x 76cm wide x 51.5cm deep.

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA414875
Dealers Internal Ref
23704
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Archive I A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques.

Louis XVI Style Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

Archive II A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View II
Archive III A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques. View IX
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques.
Louis XVI Style Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
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A French Louis XVI style kingwood bonheur du jour writing cabinet featuring marquetry inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and upper doors set with porcelain plaques.
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A bonheur du jour is a type of French ladies writing desk introduced in Paris during the 1760s, characterized by a flat writing table surmounted by a small back cabinet or raised drawers.

These pieces typically feature timber veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood, constructed with decorative marquetry, chased gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and occasionally painted porcelain plaques.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, cast and hand-chased gilt-metal fittings, hand-laid veneer marquetry, and age-related timber shrinkage consistent with historical construction methods.

Position the cabinet as a standalone statement piece within a study, hallway, or bedroom alcove, pairing it with clean-lined seating to emphasize the contrast between classic marquetry and modern forms.

Store the item away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent veneer lifting. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth and clean metal mounts using a soft brush without applying abrasive chemicals.
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