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Fine Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour C1880
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Fine Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour C1880

19th century
Description

This FINE, WELL-PROPORTIONED ROSEWOOD BONHEUR DU JOUR, in the French taste and with quarter veneer detail, dates from circa 1880.

It has a glass-topped, plush-lined display drawer beneath a bevelled mirror. The banks of drawers are topped with the original marble.

The fine quality metal mounts, which are all original, are used throughout the piece. The writing section pulls forward to reveal the original baize-covered slide, complete with inkwell, pen tray and sander.

The BONHEUR DU JOUR is in good original condition and ready for the home.

Height: 48.25 inches (123 cm)

Width: 32 inches (81.5 cm)

Depth: 17.75 inches (43 cm)

Clearance: 24.25 inches (62 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1880s.

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SA708860
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Description
This FINE, WELL-PROPORTIONED ROSEWOOD BONHEUR DU JOUR, in the French taste and with quarter veneer detail, dates from circa 1880.

It has a glass-topped, plush-lined display drawer beneath a bevelled mirror. The banks of drawers are topped with the original marble.

The fine quality metal mounts, which are all original, are used throughout the piece.

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The writing section pulls forward to reveal the original baize-covered slide, complete with inkwell, pen tray and sander.
Shaun King Antiques

The BONHEUR DU JOUR is in good original condition and ready for the home.

Height: 48.25 inches (123 cm)

Width: 32 inches (81.5 cm)

Depth: 17.75 inches (43 cm)

Clearance: 24.25 inches (62 cm)

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
81.5cm (32.09")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA708860
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs.

Fine Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour C1880

Archive II A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs. View VI
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A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs.
FINE ROSEWOOD BONHEUR DU JOUR c1880
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A late 19th-century rosewood bonheur du jour writing desk featuring brass gallery railings, an arched central mirror, multiple small drawers, and tapered legs.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass gallery, Tapered legs, Parquetry inlay, Central mirror
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 81.5 cm (32 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This rosewood bonheur du jour dates from circa 1880 in the Louis XVI Revival style. The piece is constructed from warm brown timber with quarter veneer detail, complemented by brass gallery railings along the top edges, metal mounts, and slender tapered legs terminating in small square sabots. The upper section incorporates an arched central mirror flanked by two banks of small drawers, alongside a pull-forward writing section with a baize-covered slide, pen tray, inkwell, and sander, plus a glass-topped display drawer and lower drawers fitted with small round metal pulls. The rectangular writing surface sits atop a frieze containing three small drawers. Practical proportions measure 123 cm high, 81.5 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, with a clearance height of 62 cm beneath the frieze. Suitable for placement in a study, bedroom, or living room, the desk provides a functional writing station with integrated storage compartments and display surfaces for daily use in a modern interior.

FAQs

A bonheur du jour is a small type of French writing desk introduced in Paris during the 1760s, featuring a raised superstructure containing small drawers, shelves, or cabinets above a flat writing surface.

These desks were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, enhanced with parquetry or marquetry veneers, polished brass gallery rails, and cast brass mounts.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cast brass or bronze mounts with hand-chased details, original veneer patination, and straight, tapered, or fluted legs characteristic of classical French revival design.

A bonheur du jour functions well as a decorative writing vanity in a bedroom, an entry hall accent piece, or a compact workstation within a contemporary living room setting.

Dust regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood moisture, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on the brass fittings.
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