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French Bonheur De Jour Desk Painted Placques Kingwood 1930s
Canonbury Antiques
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French Bonheur De Jour Desk Painted Placques Kingwood 1930s

1900 - 1920
Description

Stunning French Bonheur de Jour desk we date to circa 1920

Crafted from kingwood with painted plaques showing scenes of courtly love with two romantic couples

Top is a cabinet with drawers when opened out

Top drawer opens out to reveal green beize lined writing surface

Bought from a dealer on Rue De Rossier at Paris antiques markets

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

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Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Bonheur De Jour to the 1920s.

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SA910510
Description
Stunning French Bonheur de Jour desk we date to circa 1920

Crafted from kingwood with painted plaques showing scenes of courtly love with two romantic couples

Top is a cabinet with drawers when opened out

fig 1. A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. French Bonheur De Jour Desk Painted Placques Kingwood 1930s

Top drawer opens out to reveal green beize lined writing surface

Bought from a dealer on Rue De Rossier at Paris antiques markets

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

We are open by appointment - please get in touch

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Bonheur De Jour to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA910510
Canonbury Antiques
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Archive I A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs.

French Bonheur De Jour Desk Painted Placques Kingwood 1930s

Archive II A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View VIII
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Archive X A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs. View X
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A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs.
French Bonheur De Jour Desk Painted Placques Kingwood 1930s
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A French Louis XV style kingwood bonheur de jour desk featuring two upper cabinet doors inset with oval painted porcelain plaques, ornate metal mounts, and cabriole legs.
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Originating in 18th-century France, a Bonheur de Jour is a light, compact writing desk featuring a raised cabinet back with small drawers or cupboards, designed primarily for personal correspondence.

These desks are typically constructed using fine timber veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood, ornamented with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, intricate parquetry, and porcelain or enamel plaques.

Key indicators include slender cabriole legs, curvilinear aprons, geometric veneer marquetry, detailed gilt-bronze mounts at the knees and feet, and balanced proportions throughout the cabinet section.

Place the desk as a focal accent piece in a study, dressing room, or hallway alcove, contrasting its detailed woodwork against neutral walls and understated contemporary lighting.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish sparingly, avoiding chemical solvents that could damage the veneer or strip the gilded finish from metal mounts.
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