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A Superior French Marquetry 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Amboyna and Gilt Bureau De Dame Writing Desk Bonheur Du Jour by Paul Sormani
CJ Antiques
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A Superior French Marquetry 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Amboyna and Gilt Bureau De Dame Writing Desk Bonheur Du Jour by Paul Sormani

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £15950. NOW £8000. FREE DELIVERY

A stunning quality inlaid bonheur du jour with gilt mounts. Beneath the green baize was an inset plaque bearing the

P. Sormani & Fils stamp which we have mislaid when we were polishing the piece of furniture. Delightful size

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CJ Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £15950. NOW £8000. FREE DELIVERY

A stunning quality inlaid bonheur du jour with gilt mounts. Beneath the green baize was an inset plaque bearing the

P. Sormani & Fils stamp which we have mislaid when we were polishing the piece of furniture. Delightful size

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CJ Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top.

A Superior French Marquetry 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Amboyna and Gilt Bureau De Dame Writing Desk Bonheur Du Jour by Paul Sormani

Archive II A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top.
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CJ Antiques
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cj
Verified Since Aug 2009
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A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top.
A superior French marquetry 19th century inlaid walnut amboyna and gilt bureau de dame writing desk Bonheur du jour by Paul Sormani
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A nineteenth-century French slope-front writing desk featuring floral amboyna marquetry, ebonised turned legs with a shaped stretcher, and a brass gallery rail top.
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A bonheur du jour is a small French ladys writing desk introduced in Paris during the eighteenth century, traditionally featuring a slant or fall-front writing surface accompanied by an elevated back cabinet or raised gallery arrangement.

Craftspeople combined contrasting timber veneers such as amboyna, kingwood, and walnut with ebonised frames, intricate floral marquetry, and decorative cast brass or ormolu gallery mounts.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut floral veneer marquetry, precise dovetail joinery within the internal drawers, cast metal gallery trim fitted to the top, and maker stampings or hallmarks from established Parisian cabinetmakers.

Position the piece as a standalone feature in a study, foyer, or bedroom alcove to function as a compact correspondence desk alongside neutral walls and contemporary accents.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting or fading, maintain a consistent indoor humidity level, and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain.
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