Mid Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Desk (Bonheur De Jour)

Name: Mid Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Ladies Writing Desk (Bonheur De Jour)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA960895
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1860. Mid Victorian inlaid burr walnut ladies writing desk (bonheur de jour). The back with a central mirror with gilded brass decorated frame flanked by twin glazed cupboards with seaweed marquetry inlay and brass galleried shelves. The bureau with an exceptional rosewood interior with pigeonholes and drawers with gilded ormolu handles. The bureau flap with extensive fine marquetry inlay above a shaped inlaid frieze. Supported on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts and sabots, and unusually, on the rear supports also.

Physical Dimensions

Height

140cm (55.12")

Width

87cm (34.25")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA960895

Dealers Internal Reference

32088

Description

Circa 1860. Mid Victorian inlaid burr walnut ladies writing desk (bonheur de jour).

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The back with a central mirror with gilded brass decorated frame flanked by twin glazed cupboards with seaweed marquetry inlay and brass galleried shelves.

Georgian Antiques

The bureau with an exceptional rosewood interior with pigeonholes and drawers with gilded ormolu handles. The bureau flap with extensive fine marquetry inlay above a shaped inlaid frieze. Supported on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts and sabots, and unusually, on the rear supports also.