French Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour

Name: French Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA971625
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

A charming late 19th century mahogany bonheur du jour, or ladies desk. of excellent construction in solid mahogany with attractive book matched veneers. Embellished throughout with crisply carved ormolu mounts and brass banding. The superstructure with 2 pairs of stationary drawers and mirror backed compartments flanking a central glazed cabinet (lockable, key supplied). Fitted with a varigated rouge marble top completed with an open fret-work brass gallery. The table itself is of gentle bow-fronted form with a single drawer to the freeze (lockable, key supplied). With a pull-out writing surface fitted with its original red leather skiver , complete with gilt tooled decoration to the surrounds. All standing on elegant turned and fluted legs, terminating in exquisite ormolu feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, with a very good colour and patina. Splits into two sections for ease of installation.

Dimensions:

Width 76cms

Depth 50cms

Height 113cms

Height of writing surface 77cms

Knee-hole clearance 66cms.

Physical Dimensions

Height

113cm (44.49")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA971625

Dealers Internal Reference

17934

Description

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The superstructure with 2 pairs of stationary drawers and mirror backed compartments flanking a central glazed cabinet (lockable, key supplied).

Camden Antiques

Fitted with a varigated rouge marble top completed with an open fret-work brass gallery. The table itself is of gentle bow-fronted form with a single drawer to the freeze (lockable, key supplied). With a pull-out writing surface fitted with its original red leather skiver , complete with gilt tooled decoration to the surrounds. All standing on elegant turned and fluted legs, terminating in exquisite ormolu feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, with a very good colour and patina. Splits into two sections for ease of installation.

Dimensions:

Width 76cms

Depth 50cms

Height 113cms