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19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk
19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk

19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Introducing a magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk, a true masterpiece of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Leather, Tulipwood

Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A walnut black lacquer refinished bonheur du Jour Desk in Napoleon III style with gilded metal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle style. With a centered cabinet door, surrounded by open shelves, three drawers over a...

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

rosewood, satinwood, tulipwood, ormolu and white Carrara marble "Bonheur du Jour" desk, signed by Roux et

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered "Bonheur Du Jour" Writing Desk Elegant French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Bronze and Porcelain Bonheur du Jour Desk
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Bronze and Porcelain Bonheur du Jour Desk

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Bronze and Porcelain Bonheur du Jour Desk

Located in Lisbon, PT

Napoléon III black lacquer refinished Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Ormolu mounted Bonheur du Jour

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix

Located in Portland, OR

Antique French Louis XV transitional ormolu-mounted tulipwood & marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, Roger

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe
French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe

French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Stunning French Bonheur du Jour mahogany desk or bureau, dating from the early 19th century, with a

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Georgian Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival
Georgian Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival

Georgian Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Mahogany Georgian revival Bonheur du Jour desk Circa 1920 This bonheur du jour stands upon tapered

Category

Vintage 1920s Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows

Located in Martlesham, GB

An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass

Category

Antique 1860s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry
Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry

Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique Louis XVI style bonheur du jour desk. Fine kingwood parquetry inlay. Gilt bronze mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Top Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Antique Leather Top Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

Antique Leather Top Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

A smart and very well made antique leather top bonheur du jour writing desk. This was made in

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Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour 1880
Sheraton Desk Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour 1880

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Circa 1880 This impressive bonheur du jour has an

Category

Antique 1880s Sheraton Desks

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany
Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany

Vintage French Desk Bonheur du Jour Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This pretty Bonheur du Jour is raised upon elegant tapered legs Featuring 1 mahogany lined drawer

Category

Vintage 1920s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb Louis XVI/Directoire style marquetry desk/bonheur du jour with musical motifs. The top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George III Satinwood Bonheur du Jour
George III Satinwood Bonheur du Jour

George III Satinwood Bonheur du Jour

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Basildon, GB

A Satinwood Bonheur du Jour with painted panels and glazed doors, maroon leather writing fold

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

French 19th Century Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Lady Writing Desk
French 19th Century Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Lady Writing Desk

French 19th Century Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Lady Writing Desk

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant French 19th century , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour , lady writing desk

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk
A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk

A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

treasure, a "Bonheur du Jour" (which literally translates to "happiness of the day" or "daytime delight

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Regency Bonheur-du-Jours
Fine Pair of Regency Bonheur-du-Jours

Fine Pair of Regency Bonheur-du-Jours

Located in London, GB

A FINE PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID ROSEWOOD BONHEUR-DU-JOURS ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s
French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s

French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

reproduction of this specific historical style. In furniture terminology, 'Bonheur du jour' signifies a ladies

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality 19th century ebony and Thuya wood Bonheur Du Jour. The bonheur du jour

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

19th Century Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century Walnut Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century Walnut Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 19th Century French walnut Bonheur Du Jour with ormolu mounts and sevres

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

$16,708Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Hand Painted and with original

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Ribbon

Louis XVl Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour
Louis XVl Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour

Louis XVl Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour

Located in Montreal, QC

A writing table with a fitted superstructure, this beautifully crafted and elegant piece has all the positive attributes. The upper section is enclosed by a pair of doors each with o...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century
Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century

Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk, for sale. Our experts have dated it to around 1850 and have

Category

Antique 1850s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s This exquisite French

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A charming Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) mahogany Bonheur Du Jour de dame(ladies

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a French 19th Century Amboyna and Ebony Cabinet, with three quarter balustrade gallery, above two panelled doors set with Paris porcelain portrait panels upon a two tier ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris
19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris

By Jean-Baptiste Gamichon

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a French antique bonheur du jour by Jean-Baptiste Gamichon dating to circa 1810. A piece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Lisbon, PT

A unique 19th century refinished Black Lacquer Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century

Located in Southall, GB

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour An unusual mid 19th century Victorian figured walnut bonheur du

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century

Located in London, GB

able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality 19th century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour writing table. The top, of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bonheur du jour French, Late 19th Century Height 117cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French circa 1870 Bonheur Du Jour Hardwood Marble Desk Bureau Faux Books
Antique French circa 1870 Bonheur Du Jour Hardwood Marble Desk Bureau Faux Books

Antique French circa 1870 Bonheur Du Jour Hardwood Marble Desk Bureau Faux Books

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Bonheur Du Jour with marble top surmounted by brass gallery rail, leather top and faux books This is an

Category

Antique 1870s French High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

Located in Forney, TX

graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina. Finely

Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour
Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour

Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour

By Donald Ross

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Donald Ross 19th Century Inlaid Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Desk Bonheur Du Jour Dimensions : 50

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

: height 136cm, width 108cm, depth 62cm This beautiful writing desk is a 'bonheur du jour', a type of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th Century Satinwood Bonheur du Jour, English Sheraton Style
Late 18th Century Satinwood Bonheur du Jour, English Sheraton Style

Late 18th Century Satinwood Bonheur du Jour, English Sheraton Style

Located in London, GB

An unusual late 18th century satinwood 'Bonheur du Jour,' boxwood and ebony line inlaid throughout

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1880
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1880

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1880

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Bon hour du jour. The pair of doors above having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean
Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean

Located in Lymington, GB

 early-19th century rosewood and brass-inlaid bonheur du jour or writing desk (or chevret) of the highest

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour

By Robert Adam

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Quite possibly one of the prettiest Antique English Edwardian period Adam style Bonheur du Jours or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality antique Victorian French kingwood bonheur du jour having a quality shaped gallery top

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Louis XV Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century

Louis XV Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

du Jour. A twin panel door applied with oval Sevres porcelain panels, enclosing shelved interior, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Louis XVI Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century

Louis XVI Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A rare bllack lacquer refinished Bonheur Du Jour with gilt brass mounts. A Louis XVI Style late

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Satinwood Bonheur Du Jour with Ormolu Mounts
19th Century French Satinwood Bonheur Du Jour with Ormolu Mounts

19th Century French Satinwood Bonheur Du Jour with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th Century French Satinwood Bonheur du Jour with Ormolu Mounts Item Code: 1051A A highly

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour

Located in Long Island City, NY

Du Jour The top with a pierced three quarter gallery and white marble top above a single drawer, a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820
Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820

Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality matched pair of Regency period Rosewood Bonheur Du Jours, each with a three quarter

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century

French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A French kingwood quarter veneered and ormolu-mounted bonheur du jour with Sevres-style oval floral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour
French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour

French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century French kingwood, gilt metal and porcelain mounted Bonheur du jour, with quarter

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Kingwood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bonheur du jour desk you’re looking for. A bonheur du jour desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bonheur du jour desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bonheur du jour desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bonheur du jour desk over the years, but those crafted by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl and P.E. Guerin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bonheur Du Jour Desk?

Prices for a bonheur du jour desk start at $744 and top out at $311,441 with the average selling for $5,587.