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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Inlaid Carved Cherry Bonheur du Jour

About the Item

An antique French Louis XV style inlaid carved cherry Bonheur du Jour, 19th century with a raised brass galleried shelf above a wide beveled mirror back, flanked by two small brass galleried serpentine drawers over a marquetry inlaid slant front desk with an inset baize lined writing surface and an interior fitted with three drawers and a sliding stationary well, all on ormolu mounted cabriole legs. This style of desk was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors of novelties called marchands-merciers about 1760, and speedily became intensely fashionable. The Bonheur du Jour is always light and graceful, and would be a beautiful, feminine ladies writing desk or vanity.

Dimensions:

Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)

Style:

Louis XV (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Cherry,Ormolu,Gilt,Hand-Carved,Inlay

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

1880-1890

Condition:

Repaired: On the baize lined interior, a small portion of the black tooling surrounding the red fabric was missing. The raw area has been gilded over to finish it. On the two back legs, there are feet pads that were there when I acquired it. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. There are some small, minor veneer losses at the top of the front legs. On the outer border of the desk lid, there are some minor losses consistent with age and use. All of the brass and ormolu mounts are present. The key is permanently in the lock.

Seller Location:

New Orleans, LA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6628228786902