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19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

$5,850
£4,410.91
€5,101.87
CA$8,276.54
A$9,023.24
CHF 4,767.70
MX$110,964.59
NOK 59,282.57
SEK 55,806.68
DKK 38,086.38

About the Item

A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in book-matched Kingwood and raised on elegant cabriole legs and accented with gilt trim throughout. Single drawer to the frieze and with fitted gilt-tooled leather writing surface. Smaller upper drawers flanking a central shelf above shaped beveled mirror. C. 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Kingwood
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Re-gluing of joints. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FQ-25841stDibs: LU1386228164682

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