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19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

$5,850
£4,426.94
€5,105.65
CA$8,169.12
A$9,152.05
CHF 4,763.64
MX$111,454.49
NOK 60,682.36
SEK 57,145.66
DKK 38,113.04
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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:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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