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French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880

$2,700
£2,045.84
€2,343.34
CA$3,824.25
A$4,173.14
CHF 2,188.88
MX$50,684.16
NOK 27,340.34
SEK 25,837.98
DKK 17,489.81

About the Item

A special antique paint decorated French Louis XV style Bonheur-Du-Jour, ladies' writing desk, France, circa 1880. A beautifully hand-painted desk adorned with flowers and tranquil scenery depicting a young lady amidst a verdant countryside landscape by a lake with a lamb at her feet against a blue tinged sky, signed by the artist on the lower left ("PRAT"). An open shelving gallery rests upon a serpentine desktop with a velvet-lined writing slide within the apron, raised on classic cabriole legs garnished with hipped ormolu mounts and decorative sabots. A rare and exquisite antique finely executed full of warmth and charm. Desktop is 28.63" H and knee clearance is 23.5" H.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ormolu,Paint,Velvet,Wood,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In good condition consistent with age and use. Structurally sound. Age-appropriate wear to the finish and velvet tablet.
  • Seller Location:
    Doylestown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6479246748012

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