Description:

We are pleased to be able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk.

Our experts have dated this item to around 1860, and it really is in extraordinary condition considering its age. It has, of course, been expertly restored by our own team of restorers in our own workshop.

To the top of the piece are decorative pierced brass galleries. The Bonheur du jour is made from amboyna and thuya wood, both very rare and expensive timbers. The piece is decorated throughout with Sevres porcelain plaques, which have been hand painted and depict Madam Dubarry and Madam De Montesson, along with floral sprays and cherubs. There are also a number of very fine ormolu mounts. Please also note the use of kingwood crossbanding. This is surely an exceptional example of quality and design.

This ladies writing desk has a large central drawer that has a slide for writing. This is still fitted with the original inset gold-toiled navy blue leather writing surface. There are two further drawers situated over a mirror-backed two-shelf under the tier. It is all raised on strong yet elegantly turned feet.

Dimensions:

Height: 145 cm, width: 132 cm, depth: 53 cm
Height: 64 cm (kneehole)