Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk, c. 1870
Quality shows in the details, and this Victorian writing desk has them everywhere — the double moulded edge to the inlaid burr walnut top, the shaped sides to the frieze drawer, the gilded brass galleries above the drawers, the ormolu at the top and foot of every cabriole leg. The glazed upper cabinet opens to a fitted mirror and shelf, giving the piece real practicality alongside its decorative presence, while the shaped walnut mirror linking the rear legs is a refined finishing touch rarely seen. Original key present. A desk of superior craftsmanship in exquisite colour, patination and condition.
R31,900.00
Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk, c. 1870
Quality shows in the details, and this Victorian writing desk has them everywhere — the double moulded edge to the inlaid burr walnut top, the shaped sides to the frieze drawer, the gilded brass galleries above the drawers, the ormolu at the top and foot of every cabriole leg. The glazed upper cabinet opens to a fitted mirror and shelf, giving the piece real practicality alongside its decorative presence, while the shaped walnut mirror linking the rear legs is a refined finishing touch rarely seen. Original key present. A desk of superior craftsmanship in exquisite colour, patination and condition.
R31,900.00
Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk, c. 1870
Quality shows in the details, and this Victorian writing desk has them everywhere — the double moulded edge to the inlaid burr walnut top, the shaped sides to the frieze drawer, the gilded brass galleries above the drawers, the ormolu at the top and foot of every cabriole leg. The glazed upper cabinet opens to a fitted mirror and shelf, giving the piece real practicality alongside its decorative presence, while the shaped walnut mirror linking the rear legs is a refined finishing touch rarely seen. Original key present. A desk of superior craftsmanship in exquisite colour, patination and condition.
R31,900.00
It’s the burr walnut that stops you first — figured timber chosen for its swirling grain, crossbanded in tulipwood and lifted by superior ormolu mounts that catch the light at the legs and feet. But this bonheur du jour earns its keep beyond looks. The glazed central cabinet opens to a fitted mirror-and-shelf interior, there’s a long crossbanded drawer flanked by two more with their original gilded brass handles and galleries, and a further shaped frieze drawer in the base. Even the back is considered, the rear legs joined by an unusual shaped walnut mirror. Original key included. Colour, patination and condition are exquisite throughout — a genuinely top-quality Victorian piece.
Dimensions:
Height: 141 cm
Width: 108 cm
Depth: 57 cm
Height to desk: 73 cm
Period: Victorian (1837–1901)
It’s the burr walnut that stops you first — figured timber chosen for its swirling grain, crossbanded in tulipwood and lifted by superior ormolu mounts that catch the light at the legs and feet. But this bonheur du jour earns its keep beyond looks. The glazed central cabinet opens to a fitted mirror-and-shelf interior, there’s a long crossbanded drawer flanked by two more with their original gilded brass handles and galleries, and a further shaped frieze drawer in the base. Even the back is considered, the rear legs joined by an unusual shaped walnut mirror. Original key included. Colour, patination and condition are exquisite throughout — a genuinely top-quality Victorian piece.
Dimensions:
Height: 141 cm
Width: 108 cm
Depth: 57 cm
Height to desk: 73 cm
Period: Victorian (1837–1901)
