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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Inlaid Carved Cherry Bonheur du Jour
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French Louis XV style inlaid carved cherry Bonheur du Jour, 19th century with a raised
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or
Bounheur du Jour
Located in Berlin, DE
A small bonheur du jour or writing desk with a raised back section with a fall front opening
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Kingwood and Sevre
s Plaque Bonheur du jour
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine rare 19th century French kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Sevre's plaque bonheur de jour.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Bonheur du Jour in Bamboo, in the style of Perret
Viber France Late 19th c.
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Roma, RM
Bonheur du Jour in Bamboo and Lacquer, in the style of the maison Perret & Vibert, France Late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
section. There’s some fine satinwood inlays on the cupboards and drawers. This desk sits on tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1950s English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut and inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Mahogany Bonheur-du-Jour
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style "bonheur-du-jour" (lady's writing desk), originally used to hold
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Antique Louis XVI "Bonheur du Jour"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style "bonheur du jour" (lady's desk). Solid mahogany construction with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Late 19th C Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Bonheur du Jour
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1890s French secretary desk or bonheur du jour (translates to daytime delight) in mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur Du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut, tulipwood and fruitwood inlaid, Bonheur Du Jour, or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tables
19th Century French Miniature Inlaid Louis XVI Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rare 19th century miniature Louis XVI style model writing desk or bonheur du jour features an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French "Bonheur Du Jour" Lady
s Writing Desk with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique "Bonheur du Jour" was crafted in France circa 1870. The feminine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut, marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1860 in date.
It is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
French bonheur du jour writing desk, decorated in extensive foliate and
Figural marquetry with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Brass Tambour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
du jour late 19th century.
This attractive desk has a rouge marble with a surrounding brass fretted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze Jewelry Chest by Tahan of Paris, circa 1900
By Tahan Paris
Located in New York, NY
furniture items such as “bonheur-du-jour”, desks, and sewing tables. As early as 1845, he also began to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Original Little Tulip Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and the Bonheur du Jour desk, together with other now iconic items, like the Tripode Cage, the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Enamel and Ormolu-Mounted Jewelry Casket
By Tahan Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
du rampart. He develops the production of boxes but also realizes larger furniture items, “bonheur-du
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Lady
s Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
An ebonized splendid and classy stamped Jansen Bonheur du Jour (Lady's Desk) of a beautiful white
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Kingwood Bureau de Dame c.1850
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous French Bureau de Dame / Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk and it is Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood and Amboyna Bonheur Du jour, 19th Century
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality, 19th century rosewood and amboyna bonheur du jour, the canted top section having
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
the bonheur du jour was being made in London, where it was simply called a "lady's writing-desk
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut and inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and elegant 19th century Louis XV style parquetry Bonheur du Jour (lady's writing desk) with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Circassian Walnut Inlaid Aesthetic Movement Bonheur du Jour/Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Circassian walnut inlaid aesthetic movement Bonheur du Jour/writing desk, circa 1875, in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This Regency period writing desk is of exceedingly exact craftsmanship, precise in joinery and
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry
Ormolu Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
French, Bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique, Writing Desk, William iv, Bonheur Du Jour, A Solomon, circa 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk, a William IV bonheur du jour, stamped A. SOLOMON 59 GT QUEEN ST
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Bonheur du jour was being made in London, where it was simply called a "lady's writing-desk"..
Figured
Category
Antique 1860s English Desks
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900
English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Sheraton Revival Inlaid Mahogany Desk / Writing Table, circa 1895
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany desk / Bonheur du Jour / writing table, circa 1895. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up by sliding the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Bronze
18th/19th c. FRENCH BONHEUR DU JOUR DESK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18TH/19TH FRENCH BONHEUR DU JOUR DESK WITH BEAUTIFUL MARQUETERIE INLAY DESIGN. KEY LOCK WITH KEY
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Empire mahogany Bonheur du Jour desk. The upper section is decorated with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Exceptional Bonheur-du-jour Desk by Topino
By Charles Topino
Located in Paris, FR
Bonheur du jour inlaid with everyday life objects say "à la chinoise" in tulipwood, sycamore tree
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Fine French 19th Century Inlaid Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age.
Fine quality 19th century French bonheur du jour writing desk.
Upper section with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Outrageous 19th c. French Bonheur du Jour
By Paul Sormani
Located in Redding, CA
19th c. French Bonheur du Jour Desk, extra thick swags of flowers often seen on Sormani Furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Bonheur du Jour (Lady
s Desk/Cabinet)
Located in Alexandria, VA
Louis XV style. Fitted interior with lift-top writing surface. Two sections (top sits on pegs).
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood, Mahogany
English Walnut "Bonheur du Jour" Writing Desk from 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
English walnut "Bonheur du Jour" writing desk from 1890s
This writing table has to be restored
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tulipwood and Pallisander Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very fine freestanding decorative Tulipwood and Pallisander Marquetry Bonheur du Jour on Ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century British Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
Georgian Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Salisbury, GB
Georgian mahogany bonheur du jour inlaid with boxwood and ebonized stringing. With satinwood
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Desks
Bonheur-du-jour attributed to Charles Topino
By Charles Topino
Located in Paris, FR
Bonheur-du-jour (women writing desk) inlaid with tulipwood, sycamore and purpleheart.
This
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Late Victorian Inlaid Marquetry Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Width 72 cm 28 1/4 in
Depth 44 cm 17 1/4 in
Height 100 cm 39 1/4 in
Bonheur du jour
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Striking Quality Victorian Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
Striking Quality Victorian mahogany Bonheur Du Jour writing desk
In the Gillows design and of
Category
Antique 1880s European Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Bonheur du Jour with Clock 19th Century French Desk
Located in Santander, ES
A jewel of a 19th century French Bonheur du Jour aka ladies' desk in mahogany, rosewood, kingwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Lady
s Writing Desk Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour Victorian, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique late Victorian inlaid rosewood lady's writing or work desk or Bonheur Du Jour
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Ladies Bonheur du jour
Located in Salisbury, GB
A French Louis XV style ladies kingwood Bonheur du jour on cabriole legs with brass gallery, circa
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
"Bonheur Du Jour" or Writing Desk by Maitland-Smith in Tessellated Stone
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
"Bonheur Du Jour" by Maitland-Smith in tessellated stone and brass. Exquisite example of
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Small Ladies Bureau Desk Bonheur du Jour with Marquetry
Located in Santander, ES
Fine Edwardian ladies desk or bonheur du jour with an unfolding leather lined writing surface
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk Bureau Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning antique French Empire Bonheur Du Jour, or writing desk.
Such a lovely piece, a real feat
Category
Vintage 1910s Empire Desks
Late 19th Century Kingwood Bonheur du Jour
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very well made parquetry Kingwood Bonheur du jour with metaphoric action to the two bowed top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Edwardian Bonheur du Jour of Hepplewhite Design
Located in Santander, ES
Fine ladies desk/bonheur du jour with an unfolding leather lined writing surface supported by a
Category
Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Desks
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Biddle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl and P.E. Guerin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bonheur Du Jour Desk?
Prices for a bonheur du jour desk start at $744 and top out at $311,441 with the average selling for $5,587.
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