Antique Furniture and Decorative Art - Clearance Sale
Aug 3, 2015
(Your local time)
Israel
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
Terms of sale
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LOT 19119:
A Louis XVI Style “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk/Table, Mid-19th Century
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Sold for: $650
Start price:
$
600
Estimated price:
$1,600 - $2,200
Auction house commission:
20%
VAT: On commission only
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Dimensions
Height 116 cm; width: 92 cm; depth: 46 cm
Details
Finely inlayed and decorated with gilt brass mounts throughout. The upper section detachable and including a closed compartment.
Condition
Good
Notes
"Bonheur du jour" - A small, dainty writing table, introduced in the 1760's, which became one of the most popular varieties of French 18th-century furniture. A block of storage compartments, set along the back of the top and often partly enclosed, incorporates a drawer, cupboards, and shelves and is sometimes topped by a decorative brass or ormolu gallery. High, slender legs are often joined by a shelf that acts as a stretcher, and the frieze contains a drawer.
