Aesthetic Movement Antique Bonheur du Jour, c.1880 Gillows The crest rail chip carved

The crest rail chip carved with field panels around a central stylised rosette

Max Height: 91

The square section legs are chamfered on the inside with one of the rear legs opening to provide support for the green baized interior that neatly folds out

By the renowned maker Howard & Sons

colonial hardwood cheståÊdating to the early 19th century

Aesthetic Movement Antique Bonheur du Jour, c.1880 Gillows The crest rail chip carvedOur Stock # LFA 1314 This is an antique, aesthetic movement 'bonheur du jour', or writing desk, dating to c. 1880. This fabulous desk, from renowned cabinet makers Trapnell & Gane, is a classic example of aesthetic movement furniture. Ebonised and highlighted with gilt decoration, the mottled crimson inset leather writing surface is twin tooled in gold to match. Behind the writing surface, twin field panel doors, with lock and key, are decorated in