Aesthetic Movement Antique Bonheur du Jour, c.1880 Gillows Max Height: 91

Max Height: 91

colonial hardwood cheståÊdating to the early 19th century

The lid hinges to reveal a series of glass jars

a pair of utility drawers flank a full width central drawer each dressed with solid brass pulls on splayed

original mouldings

Aesthetic Movement Antique Bonheur du Jour, c.1880 Gillows Max Height: 91Our 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