Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour

This exquisite desk, made by the celebrated partnership, is of the highest quality. The glazed upper section is perfect for the display of objet d'art, the cylinder top which is open...

This parquetry desk has the attributes one would expect when bearing the name to one of Paris leading retailers of objet deluxe. It is bombe...gently swelling and raised on cabriole legs. It is applied with oval porcelain panels which we have not dismounted but are to Sevres standard. It extensively mounted with bronze chutes sabots and moldings of various sorts. Including a bronze pierced plaque with the monogram of the owner. It is in a small way, highly evocative of 19th century Paris at its best. This company flourished between the consulate and 1867 when it closed. It enjoyed Royal patronage and was certainly a leading supplier of luxury goods of the highest quality. Maison Giroux, the famous curiosity and luxury goods shop, was situated at No. 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré and in business from the time of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The business was founded in 1799 by Francis Simon Alphonse Giroux, cabinetmaker and official restorer of Notre Dame. “Maison Alphonse Giroux” also known as “Giroux & Cie” specialized in producing ornate objects d’art and technically sophisticated furniture. Patronized by various members of the French Royal Family, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henri...

Victorian manhogany canterbury, the lyre form pierced uprights over serpentine drawer, supporting a conforming tabletop.

This fine piece dates from the third quarter of the 19th century and has many of the characteristics of a period piece, although made later. The mahogany is exceptionally well-chosen...

Selling is a very nice Quality Victorian burr walnut davenport/desk. The raised top lifts to reveal compartments for envelopes pens etc. The fall has a green leather insert which is ...

A superb mid-19th century English Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk of elegant proportions, raised on carved scroll supports in original bun feet at the front and set on castors o...

Constructed in Circassian walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun feet; the lower section housing a hinged door with fretwork panelling, opening to reveal four lemonwood faced graduated drawers with inset turned knobs; the writing compartment braced by foliate spandrels above and below, the slide opening to reveal an easel support writing slope with inset tooled leather and a pen and ink tray...

This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760. Wonderful Georgian example, with a delightful v...