Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour / Writing Desk

Price realized
$185
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$150
Category
Dressers, Desks & Vanities
Sold
November 1, 2026
Sale
DAY 3- OCTOBER 2026 | EUROPEAN INTERIORS & ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Lot description

French Neoclassical style mahogany bonheur du jour/ ladies writing desk, early 20th c., two-drawer superstructure with dual wire mesh cabinet doors, revealing fixed-height shelf, hinged matched veneer top, revealing gilt-embossed leather writing surface, fitted with additional drawer, lock plate marked Vachette, rising on tapered legs, ending on metal cap feet, approx 41.5"h, 31.5"w, 16"d, floor to bottom of apron (clearance): approx 23"h

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.