desk
22 February 2019
Description

This is a French ladies writing desk called a bonheur du jour. It was given to me by my grandmother. All I can give you is detailed pictures.

Provenance

grandmother

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
No
Answered within about 22 hours
By George
Feb 23, 17:11 UTC
Fair Market Value
$800 - $1,600 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Dale,

Thank you for your request. The presented object is a ladies writing desk with unknown measurements. It is period furniture inspired by French rococo furniture in Louis XV style of the middle of the 18th century. The asymmetrical form of the upper part and the decoration are stylistic arguments that this desk was made in the late 19th century. The veneer and inlay work is mainly made out of nut wood.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 800 to 1600 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With best regards,
Georg

Dale davis Feb 23, 17:52 UTC

In 1998 it was valued at $5000.00.

George Feb 24, 20:07 UTC

Dear Dale,

Sadly this is the actual market situation for period furniture. Also, we have to differentiate between the valuations themselves. Insurance value is for example much higher than current market value which is defined by open auction results.

With kind regards,
Georg

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