French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour Desk, Gilt Bronze Mounted, Circa 1880–1900 ) that once climbed into

) that once climbed into it

minor age-related surface scratches visible under magnification

retaining its working lock and key

likely evoking an 18th-century court beauty

Beveled mirror plate intact with minor signs of age

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour Desk, Gilt Bronze Mounted, Circa 1880–1900 ) that once climbed intoFrench Louis XV Style Marquetry Bonheur du Jour Desk, Gilt Bronze Mounted, Circa 18801900 A late 19th century French bonheur du jour desk, executed in the Louis XV taste and richly inlaid with geometric marquetry throughout. The form is elegant and feminine, raised on slender cabriole legs and fitted with a superstructure of open shelving supported by delicate turned uprights. The surfaces are decorated in repeating parquetry patterns, creating depth