French Furniture, 17th Century

This bonheur du jour belongs to Carolina Coronado, one of the most important Spanish Romantic writers, whose poems are included in Poesías (1843). / This writing desk comes from France and England, following the typology of the offices of the court of Louis XV. In particular, this piece may have come from the studio of Alphonse Giroux et Cie., because of the similarity to other offices that bear his name. The Parisian firm sells exclusively Light furniture, an outstanding manufacturer of its design and inlay work. / This is a distinctly feminine piece that combines the functions of a writing desk and a container. It has public and private uses and is linked to the development of letter writing, Letters, invitations and cards can be exchanged.Introduction of worksTitle: Bonheur du jourCreator: Workshop of Alphonse Giroux et CieDate of creation: Ca. 1860Created in: Valladolid, SpainActual size: 186x55x97.5cmEileen Patricia Newell's Estate Eileen ran an antique shop Marie Cluthe Antiques & Collectibles at 104 Yorkville Avenue. She honoured her mother by naming the antique shop after her. Eileen was a prominent member of the York Club, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Granite Club for decades.
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