Desk called "Bonheur du Jour" from the 18th Directoire period in mahogany

Desk known as 'Bonheur du jour' from the 18th century Directoire period in mahogany with its brass nets. Resting on four tapered legs and a spacer with braces. Its top unfolds with a leather top. The two mirrors on the step are mercury. top is in marble decorated with a brass gallery.Trees fine Parisian work from the end of the 18th century.

A little history? The happiness of the day being a piece of furniture made up of tiers themselves filled with drawers (and sometimes a few hiding places), they could hide mail there which was their "happiness of the day".