A "Bonheur-du-jour" (happiness of the day) is a piece of furniture intended for writing and especially for ladies. This type of furniture was first created in the 18th century. It can have different functions depending on the place where it is placed: desk and secretary in the living room, dressing table in the bedroom or display cabinet. It owes its name to the fact that the ladies of the time could hide letters and small objects (often love letters) in it. This is a small and light piece of furniture, easy to move. It is generally composed of a table with high and thin legs whose top supports either a small rectangular cupboard closed by leaves or drawers. The upper part is called the "steps", it is it which constitutes all the soul of the "bonheur-du-jour". The one I present to you is in the Louis Philippe style, it is a vintage French copy dating from the 50s. A very affordable price for a very attractive piece of furniture.