Whitewashed wood dressing table

Small dressing table or vanity unit or bonheur-du-jour in limed wood, opens with 2 drawers on the front and 2 on the tier. The bonheur-du-jour is a piece of furniture intended for writing and more specifically for ladies. It can fulfill different functions depending on where it is placed: desk and secretary in the living room, chiffonier or dressing table in the bedroom or exhibition furniture. It appeared in the 18th century during the Transition period, a time when many pieces of furniture were created to fulfill a specific function. Very good condition.