Madeleine, the renovated carbon library No. 721

Enhance your interior with this renovated bookshelf, featuring an elegant black paint finish. Its three shelves offer an ideal space to display your books and decorative items, while its metal number adds a contemporary and unique touch. Made from quality wood, this piece combines functionality and style, creating a modern and warm ambiance in your living room or office. Some signs of use bear witness to its history.

Length: 104 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Height: 172.5 cm

A Brief History of the Bookshelf
For a long time reserved for palaces, the bookshelf made its way into private homes in the 18th century with the rise of a taste for literature. It stood out with its adjustable shelves, thanks to a rack system, a technical innovation allowing the height to be adjusted according to the size of the bindings. Before becoming a movable piece of furniture, it was often built into the wood paneling of castles; it was the bourgeoisie who made it an independent piece of furniture that could be moved as desired. Whether open or glass-fronted, it is a sanctuary of knowledge, formerly called "librairie" (bookstore) in old inventories.