Madeleine, the lot of 3 mahogany bookcases N°723

Add a touch of elegance to your home with this set of three mahogany bookcases, combining functionality and refined aesthetics. Each piece, of varying heights, offers removable shelves to personalize your storage space while showcasing your books and decorative objects. The delicate depth and warm hue of the mahogany create a welcoming ambiance, ideal for a living room or office. A few signs of wear bear witness to their history but add to their character.

Length: 172 cm
Depth: 25.5 cm
Height: 210 cm

A brief history of the bookcase
Long reserved for palaces, the bookcase made its way into private homes in the 18th century with the rise of a taste for literature. It is distinguished by its adjustable shelves thanks to a rack and pinion system, a technical innovation allowing the height to be adjusted according to the format of the bindings. Before being a mobile piece of furniture, it was often built into the woodwork of castles; it was the bourgeoisie who made it an independent piece of furniture that could be moved as desired. And whether open or glazed, it is the sanctuary of knowledge, formerly called "librairie" (bookshop) in old inventories.