With its green rattan and glass shelves, this second-hand shelving unit adds a very refined country touch to the home. Its wooden structure and combination of materials give it a light appearance, while the glass allows the entire piece to breathe and highlights the objects placed on it. In a living room or an entrance, it offers a visible storage space for books, vases, or some pieces of crockery. The height of its shelves allows for the display of taller decorative objects without weighing down the overall look. Length: 86 cm Width: 36 cm Height: 181 cm Niche height: 51 cm A brief history of the shelf Long before becoming the minimalist piece of furniture we know today, the shelf was merely a simple board of raw wood fixed in kitchens or workshops to keep tools within reach. It gained its nobility in the 18th century under the name of "gradin", finding a place in salons to display precious bindings or fine porcelain. Its structure, lacking doors or side panels, makes it the lightest piece of furniture in the house, a feat of minimalism that frees up floor space while dressing the walls. Today, it serves not only to store but also to stage our daily lives, transforming a utilitarian surface into a true living tableau that breathes and allows light to circulate.