Invite elegance into your home with this mahogany veneer bookshelf, enhanced by a black metal structure. Its adjustable shelves, both at the top and bottom, allow you to personalize your space while showcasing your books and decorative objects. The glass adds a touch of lightness while protecting your treasures from dust. This piece, both functional and aesthetic, harmoniously integrates into various interior styles. Some signs of use that add to its authenticity. Length: 75 cm Width: 45 cm Height: 172.5 cm Niche height: 44 cm A brief history of the bookshelf Traditionally reserved for palaces, the bookshelf 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 system, a technical innovation allowing height adjustment according to the size of the bindings. Before becoming a mobile piece of furniture, it was often embedded in the woodwork of castles; it was the bourgeoisie that turned it into a standalone piece that could be moved at will. Whether open or glass-fronted, it is the sanctuary of knowledge, once called "library" in old inventories.