Louis XV Style Solid Mahogany Fold Away Staircase Disguised as Leather Bookshelf

Description

Louis XV style solid Mahogany Fold Away Staircase Disguised with leather bound Bookends.
("Hybrid"
Stairs
is a unique take on your standard
staircase
, This item is able to
fold
all its
steps
flat
up
against the wall, the most obvious functions are to save space and secure access to different levels).
Having witnessed at auction a Very simplified version of this type of item from the 18th century sell for 165,000 euros, we commissioned this. The project was how to get to a spare upstairs bedroom we created in the 5 meter high room, from a 4.5 meter wide downstairs room. Space is limited in Paris. We consulted with the wood worker/sculptors at the House of Straure (see last 2 images) near the Bastille now famed for the artisans of hand crafted furniture, marble, bronze and findings, rather than that ancient historical mess. We created out of solid mahogany this wonderful fold-away staircase complete w handrails for balance. It has some gold bronze accents that are at hinged points and is created with violin handles on the handrails and graceful rococo curves , and then we had the bookends made by the house of Michel Fey Cuir originally for protection of the wood and once we added them, we loved the look. The bookends can be removed with removal of two brackets behind each step, and perhaps some double stick tape removal.  The top step is at 6'4 I think, so its good for a landing from about 6'4 to 7' high as is.  Otherwise it would need adjustment or other work. This is of course a one of a kind item that we took down, crated and had it shipped over about 5 years ago, as one leaves nothing behind when vacating a space. Nothing. Its not like the US. You or we can check Uship.com for prices as it is crated and ready to go. But , It is for pick up only.