Haussmannian oak elevator doors

•Period: Late 19th – early 20th century This style of carved and openwork wooden grille doors was typical of the manual or semi-automatic elevators found in Haussmannian buildings. •Style: Belle Époque or discreet Art Nouveau The scrolls and woodwork indicate a sophisticated, yet still classic design — on the border between functional ornamentation and careful aesthetics. ⸻ 🛠 Technical characteristics •Worked wood + metal grille: This type of structure allowed good ventilation, partial visibility, and a certain cachet. •Curved shape at the top: Typical of old elevator shafts, often rounded or decorated to blend into an elegant interior. ⸻ 🔄 Possible modern uses If they are no longer in use, these doors can be: •Reused as a decorative partition in a loft or vintage interior. •Transformed into a headboard, screen or dressing room doors. •Mounted on sliding rails as pocket doors. •Used as is as architectural artwork, hung vertically on a wall. Dimensions, 205 cm high 60 cm wide 4 cm wide.