The French Royal Wardrobe: The Hôtel de la Marine Restored

By Gabriel Bauret and Jerome Hanover

This volume goes behind the scenes to reveal the history and metamorphosis of the H tel de la Marine, a treasure of Parisian heritage.

The H tel de la Marine, an exemplary monument on Paris's Place de la Concorde, is a superb architectural achievement constructed in the eighteenth century by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the official architect of King Louis XV. The institution it housed was charged with choosing, purchasing, and maintaining all of the king's furniture--from beds to the simplest chair--and the crown's treasures were stored here until 1789, after which it became the site of the Ministry of the Navy for more than two hundred years.

An extensive four-year restoration was completed in 2021; the building reopened to the public and features a museum, conserved apartments that highlight the tastes of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, an exhibition hall, a bookshop, and three restaurants. Previously unpublished photography captures the splendor and majesty of the monument.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2080159313
• ISBN13: 9782080159311
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.