Sophie Quentin

LISTEL OR is an artisan bookbinding and gilding workshop in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, run by Sophie Quentin, an artisan bookbinder. Serving both private clients and professionals, the atelier undertakes a range of bookbinding, decorative gilding and restoration work. Its services include traditional and decorated bindings, alongside the restoration of books and other volumes. Examples of the workshop’s craft feature cloth and leather covers, carefully selected materials, handmade papers and gold-leaf decoration, with designs tailored to each project.

The atelier also shares before-and-after restoration work and examples of finished bindings, demonstrating an emphasis on precision, skilled handwork and material quality. For those interested in learning the craft, LISTEL OR offers bookbinding classes and training workshops in Paris. Sophie Quentin’s work combines practical conservation and repair with bespoke presentation, whether a client wishes to restore a treasured volume or commission a custom binding. Visits to the workshop are by appointment; enquiries and requests for estimates can be made by phone or email.