Own a Piece of History: A Unique Eiffel Tower Artifact is Up for Grabs—Do You Have Space for It?

AFTER overlooking Paris for 139 years and surviving two major world wars, a piece of an iconic landmark will be sold to one lucky buyer.

In just months, a fragment of the original Eiffel Tower steps will go to auction.

A piece of the original stairs from the Eiffel Tower is set to be auctioned off in MayCredit: Getty – Contributor In 2018, a 24-step piece of the original staircase was soldCredit: Courtesy Artcurial Construction on the Eiffel Tower in January 1887Credit: bettmann archieves

Standing 1,083 feet tall, construction on the famed tower began in January 1887.

It has since become a major attraction in the City of Love, drawing millions of visitors every year.

Super fans will now have the opportunity to have a piece of the tower in their home.

Slated to be auctioned off on May 21, Paris-based Artcurial Auction will host the sale of the historic item.

The spiral staircases that cascaded from the second and third floors were removed in 1983 and replaced with elevators.

Split into 24 different sections, one is now located on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.

Three other pieces can be found in Iron Museum, Musée d’Orsay and La Villette – all located in .

The piece set for auction is 8.5 feet tall.

Its anonymous owner has decided to sell the item after holding it in their private collections for four decades.

The staircase has an estimated value of between £34,700 and £43,400 (€40,000 and €50,000).

Consisting of 14 steps that stem from its cross-shaped base, it is made from steel and riveted sheet metal.

Sabrina Dolla, a specialist from Artcurial’s Art Deco, spoke to Artnet about the owner’s decision to sell the piece.

“He’s enjoyed it long enough and now his circumstances are taking him elsewhere,” she said.

Dolla said smaller sections of the staircase sell better as buyers are able to fit them into most areas inside their homes.

The auction house has previously sold other sections of the staircase from the Eiffel Tower.

In 2013, one piece was sold for £184,000 (€212,458).

Section 13 also sold for a huge £454,800 (€523,800) in 2016, while section four was sold for £141,100 (€162,500).

The last piece to be sold was section 17, which was purchased for £220,100 (€253,500).

The Eiffel tower from the river Seine in Paris, FranceCredit: Getty The original steps were removed from the Eiffel Tower in 1983 and replaced with an elevatorCredit: Shutterstock