The Best Vintage, Antique and Collectible Shops in Paris

by Edith Pauly, Sandrine Alouf (Photographer)

Antiques aficionados and rummagers of every call to mind dimly lit attics, trunks smelling of old leather, dusty cartons, and that indescribable tingle of suspense aroused by the idea of a hidden prize which has been lying there, biding its time, waiting for you to find it. If you follow the instructions we have mapped out for you, you might discover almost anything. . . Armed with this list of Paris addresses, carefully selected to fulfill all your desires, you’ll be equipped with what you need to search for the unknown, unexpected surprise, be it large or small. Paris still contains many mysterious secrets and magical places, which you’ll discover, to your wonderment, as you explore its secondhand stores that are brimming with all sorts of decorative curiosities. At the rear of a courtyard or sheltered by a nineteenth-century arcade, in a Gothic stone basement or in an ordinary-looking shop, you will find a cornucopia of delights at a variety of prices, always with charm.

Fifty-eight antique, vintage, and curiosity shops–as well as the Saint-Ouen flea market–are profiled and photographed in this lavish guide to all things collectible in Paris.

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2009

Reviews

[Diane]

Wish I'd been able to visit a few more shops from this book on my recent trip to Paris, but alas--several at the top of my list were closed for August vacation. This is a lovely little book!

[Mike Ward]

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[Kathryn]

This is a tiny little book to put in your pocket on a trip to Paris. If you are not bound for Paris, it will give you a nice armchair travel.