My Swedish friend G. Pettersson - who has an extraordinary eye for beautiful and unusual objects - at his booth at the brocante at Square des Batignolles, Paris. While Monsieur Pettersson lives in the Southwest of France, you can telephone him if you're interested in purchasing anything you see here: (011) 33.6.11.19.89.86. If your French is a bit shaky, not to worry - he speaks excellent English! And if you're in Paris in May, you can check out his wares at the antiquites brocante at Place de Bastille.
Meanwhile, the brocante at Square des Batignolles continues daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 6. Take the Metro Line 13 direction Asniers Gennevilliers to Brochant.
A handsome pair of English Chippendale chairs, recently upholstered in plaid.
Another view of the chairs, as well as a small cabinet, perfect for artist's supplies.
The Napoleon III globe, two petite confits de canard and blue pharmacy jar came home with me. Before I'd even paid for the items, two French women offered to buy the confits de canard from me. I declined, as the small ones are rare and will increase in value.
Monsieur Pettersson shows a hat rack to a customer.
A grouping of unusual frames and objets d'art.
An aqua crystal flower chandelier.
A vitrine filled with beautiful frames and precious decorative objects.
oh you lucky duck!
Posted by: designdna | 02 April 2008 at 04:49
These photos so resonate with me -- I wish I could check out G's booth in person! In that first photo, the carved room vignette reminds me very much of several that we had when I was a child. I was always fascinated by that little scene -- not that I could move anything about in it, but oh, the stories I would make up!
What lovely things! Beautiful frames and that chandelier is one of my favorite colors and just to die for!
Posted by: Jeanie | 01 April 2008 at 23:48
Hi Tara,
I was excited to see the aqua crystal chandelier as I had that same one in clear crystal at the store. Someone bought it before I could decide if I wanted it for myself!
Lisa & Alfie
Posted by: Lisa & Alfie at The Pickled Hutch | 01 April 2008 at 06:59
Oh, everything is so lovely, I could get lost in it all! Thanks for the photos!
xo
Melissa
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | 01 April 2008 at 04:39
Oh why am I not in Paris?????
Posted by: Di Overton | 31 March 2008 at 19:13
MY favorite thing is the little cabinet in the background of the picture of the two plaid chairs. Love all the little drawers! Wonder how much something like that costs in USD? I'm now OBSESSED with traveling to Paris because of this blog! :-)
Posted by: Layla Palmer | 31 March 2008 at 18:11
I'll take the blue chandalier and either of the shell trinket boxes....but I will leave the plaid chairs. Not a fan of plaid :(
Posted by: My Melange | 31 March 2008 at 13:17
If I could take my pick of any of those items I'd grab the blue chandelier (it's beautiful) and the chairs look like something out of a scottish castle :-)
Posted by: Amy | 31 March 2008 at 09:01
Love the chandelier....and those frames are gorgeous.
Posted by: Anne | 30 March 2008 at 23:26
Oh! that chandelier is doing wild things to my insides -LOVE!
Posted by: Cynthia | 30 March 2008 at 22:58
So much to say about these photos! All the wooden carvings in the background of the first photo of your friend remind me of the carvings my grandmother used to own when she was still alive. My mom has some of them now, quite a few of them (along with so many other beautiful works of art) dissappeared to support the drug use of my mother's sister, sigh. I think all her carvings were from eastern Canada - French Canadian. I used to love to hold and study them as a child.
Third photo - my mom is a plaid nut, she'd love those chairs. My eyes went straight for the cabinet - Oh, if I had a magic shrink to fit my suitcase spell, that would SOOOO go home with me. And that old column too.
Fourth photo - you and I must have the similar tastes - you bought my favorite things in this melange - the globe and the glass bottle. I don't know what confits of canard are - I assume those two mustard colored ceramic pots?
I like all the kitschy frames and boxes made with shells. I don't need MORE of them, but I have a really unique piece I found at a local thrift shop for a steal back before they were of interest to anyone yet. Everyone thought it was ugly until they realized it was worth something, now they admire it. Sheesh. I think you should love something or not, regardless of the monetary value, which isn't constant anyway.
I like how all the frames have lovely colored paper inside them. It makes them, all clustered together, a nice vignette even sans photos. Of course I have way too many photos to display to leave frames unfilled, but it's still pretty. No, not true. I have some big old frames in my screened breezeway that are hung on the way with nothing in them. People either "get it" and love it or ask me what I'm going to put in them.
Posted by: Laume | 30 March 2008 at 21:37
Those plaid chairs...I love!
The blue chandalier. Nice!~
ANd the fence, what a statement. I like Barack more and more.
xo
Have a great day!
Posted by: Gillian | 30 March 2008 at 18:51
The blue chandelier is so unusual. I wonder how old it is?
Posted by: Jane Librizzi | 30 March 2008 at 18:32
Great things but I heart that chandalier!
Posted by: Tanya | 30 March 2008 at 16:28
G. Pettersson matches his booth!! You are so lucky to absorb all this beauty and kind to take the time to share it with us!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 30 March 2008 at 16:23
Monsieur Pettersson's vest matches his walls!! Hee!!
I want that chandelier!!!
Posted by: sherry | 30 March 2008 at 16:07