An artful arrangement of urns, sculptures, busts, 18th-century books and a sculptor's model at Sophie Pretelat's Anges et Demons stand at the Antiquities Brocante at Bastille. Pretelat's eye for acquiring unusual antiques and curiosities - and her styling skills - are frequently featured in books, most recently in Secrets d'interieurs by Michele Lalande and Gilles Trillard.
A 19th-century urn filled with lovely seashells. The brocante at Place de la Bastille continues from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through May 18.
Stone and plaster birds, an antique birdcage and candlesticks and lamps at Anges et Demons. Visit Pretalat's shop at 14 rue Notre Dame in Cunault, France.
An antique column, 19th-century frames, rolled-up tapestry and an embroidered altarcloth.
Mercury glass candlesticks, a hand-etched frosted-glass goblet, 18th-century books and a framed portrait make up this table display at Anges et Demons. Many more brocante photos to come!
Hi! I'm new here but it's a beautifull web and pictures!Congratulations!!! I have been in Paris 3 times (I'm from Spain) but never I have been in the antiquities brocante at Bastille and I'm very surprised with a picture. In this picture there are an antique column with an altarcloth and I love this kind of embroidered textiles. Do you know if this is still for sale?
I love this web!! Thanks from Spain!!
Posted by: Zulema | 22 June 2008 at 18:13
Harvey, Charlotte & I are sitting here peeing ourselves at your story of the metro pick pockets. You go girl! Have a fabulous USA trip, talk soon
Posted by: di overton | 13 May 2008 at 19:00
Love the seashells and the birdcage is gorgeous.
Hope you had a wonderfully happy Mother's Day!
XOXO
Posted by: tinker | 13 May 2008 at 08:23
Lovely photos, I have insomnia but thank goodness I have your blog to read.
Posted by: Yoli | 13 May 2008 at 08:16
the gilding of age has left such a lovely rich and dense color on all these treasures! i love the birdcage and feathered friends who are on the outside looking in! i will return for more :)
Posted by: tweet herself | 13 May 2008 at 05:09
Eye candy all of it!
I loved the shells in the urn. My favourite.
xo
Posted by: Gillian | 12 May 2008 at 23:59
All so lovely *sigh*. Wish I was there looking with you. But you'll be *here* soon enough! Yippee!
Posted by: tangobaby | 12 May 2008 at 21:44
Such pretty finds. Thank you for sharing them, Tara! I love the birdcage!
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | 12 May 2008 at 21:06
Hope you had a lovely expat Mother's Day.
Posted by: Brian | 12 May 2008 at 15:41