Remember the American folk song " I've Been Working on the Railroad?" As children, we learned it in music class.
Industrial furnishings at Cedric Grare's Art Atypique stand at Bastille.
Specimens, both from nature and hand-forged.
An iron star on a stand against a backdrop of 19th-century gilt mirrors and frames.
Painted driftwood sculptures remind me of Native American feathers.
A 1960s jukebox in good working order.
I was captivated by two identical oeil de boeuf leaded-glass windows at Nina Nattaf's Les Impedimenta stand at Bastille. Iron cross bars help support the glass in each window, which - despite their age - have sustained only one tiny crack. The wood frames encasing the 19th-century treasures are four or five inches thick. The windows came from a chateau in Burgundy, France.
Check back Thursday for more photos of the Antiquites Brocante at Bastille, currently underway. The event is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Sunday, May 17th. Get your tickets for eight euros each at the main entrance on Place de la Bastille. The brocante extends along both sides of the picturesque Canal St. Martin.
You always catch the best. I wish you could have come to The Tholonet
Posted by: Mélanie Aussandon | 19 May 2009 at 10:22
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Posted by: AlberCAN | 17 May 2009 at 06:33
Do you know that I would be there in a FLASH! Tara tara tara! I would love this. In fact, I would probably get in trouble, because I must touch everything. I would want to affix myself to that window! I would be dragged, kicking and screaming, Attica! Attica!! Attica!!!
(so, it's probably best that i stay here right now.)
(but watch out next year, baby!!)
Posted by: Chris | 14 May 2009 at 17:30
The colors of this post are wonderful! The dusty hues....yes, the driftwood pieces are feather-like and beautiful standing in the row.
x..x
Posted by: stephanie | 14 May 2009 at 17:20
I imagine the glass window, with beautiful sun coming through it.
xo
Posted by: Christina | 14 May 2009 at 17:18
I love the leaded glass windows.
Posted by: Anna R | 14 May 2009 at 16:19
That juke box makes me smile! Looking forward for a return visit and seeing even more!
Posted by: jeanie | 14 May 2009 at 16:14
Oh, of course, I love it all!!!
Posted by: Rosa | 14 May 2009 at 06:33
There are more than a few things I'd like to put in my new studio space. (The one I haven't got yet, but the R.E. agent is working feverishly on acquiring for me!!! :)
Sorry sweets, no email! Not for days. Well, only a couple of days but it feels like days and days!!!
I'll email Jordana asap, and I still have her phone number so I may just give her a call next week.
I love your photos of the brocante. I get to live vicariously through you as usual!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 14 May 2009 at 00:51
More beautiful treasures! That lobster skeleton is really interesting too. My nephews would like that.
Posted by: Cheryl de los Reyes Cruz | 14 May 2009 at 00:11
Love seeing the brocante pictures. I also enjoyed Jordana's wedding pictures. You did a great job taking them. It is good to be back with you here at Paris Parfait.
Posted by: marilyn | 13 May 2009 at 23:58
The painted driftwood sculptures do look so much like feathers in Native American artwork. What interesting things you always seem to find with your lens, Tara - you must be having so much fun -- thanks for taking us with you. I love seeing the view withyou~xx
Posted by: tinker | 13 May 2009 at 22:38
Native American Feathers, indeed!
Posted by: judith | 13 May 2009 at 21:11
a fascinating collection of images; it is like being inside the antique store with you. The drift wood sculptures reminded me that locally I saw painted palm fronds... though not sure if they would further decay.
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 13 May 2009 at 19:28
I really like the iron building, perfect for any future architect to park his big yellow tractors! Is it too obvious I come from the land of engineers? I even like the studded tables.
Posted by: MiddleAgedWomanBlogging | 13 May 2009 at 17:59
I am crazy in love with the leaded-glass window. We had an octagonal window in the front of our last house; a treatment like this would have been perfect.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 13 May 2009 at 17:09
All beautiful photos...LOVE the first one! they look so hard at work.
Posted by: Se'Lah | 13 May 2009 at 17:04
Tara-
funny to see a Budlite doggy statue away from the states alas, the display was indeed, fun -have a super day! Salut du midi
Posted by: bethenais | 13 May 2009 at 16:33