Aqua verre, a marble sculpture and a plaster medallion at the extraordinary Sophie Pretelat's Anges et Demons stand at the 32nd Foire aux Antiquaires at Saint-Sulpice, Paris. The event continues daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 15th. Take Metro Line 10 to Mabillion and walk two blocks to Place Saint-Sulpice.
Aqua glass candle or flower hanging goblets and 18th-century documents.
An 18th-century wooden plaque from a ship, an antique urn and 19th-century pharmacy glass.
A tablet of vintage glass, candlesticks and a father-and-child sculpture.
An antique writing desk, decorative boxes and lamps.
Vintage boxes and cylinders and an embroidered band of ribbon.
Amber etched-glass goblets.
A vintage wooden ship, cricket balls, fish plates, shells and framed illustrations.
Two chairs with needlepoint seats.
Le petit maison.
A surprisingly-comfortable 19th-century Swedish daybed and an oil painting.
Check back Monday for more photos from Anges et Demons and other curiosities at Saint-Sulpice.
Man alive! Do I ever want to go shopping with you! Such amazing treasures.
Posted by: Relyn | 12 June 2009 at 22:02
Saint Sulpice is on my "hope I can get there" list -- I've heard they have marvelous windows and sometimes an organ concert!
Posted by: jeanie@wkar.org | 11 June 2009 at 20:42
I would have peed myself with excitement had I been there. Maybe it was a good thing I came home before it started.
Posted by: Di Overton | 09 June 2009 at 20:53
I am in love with those old documents... I collect those and cherish each one I have. They are hard to come across here but sometimes I get lucky. I'll only get French ones of course.. the writing is so beautiful. So enjoyed your photos. xoxo Noel
Posted by: Noel | 09 June 2009 at 19:55
Delicious Tara.
The photos here in color are very lovely.
What stands out the most to me is that lovely wooden box.
xox
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 09 June 2009 at 17:42
That day bed is fab!! The vintage boxes, are love too!
xo
Posted by: Christina | 09 June 2009 at 00:57
How is it you do not live in a warehouse? I would be tempted to cart away buckets full!!
Beautiful photographs of all the wonders!
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | 08 June 2009 at 23:31
Your photos always make me 1) want to go shopping with you and 2) want to go shooting with you!
Posted by: Jane Rosemont | 08 June 2009 at 16:33
I've been looking for a day bed and this one is fantastic! I also love the aqua glass and the two needlepoint chairs. Truly, I love it all and wish I was there but I am grateful for the opportunity to see them through your artful lens.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 08 June 2009 at 13:17
*beautiful* photos!
Posted by: elsa | 08 June 2009 at 09:25
Tara,
I absolutely LOVE the old french papers and aqua glass... i also love seeing the people. Great great great imaages! Thanks again for sharing with us!
xx's
Janet
Posted by: FrenchBlue | 08 June 2009 at 05:09
I am drooling here Tara. Oh my, oh my.
Those little boxes. Perfection.
Hope all is well.
xo K
Posted by: karen cole | 08 June 2009 at 01:11
Tara
love these photos,full of feeling and history! i want to jump in and grab a seat on the embroidered chair and drink from the blue or toffee glasses and touch the chalky statues! have a great day!
salut de midi
Posted by: bethenais | 07 June 2009 at 22:50
If only I could be there with you. I want to just jump up and down, from all the things i would drag home!!! Oh wonderfulnessssss of stuff!!
xxoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 07 June 2009 at 22:33
Those aqua glass candle/flower holders are superb! I want several! I am so thankful we get to see Europe, especially Paris, France, through your eyes...
Posted by: MiddleAgedWomanBlogging | 07 June 2009 at 21:16
What treasures! I love the glass. I collect amethyst glass, but would love to get my hands on some of that light blue stuff.
Posted by: Carla | 07 June 2009 at 19:32
I'm about ready for some changing 'round here. I need some nice summer vignettes! No motivation in my little head tho. But, you do inspire me! Now, if I could just start doing it. xo
Posted by: Rosa | 07 June 2009 at 19:16
I love cobalt glass and use it for my daily glass ware. Love all vintage glass but especially cobalt. Beautiful displays...lovely things.
What a fabulous shopping expedition you have gifted those of us who cannot see it in person! That needlepoint chair...divine. Merci!
Posted by: Helen | 07 June 2009 at 16:42
the objects in that second photo, the blue glass and the old papers, are so lovely.
Posted by: tangobaby | 07 June 2009 at 16:16
Thank you for the show. It was wonderful.
Renee xoxo
Posted by: Renee Khan | 07 June 2009 at 15:45