Have you also recently fallen for retro design objects? You then only want to own a few models to enhance your interior. Here are three addresses where you could hunt around and do your shopping.
During a dinner at the restaurant with friends, the conversation lingered a lot on retro furniture and decorative objects. And since they all knew my passion for design, I was asked where I found these very trendy items today, but also at what price. Garage sales, I answered. And then I added:you can't imagine the treasures and rare pearls that I acquired while browsing these flea markets.
All of a sudden, I became the center of attention, because everyone wanted to know how I got information about the place and the date of these demonstrations. Nothing could be simpler, I find this valuable information on Au fil des brocantes. Better ! Through this site, I was even able to put myself in direct contact with enthusiasts like me, for sales, purchases or exchanges of articles. Eager to share one of my hobbies with them, I even offered to accompany me to my next garage sale. And in the meantime, three of the people present at this evening had already become regulars on the site. One of them has even started her collection of old toys!
Otherwise as an alternative, there are also antique shops. These are the shops I go to when I can't find what I'm looking for at flea markets and garage sales. Only downside, as we find ourselves in front of real professionals of the old, vintage objects can be very expensive, especially furniture.
And to my great regret, haggling is often not possible. Discounts are occasional or even non-existent and are only granted to loyal customers, as well as regulars. Nevertheless, these sales networks ensure the authenticity of the items purchased there. There are fewer imitations. I therefore recommend antique dealers to people who are starting to hunt around or who do not yet know anything about vintage and retro items. A useful address to know, the national union of antique dealers:http://www.sna-france.com/
Be vigilant, scammers and dishonest individuals are unfortunately numerous. This is why it is necessary to privilege the official circuits if one is still new in the middle. However, that doesn't stop you from shopping around your neighborhood flea markets. Here is also another place that can hold good surprises. I once stumbled upon an egg chair from the seventies signed Arne Jacobsen .
The piece of furniture was still in very good condition and I negotiated it at a good price. On the market, the item is sold for five times more. The seller was in a hurry to get rid of the furniture that had become too bulky. And for my greatest happiness, as soon as I started to haggle he gave it to me. Three times, I have already been offered purchases, but I will not part with it for anything in the world. I still can't believe I paid for it so cheaply.
