Antique shops
Seek out treasures from other eras in Paris's secondhand boutiques, antique shops and auction houses
Oliver Knight
If you're antique shopping in Paris, these second-hand boutiques, antique markets and auction houses are treasure troves of pre-loved Parisian objets. 1950s dresses, art deco lamps and 1970s plastic tables are just some of the great finds to be had...
Antique shops and markets in Paris
Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen
Covering seven hectares, 3,000 traders and up to 180,000 visitors each weekend, the Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen is generally thought to be the biggest flea market in the world. If this conjures up
- Avenue de la Porte de Clignancourt, 18e
Rose Bunker
- Price band: 2/4
You don’t need a time machine to step back into the past - not when you’ve got Rose Bunker at your doorstep. This retro bric-a-brac shop is jam packed with formica tables, old dial phones,
- 10 rue Aristide Bruant, 18e
Hôtel Drouot
A spiky aluminium-and-marble concoction is the unlikely location for France's second largest art market - though it is now rivalled by Sotheby's and Christie's. Inside, escalators take you up to a
- 9 rue Drouot, 9e
Marché Beauvau (Aligre)
This market is proudly working class. Stallholders do their utmost to out-shout each other, and price-conscious shoppers don't compromise on quality. Food stalls line the western edge of the market,
- Place d'Aligre, 12e
Les Puces de Montreuil
Less famous (and charming) than its older brother up north in ‘t’ St-Ouen, Montreuil’s flea market is where real folk rifle for antiques nowadays; mostly because it’s off the beaten tourist track so
- Porte de Montreuil, 20e