A Favorite Haunt: Le Marche Aux Puces

laughably One of the passages through the few market on the northern outskirts of Paris

Sector 3 There is no better way to spend a Saturday than wandering the flea market located in St-Ouen, just outside the Peripherique at the Clingnancourt metro stop. Â Unless, of course, you’re buying! But you do have to thread your way past the cheap goods like sneakers and knock-off’s to get there. This a packed market, crowded with tourists and therefore expensive. There are better buys out there, but they may be a little harder to come by and the inventory may be a little spottier. This time it appears that they have found a source for many reproductions, but the marked price is indicative – you would never find a real Louis piece in mint condition for 1000 euros – even in this economy. Â The market is made up of multiple markets some in buildings, some in stalls like the Marche Vernaison. Â Whenever I was allowed, I took photos. Here they are…..(by the way, you can click on the photos to make them larger to see the detail….)

Keys of all kinds displayed outside a vendor stall	Need a vintage tassel or two?	Pick a frame, any frame....
I may incorporate the design of this lovely narrow bench into my master bathroom! It was part of a pair and from a theatre loge...	A repro chair - I know 'cause I saw 6 more just like it elsewhere	300 euros for a bolt of vintage hand-made fringe
a cradle fit for a princess or a prince	Check out that decorated cabinet in the back! Wow!	What a sweet pair of poufs!
A sampling of a vendor space	Another sample	Need a little bling, how's this?
Mirrors always make crystal look better	Another vendor's booth	Of course you have to take time out fro lunch: lapin en cocette or boeuf bourguignon
Hardware, hardware, hardware	Perfect for a Monument Avenue foyer....	Quite a bed, don't you think?
This desk takes writing a book to a whole new level	All you innkeepers out there! Need a hotel banquette complete with planters for your inn?	There's even a set of vintage Louis Vuitton luggage in blue
Vintage dresses to knock your socks off	just a touch of color in this chandelier	or this one....
Need a birdcage?	These are wedding keepsakes. Some of you know that janice brought one back from France. USAirways wanted her to put it in the baggage hold since it wouldn't fit in the overhead. She won; it came to Richmond on her lap!	A assortment of wonderful things....
And, finally, more trims...