I grew up in the area! Lived avenue ledru Rollin. Attended the elementary school "école Keller"…read more Our family owned lacquer furniture workshops in Fg st Antoine & place de la Bastille. I used to shop at Laverdure & Fils! There was so much chaos to see and smell :) The store is featured on "Paris boutiques d'antan et de toujours! It's a bit of nostalgia! I lived in paris for 23 years and now in San Francisco area, California for 33! Wow, le magasin perdure et pendant très longtemps je l'espère :)

I am a retired American, but French trained, Ebéniste. My specialty was the restoration of the…read moreRoyal furniture of France. Other trades will find their products as well, if in related artisanal fields. The staff is professional. Laverdure et Fils is one of the last great supply stores in Paris for artisans and professional tradesman. However, I would not call this a hardware store, especially that which is depicted in the photo with the hammer and screws. That picture sends the wrong message. If you want a hardware store, you must look for a "quincaillerie".