Really great staff, a little store with so many things to see and purchase! Absolutely quaint! Dorothy was really wonderful! read more

Papirvm - Dorothy was great! - Antiques Near Me - Barcelona, B

During my recent visit to Barcelona (my 3rd), I finally had the chance to visit Papirvm when it was open. It's in the Gothic Quarter and with all these narrow streets, it seemed a bit challenging to even find this place again. The shop is very small, and if others are shopping at the same time, please be prepared for some tight moves. Staff speaks English and I appreciated their response to my questions and their overall knowledge. Most of their journals are made in house, and for me it was a question of size, cover material (leather or book binding), and lined vs. blank paper. Gayle usually rolls her eye every time I find one of these kind of places. She came in this time and happily found a nice card/envelope set, and regretted that we didn't purchase one of their small globes. Other accessories such as ink, magnifying glasses, wax seal stamps, etc. also await. Don't let the small size fool you, as this place is like a dense onion with many layers. My obsessive attention served me well. read more

I stopped in here during my recent trip to Barcelona. The two ladies who helped me pick out a new fountain pen were very friendly and helpful. It's a cool little shop and if you love paper, journals, pens, stationery, etc., this is a must stop for you. Great place to get a momento to remember your trip! read more

Cool little shop with a nice selection of leather notebooks and was seals. Unique and worth a visit.

The tiny little stationary store is stationed in the heart of Gothic Quarter, and is worth checking out for any tourist, vintage goods collector or writing aficionado. There are leather bound journals, ink and quill sets, wrapping papers, cards, bookmarks, stamps and stationary. The styles are varied, but all have the common theme of being of a high vintage elegance. Even if you're not looking to buy anything in particular, the shop is still worth popping in to check out for its peculiar style and goods. The goods are by no means cheap, but would make excellent gifts for yourself or others. I myself picked up a stationary set made in Florence, Italy consisting of twenty sheets of high quality paper embossed with colorful, extravagant flourishes paired with matching envelopes for 22 euros and am pretty pleased with the purchase. read more

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I have a terrible obsession with stationary- and no, not the Morning Glory stuff that we used in elementary school. I can't turn away from fine papers, inks, and writing tools. If you have the same problem, then stay away for your wallet's sake! Check the hours when you go, because they keep the door locked. As long as you're within the open hours, hit the buzzer and they will let you in. Normally, a shop with a buzzer is a red flag for me (pretentious, pushy, pricey, etc.). It's unfortunate, but just my experience in big cities/tourist areas like this. But I'm so glad we went in anyway, because they are not the least bit pretentious. This place is a hidden gem of fine papers- from loose to bound, and some cards in between. They have two floor to ceiling, wall to wall shelves of paper. Whether you are looking for a nice card to send home, some wrapping paper for that gift, or a fancy Spanish leather covered journal to write about your travels in, this is your spot. They have a great selection of gifts for that special someone who loves paper and pen. They have some great vintage prints, ink bottles, loose writing paper, etc. There is a display stand of writing tools as well- nothing too fancy but lots of fun. They have feather quills, reed pens, and dip pens. They carry a small selection of nice dip inks behind the counter. They have some pretty cool finds as well- the owner travels and picks up merchandise. They carry some prints and cards from local artists, as well as a limited selection of Midori journals and refills. I picked up a few items as gifts and for myself, including a gorgeous gray leather bound journal, some writing tools, and a beautiful antiqued gold dip pen with matching stand (made in France). I had to really control myself to not pick up some of their gorgeous glass ink bottles. The salesperson was very kind and patient, and let me look at several items behind the counter without pushing. I also appreciated that he did not try to push dip ink when I was looking for fountain ink (he wasn't just trying to 'make a sale'). He was friendly and didn't rush us at all, which is nice. Their price is reasonable, in my opinion, for the quality of the goods they sell. They bind their own journals. It is not a mass chain where everything is manufactured millions at a time. They offer a unique and more personal shopping experience. Of course if you opt to buy some leather goods, it will run you a bit more- but I feel like the journal I purchased was a great price. This is a must the next time I'm in town. read more

A lovely place for an elegant gift -- mostly journals and writing tools, some cards (although not many). They provided wrapping on request :) read more

Excellent quality! Bought a leather journal and everyone always compliments it and the quality is the absolute best I've seen. Definitely worth the money well spent. read more