I bought two vintage French tablecloths here - one circa 1915, the other 1930, both in impeccable…read morecondition, 58 and 75 euros respectively. Very happy. The store is small and loaded with merchandise. Be aware this isn't an easy place to browse. The owner knows what she has and the prices seem fair.

If you had purchased all the wonderful NOS vintage french school and kitchen items from the late…read more19th through mid-20th century ever listed on Etsy, you MIGHT be able to rival this tiny, wonderful little boutique. Although not the cheapest shop in the world, it is certainly one of the most unique and there are plenty of inexpensive little treasures to discover. Totally worth a visit. Rating Scale: 1 Star: Avoid the town in which this place is located just to be safe. 2 Star: With so many great places to choose from, why risk this one? 3 Star: I'll try it again or consume here in a pinch. 4 Star: I go here regularly if financially and/or calorically feasible. 5 Star: I look forward to taking my wife or friends here.

My very favorite shop in Paris (and that's saying a lot!), filled with high-quality vintage pieces…read moreat decent prices. I discovered it the last day of my trip last year and treasure the antique crochet lace pieces I bought. Can't wait to return on my next trip and explore further -- I could easily spend an entire day there (maybe with a little break at the artisan chocolate shop next door)!

We have found wonderful one of a kind items here in this fabulous shop. The owner is quite unique…read moreherself and was charming and so helpful. We make it a point to stop in every time we visit Paris!

If you're looking to furnish your Parisian apartment this is the place to shop. Top of the line…read moreantique furniture, rugs, lamps and home decor. It was amazing for window shopping. Most wouldn't fit in the overhead bin. Very expensive. If you're looking for smalls this in not the best market. Tourist tip - Fun to walk around and just see a different area of town. If memory serves me this is not actually in Paris, St Ouens I believe. Don't panic it's only a few block out of Paris.

The Paris flea markets are great. This one was my favorite. It was interesting to see stores so…read morenarrowly focused. There were stalls selling nothing but antique handles. I found some great antique jewelry stores in this area. Once again, there were stores specific to silver versus gold jewelry.

From the owner: Spécialisée dans le mobilier des années 50 & 60, Carouche sélectionne des pièces iconiques de l'ère…read moreindustrielle du XXème siècle, des raretés et curiosités américaines, mais aussi des meubles et objets usuels.

My boyfriend and I were on the hunt for the perfect souvenir to bring home from Paris. I did some…read moreonline research for "brocantes" around the Montmatre area, and found about 4 highly rated ones, including Sophie Dupont Antiques. We'd gone to 3 other stores and found some great pieces, however none of them accepted credit cards, and we were short on Euro cash. We walked to Sophie Dupont Antiques toward the end of our search, hoping the store was still open and accepted credit cards. We got lucky! Upon entering the store, we were greeted by a lovely little black cat/chat noir, then by a very sweet lady who spoke as much English as I did French :) No issue communicating whatsoever - she was patient with my French. She let us know that the store was ours to browse. The store had an abundance of the types of QUALITY vintage pieces we were looking for, all at very fair prices. We were on the hunt for a beautiful French carafe or vase, of which there were plenty to choose from. We spent about 45 minutes browsing the many antique pieces and chatting with Sophie in between. It was great practice for my French. If you're a tourist on the search for a unique souvenir to bring home, Sophie Dupont Antiques is your place. It's worth going out of your way for - you're supporting a great business. The lovely lady and her 2 black cats/deux chats noir, Jazz and Alpha, helped make our visit to this store extra memorable. Sophie Dupont Antiques also accepts credit card, which is a huge plus for us since we had spent most of our Euro cash. We came home with a beautiful mini cream pourer and vase that I can't wait to put on display at home. It will bring back very fond memories of beautiful Paris, and spark joy when I look at it. Paris, je t'aime.

Even if you aren't in the market for Taxidermy this shop is glorious to look at. They have a range…read moreof taxidermy from small insects to large animals.I ended up falling in love with a Raven on a perch- and as an American I was concerned about customs, The Owner was very Knowledgeable and steered me clear of the animals that are illegal to import and or are hard to get through customs. Beyond this he gave me several copies of my origins paperworks in multiple languages. I had absolutely no problems getting my bird home. His wife was lovely and shared her hand reared cockatiels with me who were well cared for and adorable.We did not share a language but she cheerily communicated with me through gestures and sound affects. If you are in Paris and wandering around and want to see alot of beautifully preserved animals this is a great place to go, and its on route to the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden/Menagerie.

One of the best picture windows in Paris belongs to Claude Nature!…read moreIf you are strolling in the fifth, you can visit this shop any time day or night and enjoy the amazing display of taxidermied animals in a stark white-walled setting. They leave the lights on all night and the place practically glows on the boulevard st germain. When I visited with my daughter, the staff was incredibly friendly, not at all stuffy!

A strange, colorful island of treasures that spills out onto the street, L'ille aux Merveilles is…read morean antique shop where time stops and your eyes wonder from one eccentric object to another. I stopped in here nonchalantly one evening while walking towards a friends place, and wound up walking out with my first original artwork purchase: a gorgeous goache study done by a Congolese student of Beaux Art in the 1960s. The provenance definitely adds to the value, but it wasn't the selling point for me. As soon as I spotted it I couldn't take my eyes off of it and pictured it immediately on my walls. At 200E it was a real steal. Definitely head to this wonderful cabinet de curiosites if you're looking to spruce up your decor, the owner has a fascinating story behind each and ever treasure.