Join Our Exclusive Antique Buying Tours in France
Discover the World of French Antiques by joining an Upcoming Antique Buying Tour in 2024 or 2025
The journey of discovering antique paintings has been the seed from which so much has grown. After spending 10 years in France and nearly as long in the antiques industry, I began offering private antique buying tours last year. It all started when some industry-leading antique shop owners from the US reached out to me, seeking curated professional buying tours in France.
Why These Tours Are Special
What excites me most about these tours is the opportunity to connect with like-minded people who share my passion for antiques, art, and the beautiful country I now call home. We're all treasure hunters, beauty seekers, and curators, but there's something deeper that unites us. If you're following along, I think we share this: We're in search of inspiration, new perspectives, a connection to history, and living enriched lives.
Meeting people from all over the world, running intimate antique buying tours, "unlocking" authentic French experiences, and collaborating with clients to explore the world of antiques brings me immense joy. Antiques spark joy, and I live by that.
A Unique Experience
Clients often tell me that these tours are a highlight of their time in France, offering far more than a typical guiding experience. We engage in wandering conversations, build dreams and decor, explore the history of objects, share delicious meals, and dive into artful French living in a way that is both restorative and fun. We also meet French dealers and get a behind-the-scenes look at the secret world of French antiques and the fascinating people who source and restore these objects.
Upcoming Tours and Availability
PARIS 3-DAY TOUR
**September 27-29, 2024**
Join us for three curated days in and around Paris, focused on arts and antiques. The itinerary includes guided shopping at a famous Antique Fair, the Paris markets, a private antique frame restoration class, and intimate visits to ateliers. The tour includes a private driver, lunch, and all entries. Your evenings are yours for leisure. While the tour cost does not cover hotels, dinners, or flights, we will help you ship home your antique purchases.
Price available on request
For tour inquiries: bonjour@frenchartshop.com
FOIRE DE CHATOU DAY TOURS
**October 4th or 5th, 2024**
Join us for a day at the legendary Foire de Chatou, just outside Paris, for a full day of shopping and antiques overload! This fair has something for everyone, and as we've been going for a decade, we can navigate you to the perfect dealers to match your aesthetics and budget. The day includes group transport from Paris with a private driver, entry to the fair, and a delicious bistrot lunch on the premises. While the tour cost does not cover hotels or your purchases, we will help you ship home your antique treasures.
Price available upon request
NORMANDY BROCANTE TOUR
**March 13-17, 2025**
Join us for a tour that covers the best of Paris and Normandy brocantes. We will enjoy a day at Foire de Chatou, then head out of the city to see the beautiful Normandy landscapes and villages, and enjoy private visits with dealers tucked away in the countryside, as well as some of the large famous antique markets. We will have a painting class, enjoy walks in the countryside, visit local food markets, and share delicious lunches and dinners together. The tour includes a private driver, all lodging and accommodations, and food during the tour. Stays are organized at a gorgeous chateau and boutique hotel. Places are extremely limited (small group). While the tour cost does not cover your purchases, we will help you ship home your antique treasures.
Price available on request
PRIVATE TOURS
**2025**
In 2025, we look forward to welcoming professionals, friends, families, and interior designers on private antique shopping tours, which can be curated to be one-day or multiple-days, in Paris, Normandy, and Provence. For the first time, we will be able to offer shared shipping container services to the United States, ideal for boutique owners, home decorating, and interior designers. Please reach out to discuss your dates and what you are looking for in advance. If you are based on the West Coast and looking to share a container, make sure to book a spot in February, March, or April to join our Spring Container to Seattle and benefit from shared costs!
For tour inquiries email bonjour@frenchartshop.com or click here.
A big merci for joining me on this adventure. I hope to meet you in France and share the joy of discovering the hidden treasures of French antiques!