What a fantastic read. You’ve captured the true spirit of the European antique fairs — that mix of excitement, discovery, and a little bit of madness at the gates! As someone who sources pieces across Italy and France for international designers and collectors, I loved your practical insights on logistics and negotiation. It’s wonderful to see this world described with such authenticity and enthusiasm.
The single most helpful newsletter I’ve seen on this subject
Thank you so much for this!
invaluable! Thank you
Excellent information! We went to the Deballage’s(?) and actually purchased the last eight lions:) Such fun.
Thank you for this comprehensive post. Will be my go to resource in years to come
Maybe my favorite newsletter all year
Truly perfect
Great to see the shipping part in here!
Wow thank you so much for offering this knowledge!!
What a fantastic read. You’ve captured the true spirit of the European antique fairs — that mix of excitement, discovery, and a little bit of madness at the gates! As someone who sources pieces across Italy and France for international designers and collectors, I loved your practical insights on logistics and negotiation. It’s wonderful to see this world described with such authenticity and enthusiasm.
Spot on, great post! Looking forward to the next haul
Hello there Xavier, I see your posts often in my feed, and I must say I do enjoy what you share.
I thought I’d introduce myself with one of my latest works, you may enjoy it:
https://open.substack.com/pub/jordannuttall/p/tartaria-in-the-18th-century?r=4f55i2&utm_medium=ios