For the enthusiast keen on art deco, strolling through Saint Ouen Flea market can quickly become a truly successful expedition. Indeed, many vendors sell various decorative items, vintage clothes or furniture from 1920 to1950. Even if you can find art deco dealers in the flea markets, the majority of them are located in Serpette Paul Bert market. You can also find art deco objects at Antica market as well as on the upper floors of Cambo market.
Difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco:
Art Nouveau (1890–1910) emphasizes curved, flowing lines, arabesques, and motifs inspired by nature (flowers, vines, etc.). It corresponds to the Belle Époque (from around 1890 to 1910). Major Art Nouveau artists: Alphonse Mucha, Antoni Gaudí, Gustav Klimt, Hector Guimard, Émile Gallé.
Art Deco (1910–1940) focuses more on geometry, symmetry, and industrial modernity, with clean, streamlined forms. Art Deco emerged after World War I, during the Roaring Twenties and the 1920s and 1930s. Some well-known Art Deco artists include Tamara de Lempicka, René Lalique, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, A. M. Cassandre, and Paul Poiret.
A little further along, at Aisle 6, Stall 7 of the Serpette Market, you’ll find the Mezza Notte boutique. Specializing in antique pieces by René Lalique, crystalware, and more, this stall features a beautiful Art Deco collection.
Also worth exploring at the Serpette Market are the Stéphanie Roudil-Corvez shop—which specializes in antique jewelry and is located at Aisle 3, Booth 23—and the shop run by Henri and Romain Hayat (sculptures)—at Booth 9, Aisle 1—both of which offer a wide selection of Art Deco pieces. For 20th-century decorative arts furniture, visit the Lalbaltry Gallery in Aisle 6, Booth 3.
At the Paul Bert Market, you can visit Thierry Ferrand’s shop located in Aisle 4—Stands 150 and 203. He offers chandeliers and furniture from the 18th century and in the Art Deco style. You can also browse at Artocarpus, where you’ll find Art Deco pieces, 20th-century items, and ceramics. The shop is located in Aisle 4, Booth 211 bis.
To round out your search, be sure to stop by Bakelite Antiques, located on the ground floor of the Malassis Market at Booths 102, 103, 104, and 105.
BG Arts (specializing in René Lalique) is located at Stands 21, 22, 111, 112, and 159 in Aisles 1 and 2 of the Biron Market.
Find a variety of Art Deco pieces at Daniel et Vincent at Stand 130, Aisle 1 of the Biron Market, as well as at Alexia Say at Stands 29, 99, 100, 101, 170, and 171 in Aisles 1 and 2.
DS Arts et Antiquités specializes in 19th- and 20th-century art objects—there you’ll find Art Nouveau collectibles, among other items.
