990, on a
stretch of what had previously been wasteland at 80 rue des
Rosiers, saw the opening of l'entrepôt, instantly recognisable
at the time by its metallic structure in the shape of an aeroplane,
which recently became the property of a rich Texan collector,
because at the Flea Market, everything is always for sale!
The objective of this
area is to project you into a dream world of excessive proportions.
The traders here specialise in out of the ordinary, outsized pieces.
The advantage, however, is that there is ample loading room. The area
is sufficiently large for each trader to exhibit classical pieces
of extraordinary dimensions: monumental staircases, bookcases and
woodwork from stately homes, not to mention a garden pavilion and
a castle gate. Bric-a-brac and more traditional furniture are also
accepted, of course. Some traders will not hesitate to show you around.
And yet, despite
all this, there is still enough space for customers' cars, vans or
lorries. The goods here are more usually sold to professionals than
amateurs, but amateur art lovers are very welcome, because it is by
exploring the host of objects on display here that the ideas for the
decoration or restoration of the future home of your dreams can come
true.