Today we have reached a new milestone on fleamapket.com. Our online directory of the world’s best flea markets, antique stores and antique fairs has just added its 950th marketplace to its list of the world’s best marketplaces dedicated to antiques and vintage. What a journey since the launch of the site. Our flea market guide and antique fair directory, which was discretely launched in June 2016 with only 20 emblematic flea markets at the time, has become 6 years later a true reference in the world of antique and flea market lovers. Fleamapket now has over 1240 paying customers including anti ..read more

If you are planning a trip to Europe in 2022, we have a few ideas for new things to do, apart from visiting monuments, touring museums, and savoring the local food. For instance, how about dropping by at one (or several) of the best flea markets in Europe? France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Spain are among the most antiques-aware and flea market-friendly locations in the world. One of the great things about antique shopping in Europe is that its railway network is one of the most modern and best-connected in the world. You can thus for instance land in Lo ..read more

It is the dream of every bargain hunter to uncover at a flea market, a master’s painting, a rare piece, or a find that will make his or her fortune. Far from being a rare occurrence, finding treasures at flea markets actually happens on a pretty regular basis. Vintage pieces of furniture and clothing by renowned designers, jewelry, historical artifacts, silverware, crockery, and likes can regularly be found at flea markets around the world. But some find truly stand out of the crowd. Like in the case of this New York family who bought a Chinese bowl for $3 at a garage sale back in 2007 an ..read more

Art as an investment is still partially unknown to the general public. Most people who have some cash to invest generally prefer to invest it in real estate and life insurance, as these are investments with which we are all more or less familiar. However, investing in art provides certain advantages compared to investing in real estate or on the stock market. First, investing in art is a pleasant way to embellish your interior and diversify your patrimony. Indeed, buying an antique painting or a vintage watch allows you to make an investment while enjoying it daily. This is the beauty of tangi ..read more

True retro style decorating actually encompasses several decades of styles. And the term itself is used to describe almost any interior design theme that is influenced by trends and styles from the past. While this definition means that any era can be considered retro, the term is most commonly used to describe decor from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. If you go further back, you’re headed more towards vintage style, although the two styles often intersect. Retro style interior design usually has a fun and lively feel. It features bright colors, wild patterns, and an overall sense of elegance. If yo ..read more

So your eyes fell on this beautiful vintage wall clock seen at your local flea market. And you’re already dreaming of seeing it hanging on your wall to give you the measure of time. Before you rush, you should know that some vintage wall clocks, like factory clocks for instance, are special kinds of wall clocks. They require a few adjustments before they can serve their purpose. But it is worth it! Vintage wall clocks – especially large industrial wall clocks, vintage factory clocks, gymnasium clocks, train stations, or school clocks – are undoubtedly one of the most common interior design obj ..read more

Have you inherited family heirlooms and are curious to know what your antique silverware is worth? There was a time not too long ago when a silver or silver-plated wedding gift was a highly prized piece. Wealthier people would buy high-quality silverware consisting of tea sets, cutlery or simply serving trays. Unfortunately, today nobody likes to rub clean these pieces of silverware anymore. It was one of the little pleasures of another era, now obsolete simply because of lack of time. And with the rise of affordable cutlery and changing fashions, silverware tends to gather dust in drawers. An ..read more

Slow Furnishing could be defined as a philosophy whose purpose is to take all the time necessary to harmoniously furnish your home. Without rush. Because if you slow down to really understand what you really need from your home, how you will use it, and how to make it look and work better for you, then you will end up with a space that is welcoming, eye-catching, relaxing, happy, and cost-efficient. But most importantly, a space that you enjoy spending time and money in. Slow Furnishing: A trend born of the Slow Furniture Movement In the research I did to find out more about Slow Furnishing, I ..read more

Not everyone goes to a flea market or an estate sale for the same reasons: for some, such as antique professionals, there is undeniably the lure of profit, as they have to make a living from their professional activity. On the other hand, most of the average consumers are more interested in the treasure hunting aspect and the possibility to find a vintage item that will leave their home looking unique. Finally, a trip to a flea market or an estate sale does not necessarily imply the intention to buy something and is still a pleasant moment to spend among old things that sometimes remind us a l ..read more

In the vast universe of antique objects, trends can sometimes catch you off guard. For example, the current market value of antique furniture is rather weak except for exceptional pieces (Antique furniture refers to furniture made between the 14th century and the 19th century). Furniture our parents and grandparents purchased from renowned antique dealers and from major auctioneers, sometimes at a hefty price, no longer sells. The price of these family heirlooms is nowadays so ridiculously low that, very often, we simply have to give up the idea of selling them and resolve to storing them (tem ..read more