L'Objet qui Parle — Local services in Paris

I adore this store. There are amazing stores all down this street actually. This trip we stayed by the Opera and walked to Montmartre. I saw this antique store online and knew I wanted to stop by. The antique district shops can be very overwhelming to tourists, this store has quirky fun vintage and antique items and also the fancy French items you may be too intimidated to ask about in the gallery sale shops. It's cool, casual, and has hidden gems if you have the time. We made the mistake of coming toward the end of the day rather than earlier, and I got self conscious about leaving so we did not hold the owner there. He was so very kind and laid back, he probably wouldn't have minded but I knew others had already closed for the day. I have several regrets that I didn't buy, but I will make sure I make more time next visit and an extra bag because this shop and where ever else they may recommend are worth a trip to this gorgeous city itself.

*Note for US tourists: France has such a deeper history, very obviously, but when you are used to finding very cool old things in the US that is based on a hundred years at best. When you go to places that don't consider something notable until multiple centuries have past the vintage and antique items by our standards are nothing. I bought a handful of old medical bottles that cost nothing compared to their US shop comparison. I also like old printer's typeface blocks and the fonts quality and age available are not available in the US. You may not like these but as I was searching for letters I was taken back by the realization of Indian and Middle Eastern stylized fonts available, just so cool and uncommon for me to see but available and...

What a tiny, exquisite curiosity shop! Looking for a cat skeleton? A monkey skull? A chandelier? A house number? Cuff links? Glassware? Old medicine bottles? Rolls of paper?

You'll find no soft goods here, but, oh, what a feast for the eyes and imagination. The proprietor sat outside on the sidewalk to make room in the shop for customers, and was ready to discount when we purchased in multiples. Don't miss this in your tour...

When I grow up I want to have a shop like this!! So theatrical and beautiful.

We bought these sweet plates and on another day we went to the big flea market further north to find that we got a really good price here at L’objet Qui Parle.

What a gorgeous little shop and friendly, helpful vendor. Bring cash or use paypal. Next time we will bring...