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The best cities for antique shopping offer more thanworldly treasures.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz,Vogue,September 2012
Every antique shop brings an opportunity to dive into the wonder of a regions historical significance.
Thus, depending on what you seek, it makes sense to focus your efforts.
Feverishly searching for an Art Nouveau Murano glass chandelier?
An antique shop in Montmartre, Paris.
Head for the famed antique halls of Paris.
On the hunt for a stylish set of Victorian coupes?
Try the Alfies Antique Market in London.
The Grand Bazaar, Istanbul.
Pack your bagswere going antiquing.
Its where my love of antiquing first blossomed, Odom shares.
For Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays, co-founder ofInvisible Collection, its impossible tonotspend hours atLes Puces, the iconic flea market.
A street in Ghent.
If youre in search of furniture, experts also say the Paul Bert Serpette market as a must.
My dream is to buy a house and fill it with everything from this market.
Aside from the heavy hitters, Paris also has other unique spots for unearthing treasures.
Portobello Road in London.
For Solis,Romeis her preferred city for sourcing rare and higher-end antiques.
These are exquisite pieces that are truly of another time, she says.
Mark your calendars: the fair usually occurs in September or October and April or May.
Theres also usually a smaller weekend version of the fair each winter fair in January.
Istanbul, Turkiye
Dating back thousands of years,Istanbulis a haven for antique collectors.
It is a place that deeply understands and appreciates form, she says.
Antwerp and Ghent, Belgium
A well-kept secret among seasoned antiquers,Belgiumshould be on your radar.
But dont expect to find it all at onceas with all things related to antiquing, patience pays off.
My favorite town for antiquing isHudson, interior designerKimberly Bevansays.
Warren Street is packed with incredible antique and vintage shops, some curated, others for rummaging.
Hudson is also well known for itsAntique Warehouse, which takes up over 40,000 square feet of retail space.
Heading west of the Hudson River to the Catskills region, youll also find several antique and vintage vendors.
These towns are dotted with one-of-a-kind outposts ready to be discovered.
There really are so many antique markets in London that there is nothing you cant find.
Among the more notable markets is the famed Portobello Road.
If youre looking for silver pieces, Rembaum suggestsThe London Silver Vaults.
And, for interior designer Alfredo Paredes,TAT Londons assortment of antique framed artwork cant be beat.
