FRANCE (Paris)
Les Puces Du Design (Vintage and Design Fair)
October 16, 17, 18 and 19 2014, Paris, France
First European market exclusively devoted to after-war design, the Puces du Desin built since 1999 an international reputation. Hundred of antique dealers and gallerists from all over France and Europe, attend year on year the Puces du Design, as it is considered a major international vintage event. Their selections show the trends and specifities of their origin, which gives this event a unique dimension. Specialized in a style or an era, vendors especially select for the fair, items designed by the most famous designers of modern times: Eames, Panton, Saarinen, Matégot or Prouvé. But that’s not all: they also have other treasures and surprises : objects that are not signed or designed by creators who are not yet renown.
Salon des Antiquaires (Antiques Fair)
October 17-20, 2014, Colmar, France
A fair of tradition, the Salon des Antiquaires de Colmar welcomes during three days thirty-four exhibitors with various specialties from all of France, and offer a wide panorama of decorative art of past centuries as well as contemporary art galleries. Regional and Alsatian furniture, Ecole de Nancy, old and modern paintings, Asian art, ceramics and jewelry will be presented to the public by professional antique dealers. From prestigious furniture to folk art object, any interested beginners will find something to suit his/her taste and pleasure for antiques.
http://www.salon-antiquaires-colmar.com/
Fiac (Int’l Art Fair)
October 23-26, 2014, Paris, France
The FIAC returns in October 2014 with its famous XXth and XXIth century visual arts: from modern art to emerging artistic creation. All mediums-painting, sculpture, installations, videos, films, multiples, performances and digital art are represented. The artistic and cultural events in Paris during the week of FIAC bears witness to an exceptional richness and diversity that brings together the French and international protagonists of the art world in an excitingly vital atmosphere. In 2013, 184 galleries represented 25 countries; 129 foreign galleries and 55 French galleries.
Paris Villepinte Antiques & Vintage Trade Fair
October 28, 2014 Paris, France
The Paris Villepinte Antiques & Vintage Trade Fair is considered the ultimate place to shop, as it offers a vast array of quality and authentic goods. It is a meeting point between national and international dealers and buyers. Exhibitors from 15 countries and buyers from over 54 countries.