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Old Stuff Travel: Paris' Biennale des Antiquaires

August 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM | 0 Comments

Whether you're just a browser or a more serious collector, you'll want to get to Paris September 11-21 for the 24th Biennale des Antiquaires, when 95 of Europe and North America's top art dealers will come together to show off (and sell) their significant pieces.

Billing itself as "a red-letter rendezvous for the arts market," the Biennale has just about everything, including antiques, jewelry, paintings and decorative arts. You'll find works from Picasso and de Kooning as well as more esoteric stuff like a 15th-century Flemish manuscript.

Even if you're not quite in the market to buy, seeing these gorgeous things in Paris' Grand Palais--just refurbished and re-opened in 2006--will certainly inspire. The Biennale is open daily 11 am-11 pm; admission is €20 ($30).

Related Stories:
· 24th Biennale des Antiquaires [Official Site]
· Datebook: Paris [NYT]
· Art coverage [Jaunted]

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