Located in the heart of a historic site in Versailles, the Quartier des Antiquaires de la Geôle et du Bailliage is a must-see for antiques lovers and art professionals. Located between the Château de Versailles, the Notre-Dame market and the Lambinet Museum, the Quartier des Antiquaires de la Geôle et du Bailliage (also known as the Groupement des Antiquaires et Galeries d'Art de Versailles) permanently houses some fifty antique dealers, art galleries and craftsmen. It is considered one of the largest art and antiques centers in the west of Paris and an internationally renowned market.
In this place full of history, the Quartier des Antiquaires de la Geôle et du Bailliage is truly a privileged walk for antiques professionals and amateurs, as well as home decorating experts. From fine antiques, weapons, jewelry and silverware, to art deco furniture, contemporary paintings, old books, engravings, Goldsmithery, ceramic, porcelain, vintage toys and archaeological remains, this antiques market has more than enough to satisfy your curiosity and hunger for beautiful antiques.
Divided into 4 areas, the Bailliage, the Village, the Passage and the Carré, connected by narrow streets, the Antiques Quarter of the Geôle and the Bailliage of Versailles offers a charming way to rediscover the past.
Le Baillage: Le Bailliage, a magnificent 18th century building built in 1724 by Tavenot (a pupil of Mansart) which once was the first court and the first prison of Versailles, now houses antique shops and galleries that sell furniture, modern paintings and Art objets in a charming setting.
Le Village: Le Village hosts old outbuildings of the hôtel de Picardie where the small houses arranged in horseshoe around the well, welcome passersby. A picturesque staircase guides visitors to the Galerie BLB Antiquités and the Galerie Rémi Dubois, from which it possible to reach the Rue de la Pourvoierie and the Notre Dame market.
Le Passage: Le Passage is located in the former prison corridor of La Geôle. Samson, who executed King Louis XVI of France, held his office of executioner there until 1788. Madame Du Barry, the famous mistress of Louis XV of France, was imprisoned here during the French Revolution. Today, elegant antique shops selling 18th and 19th century furniture, early 20th century shelves, old paintings, 17th and 18th century ceramics, faience and porcelain, glassware, crystal, antique clocks and jewelry attract the admiration of all passers-by.
Le Carré: Le Carré des Antiquaires, originally the stables of the Bailliage, was transformed in the 19th century into a warehouse for wines and spirits destined for the Notre Dame market (hence the name given to Cour de l’Etape aux Vins). Today, le Carré des Antiquaires has been transformed into many galleries hosting a variety of antique dealers and workshops for arts and crafts, revealing the richness and the art of living of past centuries.
The Quartier des Antiquaires de la Geôle et du Bailliage is located in a magical and well-preserved place where history has been written since 1640 and invites you to take a dreamy stroll through one of the most glorious periods of French history.
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