Brocante de Saint-Pierre

A market of professional antique dealers in the heart of the Saint-Pierre district

Every Friday, Place Pol Lapeyre, located on the forecourt of the Saint-Pierre church in the 5th arrondissement of Marseille, hosts the Brocante de Saint-Pierre. This weekly market brings together professional antique dealers who exhibit from 8 am to 5 pm a curated selection of furniture, vintage items, trinkets, and antiques. Unlike car boot sales for individuals, this flea market is reserved for professionals, guaranteeing a level of quality and authenticity appreciated by collectors and lovers of old objects.

A varied offer of old and vintage items

The stalls at the Brocante de Saint-Pierre offer a typical range of professional antique dealer markets in the South of France:

• Antique furniture and period pieces
• Vintage items and decorative objects
• Trinkets, curiosities, and unusual items
• Antiques and art objects
• Tableware, earthenware, and ceramics
• Paintings, prints, and old frames
• Lamps and interior decoration items
• Antique jewelry and vintage accessories

The offerings vary from one Friday to the next depending on the antique dealers' arrivals, giving each market a unique and renewed character.

The Saint-Pierre district, a village within the city

Saint-Pierre is one of Marseille's most authentic village-like neighborhoods. Its name comes from a chapel built in the 17th century in honor of the apostle Saint Peter, now disappeared. The district developed around the rue Saint-Pierre, the longest street in Marseille with its 3,400 meters, which crosses the 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, and 12th arrondissements from Place Jean-Jaurès to the La Pomme district.

Saint-Pierre has retained a Provençal village atmosphere with its local shops, shaded squares, and lively neighborhood life. The Saint-Pierre cemetery, the largest in Marseille, with its main entrance on the street of the same name, has long shaped the commercial identity of the district with its florists, stonemasons, and funeral artisans.

A popular event for Marseille's treasure hunters

The Brocante de Saint-Pierre is a well-established event in the landscape of Marseille's treasure hunting scene. Its professional nature, weekly frequency, and location in a lively neighborhood make it a regular destination for collectors, interior designers, vintage enthusiasts, and the curious looking to browse the stalls. The relaxed atmosphere and the quality of interactions with professional antique dealers contribute to the charm of this open-air market.