It’s a paradise for bargain hunters
In and around La Chartre-sur-le-Loir you’ll find numerous antique dealers, second-hand shops, artists’ studios etc. Every object for sale is a one-off.
Lovers of “old” furniture are sure to find what they’re looking for at Armel Labbé. The business, located in the heart of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, was founded in 1925 and sells a variety of objects that have been restored in its workshops including: dressing tables, pedestal tables, armchairs, wing-back chairs etc.
A few steps away, you’ll also find a variety of other shops, such as Kustom Design which sells industrial-style vintage furniture and designer objects and Grégoire Courtin which sells knick-knacks and curios. This collector certainly knows how to exhibit his finds, as demonstrated by his unique well-illuminated, window displays with their plaster busts and portraits, shells, boxes and bits of string in glass cases.