About Brocante

Brocante French Antique’s owners Martha and David Parnell have been traveling European back roads since the 1990s in search of country European antiques – especially French antiques. They have developed trusted, reliable sources for finding unique and authentic pieces. Year after year, the Parnells personally select antique and vintage furniture, furnishings, and decor – all with stories to tell. At Brocante French Antiques, the Parnells give customers a shopping experience that represents the French countryside and its lifestyle.

At our own Brocante, we want customers to experience the French countryside and its lifestyle. Bienvenue! — Brocante French Antiques owners, Martha and David Parnell

The Parnells especially enjoy the south of France, an incredible area filled with color, charm, history, and great food. While the collections that they sell often include treasures from other parts of France and other European countries, Provence is the magnet that draws the Parnells back. Year after year, Provence speaks to them like no other place.

“We are often asked what ‘Brocante’ means. In France, brocante shops contain an eclectic mix of period antiques plus objects of charm that represent the life and work of the people in that region. This blend of decorative and utilitarian items defines the true country French style.

At brocante shops you can never be sure what you will find. These shops are full of interesting, beautiful, and often quirky things just waiting for a new home! Objects from farm and vineyard, religious items, architectural elements, and period furniture blend beautifully in brocante shops. When we started our own Brocante French Antiques, we wanted to give our customers that same type of shopping experience that represents the French countryside and its lifestyle.”