On the second -hand market, some articles are experiencing a spectacular flight, to the point of becoming real flea market trophies. This is the case with this very specific piece.
Buying used is to reduce the environmental impact, but also to revive itered objects at a time when sustainability was not a marketing argument, but obvious. This renewed interest coincides with a massive return of art deco to catalogs, shops and on social networks. Born in 1925, this movement marked the interwar period by its geometric lines, its dynamic forms and its robust materials. Today, Art Deco aesthetics returns in all its forms and certain objects in particular trigger a real fever of purchases.
Resale platforms like Ebay testify to this: some pieces tear for several hundred euros, when they are not even more expensive in specialized sales. But the most striking is that these items are sometimes found at a ridiculous price in a neighborhood flea market, a garage sale or a sale of succession. It is this treasure hunt that motivates many amateurs.
The experts recall, however, that we must distinguish the real Art Deco pieces from the simple reproductions. In the 1970s and 1980s, the style had already experienced a return to grace, which led to the production of many copies, some of good quality, but which do not have the same value. Connoisseurs advise to rely on the quality of the materials: glass engraved with geometric patterns, finishes in chrome, brass or silver metal, but also the brand discreetly engraved at the bottom of certain parts. Signed objects, notably by the goldsmith William Rogers, can reach up to 300 euros online, as they are rare and sought after.
Among the finds that trigger the most passions is a specific model, identified by its cut lines, its diamond patterns and its luminous reflections. It is an Art Deco Champagne bucket in cut crystal, now considered one of the most precious flea market objects. Some copies exceed 250 euros on eBay, while others, discovered in flea market and garage sales, leave for less than 25 euros.
A dizzying difference that illustrates the market dynamics well: it only takes an eye to transform a simple walk into a profitable investment.
