Concierge Service
Sourcing Service
Concierge Sourcing
A curated parcel of French treasures, chosen for you.
Sourced in Provence · Shipped to your door
At a Glance
$500 CAD — paid at checkout, non-refundable
From €200 — applied in full to your pieces
Year-round, on every sourcing trip
Small, box-shippable pieces — no furniture
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll find it in France.
You send a wishlist. We carry it through the markets of Provence — Marseille, Avignon, Carpentras — and buy on your behalf, negotiating in French with the dealers we have worked with for years.
Everything is gathered, consolidated into a single shipment, and sent to your door. You never leave home, and nothing generic ever reaches the box.
Who It's For
Collectors who know exactly what they are hunting for, and would rather have someone on the ground find it.
Interior designers sourcing one-of-a-kind pieces for a client, without the airfare.
Anyone furnishing a room in French antiques who wants real market pieces rather than a catalogue.
What We Source
Small pieces that travel safely in a box:
Furniture and large-format pieces are not part of this service. For those, consider the Virtual Buying Experience or an in-person trip.
How It Works
Step One — Book
Pay the $500 CAD service fee at checkout to secure your place on the next sourcing trip.
Step Two — Your Wishlist
We talk through what you collect, what you're missing, colours, forms, and the budget you have in mind.
Step Three — Retainer
You receive your retainer invoice within 72 hours. This is your buying budget, and every euro of it goes toward your pieces.
Step Four — We Source
We buy on your behalf at the markets, negotiating in French with dealers we know personally.
Step Five — Home to You
A final invoice covers purchases and shipping. Once balances are settled, everything ships consolidated in one parcel.
The Retainer, Explained
The retainer is your buying budget — not an additional fee. Every euro is applied to the pieces you keep.
The minimum is €200. Larger wishlists call for a larger retainer, and we will recommend a figure once we understand what you're after.
We never purchase beyond the retainer. If something exceptional appears and you'd like more room, you can top up at any point.
Any unused retainer is applied first to your shipping costs, and anything left over is returned to you.
What's Included
Billed Separately
Item costs, drawn from your retainer
Professional packing
Shipping fees
Shipping insurance
Duties and taxes
Shipping & Logistics
How long does it take?
Items ship two to four weeks after the sourcing trip. Transit typically runs 10 to 15 days, though that portion is out of our hands.
How is shipping priced?
By weight, box size, destination, and insurance level. Insurance is not optional — these pieces are irreplaceable.
Do you combine purchases?
Yes. Everything found across multiple market days is consolidated into one shipment to keep your costs down.
Questions
Do I need to know antiques?
Not at all. We guide you through every step, and the wishlist conversation does most of the work.
Is this suitable for interior designers?
Absolutely. It is a way to shop genuine one-of-a-kind pieces for a client without leaving your studio.
Can I cancel?
Because of the curated nature of this service, the $500 CAD fee is non-refundable. Any unused retainer is applied first to your shipping costs, with anything left over returned to you.
Questions before you book? Write to tresjoliette@gmail.com.
