Finally after over 2 years of Rio living, we made it down to Lapa on the first Saturday of the month for the antique fair. This past Saturday was a great day for it - sunny but not too hot.
We strolled through the streets listening to the sounds of Brazilians watching the Argentina - Germany game. I didn't realize the extent of the rivalry between Brazil and Argentina until I saw hoards of Cariocas jumping up in down gleefully roaring with laughter each time Germany scored...
There are quite a number of antique stores in the area - I will certainly return! I would like to find a few pieces to take with us when we move.
Lapa's architecture is quite impressive.
I really wanted these oversized bottle openers. Until I found out they were R$200 each (or the three for $R500).
There are so many amazing ornate pieces in Brazil.
Some unique very-Rio bags at the Fair.
Mr. DRL and I often have "if we had a cabin" musings... such as: "If we had a cabin, we'd want to put a table like this in the kitchen..."
On my list of things to take back: Ornate headboard. You'll find them in every antique store here and I imagine painting them a bright glossy color for a kids' room...
Many antique stores I've had luck in are set up like this. The best stuff is usually buried in the back under 2 inches of dust and 2 stories worth of furniture stacked on top of it.
The Feira do Rio Antigo is cool but can anyone recommend a brecho/consignment shop or used furniture store in Rio that accepts QUALITY furniture? Any tips you may have are greatly appreciated.
Posted by: F.O. | July 08, 2010 at 06:58 PM
Nice! Most of the furniture in our house in Rio has come from the shops in Lapa. A bit of a treasure hunt sometimes, and with some requisite negotiating, but totally worth the gorgeous pieces we've come across over the years.
Posted by: ali la loca | July 22, 2010 at 12:41 AM
Do you think you can find pieces that are inexpensive or does everything tote a high price tag? I need a makeshift sewing table and want to find something cheap but that has character. Think this might be the place?
Posted by: driftwood | July 29, 2010 at 10:10 PM