The Secret World of French Brocante Bargain Hunting

234. With the renovation of the last rooms at the chateau steaming ahead, it's time for us to visit the local antique shops on a bargain hunt for some furniture.
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[@phyllisburrell8661]

Lot's of self control required when you go to the shops : )

[@tammiewilson5185]

❤ your laughter, it always brings a smile to my face ❤

[@carolehanrahan]

That final shop was amazing! I would have to be dragged out kicking and screaming because I'd want to buy it all. Love you guys tons.

[@loisbanks3614]

May the furniture of your dreams be yours!! Nice to have a day out together! Best wishes!

[@sandrap629]

Chateau life had a bunch of furniture he was selling. You should look him up. The stuff was nice

[@shirleygraham6229]

At least you found a couple of items that you are pleased with, that are affordable. Best wishes.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

A lovely trip.

[@katherine4206]

That buggy would be wonderful for weddings if it was refurbished

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Definitely would

[@sandradinwoodie8245]

Stephanie from Chateau Diaries put armoires up in her attic with one being dedicated to fabric. It not only looks great it got everything organized.

[@offranceandengland-willwes2420]

Luckily, we got to Troc just before you!!!

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

😅 😂

[@joellenmeek658]

Here in Pennsylvania US we get some of our biggest snows in March but then spring is just around the corner.

[@MeanOlNana]

In the states we say when March comes in like a Lion it goes out like a Lamb. And vice versa… this year we are in like a Lamb I’m expecting to have horrible weather come end of the month. 😉

[@machellep1]

You got a dresser with a double bubble holder included. Lucky you. Not a dragon, but a Griffith.

[@doggiesable1]

Love the excitement 😊

[@nicklegg61]

Ooooooòoooòohhhhhhh I love a brocante.cant wait to get over .not long now.

[@gloriasmestad3803]

As a former resident of the upper Midwest in the US, I think the type of precipitation that surprised you was sleet, a particularly miserable mixture of icy rain and snow, so that if it is windy and you are walking into it, it feels like needles hitting you in the face! If it gets colder, then roads can get dangerously icy. So glad that bit of rough weather cleared up for you! Sleet is hail’s nastier big brother. Please excuse the diatribe/editorial! 😂 I loved the various brocante visits. There was what might be called a refectory table that looked useful. So many beautiful things! Can’t wait to see all your purchases and how you arrange everything! Thanks for the cheery jaunt!

[@teepeeX]

If i had money, i would buy the salon set and those two cupboards with the dragon... beautiful furniture 😊 thx for the drive 😊

[@bobolpatrick3789]

cool j'adore votre positivité

[@marysutherland8570]

So many amazing choices, how can you do it? Can't wait to see what you have chosen and where you place them! "Can't walk away 'cause you're stuck in the car...!!!"🤣😂🤣 That was hilarious!!! I threw my head back and laughed right out loud with you!! You guys are so refreshing because you are so "real"!!! Thank you for that! Big thums up, always! One day I hope we can actually help finance your amazing project! 🤗

[@joannarainbow1852]

I loved all that glorious wood, and the guitar music.

[@beverleyarscott8589]

We woke up last Sat to three inches of snow and it carried on all day !

[@suehall3298]

Love brocanting👍🤗💐 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@smgreenartsprivate]

Nice dresser I also like the older style hutches. The gentlemen's amoire was lovely. I hope everything turns out ok. Glad Lesa is feeling better :)

[@amerkiwi]

Bargain for that desk in Bellac!

[@rayn8740]

You two are an absolute joy to watch. You have pluck. There were so many wonderful pieces at all of the places you shopped, but the suite of sofa and chairs would be perfect for your design aesthetic. Hopefully they'll just sit there until your fortunes improve. That should be right around the corner.🤞 ❤ from TX!

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much!

[@bonniegreen6206]

Delightful! I feel like I got a shopping fix.

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Perfect!

[@janegendreau6595]

Lesa & Ted, I was giddy going to Happy Troc, the Brocante & Herve's today!! I saw so many amazing items that would have been so hard to pass up, but you pair are so beautifully cautious & careful about your purchases!! Don't think I would have been able to control myself!! Absolutely cannot wait to see all of the lovely pieces you did buy!! It's getting pretty exciting as you get closer to opening again!! Rock on & Blessings in all you do!! 🇺🇸

[@katherineleavitt7275]

I've always loved the beautiful old wardrobe cabinets. Here in America most of our homes are just too small for such a large piece of furniture. Years ago the old plantation style homes could accommodate such a large piece of furniture because their rooms were really large and the ceilings were really high. Kathy USA

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

I think that's why there are so many of them and cheap, they no longer build the homes like they used to.

[@marilynwade9448]

I likes the spindle desk and gentleman's wardrobe

[@annquirke4008]

Thanks

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much Ann for the donation, that is very generous of you. Thank you for the support and coming along on the journey with us we really appreciate it 😁

[@jeanburgin160]

I love the big style of furniture. Solid wood is the best. Wow, cool bottles, lots of lovely thing to choose from. Such fun seeing all the old styles. Goodness this is the way our weather here in Kentucky USA goes. lol lol Wow he does have awesomely beautiful pieces. Lovely china. The carving on this piece is outstanding and so beautiful. That is a beautiful set! Love the colors too.

[@lindagage7315]

Love your vlogs, lots of laughs, happy for You! Good picks!

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Glad you like them!

[@millywood6801]

Thanks for the trip out, very interesting

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paoladimeo412]

Smashing vlog. Gorgeous furniture. You two make me laugh you are epic. ❤❤

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lindahayes913]

Lovely.

[@lmdyment]

There can be snow here till April.

[@staciamartin923]

You both are to funny! I want you to have that settee set too. It’s gorgeous. You give so much …

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Maybe one day!

[@sandradavison4259]

I just love the way you two laugh a lot.

[@angelagalloway5486]

Omg you have snow you can keep it we are having sunny weather in west of uk lovely 😊as usual loving your vlogs 🙂💁‍♀️🖖pmsl at the end dead pan faces and I’m thinking what is going on then I burst out laughing as the camera hadn’t gone orf lol 😂

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

😂😂😂

[@annettesharrock1236]

You was well restrained Lesa so many lovely pieces you could of bought, but you stuck to your guns and just bought what was needed. You say about the snow when we were in France one year at our house in April we got all the furniture for out side to sit in the sun...and the next day I woke up looked out and we had 8inches of snow 😆 Lovely piece you bought can not wait to see the rest of it. See you both Monday Lesa and Ted😘

[@anabelavandenheuvel480]

You are such a lovely couple 🤗 You are like 2 pees in a pood😁 And always in good mood and such hard workers in a small budget. May God bless you always and may you always be happy together 💕

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much for the support

[@ZVitoMama123]

oh, I soo want to guy shopping/buying with you! Thanks for the trip. Wish I could buy everything you wanted for you. Restraint, restraint, focus, focus. Urrgh!!

[@user-hd2mt9xh2p]

Everything comes to those who wait. You never know you might find a rich benefactor 😉

[@jimhirst]

You said everything is lovely.

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Almost everything is lovely, it is a very hard job picking what to buy

[@peterwhite9261]

Leza, how I wish I had the money to send you to buy that suite. It is beautiful. So many beautiful things. I have seen Maxamus before on other channels, but I haven't seen the others. I hope you find what you are looking for. That was a great tour. I can't wait to see what you find. You two are the cutest ever. I love that laugh.❤

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much! You never know we may win the lottery or find some hidden treasures 😁👍

[@johnhanson5565]

Love Troc and Herve Ritter bought a few things there.

[@johanrahan3189]

Love watching you go shopping When you think about it that suite was very reasonably priced considering what we pay for one from DFS or simular furniture stores x

[@paoladimeo412]

I was waiting. For you both ❤❤

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

11:48 €79 for a brassiere with a free chest of drawers thrown in. Bargain.

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

😂😂

[@paulinelogan1400]

It's tough looking around these places there is so much that you would like but obviously has like most of us cannot afford but hey the experience is exciting ❤

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

It is lovely to just look and have a little dream 😁

[@judiehennock5624]

Loved the trip

[@daynight4902]

best to you

[@joannecalcutt6724]

This is a great channel. Love you two ❤❤

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thanks so much!

[@Victoria14357]

Thanks!

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much Victoria x

[@tammiewilson5185]

Successful trips! Yay!

[@LimousinLife]

Loved watching you in maximum and happy troc, both places we have bought from for our place. Troc has amazing furniture!! Btw, was the bra extra? Herve's is new to us but we'll definitely go there!!

[@josedacosta9847]

Sometimes it snows even in April.

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Someone wrote a very pretty song about it

[@mardemar]

🚪❤

[@lindabaker2905]

That was a wonderful trip of broconting,

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@gitteawwal5447]

Such an interesting trip❤

[@lisac1110]

Oh yes i would have piged out lol also very good at haggling lol all the best hugs 😊❤😊❤

[@luminyam6145]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Glad you liked it!

[@NeilWinter-qx2dj]

Love your videos although they do make me feel lazy lol. Nicola x

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Lol, Glad you like them!

[@hopewalker8886]

Ill hope that someone donates the 1200E so that you can get that set. :-) Cant wait to see what you get!

[@jeanniehall1440]

Love your new vehicle

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

It's just a loan from a friend for the week so we can collect furniture, very kind of Steve to let us borrow it 😁👍

[@helenhelps9619]

🏰🏰

[@coby6417]

🌟👍🍀💐

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

How can you tell which wardrobes come apart to move them?

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Careful inspection, most of the very large ones would have been built in situ when they were made. The older ones are usually fixed together with wooden pegs so they are easier to dismantle

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

@@ChateauDeMontmagner -Thanks for explaining that to me. I thought that is such a brilliant idea when I first saw them. It would make it so much easier to transport them and to move them into rooms. Hope you happen upon some!

[@AD-hs2bq]

Amazing brocantes! How does one choose? 👍

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Good question!

[@user-zf3yo8zu1x]

Please, please get the carriage and refurbish! You could offer paid rides for tourists. Just to see the love and care you guys would put into it would be lovely to watch!

[@Hiris-hu5pc]

And pull it with the ride-on mower, lol. It would be nice just for photos if they host weddings.

[@elonwiklund2502]

🌹🌹🤪😘

[@janeharris6925]

Nice vehicle! Your or rental?

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Our wonderful friend lent it to us, thank you Steve 👍

[@Sandy-lj2lo]

I see you have some veneer repair and refinishing to do. Can I suggest watching kzbin.info. He's an absolute master furniture restorer and does an excellent job explaining how to do repairs properly. Anyone can follow what he does. You have a beautiful piece and it will be even more beautiful once you've restored it.

[@user-ex5qk3em7h]

Thanks

[@ChateauDeMontmagner]

Thank you so much, we really appreciate your support 😁