Maison Brocante

05/06/2026

📜🐊 A Remarkable Piece of Travel History 🐊📜

Freshly arrived at Maison Brocante: an extraordinary vintage crocodile (or caiman) leather briefcase, showcasing decades of character, craftsmanship, and adventure.

Handcrafted in richly patinated leather with a striking reptile skin front panel, this piece embodies the elegance of a bygone era. The fully leather-lined interior, sturdy construction, and beautiful aged finish make it far more than a briefcase — it is a true statement piece.

Whether displayed in a gentleman’s study, a curiosity cabinet, a library, or amongst taxidermy and travel antiques, it instantly evokes the romance of old-world exploration and colonial travel.

✨ Genuine vintage piece
✨ Full leather interior
✨ Beautiful natural patina
✨ Unique decorative object
✨ One-of-a-kind

Time has left its mark, adding authenticity and character that simply cannot be replicated.

For collectors of unusual leather goods, safari décor, antique travel accessories, and cabinet of curiosities pieces.

📍 Available from Maison Brocante
📩 Message for details, dimensions, and pricing., shipping is no problem.

He will also be present tomorrow De Vrije Met • antiek- en brocantemarkt from 9h till 15h, if not already sold. 🖤

20/05/2026

Beneath the brim of an old velvet top hat
rests no ordinary creature…

Half dove, half rabbit — a curious little being
said to appear only when the dice fall just right
and the pocket watches strike midnight.

With her golden crown and delicate lace collar,
she quietly guards forgotten circus tales,
lost wagers, and cabinets of strange curiosities.

A whimsical relic from the shadows of the Duystere Markt,
where the eerie and the enchanting
still meet beneath the dust of forgotten times.

🖤 Maison Brocante 🖤

15/05/2026

“Karel & Kasper Bouter” 🍄

Diep verscholen aan de rand van het woud,
leven twee broertjes, eigenzinnig en oud.
Karel kijkt ernstig, stil en bedacht,
terwijl Kasper zijn pijpje zachtjes betracht.

Met rode mutsen en baarden zo grijs,
trekken ze samen van bosweg tot reis.
Hun verweerde gezichtjes vol charme en pracht,
alsof ze zo uit een sprookje zijn gebracht.

Karel bewaakt er de stilte en rust,
Kasper droomt rokend van avontuur en lust.
Twee oude zielen, wat scheef en wat stout,
maar gemaakt met een hartje van puur kaboutergoud. ✨🍂

Morgen zijn we zoals wekelijks weer trouw aanwezig op onze De Vrije Met • antiek- en brocantemarkt. In mooi gezelschap van de broertjes Bouter 🍀

02/05/2026

Klaar voor De duystere markt 🖤

22/04/2026

12/04/2026

Completely in love with this amazing candelabra ❤️
But also the Rosella and the Lori aren’t ready to part from it! 🌺

10/04/2026

“From the shadows of a forgotten nursery,
she still stands — silent, watchful…
her loyal companion at her side.

A rare early mechanical growler —
once brought to life by a hidden pull,
its deep, haunting sound echoing through time.
Now worn, fragile… yet all the more beautiful for it.

Where innocence fades into mystery,
and every crack tells a story that refuses to be forgotten.”

They will be joining us de.duystere.markt.

09/04/2026

Onze eendjes zijn terug ❤️🍀

In drie verschillende varianten, geel, bruin en mix.
Ze komen met kraagjes en kroontjes, helemaal klaar om je huis te veroveren.

We brengen ze mee naar De Duystere Markt en De Vrije met.

Ze kunnen ook besteld worden of zelfs verzonden.

€25/stuk 🐥😍

01/04/2026

Soms kom je van die stukken tegen waar je instant hopeloos verliefd op wordt.

A quiet soul, marked by time and touched by fire…

This antique wooden cherub, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century,
once shone in full glory, its radiant halo a symbol of divine light.
Today, its surface bears the traces of a past it survived —
not broken, but transformed.

The charred rays and worn polychromy whisper stories
of resilience, devotion, and the fragile beauty of imperfection.

A rare and haunting devotional fragment,
where history and emotion meet in one silent gaze.