The large house near the Kennedy viaduct is in the eye of many Nancy residents. The 19th century buildinge century has been home to the Metz-Noblat antique shop since 1987, whose owners Bertrand and Dorothée decided to open the doors a little wider. Taking advantage of the reopening of the viaduct after the work on the new trolley, the merchants have chosen to highlight, among their immense collection, tableware, every afternoon until Christmas. “Just ring the bell and we welcome you, explains Bertrand de Metz-Noblat. Whereas before, we only received by appointment. Between the Covid period and then the work period, we wanted to see people. » Because even if internet sales are now part of the house’s activity, human contact was starting to be lacking.
When we enter the ground floor, it is both a fairy tale and a historical journey that is offered to us. Several tables are elegantly set, with the best in tableware and textiles. Like this Lunéville earthenware asparagus service, enhanced by a Baccarat crystal glass service. The chandeliers stand proudly on tables that almost invite you to sit down and have tea with the owners: “We wanted to create a real setting, and I must admit that we had a lot of fun creating this production. By focusing on tableware, we not only offer a wide variety of items, but above all affordable items, with starting prices around twenty euros. » Over 150m2the new presentation clearly aims to invite customers to come through the doors of the store again. “Many people are still hesitant to open the door of an antique dealer, convinced that everything will be much too expensive. Since the beginning, we have strived, for example, to display prices, with labels, for greater readability and to prevent customers from having a problem asking prices. »
From the paintings on the walls, to this pike as a fishing trophy, the whole store is in tune. “We offer objects from the 17the until the 20the century, without any preferred period. As long as the quality is there, there is beauty in all eras” smiles Bertrand de Metz-Noblat. Daum, Baccarat, Longwy or Lunéville, it is also a showcase of Lorraine know-how in terms of tableware, as if to remind you that to sit down at the table, you are in the right place.
As a wink, the Metz-Noblat couple even invites their customers, upon reservation, to come and have a snack or drink something at the end of the day, to even better savor this display and why not leave with something to prepare the prettiest table for parties.
