Jean-Pierre Antiques
“A one-man antiques boutique at 2601 P Street, where Jean-Pierre Sarfati's ever-changing window displays draw collectors to 18th-century furniture, Murano glass, and pieces repainted in his signature Hermès orange”
Verified listing · Updated June 2026
Phone
(202) 297-5090Website
jean-pierreantiques.com Hours
Today
10am – 5pm
Hours
Customer Experience
Jean-Pierre Antiques occupies a white-painted brick corner storefront at 2601 P Street, marked by a stone garden bench and neatly clipped boxwoods out front, “ANTIQUES” lettered in the transom above the window and “JEAN PIERRE” on the glass. It’s a residential stretch of upper Georgetown — quieter than the Wisconsin/M Street corridor — and the shop fits the block: intimate, unhurried, and entirely the work of one person.
That person is Jean-Pierre Sarfati, a former hairdresser with clients including Donna Karan and Bianca Jagger who stumbled into the antiques trade after filling a shipping container with French flea market finds on a trip through the South of France. He has been in Georgetown for about fifty years, and his shop has been on P Street since the early 2000s. Regulars describe him as warm and non-pushy; reviewers mention free hugs.
Claim to Fame
The shop’s calling card is Sarfati’s eye — and his weekly window displays, which he changes regularly enough to reward repeat passersby. The inventory focuses on 18th-century continental furniture (Italian painted pieces are a signature), Biedermeier, 20th-century Murano glass lighting, vintage Lucite, and decorative objects. He is known for reupholstering or repainting antique pieces in bold colors — Hermès orange is his signature — blending genuine antiques with interventions that give them a contemporary edge.
No online catalogue, no 1stDibs presence. Everything is in the shop, and reviewers consistently describe the pieces as well-priced for what they are. The Washington Post and Modern Luxury have both featured the shop; an interior designer reviewed it on Yelp as a place she “can HIGHLY recommend.”
Preparing for Your Visit
Open Monday through Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday by appointment. That said, reviewers have flagged occasional unexpected mid-week closures, so calling ahead at (202) 297-5090 before making a dedicated trip is worth it — especially on a weekday. Email is also on the website if you’d prefer to reach out in advance.
Parking on P Street in this stretch is tight. The Wisconsin Avenue or M Street corridor has garages if you’re driving in with something large in mind.