Genève · Since 1985
Petroz Antiques and Fine Art, Geneva
A Geneva antique shop for old master drawings, rare books, antiques and decorative arts, from antiquity to the 20th century.
The collection
Featured collections
Archaeology & Antiquities
Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities with documented provenance.
Decorative Objects
Ormolu, enamel, mounted porcelain and objets de vertu, 17th to 19th century.
Drawings & Watercolors
Old master drawings from the Italian, French and Netherlandish schools.
Paintings
European paintings from the Renaissance to the 19th century.
Old Master Prints
Engravings, etchings and woodcuts from Dürer to Goya.
Photography
Vintage and early photography, from daguerreotypes to mid-20th-century prints.
Rare Books, Manuscripts and Maps
Incunabula, illuminated leaves, first editions and antique maps.
Silver & Jewellery
European silver from the 16th century onward, and antique jewellery of character.
What we offer
A house of antiques and fine art, run on scholarship, provenance and discretion.
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Curated antiques
Every object is selected, researched and guaranteed by PETROZ before it enters the collection.
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Expertise since 1985
Four decades of scholarship and connoisseurship at the service of the works we present.
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International clientele
Museums, galleries, collectors and interior designers in Europe, the Americas and Asia.
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Personalized advisory
Discreet guidance for building, refining or placing a collection, in Geneva or abroad.
PETROZ
A Geneva cabinet of curiosities, four decades in the making
Petroz is the Geneva-based antiquarian and art dealer Jules Petroz, active since 1985. From the gallery in central Geneva and the Plainpalais flea market, PETROZ sources, studies and sells old master drawings, rare books, antiquities and decorative arts — and advises museums, collectors and interior designers across the world.
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Beyond the collection, PETROZ places its expertise at the service of collectors, estates and institutions.
Antique shop — questions
Frequently asked questions
What collectors and first-time buyers ask before visiting our Geneva antique shop or buying antiques online.
- Where is the Petroz antique shop located?
- Petroz is an antique shop in central Geneva, Switzerland, at 42 rue du Rhône. We are also present at the Plainpalais flea market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and we ship antiques to collectors worldwide.
- What kind of antiques does Petroz sell?
- Our antique shop deals in old master drawings and prints, rare books and manuscripts, antiquities, paintings, sculpture, silver, watches and clocks, Asian works of art, decorative objects and more — nineteen collecting fields from antiquity to the 20th century.
- Can I buy antiques online and have them shipped worldwide?
- Yes. Browse the current stock on our shop page, add works to your cart and check out securely. Every antique is sold with full provenance and a condition report, and we arrange insured worldwide shipping from Geneva.
- Does Petroz offer antique valuations and expertise?
- Yes. Jules Petroz provides written expertise, attribution research and valuations for insurance, succession and sale. Verbal consultations at the gallery are welcome by appointment and are given without charge.
- Is Petroz a trusted antique dealer?
- Petroz has been a Geneva antique dealer since 1985. Over four decades PETROZ has supplied museums, galleries and private collectors worldwide, with every object researched, documented and guaranteed by PETROZ.
- Does Petroz handle estate clearing and collections?
- Yes. We handle estates across Geneva, Lausanne and Swiss Romandie — on-site inventory, valuation and placement of works with the right museums, collectors and institutions, in coordination with heirs, notaries and advisors.
Bacchantes Vase, René Lalique, 1927 — opalescent glass, newly catalogued.
Meissen porcelain plaques after Raphael — a pair of exceptional quality.
Qing Dynasty porcelain jar — polychrome flowering branches, late 19th century.
Japanese bronze of a mother and child by Udagawa Kazuo, Meiji period.
Encrier-inkwell, Second Empire — gilt bronze and cut crystal.
Chinnery School — Junks at Macau, oil on canvas.
Huron-Wendat handkerchief case — porcupine quillwork on birchbark.
Seated Guanyin with Child — blanc de Chine porcelain, Kangxi period.
Lalique Igor caviar bowl — frosted glass, a classic of PETROZ.