I think you don't want just basic run-of-the-mill bricks for your project, especially if you want a vintage French/European design. These are some of the very best quality and special styles of bricks in North America.
Hand-made bricks suit the special style of the building you're trying to create, and you can find them at distributors of these manufacturers' bricks:
Take a look at the hand-made bricks from Old Carolina Brick Company at http://www.handmadebrick.com/
or Old Virginia Brick at
http://www.oldvirginiabrick.com
or a wide selection of bricks, including beautiful hand-made brick selections at
http://www.redlandbrick.com and
the top quality of Belden Brick at
http://www.beldenbrick.com
like St.Anne, or Winewood, or Richport
General Shale makes exquisite quality and styles of bricks, although their website's not that great
www.generalshale.com
and Vermont Brick at
http://www.vermontbrick.com
and Sioux City Brick, check the Builders Special size product line, for antiqued look and cost-efficient price
http://www.siouxcitybrick.com/