Last fall we had a fellow come in and ask,"Look, I have $400 to spend on something here. What do you suggest?" Wow, what a question. "Well, what do you like?" He replied, "I don't know, what should I like?" And therein lies the rub. Each of you have different tastes for food, movies, and...

Buying Asian antiques solely as investment is really tough. First, I would never purchase something ONLY for investment. Make sure you like it first. When investing in Asian antiques, please, PLEASE be careful. Only purchase items from a dealer who you trust and who has thorough knowledge...

Some people have come into our shop and said, "Oh, Chinese stuff. Our home is modern. Old Chinese furniture won't work." Wrong! It doesn't matter if you have furniture from Ikea (as we have some) or if you have American antiques handed down from relatives, good Asian furniture will almost...

The types of wood used in old Chinese furniture is as varied as that used by fine craftsmen in the west. Some are similar and many are different. An initial step taken to enjoy Asian antique furniture is to gain an appreciation for the wood used. One should first think of two general...