Antique

25 Feb 2013

The market for Chinese antique export silver is having a dramatic reversal of fortune. Export silver, as the name suggests, originally catered to a Western audience, and included royalty and...

E-stores unlock a wider world

29 Feb 2012

Shopping for homeware is akin to buying clothes. Would you commit without seeing the item in person, feeling its finish and judging 'in the flesh' whether it will be the right fit, either for...

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notes from the dorm

Antique, timeless buildings: they're rustic, historic and havens for pests. Centipedes, spiders and the worst of them all: mice.

A fine distinction

Unrest in the Middle East, natural disasters in Japan and the volatile equity market in the West have cast a cloud over this year's European Fine Art Fair (Tefaf) but dealers were quick to find a...

Step back in time for classical gems

Horizon Plaza has made its name as one of the best places in Hong Kong for furniture. While there is a huge range of modern furniture within its myriad floors, there are also antique gems and...

Bohemian rhapsody

The term 'bohemian', referring to an untraditional lifestyle, emerged in France in the early 1800s, when creative types began moving into low-rent 'gypsy' neighbourhoods in Paris, including...

Golden oldies spark revival

On prominent display in the salon of antique and vintage jewellery dealer Michael Youssoufian is a portrait of a well-dressed European aristocrat, resplendent in diamond and pearl earrings and...

Older the better

In space-constrained Hong Kong, cabinets not only provide storage solutions but satisfy our appreciation of bygone years.

While many are content with what appeals to them during a...