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Seriously stylish antiques

29th September 2020 by Expat Living < 1

Antiques and old furniture in Singapore come from a range of countries including India, China and Indonesia, as well as parts of Europe. They can really fit into whatever your home style or colour scheme is. And they can just create a focus point in the room or be used for practical reasons like storage. Whether you’re an old hand at shopping for antiques, or this is all very new for you, we’re sure you’ll love these antique shops!

Sideboards, consoles and tables

shopping for antiques — Antique Gansu sideboard, circa 80-100 years old, $2,600, Emperor’s Attic

shopping for antiques — Antique Shanxi sideboard with hand-carved skirt, circa 100 years old, $2,500, Emperor’s Attic

shopping for antiques — Old door sideboard from India, Woody Antique House

shopping for antique furniture — Early 20th-century antique grain trunk sideboard from Gansu Province, $1,900, China Collection

shopping for antiques in Singapore — Early 20th-century side cabinet from Dongbei Province, $2,000, China Collection

shopping for antique furniture — Early 20th-century antique painted sideboard from Dongbei Province, $1,900, China Collection

Cabinets

150-yearold carved kitchen cabinet from Shaoxing Province, Woody Antique House

Antique medicine cabinet, circa 100 years old, $2,800, Emperor’s Attic

Mid-19th-century red-and-gold-lacquer scholar’s cabinet from Shanxi Province, China, $6,500, China Collection

Storage cabinet, over 80 years old, $2,800, Lim’s Holland Village

Kitchen cabinet, over 80 years old, $1,000, Lim’s Holland Village

Finishing touches: mirrors, statues and more

Water buckets from Hunan Province, Woody Antique House

Late 19th-century antique window shutters from Zhejiang Province, $1,500 a pair, China Collection

Pair of wooden antique carved lions from Southern China, Just Anthony

Pair of antique “southern official’s hat” chairs from Shanxi Province, China, Just Anthony

Directory

The China Collection 252 Joo Chiat Road
6235 1905 | chinacollection.com.sg

Emperor’s Attic #01-10 Tan Boon Liat Building 315 Outram Road
9011 0380 | emperorsattic.com

Just Anthony 379 Upper Paya Lebar Road
6283 4782 | justanthony.com

Lim’s Holland Village #02-01 Holland Village Shopping Centre, 211 Holland Avenue
6466 3188 | facebook.com/limshollandvillage

Woody Antique House 13 Dempsey Road, #01-05
6471 1770 | woodyantique.com

This article first appeared in the September 2020 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase a copy or subscribe so you never miss an issue!

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