Listed are some of the coolest china shops around.

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Big Pagoda

The goods of most American showrooms purporting to sell Chinese furniture are about as Chinese as Beef and Broccoli and Chow Mein. Not so at Big Pagoda. Owner Kurt Silver spent over a decade in...

Golden Calf

When shops attempt to mix Western and Eastern aesthetics, the result it sooner confusion than fusion. Golden Calf manages an effortless mixture of new and old, foreign and hyper-local. A large...

Jalan

The rub with buying anything Asian in a Western country is authenticity. Yes, your table was made in China but so was my alarm clock. Would the piece ever be seen in a proper Chinese home? That...

Pagoda Red

The thin long passage into Pagoda Red is a coy introduction into what is a rather grand showcase of Chinese and Asian antiques and artifacts. The two-floored showroom holds objects of all sizes,...

Pearl River

Why go to Chinatown, when Chinatown comes to you? Pearl River, in its cavernous SoHo space, is a huge collection of all things Chinese. The multi-leveled store carries cookware, home accessories,...

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Big Pagoda

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The goods of most American showrooms purporting to sell Chinese furniture are about as Chinese as Beef and Broccoli and Chow Mein. Not so at Big Pagoda. Owner Kurt Silver spent over a decade in China and Big Pagoda is the product of his years there. The store is stocked its own line of classic and contemporary Chinese furniture, made in China...

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Address:
310 Sutter Street
San Francisco CA 94108

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-296-8881 or 1-877-272-4632
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: Closed

Golden Calf

When shops attempt to mix Western and Eastern aesthetics, the result it sooner confusion than fusion. Golden Calf manages an effortless mixture of new and old, foreign and hyper-local. A large Chinese apothecary sits next to classic American furniture, pillows by a Brooklyn designer lay near beautiful leather upholstered chairs, antique...

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Address:
319 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11211

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-718-302-8800

Jalan

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The rub with buying anything Asian in a Western country is authenticity. Yes, your table was made in China but so was my alarm clock. Would the piece ever be seen in a proper Chinese home? That is a more relevant question. And that's also why place like Jalan became an invaluable resource. The products there are the culmination of years...

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Address:
699 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M6J 1E6

Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-504-3473
Hours: Mon-Wed: 11-6 Thu-Fri: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Pagoda Red

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The thin long passage into Pagoda Red is a coy introduction into what is a rather grand showcase of Chinese and Asian antiques and artifacts. The two-floored showroom holds objects of all sizes, from long, heavy tables commanding attention to charming artifacts. There's furniture for every room, from beds to benches to giant stone pots for...

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Address:
1714 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-773-235-1188

Pearl River

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Why go to Chinatown, when Chinatown comes to you? Pearl River, in its cavernous SoHo space, is a huge collection of all things Chinese. The multi-leveled store carries cookware, home accessories, furniture, paper goods, shoes, clothing, specialty food items, and much, much more. Throwing a party? The store has lots of party supplies and...

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Address:
477 Broadway
New York NY 10013

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-431-4770 or 1-800-878-2446
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-7:20

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