Our recommendations for the best antiques shops in Hong Kong.

Altfield Gallery

One of Hong Kong's premium dealers of Chinese furniture as well as maps, prints and Buddhist sculptures from China and Southeast Asia, Altfield has garnered itself a quality reputation in the Hong Kong market. 248-9 Prince's Building, Central; 9/F. Warehouse at Gee Change Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Road. Tel: 2537 6370

Antique Box

Antique Box features a wide selection of objects for collectors, ranging from elegant porcelain vases and figures to unique scholars’ items and furniture. 20 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2815 0263

Arch Angel Galerie V

The large Arch Angel Galerie V is home to a major collection of exceptional art featuring Asian paintings, terracotta figures from different dynasties, as well as Buddhist sculptures and early antique furniture. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and represent a superb, constantly changing exhibition of some of the best Chinese and Southeast Asian art and antiques on offer in Hong Kong. Open daily 10am–6pm, including Sundays and public holidays. 49-51 Hollywood Road (corner Lyndhurst Terrace), Central. Tel: 2851 6084

Artemis Gallery

Sixteen years in the business has allowed Artemis to make all the right contacts in the antiques business. These experienced dealers specialise in sculptures, including Buddhist, jade and stone from a variety of dynasties. They also have a wide selection of furniture. 46 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2530 2208

China Art Window Ltd

China Art Window exhibits a large collection of ancient Chinese large wood Buddhist statues. The shop showcases quality Chinese antiques, rare jade, pottery, and bronze and gold pieces. It also provides clients with a wide selection of imitation antiques, Chinese exported ceramics and gifts. G/F, 29 Vita Tower, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen. Tel: 2542 1882. www.chinaartwindow.com.hk

Oi Ling Antiques

From furniture and stone pieces to terracotta and objets d’art, this family-run business has a well-deserved reputation for being knowledgeable and professional – making it a firm favourite with collectors and aficionados alike. It has exhibited at shows in Paris, Brussels, Monte Carlo, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York and has two galleries on Hong Kong’s famed Hollywood Road. Owner Oi Ling Chiang is a well-known expert in the field of Chinese antiquities and is highly selective with the galleries’ merchandise. All the terracotta pieces are accompanied by a thermo-luminescence (TL) test certificate from independent Oxford Authentication. Oi Ling Antiques was the first to offer both the TL test certificate and CT scanning. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-7pm and Sunday 1pm-6.30pm. 52 & 85 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2815 9422. www.oilingantiques.com

Gallery One

This gallery houses new and old Asian collectibles: Buddha statues, bronze deco ornaments, bead accessories, stone, silver and jade jewellery. Ideal for collectors of bits and bobs. 31-33 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2545 6436

Joyce Gallery

Specialises in the trade of ancient Chinese fine art dating back to the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) with collections including ancient bronze, gold, silver, jade, stone sculptures, and pottery. The gallery regularly deals with collectors, dealers and museums from around the world. Shop 1, 123 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2545 1869 http://www.joycegallery.com

KY Fine Art

Carries a wide range of high quality ancient Chinese ceramics from Neolithic to Qing dynasty (1644-1911), as well as fine Chinese ink paintings by 20th century and contemporary artists. Its clientele includes famous collectors, dealers and museums all over the world. Owner KY Ng is an experienced dealer and has served as deputy chief of the Antique Authentication Committee of the Hong Kong Art Craft Merchant Association since 2003. 142 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2540 4772. www.kyfineart.com

Pagoda Gallery

Pagoda is a well-established gallery with over half a century in the business. It offers a wide range of Chinese antiques ranging from the Neolithic to Late Ching periods. G/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 2918 1828

Zitan

Since its establishment 20 years ago, Zitan continues to bring original, untouched 18th and 19th century antique wood furniture from the mainland to Hong Kong. Craftsmen in the Zitan workshop, just a minute's walk from the showroom, restore the original furniture to customer's desired finish, ensuring that only the correct traditional techniques of restoration are employed. G/F, 52 Graham Street, Central. Tel: 2523 7584

Pottery Figure of a standing Fat lady Tang Dynasty - 618 to 906 A.D. at Arch Angel.

Jade Carving of Bodhidharma
Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) at China Art Window


White Marble Stone Table from Ming Dynasty. Dimensions - Length 183 cm x Depth 54cm x Height 80 cm at Gallery Oi Ling

A fine green glazed five-lobed bowl with molded bird design, Five Dynasties (907-960), 5.5x13cm at KY Fine Art


A pair of Cabinets of dense high-grown Juwood, Beijing, early Qing, exquisitely carved to illustrate scholarly Gentlemen and their Attendants at Zitan