Offering Canada's finest and largest selection of Chinese Regional Antiques since 1998

Hidden Dragon Antiques was founded by John Milne, his wife Jharna, and twin brother Jim. John and Jim, both interior designers, had developed a passion for antiques in the 1960s when living in Montreal and traveling the province searching for French Canadian Antiques to resell to the Ontario market while building up their own personal collections.

In March 1998, they traveled to China on their first buying trip, discovering a vast and varied treasure trove of Regional antiques, some dating over 500 years. They assembled a large collection of distinctive pieces with the emphasis on quality, condition and original finish that filled one 20‚ and four 40' containers. Unlike the very expensive Classic hardwood furniture found in museums or the overly ornate Export Chinese antiques designed for the Western market, the reasonably priced and diverse Regional antique furnishings reflected the history of the 63 different Nationalities that make up the Peoples Republic of China.

Aware of the importance of retaining as much of their original finish and condition as possible, they guided their dealers to make sure that their 'as found' antiques were not over-restored, ensuring that their value would not be lost. Check out their pages Memories of China, Antiques in the Rough and Stacked and Packed to share in their journey of discovery.

With the expansion of their business into 36 Antiques Centers in Ontario and the North-Eastern part of the USA, their knowledge and buying power increased and with it greater time spend sourcing out the finest antique dealers in Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo and other antique centers. On many buying trips they traveled with their dealers into the rural areas to get the "first pick' of some of finest Regional antiques available.

Hidden Dragon Antiques‚ commitment to offering exceptionally fine, original Regional Chinese Antiques at reasonable prices, and their many articles written to help shed light on these newly 'discovered' Chinese Regional Antiques, has resulted in a well-deserved reputation. Some of their treasures have found their way into Museums and have been shipped to Bermuda, Barbados, England, India and back to China.

As their 10th year anniversary approaches, they are now focusing on the better quality Ming and Qing regional furniture and collectables as featured in their Signature and Gallery Collections, plus some interesting generic items. All with an emphasis on Uniqueness, Originality and Great Value!

Their Mantra "Quality not Quantity" and "Less is More" is now their focus as they are coming full circle with their Toronto showroom and warehouse being their only location with many of their better items being showcased on their Web-Site.

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