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The Warmth of a Chinese Altar Table....

The Warmth of a Chinese Altar Table....

...cannot be denied. The wood. It tells a story. The structure, tells a story. Whether a simple "wine table" or a table with carved spandrels and "everted ends"....the latter to serve the purpose of keeping rolled out scrolls from falling off the ends. The Chinese craftsman have a gift in preserving the history of these treasures, by accenting the patina with a hand rubbed wax finish, which serves each piece so well. Hope you enjoy these works of art as I do....AND should one of these one of a kind pieces be of interest to you, do note that the...

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Chinese Antiques....my Roots in Online Selling

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Chinese Antiques....my Roots in Online Selling

 Coming on 17 years ago when I made my first online sale of a traditional red wedding cabinet. Already and only? 8 years in Asia gave me a love for the genre. Upon our 1999 move to the states... presenting it to my customers and making such available for them to bring into their homes became my passion. After all these years I still love the "feeling" that is emitted by a piece of furniture that has had a life (or more) before it entered my world....where it rests until it reaches its final home. I love how inserting a...

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Wanting Something Custom Before Christmas? See Schedule below....

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Wanting Something Custom Before Christmas? See Schedule below....

Yes, it is THAT time of year already.  Summer has JUST past and here we are talking Christmas....just what it is, especially when you have a business with international suppliers. So, should you want something customized from below vendors, please note the below schedule.  Should you want to purchase something in stock, I have alot more latitude to get it to you well before the Holidays. Look forward to seeing how we can bring a touch of ZAAR to your home! Ruth September 26th deadline to get on container leaving UK end October ...and check out Great Deals on our...

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Labour Day Events: CHESTERFIELD SALE, and....

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Labour Day Events: CHESTERFIELD SALE, and....

Labor Day it is! ....and Distinctive Chesterfields is having a SALE....for THREE DAYS ONLY!  An additional 10% off of the already reduced prices shown on our IN STOCK page on the site. (Also, check out the featured "sale" items shown on the ZAAR Home page here.)  Should you want to cash in on one of these deals, please reach out to yours truly and I'll be happy to process your sale for you.  And personally Labor Day 2017 is a pretty special one for my family, as we are expecting our first grandchild/due this weekend.  Yes, we are pretty sure...

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Tickled with My Thai Mirrors

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Tickled with My Thai Mirrors

How I love getting photos from my customers showing me how they are placing the gorgeous Thai Mirror/Wall Hanging purchased from yours truly. Received both photos recently and with the steady stream of sales this week...of Thai Mirrors in particular, I thought it made sense to do a little feature here. Enjoy and do check out our selection! Ruth A note from Ruth... Call me a sentimental fool, but if you haven't noticed by now, I have a "tie" ...to everything that I sell...or in this case a "Thai". :)  Aside from loving the product, and the company that owns...

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