Wooden staircase-shaped cabinet with ascending storage compartments, small drawers, paneled doors and dark circular metal fittings, illustrating a furniture type sometimes attributed to Korea.

THE CASE OF THE KOREAN STAIRCASE – A QUESTION OF AUTHENTICITY.

We feel it’s necessary to set the record straight regarding the Korean staircase. Indeed, numerous posts in our group, as well as the frequent presentation of this type of furniture with their erroneous descriptions in auctions or galleries, have led us to resolve this matter once and for all. Here are just a few examples […]

Antiques shop filled with Asian pottery, ceramic jars, metal vessels, and traditional decorative objects.

TREASURE HUNT.

About twenty years ago, a close friend gave me a book that he had found at the Bouquinistes of Paris (booksellers of Paris) along the banks of the River Seine. “Vive la chine”, memoires d’un antiquaire by Jacques Helft was published in 1955. This book has been translated to English as Treasure hunt, Memoirs of […]

Auction room filled with bidders, showing a participant raising a hand to place a bid during a public auction.

KOREAN ANTIQUE FURNITURE AUCTIONS WORLDWIDE (2019 – 2024)

To track the evolution of the Korean antique furniture market, we showcase pieces that have been auctioned since 2019. We scour auctions and galleries worldwide, assisting us in our research of historical prices for Korean furniture available in the market. The information accompanying the photos has been provided by the auction houses or galleries. LINKS: […]