Panay Decor: Chinese & Philippine Home Furnishings

Pasadena, California 91103
Email: bernardobanares@yahoo.com

We're always finding fantastic, one-of-a-kind antique and original furnishings which we import direct from China & the Philippines so our shop is continuously changing. Here's a few photos of our recent finds. help« PrevNext »Start Slideshow   Page:       Havana Before Castro, When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground Peter Moruzzi was in the shop last week discussing his new book, Havana Before Castro (he said he'll put  some photos from the book on his website -- ahhh, they're up already, this one is great: Life as a  Habanero). Looks like a really terrific read.

Welcome! We've spent the past five years preparing for this -- the opening of our first store. This web site... not so much. Please bear with us as we update our site with more photos, specials, and other goodies. Reach me at Email: bernardobanares@yahoo.com

• The goddess of mercy, our Kwan Yin stands 7 feet tall with intricate fabric etchings along the entire length of her robe.
  
  Behind the goddess a one-of-a-kind six foot, four panel oil painting edged in leather.
  
  Also pictured: silk lampshade lantern-style floor lamp with adjustable rosewood stand, and various vases & cabinets.

  

• Pictured: Wedding Bed, handmade teakwood bird cage with burl wood details, Chinese wedding basket, and blue and white vases and jars -- Ming Dynasty replicas, and, finally, an Ormalu Bowl from China (European copy)

  

• Tang Dynasty Horse (replica) glazed white.

  

  Originated in Beijing Province, China

• Porcelain Dog Figurines, standing 12" tall, affect noble poses in their mid-1700's finery.

  

  Made in Beijing, China

• Carved Wood Bed frame (Excellent for Headboard or Window accents), Foo Dogs Glazed Ceramic

  

  Made in Beijing, China

• pictured: A hand-painted and hand-carved two-tier cabinet with gold leaf details;
  
  Chinese Apothecary Cabinet (Medicine Cabinet) boasts 9 deep, but narrow drawers, favored by crafters and scrapbookers in need of serious organization;
  
  Pair of porcelain Geese (18" and 12" tall)
  
  These Geese enjoy great popularity, said to enhance romantic relationship longevity within the Feng Shui tradition.

  

• Heavily-carved "brush holder" showcases 3D carvings, birds dance among flowering branches along it's 17" height (11" diameter). The piece's striking green color is derived exclusively from the wood's natural coloring, not an applied staining.

  

• We carry large furnishings and small accent pieces. Pictured are: a leather head drum serves as a delightful coffee table, an red and black apothecary cabinet provides copious storage within its 18 divided-drawers .

  

• Wooden rice bucket alongside a coral and white foo dog vase. In the background a carved elm-wood window screen.

  

• Having traveled and collected heavily in anticipation of our new store we --- well, we (perhaps) over bought, so if our front window seems crowded with treasures, well, you should see our storehouse. This means we're always bringing in fresh pieces, or, if you don't see exactly what you had in mind we might already have it, so please, let us know your special requests, we're only too happy to indulge them.

  

• Our fearsome Kwan Gung statue underscores mainland China's unrivaled artisans. Kwan Gung, the god of justice, is favored among Feng Shui denizens for household protection.

  

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Email: bernardobanares@yahoo.com Pasadena, California 91103