Olde China Trader in Bristol, Bristol County, United States | Shop

Welcome to the Olde China Trader, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. The Olde China Trader, symbolized by the Clipper Ship, carries a line of high quality Chinese antiques and products that harkens back to the days of the China Trade in the 19th Century. The association of the Clipper Ship with the China Trade along the eastern seaboard of the United States has a rich history."China Clippers" carried tea, silks and Chinese porcelain from the ports of south China to the ports of 19th Century America. Many homes in Rhode Island and the surrounding vicinity have fine china and other treasured antiquities that made the voyage between the Middle Kingdom and the east coast of the United States.
The Olde China Trader, Bristol, Rhode Island deals in authentic Chinese furniture, Qing Dynasty and Min period (1644-1916) porcelain pieces from the Imperial kilns of Jingdezhen as well as several local kilns, silk embroideries that go back to the early Qing Dynasty, new and old carpets from Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and Xinjiang, wood carvings, basket ware, lanterns, jade ware, contemporary Chinese paintings and assorted arts and crafts. The Olde China Trader strives to insure that most pieces are unique, one of a kind articles that will make treasured possessions and memorable gifts.