Quan Yin. Goddess of compassion and wisdom. Lord knows we could all use more of that.

Christmas (and other) Gifts Galore!!

We've loaded up on great gift items this season. Many under $50, many many more under $100. And, at $200, wow...you can really make an impression! Pictured below are just a few examples. Really, you have to come in to see them all as we have not gotten every single thing on our website. Call for prices, questions, inquiries, etc. We hope to see you and will be featuring more gift items with every newsletter through Christmas.

Of course, our "Rusty's Big Stuff" sale continues until arrival of our container. See below for photos.

Cute little Porcelain Tea Cups. Ca. 1930. Japan.

Terra Cotta Garden Buddha. Approx 16".

Dutch Colonial St. Nick Figure. Indonesia. Ca. 1930.

Pretty Little Japanese Dolls.  With Kimono Fabric clothes.

Kamakorbori Lacquer Jewelry/Make-up box. Exceptionally well-priced.

Hanekago - Japanese Ikebana Baskets. Museum Quality. Prices reduced significantly.

Yak Wool Shawls/Throws -Retail $89. Now $59. Many colors available.

Stone Buddha Head. 

Rain Stick. Perfect for the stoner in your life. 

Cast Bronze Dragon

Ornate Many-dragon Incense Burner

"Silver" Tribal Bracelets

Soapstone / Jade Bracelets

Japanese Samurai Figure

Antique Japanese Iron Tetsubin  (tea Kettles)

Fabulous hand-Painted Ceramics and Baskets

Lots of Small Boxes, Including this Shard Box.

THERE WILL BE MORE TOMORROW. BUT COME DOWN TODAY FOR BEST SELECTION!

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Featured New Items

 - There are many more. Especially Ceramics. Call or come down for details.

Hand-hewn primitive farm / dining table. Indonesia. Teak. two planks.

Ca. 1930.

Fabulous 19th C. Chinese "Noodle Cabinet".

Big Stuff Sale Items Still Available

   - Call For Current Pricing and Dimensions

Teak Root Console. Front and Back. On sale for $1,575.

Large Teak-Root pieces: And then there were 4.

As for the large reclaimed teak root furniture, of the 12 pieces I brought in in my last shipment, after a veritable orgy of teak-root buying over the last week or so, only four remain. One is pictured above. Scroll down for pix of remaining items. If you might be able to use one of these monumental pieces, you'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast!

 Dutch Colonial Rolling Trunk. Ridiculously priced at $500.

Flat Screen Lift Cabinet, Storage, etc. Original Metal Hqrdware

Charming Gansu Kitchen Shelf. Ca. 1900. Pine.

Container Arrived in U.S.  On it's Way to Denver ???

So, the way the process works is that once a container ship arrives in the U.S. port, the containers are off-loaded from the vessel and placed in a yard, pending customs clearance at which point it will be placed on a rail carrier and sent on to its destination. In this particular case, the container arrived in Long Beach last Friday (12/2) and I am am STILL (as of 12/10) awaiting confirmation of customs clearance and onward transit to Denver. 

Sometimes it takes two weeks. Sometimes it takes five days. I guess not so in this case! Arrrgh. Anyway, the bottom line is that it seems that the soonest we will get the container is early/mid-next week. Once we start to unload it, we will have dealt with our space problem one way or the other and so the deep-discount sale on our "Big-Stuff" will be over. We also always see a nice bump in sales associated with a new container, so our 50% off of everything (EurAsian Interiors merchandise) sale will end as well. 

One thing I do know is that the sale continues through this weekend. (12/10-11)

Now, a natural reaction is for folks to wait until the container comes in and then have a look. While this makes perfect sense, I want to be clear that the merchandise that will be in this container will be quite different from the vast majority of what we have now. So, I would suggest if you are in the market for anything specific, give us a call and we'll help you to sort it out. As always though, best to come in and have a quick look around now and then again after our container arrives.

Our container will include pieces along the following lines:

Sideboards/console cabinets - Painted and natural colors

Entry way pieces /hall cabinets -Painted and natural colors

Console Cabinets

Benches / Stools

Shallow Hall Tables (10" deep for that difficult space)

Side Cabinets (Bed or living room)

Coffee tables from old doors

Old Doors

Ceramics

Stone Statuary

New Month

While the end of November was great and December has started out even better, we are still striving to drive revenues (profits be damned!) through the end of the year to help with a contemplated REAL bank refinance (long story. Let me know if you care and I'll fill you in).  So, ESPECIALLY UNTIL OUR CONTAINER ARRIVES, this represents a great buying opportunity.  

   

Javanese Day Bed. / Conversation pit.  Ca. 1920. Retail $5,995. Reduced again for Rusty's Stuff Sale to $2,795.

English Hutch with Plate Rack. Big Stuff Sale Price $899.

  See below for new items and additional items featured on our big stuff sale...

Fabulous Iron-Wood Foyer or Dining Table. Retail: $2,800. "Rusty's Stuff" Price: $1,200 (including piece of glass shown).

19th C. Warm Pine French Map Case.  Retail $2,850. "Rusty's Stuff" Sale Price $600 (as is). 

Can be used for all kinds of collections. Maps, art, 'Dainties', etc.

 

'Rusty's Big Stuff' Sale

 - Sale Continues through Sunday, Dec. 11 (Guaranteed)

"Rusty Staff?  What da hell kind 'a name is dat? What's wrong witch yo' mama?" - James Brown. That's right THE James Brown when we met in 1983. (Long story. I was his handler when he did a special event for my former Employer, Coors Distributing Company. Stop in and I'll tell you the whole story).

Clearly, what he was alluding to is something that many others have remarked on over the years. My parents gave me a name that sounds like some sort of social disease or at least a variety of E.D. Anyway, I've lived with it, and worse actually-my middle name is John-for my entire life. I suppose its kind of like the Boy Named Sue. Helped me to have a thick skin and sense of Humor. 

Ever since I've been making my meager living by selling 'stuff', I've been trying to change the conversation. Always thought about opening a business built around the name Rusty Stuff. Anyway, I"ll be making a small step in that direction by designating specific items as "Rusty's Stuff" and discounting them deeply until I sell them.

Right now, until our next container arrives, my objective is to free up space. So, the bigger (in terms of floor space. Tall doesn't count on its own) pieces will be targeted to move.  Of course, I won' be putting all of them in our newsletter. But, over the next few days, we will put many of them on deep-discount sale, with special tags in the store, and my marking them on our Website (Click on "on Sale" on the top menu bar of our www.decorAsianStyle.com Website. There are about 20 or so items recently added to the sale list). We'll be adding more today. But the best thing is just to come down and see for yourself.

Several examples are included in this e-mail. Have a look but don't forget to look at our website. These discounts are in addition to our sales levels that we are running one weekend at a time and will be in effect until we say they aren't. For now, its one weekend at a time. When they're gone, they're gone. Items must be removed (one way or the other) by Dec. 10. Prices are firm unless multiple items are purchased

Black Lacquer Low Console. Retail: $1,495. "Rusty's Stuff" Sale Price: $675.

Reclaimed Teak Root -Bowl Coffee Table. 4-5' across. Retail $3,995. "Rusty's Stuff" Sale Price $1,795

Chinese Burnt Orange Low Console. Retail: $2,995. 'Rusty's Stuff' Sale Price: $1,350.

RECENT ARRIVALS

Spectacular 6' x 9' wall or Ceiling Panel.

 

 

 

Large Tibetan Altar Cabinet 6 dragons. 6 phoenix. Talk about strong protection!

 

   

Chinese Wardrobe Cabinet. Apprx 62" x 36"

Fabulous Teak Root Coffee or Lobby Table...."the Whale" (is16073). 

"Rusty's Stuff" Sale Price: 50% + 10% off. = $2,250. Yikes!

Pick your adjective: fabulous, stunning, extraordinary, magnificent, etc., etc. 19th Century Japanese Merchant's chest. Perhaps one of our top ten pieces ever.

My Problem = Your Opportunity

   - Basement Open for Business

We've done our part to help with our clearance efforts by opening the heretofore "by request only" basement to the public. It's basically a make-an-offer "Garage Sale" area where anything, and hopefully a lot of it, goes. 

In the meantime our deep discount sale (see details immediately below) for our premium merchandise continues, guaranteed through Wed. Dec. 14), at least. 

While prices may be great for a while, the selection will never be better than at 10:30A this morning! Come down when you can though. There's likely enough for everyone to find something that they want!

Our Sale: What? and Why? 

-Stars fell into alignment and our Newest China Shipment will be here soon. So, I'll have a new shipment of great cabinets, small tables, consoles, etc. here hopefully around Dec. 15. "Stay Tuned" for updates.

-Now I have a few of these big-a** teak root tables, stone statuary, and fabulous tribal art and believe me, I'd rather sell them than have to move them around to accommodate this next shipment. So......

-  At least 50% off ALL teak root furniture, stone statuary, Boatwood furniture and Indonesian Tribal Art. Teak root art stands 40% off.

- At least 50% off on all other EurAsian Interiors merchandise (except CN1612 Smalls)

- At least 30% off on all consignments (except CTLPD Japanese items)

- CTLPD Japanese Items 25% off.

Any offer will be respectfully considered.

Layaways available on all purchases over $200

- We are taking this one weekend at a time. Prices guaranteed through Wednesday, Dec. 14. So,  come on down.

Note: Our e-mail highlights only a few of our thousands of pieces. Go to our website:  www.decorasianstyle.com to see it all....or almost all of it. note that our website generally does not reflect our across the board sale prices. Call for details on any particular item. 

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Shanghai Art Deco Sofa with Leather seat.

 

Evocative Tribal Art. 50% off

New Treasures from Japan

Pictured above are several new (to us) pieces from Japan. In addition to the three tansu are, the new acquisitions include a nice little desk-top vanity, three keep-sake/jewelry boxes, and some charming Kokishi dolls (Some of these smaller pieces have sold as of 9/25 so call if you had your heart set on them).  Call for prices and particulars. Better yet, come down and have a look at these wonderful pieces. 

Fabulous 40" Hand-carved Black Lava Stone Buddha. Exquisite detail. 

Approximately $500/month for 2-3 months (At Month end sale prices) and its yours - forever.

Layaway - The Power of Saving

Why do we save?  Well, one reason is so that when the opportunity comes along, we can buy great things that we need or want.  Two of our largest recent sales have been on layaway. The folks loved the pieces but simply couldn't afford to lay out the cash for them all at once. So, we worked out a plan that they could live with and put their pieces on Layaway. It's really just like saving if you think about it. That way you can afford the great piece AND you don't have to pay interest. Obviously, the gratification is slightly delayed, but in the end, you'll have a great piece. While we discourage layaways for purchases under $500, we'll work with anyone on just about any budget. You don't have to just "love it" from afar. You can have it. Really! We will work with you!

Another way to look at it. If you are a couple, all you have to do is to NOT go to Sushi Den, Tag, Capital Grill or places like that twice a month, and you can probably save enough to make a layaway payment and have something great that you can appreciate for a lifetime.

Teak Root Tables - Still Have Two Big Ones!

We've  sold  all of our smaller Teak root Coffee tables from our latest shipment, but still have two of the big ones left. If you're looking for a "statement" coffee table, even perhaps for a commercial use, come check these out. They are organic, live-edge, timeless, durable, and exceedingly beautiful. And, while they are not "cheap", because we direct-imports  our prices are a fraction of what they would be in a market such as Santa Fe, Chicago, New York, etc. etc. and, even our own Denver Design Center for that matter. 

By "reclaimed", what we mean is that they are from the stumps and root systems left in the ground after Java's old-growth teak forests were logged in the 1970's-90's. In the past few years, villagers have pried these massive pieces of wood out of the ground, and trucked them to Bali, where they are made into amazing pieces of furniture. A custom re-finish is included in the price of every piece. Call for details-price, dimensions, etc. if one  looks to be of interest. But really, I have to say, photos don't come close to doing these pieces justice. So, come on down! 

 

  "The Crescent", Photo 2

Teak "bathtub as super cool flower box. Made from one piece of wood. 

Boatload Cabinet and Buddha Painting in the background.

5' x 4' Torajan House Panel. Fabulous color and geometric design.

More recently featured items:

For whatever reason, it never seems that we have enough benches. Well, I hope we have solved that dilemma for now with the combination of our latest shipment and some other new acquisitions. A few photos, just a small sampling of our selection, follow. If you are looking for a bench, come on down and have a sit!

Rustic Reclaimed Iron-wood bench

Buddhas and More Buddhas

- " Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. " -

Gautama Buddha. (This quote coined 'the retailers' lament' by yours truly)

For whatever reason, the Balinese aesethic, when applied to Buddhas, makes magic. That became obvious as we unloaded and unpacked our recent Bali container revealing what is probably our largest and finest collection of Buddhas ever. Standing, sitting, reclining, stone, bronze, terra cotta, wood, etc.; it's an amazing collection, if I do say so myself.

Standing Buddha in Prayer Pose

 

Seated Buddha. Always Praying for a good month.

 

4' (approx.) Seated Buddha. Limestone.

Gold Buddha Head. The Buddha's big ears symbolize his wisdom and compassion. 

He hears the sound of the world - hears the cries of suffering beings - and responds.

Bronze Buddha Head. About 2' tall on stand.

Balinese Guardian Figure. The real Deal.

 

Stoned Again on South Broadway !!!!

Our latest Indonesia/Bali shipment features a large collection of hand-carved, natural-stone pieces. Probably over 40 pieces in all. Fabulous artisanship in timeless and durable pieces at great prices. We hope you'll be able to come down to see them before they walk out the door. Don't worry about getting them to you. We can deliver! A few samples are pictured below.

P.S. To those of you not in the know, the "stoned on South Broadway" reference is a jab at the profusion of marijuana businesses in our vicinity.

If you think our politicians are scary, you should see these guys. When we first uncrated them, 

I seriously had flashbacks to the time I was attacked by a cassowary (look that up in your Funk and Wagnells!) in West Papua, New Guinea. Ahhh....So many stories, so little time! Made of Nephrite Jade.

A Few of the Many Great Pieces Still Available

Click here. To See Other New Items

The page that displays will show only 20 items. In the upper right hand quadrant of the page is a pull down menu to display all  items (226 at the present time) or one page at a time. 

Please see our website for New Items and Sale Items.

 

Sale Price $1,995. OK. Make it $1,795.

NOTE: Most pieces in this newsletter and many more of course, are on our website, with prices and dimensions. Check it out at www.decorasianstyle.com. Click on "New Items" once you get there.

Click on the following link to see many of the new items from this most recent acquisition.   Some of Our Newest Acquisitions

Chinese Sign from late Qing dynasty:  "May you always see (the Mountains) Xiangshan"

(Significant Price reduction).