
East Inspirations Shop
East Inspirations Shop, in Chinatown, has dealt in Chinese and Peranakan vintages and antiques for more than 20 years, according to its own site, and doubles as a tea house offering guided tea appreciation sessions. The shop stocks porcelain, curios, and antique furniture, alongside handmade local ceramics and its own upcycled pieces made from antique porcelain fragments.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe tea sessions with the owner as genuinely educational, not a sales pitch
- Praised for detailed knowledge of the history behind individual pieces
- Staff described as helpful with international shipping and careful packing
- Consistently called a hidden gem by visitors who found it by chance
Our take: The most-reviewed dealer on this list and the strongest pick if you want to learn about a piece's history and Chinese tea culture alongside the shopping itself.



