The items from Vietnam, some of which can be purchased today and are shown below, include old, antique, and truly ancient objects. The beauty is often simple, sometimes complex, and always lasting. The ancient objects are Cham or Khmer in form, style and substance. Religious in origin, they come from temples and shrines, often buried for centuries. They are simply stupendous to see, indescribable to hold, and unbelievable to own.
Antique items are Vietnamese, Chinese and French in form, style and substance.
Usually decorative in origin, many are huge in proportion and came from great palaces or private homes. Old items are mostly Vietnamese in form, style and substance. Most are religious in origin and came from temples that have been modernized to appeal to the current tastes and styles of the dynamic people of Vietnam. Many of the following items are intended for sale and delivery only within Vietnam, and not for export. Items imported in personal holdings and declared as antique in customs papers have been denied exit authority under Vietnam's draconian customs procedures.