L'ART de CHINE

L'ART de CHINE L'ART de CHINE specialized in the import of decorative gift items and collectibles from China. The company was founded in 1975 and based in Oakland, CA.

After a more than two-decade long trade embargo, opportunity to trade with China began after President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972. To seize this opportunity, L'ART de CHINE was founded by Reynold Tom along with his siblings Elizabeth, Rosabelle, Helen and Raymond in 1975. As one of the first American company to import gift items from the People's Republic of China, many of the

items were specifically developed and designed to utilize the hand-crafted skills of the workers in China while meeting the needs of the American consumer. L'ART de CHINE products included Petit Point, Boxes of various sorts (Wood Burnt, Hand-painted, Embroidered Silk, Silk & Satin, Cotton-covered, Bamboo Art, Jewelry,), Stationery, Stationery Accessories, Silk Fashion Accessories, Gourmet Linen and Tableware, Chinese Folk Art, Clutches, various sorts of Christmas Ornaments ( Petit Point, Silk Satin Appliqued, Corduroy, Paper Mache, Hand Knit), Toys (stuffed animals made of various materials.) Many of the company's exclusive designs were reflected in the variety of dinnerware, silk petit point tapestries and holiday ornaments and were available in department and specialty stores throughout the USA. Due to the untimely death of its founder, Reynold Tom, the company was sold in 1989.

Some more background history of the company
02/18/2021

Some more background history of the company

Happy Chinese New Year from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1982! Year of the ox petite-point silk box.
02/08/2021

Happy Chinese New Year from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1982! Year of the ox petite-point silk box.

Happy Mother's Day from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1986! Stay home and keep Mom safe!
05/03/2020

Happy Mother's Day from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1986! Stay home and keep Mom safe!

Happy Easter from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1986! Stay home and be safe!
04/05/2020

Happy Easter from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1986! Stay home and be safe!

Summer baskets from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1984
07/20/2019

Summer baskets from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1984

Happy Chinese New Year from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1984
02/02/2019

Happy Chinese New Year from L’ART de CHINE catalogue of 1984

Happy Holidays from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987
12/14/2018

Happy Holidays from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987

Happy Halloween from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987
10/12/2018

Happy Halloween from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987

Happy Valentines from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1982
01/30/2018

Happy Valentines from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1982

Happy Halloween from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987
09/28/2017

Happy Halloween from the L'ART de CHINE catalogue of 1987

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