Tong Mern Sern Antiques Arts & Crafts
51 Craig Rd, Singapore 089689
Tong Mern Sern Antiques Arts & Crafts was established in the 1972 by Mr Keng Ah Wong. He had bought the shop for his business more than 30 years ago and the shop décor has been purposely retained for its historical feel since.
Living by his motto “One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure”, Mr Keng runs the business by buying old things from Karung Guni (a Malay phrase for gunny sack) men and the Thieves' Market in Sungei Road among other sources for second-hand goods from all over Singapore.
Located in a conserved pre-war shop house in the Tanjong Pagar area, his shop is a treasure trove of everything imaginable — from an old Chinese four-poster bed, to porcelain bowls, old jewellery, to figurines, furniture and lights. It is a well-loved haunt of both local and expatriate antique collectors alike.
