I love this shop. I bought small gifts and earrings during my vacation stay in Santa Cruz. You could spend an hour in this small shop looking at all the amazing furniture, art, various items, and trinkets. Very friendly staff and the small gifts and earrings I bought were priced right. It has both valuable items and inexpensive trinkets. read more

My bestie brought me to Shen's Gallery for the first time and I was in awe! There are beautiful pieces everywhere and the best cases of jewelry and priced very reasonably! I will definitely be back. I bought my daughter a beautiful ring and she loves it so now I'll be taking her there as well! read more

Shen's Gallery - Antiques Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Fantastic selection of a broad variety of things. Wardrobes like these are so hard to find these days. Also some really gorgeous pieces of tea ware at very reasonable prices. Strong recommend! read more

Wow, it's like a trip to a museum. There's so much history inside, and the owner April is super friendly & knowledgable! They also have modern tea sets and knick knacks and even a few cases of super cute jewelry. We got a few rings & are already looking forward to our next trip back to peruse. The best part is everything is very reasonably priced read more

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Beautifully displayed. Wonderful customer service. Great items. Not only antiques but newer items as well great for gifts.

Unique quality items - have shopped here for many years! Worth checking out .. Thank you April read more

Such a cute & whimsical store right into the heart of downtown Santa Cruz! From the outside in, the store looks like it'd sell furniture and antiques only for the serious (read: wealthy) collector. However, the store also has tucked away some delightful finds that are easier on the budget, from beautiful Japanese ceramic dishes to bunny shaped soap to dainty modern jewelry. If you're looking for a uniquely beautiful gift, this is the place to go! read more

A MUST visit antique shop at Santa Cruz downtown! Bought some mugs with Japanese style unique design and Taiwanese tea. The tea is very high quality and taste very delicious. Shen's gallery is definitely a hidden gem in Santa Cruz read more

Shen's Gallery - Very high quality Taiwanese tea! Best gift or enjoy yourself - Antiques Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Incredible pieces. Like walking through a museum but everything is for sale. April the owner is an incredible kind woman. Has my business.

There were some very good quality and unique pieces. The staff was friendly and helpful. The prices were a bit extreme.

I have been a collector of Asian furnishing and art most of my life. Without question, Shen's Gallery is at the top of my list for several reasons: April Shen is a delight to deal with...she is full of integrity and knowledge, their prices are very fair, customer service is extraordinary and their selection is outstanding. They have been in business for close to 40 years and take great pride in their honesty, knowledge and fairness...and rightly so. read more

I've not yet bought antiques from this wonderful shop but dream of the day I can. Until then, I will purchase any tea or teapot that April (the owner) puts in front of me. Her taste in tea and teaware is refined and well educated. She will sit you down for tea and show you a wonderful assortment of teas from Tong Ting to Yunnan varietals. As well, she will show you wonderfully crafted yixing ware to tempt any tea person. I know she specializes in antiques, and, again, I WISH I could take them all home with me. But as a simple man, tea will do and she has GREAT tea and teaware! read more

This is where I bought my first real piece of furniture. It is an old trunk from Japan. I bought it almost 20 years ago. It was a significant investment for a college student -- but I loved it then and still do -- though it now has been reduced to another piece used for wine storage. Why must everything eventually be used as wine storage.... Anyway, I have moved this piece with me every step of the way and it is a treasure. I have made a number of visits to Shen's in the last few years. It has moved from its original small downtown location to a larger downtown location and is now in a huge space on Mission Street. Many more large pieces of furniture -- and all of their prices have increased (to be expected). There are still some elements that make me remember why I loved this place -- but overall it is one of the places that fails to completely live up to the memory. read more

An utmost surprise with the huge collection! April Shen is a true marketeer (I meant good), introduces me where the values are for the $500k class items, the next tiers down and other varieties, the history that I should have known but not, and even down to the engineering sense of how it might have made in the times with primitive tools and materials. My wife and I have enjoyed it while my son awaited impatiently. But for the practical folks, like myself, I bought some very low-low end delights, it is not antique, but has a sense of appreciation since even the cheapy are a conversational pieces for me. After my 30 minutes lesson on those items that I could have bought a house in Santa Cruz, I spent small money on items we are now admiring since Sunday, at least. read more

Phenomenal furniture on the Westside. Not for the faint of heart because it has PRICE TAHHHGS. I just wanted to mention it for those of you who have recently cashed in on the lottery or come from old money. read more

Feels a bit like where I might shop if I had a need for an overly large piece of Asian anything wood. And a large checkbook to pay for it. Anyone have a big truck I could borrow to haul this overly large and expensive antiquity just in time for thanksgiving? The strip mall itself is an eye sore, so maybe that merits my meh..a little freshen-up might re-wow the place. read more

Shen's Gallery is a wonderful shop filled with beautiful Asian antiques. April Shen is happy to share her knowledge with you and answer any questions you may have. She was able to tell me about the history of many of the items in her store and helped me to decide on my purchase. There has been some nonsense about April Shen's ties to a Chinese restaurant nearby. She hasn't had any ties to the restaurant in over 15 years. She has been in the Asian Antique business for over 30 years! You will enjoy browsing and talking to April. It is well worth the drive. Many fun bakeries, restaurants, brew pubs, spirit tasting--not to mention the ocean nearby. read more

I went to Shen's looking for a very unique piece of furniture, after not finding anything at all the other local stores. Walking into Shen's I found that the place was packed with great pieces. However, it was not really what I wanted. I wanted a coffee table that had wood carvings that weren't overly Chinese or Japanese. I have a few wonderful pieces in my home, a nightstand with Indonesian carvings and a wall art piece from India. I needed a coffee table that would "fit in" with these pieces. After explaining this to April Shen, she immediately started showing us a few pieces that she had designed that would work. We saw three different pieces, and fell in love with a simple, yet elegant, design. The price on the tag was high, but April immediately knocked it down, without prompting, and the resulting prices was on the upper end of what I was willing to pay. However, it seemed like a fair price, for a unique piece of furniture that would work in our eclectic home. read more

Shen's Gallery is known for it's amazing selection of antiques and furniture from all parts of the world. What is less known is the gem of a tea shop that hides a corner of the store. April sources the best Taiwanese oolong and very well-priced teaware that suits the most discriminating connoisseur. I have gotten some of my favorite teaware there, and I have sources all over the world! Santa Cruz is truly lucky to have it! read more

Just purchased a lovely Tansu yesterday and Shen's customer service is excellent. I described my current bathroom renovation plan to April and she showed me the perfect cabinet to place a sink on top of. It will be a dramatic focal point for a "retreat" bathroom. Thank you Shen's! read more