Authentic Balinese Antiques are becoming harder to find, due to international politics, availability, and dwindling numbers of experienced buyers to find these pieces.
Many Balinese products are quite beautiful and serviceable, and are made from reclaimed Teak from such things as old boats and refashioned into useable products, in modern manufacturing plants, for the American consumer market. Retailers like Pier One Imports and World Market carry these items.
Though authentic reproductions in the sense of being truly Balinese, they are not, however, authentic antiques as found by an experienced buyer who goes into remote outlays and searches for true Balinese pieces that are 70 to over 150 years old.
One such piece, such as a balinese trunk as depicted in the photo 
with intricate balinese carving, or maybe a Balinese chaise lounge, carved out of solid teak that is almost two inches thick, and covered in black leather made from Hippopotamus Hide. A rare piece such as this brings an exotic island element to any home.
Balinese pieces convey timeless indigenous elegance and beauty to almost any decor.
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