About
Steve Purcell is a licensed antique dealer trading as Antiques International Limited, with over 40 years experience in the business. Steve started frequenting antique shops and restoring antique furniture when he was 15 and developed a passion for kauri furniture in particular. After "doing up" a number of pieces it soon became apparent that some would have to be sold to make room for more projects. Developing associations with a number of dealers, it was a natural progression into general antiques, art and jewellery. In the 80's the hobby became a business selling items at antique fairs, on behalf in established shops and converting an old Bedford bus into a mobile antique shop. In the 90's the first official shop "Circa 1900" was formed with a partner in Merivale and a second shop in Riccarton called "Finders”. With the dawn of the new millenium Ebay was now well established, opening the door to a world wide customer base. Circa 1900 was closed and the company Antiques International was formed.