Thomas J Salzano is an ethnographic and antiquities dealer based in New York. He first began collecting antiquities while studying history at a university. His knowledge covers porcelain of all centuries and periods.

Salzano is a regular expert contributor on a number of TV shows where he acted both as lead presenter and antiquities expert.  He also writes weekly columns for many international news channels and archaeology websites.

For a consecutive three years, he was voted Antiques Personality of the year by a famous US magazine.

Salzano has lectured widely in different universities and museums. He is also a member of the vetting committees for various international fairs and member of antique dealer associations in a number of countries.