New Stock Arrives Daily

This past week we received a shipment of pine furniture, made in Springwater Ontario, a photo is attached. Springwater arrivals included: tall sideboards, ladder shelves, 3 & 5 hook coat racks, 6 cube cubbies, 2 & 3 cube cubby benches, 3 & 4 foot bucket benches, 7′ harvest table, and a chalet bench[new item]. The harvest tables can be ordered to size in dozens of different colours. A container arrived from India that had lots of antique and refurbished items, as well as some old favorites made of reclaimed wood. New arrivals from India included: fire pits, sets of sap buckets, handcuffs, WWII helmets, charcoal irons, ammo boxes, cast iron keys, lanterns, hanging scales & buckets, hand hammered bowls & pots, large ship’s signal lights, tin jugs, advertising tins, and a great old scale-photo attached. Vintage and antique arrivals from this past week included: a nice hump trunk, small primitive buffet and hutch, large birdcage, serving tray, printer’s tray, 2 large construction signs, 2 magazine racks, unusual card table, large crocks, cast iron kettle, sewing machine table, painted folk art wagon, iron candle holder, 5 crystal chandeliers, mid century modern chest of drawers, electric fireplace, small dressers, pair of ornate wall mounted candle holders, fantastic Victorian gentleman’s chair, gunstock chair & assorted primitive chairs, 2 wine tables, red leather office arm chair, 71 piece Limoges set, assorted wicker pieces, pine wash stand, Tiffany style table lamp, set of 4 press back chairs, bronze figure, sleigh, a lot of storm windows, A. J. Rich acoustic guitar & case, and lots more. You would think that antique handcuffs would be the most unusual items of the week, but they are actually very popular. We don’t ask questions!

This past week a rare 9′ 1” Victorian pier mirror showed up. We would have included a photo but it was impossible to get a good picture of such a large item, so come on in and take a look. We did include a photo of a terrific grain scale coffee table in mint condition. Antique furniture arrivals from this past week included: rosewood server, pine blanket chest, pine wash stand, oak tea trolley, nice 2 door English bookcase, nest of leather top tables, Art Deco cedar chest, cedar cedar chest, pair of tufted Victorian chairs, walnut sofa table, oak library table, refinished gateleg dropleaf table with extra leaf, iron vanity bench, child’s wicker rocker, oval ornate tea table, carved walnut cedar chest, assorted primitive chairs including an early handmade arm chair, and more. Further fun stuff that came in included: Medieval rustic mirror, Remington manual typewriter, C.N.R. signal lantern, easel, Portuguese wall clock, Aladdin oil lamp, 5 nice sterling mint dishes plus more sterling and silver plate, Maeizel Paquet 1915-1946 metronome, bronze and crystal chandelier, large Tiffany style table lamp, assorted cups and saucers-Aynsley, Paragon, etc., 3′ x 5′ shabby sheik mirror, oriental rug 44” x 72”, copper broiler, gutted Victrola cabinet, 2 window mirrors, rocking horse, goose whirligig, and lots more. We’ve had a good run of large picture frames lately, and more came in this week. The award for more unusual item of the week goes to a cast iron fire hydrant, a photo is attached.

This past week a collection of reclaimed wood furniture arrived. This shipment was mostly orders for customers, however we did restock the large Irish coast bookcases and several pieces from our Provence line. Photos can be seen on our Reproductions page. The Provence sideboard finally arrived, so we now have the entire line in stock. Antique furniture arrivals from this past week included: primitive medicine cabinet and wash stand, French treaty table-photo is attached, Eastlake dresser, leather top drum table, maple dresser with mirror and night stand, small oak desk, 3 Indian style pieces [tea trolley, pedestal, and round lamp table], small pine bookcase, unusual oval Art Deco library table, 2 magazine tables, assorted lamp tables, primitive rocker with footstool, Japanese silver chest with keys-a photo is attached, Art Deco vanity stool, and more. Additional arrivals from this past week included: a rare Japanese silk wall hanging scroll, pair of porcelain elephant plant stands, large brass wood box, a collection old antique photos and tin plates, 7′ ladder and wood step ladder, Jacobean towel stand, lots of cups and saucers, some nice crystal pieces, small mantel clock, lots and lots of lamps, 1940’s mantel radio, 6 gallon butter churn, 10 gallon pickle crock marked Calgary, wood munitions crate, primitive doll cradle, assortment of books, iron magazine rack, a bunch of framed prints and paintings, assorted silver plate and china, pair of oval concave pictures, urns, and lots more.

This past week lots of fun items for a game room or man/woman cave arrived. Three photos are attached of a working 1960’s pinball machine, a one arm bandit-slot machine, 6′ tall 1 cent 1920’s weigh scale, and our second Wurlitzer juke box[1970’s] this month. Antique furniture arrivals this past week included: a terrific double walnut poster bed, designer Muskoka chair, oak hall tree, primitive dresser, mahogany china cabinet, Windsor arm chair, magazine table, nice press back rocker, mission style plant stand, towel rack, magazine rack, redone late Victorian living room chair, outdoor chaise lounge, European hall table, round puzzle table, 3 way folding fireplace screen, cast iron base pub table and more. Additional arrivals from this past week included: a collection of wood crates and apple boxes, 3 piece French brass crystal and marble girandole set, 4 pairs of early wall sconces, old wood wheelbarrow, a very cool vintage child’s pedal car, 6 nice crocks, set of wooden steps, a lot of miscellaneous primitive smalls, fishing sign, fern stand, candle stand, wall shelf, large dough board, supply of insulators, sap buckets, coffee display stand, tins, tobacco cutter, assortment of antique bottles, large Canadian barn lantern, assortment of antique gardening tools, pair of iron and glass lamps, brass magazine holder, and lots more.

This week another big shipment from our Nature Form line arrived. Attached are 2 photos of what has quickly become one of our most popular items. We still don’t have a good name for them, natural tree parts with blown glass bowls, if you can think of a good name please let us know. There are 4 table top sizes, plus 3 floor model sizes, and now we have doubles in both table top and floor models. Other Nature Form arrivals include: teak coffee tables[large and medium], carved elephant nest of tables, Corona boat paddles, and a bunch of wood figures. Check out our Reproductions page for more photos. We also received a shipment of reclaimed wood furniture by way of Vancouver this week. It was mostly orders for customers, however we did restock the round Irish coast extension dinning table. And the Provence extension dinning table and benches showed up. Antique arrivals included: Seth Thomas mantel clock in excellent condition, 2 bronzes, folding sewing table with built in yardstick, brass fireplace poker set, bowl & pitcher, working vintage waffle maker, 2 belows, assorted chandeliers, maple dresser and mirror, 2 rocking chairs, cast iron bells, a nice pair of brass candle sticks, a lot of brass and steal oil lamps, brass scales of justice, Capo de Monte light fixture, silver plate punch bowl set, lots of chairs including a couple of Victorian needlepoint chairs, oak lift seat hall bench, cast iron umbrella holder, 4′ mahogany office credenza, 22 cups & saucers[Coalport, Aynsely, etc.], lots of mirrors including a nice buffet mirror, 2 large gilt frames, 2 student’s desks, pine chest of drawers, a nice pair of 3way table lamps, assorted smalls, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a silicon mold of an Egyptian bust.

This week a fresh batch of kinetic wind spinners arrived, a photo is attached of a few of them. Photos don’t do the wind spinners justice, they are pretty cool in person. This should be the last batch of the season, so get them while they last. An assortment of fun reproduction signs and maps showed up, as did crab baskets, cast iron moose book ends, and lots of cast iron coat hooks. We haven’t been able to find any well made coat hooks for some time, so five months ago we made arrangements to get them direct, and they have finally arrived. Antique arrivals this week included:1920’s hump trunk, snow shoes, printer’s tray, oak wall phone, primitive wash stand, oak parlour table, assorted small tables, a batch of 1970’s license plates, brass umbrella stand, unusual clothes wringer, cast iron dough container, assorted chairs, wooden sleigh, bowl & pitcher set, pair of oval brass frames, wrought iron plant stand, pair of cast iron urns, spinet desk, Vintage 5 light adjustable floor lamp, large car boy, outdoor fencing pieces, chandeliers, and lots more. We got another batch of the solid brass triple wall sconces put together, they are back in stock. A photo is attached of a great sewing machine. We often get beat up tredle Singer sewing machines in that we cannibalize. Two came in this week, we use the bases to make tables, the sewing machines sell mostly for props, and the drawers are hugely popular, we are not sure why?

This week a shipment of reclaimed wood furniture arrived by way of Vancouver. We’ve restocked the large Irish coast sideboards and the large Irish coast bookcases, photos can be seen on our Reproductions page. We bought a large collection of rare early 19th century china this week. All kinds of pieces were included: large soup terrines, platters, serving dishes, moustache cups, lots of cups and saucers, and lots more. We’ve only put out one box so far, it was all mustache cups and cups and saucers[Lippert & Haas, KPM porcelain, early Coalport and Minton’s, J. Clementson, Rockingham, PK Germany, and more] -a photo is attached. Many more pieces will be put out in the coming weeks as we have time to sort through it. A large collection of vintage tins arrived, a photos is attached. More antique arrivals this week included: a collection of 16 oil lamps-a photo is attached, early 1800’s spooled side table, carved half moon hall table, 7piece Art Nouveaux cocktail set, pair of Birks custom urns, vintage cameras, opera glasses, butter box, cast iron outdoor planters, walnut magazine table, excellent needlepoint fireside bench, piano stool, mahogany chest of drawers, small walnut open bookcase, oriental plant stand, mahogany night stand, Chippendale bar stool, demi-lune jewelry cabinet, a collection of sheet music, small carved curio cabinet, 8 assorted chandeliers, 4’high chimenea, garden tools, assorted mirrors, paintings, chairs, and small tables, brass kettle and incense burner, jelly mould, wooden cheese box, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a large resin cobra.

A large and very colourful shipment of solid pine Canadian made furniture arrived from Springwater Ontario this week. A couple of photos are attached. Springwater new arrivals include: milk benches, 3′ & 4′ bucket benches, jam cupboards, tall sideboards, double flip coffee table, 2 door glass front small bookcase, assorted cubby cabinets and cubby benches, and ladder shelves in 6 colours. A rare Wurlitzer 2700 jukebox in perfect working order came in, a photo is attached. And yes, that is a photo of Bob Seager on the jukebox. Antique furniture arrivals this week included: a 4 drawer oak file cabinet, 4 piece walnut bedroom set, oak curio cabinet, striped Wing chair, Gibbard wine table, oak sideboard, large pine blanket box, oak wash stand, 5 piece green and maple bedroom set with small armoire, large pine corner cupboard, regular sized oak corner cupboard, assorted rockers, chairs, small tables, and more. Some odds and ends from this past week include: 5′ framed tapestry, 6 piece bowl and pitcher set, 2 lots of cups and saucers, lots of mason jars, a collection of antique tools, windows, vintage sleigh, assorted mirrors and paintings, pine treasure box, a lot of sterling silver flatware, assorted silver plate hollowware, brass chandelier, a few wood crates, and more. And something new is happening at The Barn! This Thursday from 10-2, The Rolling Rock, rock boutique and pop-up shop will be in the building.

A very exciting past week at The Barn as two huge shipments arrived of our newest lines, and a bunch of old favorites as well. First from Vancouver a shipment of reclaimed wood furniture including Provence-a bran new line. Photos of the whole line can be seen on our Reproductions page. We’ve attached a photo of the bed to this update, the piece to the left of the bed is a storage compartment that can be accessed from the sliding barn door style doors on the footboard, once the bed is assembled. And to answer the question we’ve already been asked several times, yes we will assemble and set up your bed on delivery. Provence pieces currently in stock include: coffee and end tables, TV unit, Queen bed, night stands, dresser, and 4 drawer and 1 door chest. The rest of the Provence line will be arriving soon. We’ve also restocked large Lifestyle desks, Cintra sundried dining table, and Irish coast dinning tables and chairs. The second large shipment this week, by way of Montreal was the Mango wood icebox cabinets[large sideboards, small sideboards, TV units, and coffers]. From the same shipment, terrific barn door style tall cabinets[photo attached] and sideboards showed up. Samples arrived from two more new lines, mango wood and metal industrial style night stands, and a 74” X 64” fantastic rosewood many boxes bookcase. The bookcase would make a terrific room divider or would just make a room. With all this happening we didn’t have much time to bring in antiques this week. However a few things snuck in including: a rare 1790’s large hand painted wall clock, 21pieces of Panel Coalport, 7 large frames, 2 nice bull’s eye oil lamps, pair of urns, assorted floor and table lamps, carboy in wicker carrier, 6’tall hall chair, 2 large Asian vases, 2 trunks, large gilt framed painting, assorted small tables, and a few odd chairs.

This week a huge shipment from our “Nature Form” line arrived, about half the shipment was new items, the other half was old favorites. There is three photos attached of a few of the new items, more photos can be seen in the Nature Form section on our Reproductions page. Nature Form arrivals include: 2 sizes of totem poles, lots and lots of jewelry, trinket, and treasure boxes, puzzle boxes, teak fruit bowls, bark bowls, teak root coffee tables, mushroom table, boat paddles, wall plaques, live edge cutting boards, bear tables, a variety of fun child’s stools, carved canes and walking sticks, tribal masks, large floor vases, rattan plant holders, carved nest of tables, families of parrots and Iguanas on a tree, Buddhas, animal puppets, and all kinds of hand carved animals and figures. A fresh batch of kinetic wind spinners arrived, as did a new batch of garden gnomes. Some of this week’s antique arrivals include: pair of Bohemian mantel lusters, iron planters and plant stands, large quantity of fishing equipment[reels, lures, tackle box, etc.], 2 railway lanterns[1 red CNR], vintage cameras, W.W.II helmet, vintage pasta maker, chairs of all type including a few sets, nice bronze and crystal light fixture, narrow primitive pine desk, ornately carved folding table, lots of tables[parlour, drop leaf, magazine, coffee, end, etc.], child’s rocker, nest of 3 French Provincial tables, some unusual wall art, coke radio, Little sprout radio, assorted silver plate hollowware, and lots more.

In the May 6th update we mentioned that a bunch of large oversized items came in that week, and we joked that the next week we might get a bunch of miniatures. Well it took a few extra weeks, but we just got in one of the biggest collections of miniatures we have ever had, and many of them are high quality[Aynsley, Paragon, Herend, Wedgewood, etc.]. We took a photo of some of them while they were being sorted, it is attached. An enormous quantity of antique pieces arrived this week, some of the highlights include: a collection of 5 kaleidoscopes[a photo is attached], oak barometer, fantastic Underwood typewriter, lots of paintings, carved flip box travelling mirror, fireplace poker sets, vintage phones, assorted crystal, assorted lamps, lots of cups and saucers, German brass inkwell set, cast iron mailbox, assorted clocks, lots of sterling and plated silver pieces including rare Reed & Barton, and Simpson Hall Miller pieces, and lots more. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: fantastic double oak file cabinet, oak drop front desk, Empire settee, terrific 1/4cut oak oval mirror with hooks, 4 Gibbard lamp tables, plant stands, pair of Oriental corner chairs, cast iron base pub table, cast iron footstool, maple swivel office chair, lots of little tables[tilt top, pie crust, magazine, night stand, ornate, etc.], wash stands, Empire dresser and mirror, Victorian dresser, kneeling bench, Mahogany Bonnet chest, scalloped table desk, walnut bachelor’s chest, oak tea trolley, single walnut spool bed, early shaving mirror, rare pre 1935 leather truck in terrific shape, and more.

Lots of silver this week, a photo is attached of all the sterling, AKA the good stuff. There is a setting for 12, a setting for 8, a mint condition salt & pepper set with grinder and tray, a 4piece brush and mirror set, a pair of 6 1/2” candle sticks, and a few assorted flatware pieces. Lots of silver plate as well including a 24piece bone handle fish set, lots of bone handled flatware pieces, large candelabra, and assorted hollowware and flatware. No week would be complete without a few outdoor arrivals; the last batch of giant pink flamingos for the year arrived, as did wall fish planters. Two rare crocks showed up, a photo is attached, Belleville Pottery Co. and W.E. Welding, Branford, Ontario. Antique furniture arrivals included: a Coromandel style folding screen in perfect condition, large Victorian sideboard, large oak office desk, roped edge Chinese Chippendale bookcase, oak Windsor chair, half moon hall table, one door Victorian washstand, small carved curio Cabinet, and more. Some odds and ends this week include: 3 manual typewriters[Smith Corona, Royal, and Galaxie], 2 flatware cases, cups and saucers, a bunch of large china bowls, all kinds of assorted china, fireman’s axe, vintage toaster, antique Rummy and Backgammon games, 5 assorted mirrors, 5 metal plant hangers, printer’s tray, large Buddha lamp, 2 cast iron magazine racks, iron waste basket, 3 piece set of drum boxes, ceramic rocking horse, large wooden horse, 2 ceramic Scottie dogs, and more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a creepy looking solid blue glass human head, it is extremely heavy. We are not sure why it exists but it does.