New Stock Arrives Daily

This week a shipment of solid pine furniture arrived from Springwater Ontario. Springwater arrivals include: 3 and 4 food bucket benches in a variety of colours, tall sideboards, cubby benches, ladder shelves, Haggerty side tables, tater bins, plus some new items-the Killarney chalkboard, and a $95 table in three colours with your choice of curved or tapered legs. Lots of Christmas items were put out this week, a photo is attached. As always the coolest holiday gifts come from The Barn and we are well stocked. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a flamed mahogany kneehole desk, Gibbard solid walnut tea wagon-a photo is attached, mahogany dresser and mirror, Art Deco chest of drawers and matching dresser and mirror, rocking chairs, coffee tables, a nice Queen mahogany bed, walnut chest of drawers, oval Victorian lamp table, Victorian ladies chair, assorted French and Victorian chairs, and more. Lots of lighting fixture this week including: a bronze chandelier, Alabaster candle chandelier, crystal chandeliers, swag lamp, and some hallway light fixtures. Even more new arrivals include: a 90 piece set of Limoges china, a quantity of crystal pieces, 12′ x 15′ Oriental rug, 3 new and rebuilt motors, 8′ apple ladder, large wine jar, assorted antique ladies hats, porcelain sink, assorted tools, a Ronson lighter, and of course an enormous gilt framed print of a Gothic auditorium.

We are past Halloween, which means we are putting out lots of items for holiday entertaining. If you want to have a fancy diner party we’ve got you covered with: platters, entrée dishes, cake servers, chafing dishes, deviled egg serving trays-yes people still do that, carving sets, cutlery, bowls galore, vases, candelabras, glasses for every kind of alcohol you wish to imbibe, even knife rests-if you want to get really fancy. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a rifle cabinet, mahogany night stand and lamp table, small Asian black lacquered cabinet, funky Queen Ann faux gilt end table, 4 drawer file cabinet, pair of walnut side chairs, sewing cabinet, Eastlake needlepoint chair, dropleaf fax table, oak office desk, rush seat stools and bench, set of 6 oak dinning chairs, 4 panel folding screen in excellent condition-a photo is attached, small open bookcase, unusual primitive coffee table with carved sides, and more. More arrivals include: 14 cups and saucers, an assortment of tools, lots of Limoges pieces, a bunch of silver plate pieces, 2 barn lanterns, wine jugs, Wedgwood pieces, assorted crocks, primitive flour scoop and butter bowls, a silver plate meat dome for those with flare, miniature brass pieces, pair of Tiffany style table lamps, crystal chandelier, a lot of newspapers 1930’s to 1960’s, a very cool oversized “Golden leaves Canada’s past” booklet from Canada’s centennial, and lots of assorted smalls. A photos is attached of a one of a kind desk and chair from last week, we thought it was pretty cool, not sure why it didn’t get in last weeks update. And the award for most unusual item of the week goes to a handblown pigeon’s blood crystal pear.

Another shipment of natural form tree furniture and accessories showed up this week. There are a bunch of funky tree parts on stands-a photo is attached. They are great conversation pieces. Also some large pieces of driftwood arrived. Lots of bowls and trinket boxes came in as well, a photo is attached. Tree furniture included: a desk and chair, lots of benches, and a unique and bizarre outdoor sink and mirror combo. Lots of great smalls came in this week including: a pair of sterling and crystal hurricane candle holders, sterling silver [mint dish, fish plate, toast rack, candle holders, creamer, and pitcher], lots of silver plated hollowware and flatware, Onyx [figure, candle holder, clock, and cool swan box], lots of heavy cut glass pieces, assorted crystal pieces and sets of glasses, a nice pair of ornate pickle cruets, coloured glass and china odds and ends, a large ceramic vase, assorted tools, a French style phone, mirrors, miniature antique toy trucks, and more. Two signed framed winter scene prints arrived, as did prints of barns ironically. Antique furniture arrivals include: banded dinning room table with 3 leaves, large blanket chest, French accent chair, wicker rocker, trunks, mahogany dresser, needlepoint chairs, t-back chairs, set of 4 country primitive chairs, kitchen steps, mint condition golden oak buffet and hutch, swivel oak office chair, small walnut drop leaf end table, and more.

This week a large shipment arrived from Vancouver with pieces from six different lines we carry, arrivals include: Cruz dinning tables and benches-a photo is attached, vintage coffee tables, Workshop bars, Lifestyle large bookcases, Black olive Irish coast coffee table, and Irish coast African dusk-writing bureaus, 3 drawer night stands, rectangular dinning tables, and the round dinning table with a jack knife leaf-a photo is attached. Check out our Reproductions page for more photos. A bunch of new Christmas gift items arrived including: map of the world-a photo is attached, large peacock paintings, vanity benches, wooden replica ships wheels, Funky owls, frogs, dogs, and elephants. Just in time for winter we bought out an end of line on hall trees, some cheap options for hanging coats are in stock. A large amount of sterling silver showed up including: 68 piece Louie XV Birks flatware set, 2 brush and mirror sets, 17 piece grooming set, powder dish, pair of candle sticks, tooth pick holder, gravy boat, assorted bowls and dishes, and lots of flatware. Antique furniture arrivals include: a terrific Eastlake oak hall seat, mahogany dresser and mirror, walnut chest of drawers, 3 footstools-1 needlepoint, 2 small Arts and Crafts bookcases, half moon table, small tilt top table, walnut magazine table, wicker rocker, Hitchcock commode, oval reeded nest of tables, cricket table, pine treasure chest, and more. More new treasures included: 14 Royal Daulton figurines, vintage signs, needlepoint sampler, 2 Lladro figurines, Toby mugs, wooden boxes, carboy, lots of framed paintings and prints, and a bunch of nice mirrors.

The tree coat racks from a few weeks ago were a big hit and sold out quickly so we got in another batch this week. You can scroll down this page to the September 24th update to see a photo. For the vain among us 10 mirrors came in this week, from small to quite large in various styles and colours. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a fantastic double solid cherry poster bed, oak table desk, blue wicker chair, country French side chair, Victorian needlepoint gentleman’s chair, Kroehler chest of drawers, mid-century modern table and chairs, outdoor vegetable table, red hall tree, child’s rocker and chair, 2 different oak dressers and mirrors, small French provincial curio cabinet, set of 4 country Empire caned seat chairs, and more. Lots of crystal and glass came in this week including: sets of glasses, large and small bowls, vases both large and small, candle holders, baskets, bells, sets of plates, frogs, and even a juicer. Miscellaneous arrivals include: an Eaton tredle sewing machine, oak Victrola with records-photo attached, window mirror, storm window, 4 square metal planters, lots of paintings including some watercolours, pair of Asian lamps, swag lamp, assorted light fixtures, and assorted smalls. Assorted smalls comprised of: rock and soapstone carvings, assorted silver plate pieces, assorted china pieces, brass and copper pieces, figurines, and more. The award for the most unusual item of the week goes to a pin dish with a cat figure sitting in the middle, because who doesn’t need one of those.

Chaos reigned at The Barn this week. Film and television production is a big part of our business, which has been busy lately. This week alone we have furniture and props out to six different productions, and that creates some chaos with so much coming and going, and coming back. If you come in to purchase something that you saw previously, and you can’t find it, it’s always good to ask because your piece might just be out on a rental. Amid all the chaos we managed to bring in some fresh antique furniture including: a kidney vanity desk, a double mahogany poster bed, mahogany chest of drawers, dovetailed pine blanket box, nest of tables, assorted lamp tables, wicker plant stand, cast iron and wood park bench, Victorian chairs, a pair of finger roll chairs, oak table desk, old pine one board treasure chest, Queen Anne needlepoint footstool, and more. The more includes a rare large ornate cherub console and mirror. It has a marble top, its from Italy, and is something we don’t come across very often-a photo is attached. Miscellaneous arrivals this week include: oil lamps, 3 brass poker sets, a crystal chandelier, irons and trivets, trunks, needlepoint pictures, 2 sailboat oil paintings, sleigh, swag lamp, iron garden pieces, and lots of china dishes including a Bavarian tea service, Aynsley set, and 2 different Hutschenreuther sets. If you are watching TV and want to play spot the furniture from The Barn, this weeks productions were: Murdoch mysteries, Workin moms, What we do in the shadows, American gods 2, Scary stories to tell in the dark, and the sequel to ”It” which I believe will be called “The drive thru”.

This week a big shipment arrived from Springwater, Ontario. Its all solid pine and there are dozens of colour options available for order. Check out our Reproductions page for more details. Springwater arrivals include: sawhorse desk, milk benches, tall sideboards, tater bins, bucket benches, ladder shelves, 3 and 5 hook coat racks, 3 door sideboard, plank shelf, Canada Flag, lots of assorted cubbies and cubby benches including a new cubby sideboard, and a new $95 occasional table. Two new colours in this shipment: cotton white, and vintage huron. We also got in a large batch of tin signs; lots of old favorites and lots of new ones as well. They were our best selling Christmas gifts last year for under $20, especially the superhero signs for the kids, and the funny ones for the cranky relatives. More furniture arrivals this week include: Gibbard solid walnut vanity and stool, chest of drawers, and double bed- all in excellent condition, a pair of walnut twin beds, vintage teak table and chairs, pine blanket box, oak library table, mahogany night stand, inlaid saddle bench, Victorian settee in excellent condition, Mersman end table, small round gilt table with glass top, Gibbard mahogany lamp table, and more. Some of this week’s odd ball items include: a large barn door, a large mission style light fixture, two 4 panel Asian folding screens, large brass tray and folding table stand, 3 unusual canes, 8′ Restaurant & lounge sign, brass umbrella stand, 5 gallon open crock, 3 soapstone carvings, biscuit barrels, assorted plates and cups and saucers, a good pair of shutters, assorted lamps, lots of assorted smalls, and more. The award for the most unusual item of the week goes to a 1930’s string holder from a butchers shop.

This week the first samples of a new line of tree furniture arrived, including: coat racks made from tree trunks, indoor/outdoor table and 4 benches, and a porch bench. Two great wall phones showed up, a 1960’s pay phone with keys, and an oak wall phone in mint condition. Furniture arrivals this week include: a fireside bench, early 1800’s primitive bench, walnut office desk, a pair of swivel bar stools, pine 2 door bookcase, small mahogany inlaid corner cabinet, corner wicker hamper, record cabinet, walnut cedar chest, inlaid nest of tables, shabby sheik round coffee table, umbrella stand painted white and more. Lots of chairs this week including: a set of 6 with rush seats, 2 arrow backs, 2 chicken coop, 2 bamboo with arms, 2 early press backs, Victorian ladies chair, and more. Even more cool stuff includes: 3 framed Oakville and Bronte prints, a great apple ladder, assorted paintings, cheese box, 2 toboggans, grandfather clock, 48 piece set of Ironstone dishes, reproduction spinning wheel, 2 trunks, fire screen, folk art pieces, 2 pine door mirrors, miscellaneous smalls, and more. Lots of lighting came in this week including: 2 bridge lamps, 5 assorted chandeliers, marble lamps, floor lamps, pairs of lamps, and of course lots more.

After a long wait the Irish coast bedroom furniture is back! Photos of the chest of drawers, the dresser, and the queen bed are attached. We have three sizes of night stands to match in stock; photos can be seen on our Reproductions page. It will be in stock only while quantities last. We’ve also got the Vintage coffee table back in stock. It can also be seen on the Reproductions page. More furniture arrivals this week include: a bonnet chest with mustache pulls, Imperial Loyalist maple sideboard, small oak bookcase, inlaid nest of tables, a pair of Asian lamp tables, red leather bedroom chair, child’s caned bentwood rocker, black parlour table, walnut cedar chest, child’s roll top desk, an unusual sized Eastlake washstand-would make a great oversized night stand, and more. More arrivals this week include: a large cast iron poker set, brass and irons, Art deco vanity mirror, carved mirror, 2 framed Linda Thompson prints, antique coffee grinder-we haven’t had one in a while, assorted books and records, assorted silver plate including a nice tea set, cool tool box, assorted crystal and china, and more. A 12 volume do it yourself encyclopedia from 1956 came in, in case anyone wants to see how people did it themselves 60 years ago. When you’ve been around as long as we have sometimes pieces come back to you. There used to be a funky 8 legged console table in the Irish coast line. It got discontinued about a decade ago. One of our customers is downsizing and we bought back an 8 legged console table. You can see first hand how well the Irish coast line holds up over time.

This week we brought in a fantastic 8 piece French inlaid satinwood bedroom set; a photo is attached. A collection of 11 doors came in, ranging from the 1920’s to the 1960’s. Antique furniture arrivals include: an excellent Duncan Phyfe banded dinning room table with 2 inserts and heat pads, walnut chifforobe, Chevelle mirror, drop leaf mahogany sofa table, a medium size oak office desk, set of 4 pub chairs, a low Chippendale curio cabinet, a pair of semi porcelain pedestals, a Mexican pine armoire, a couple of parlour tables, iron and wicker table and 4 chairs, 4 piece white bamboo kitchen set with bevelled glass tops, white bamboo glass top coffee table, walnut depression style drop leaf table, and assorted chairs. Some odds and ends this week include: an old wagon-Jetliner #38, a batch of framed Bartlett prints, some decent picture frames, 2 coal scuttles, a vanity mirror, brass umbrella stand, tater bin, bread box, sewing box, chandeliers, assorted framed paintings, ox yokes which make great plant hangers, and more. Not lots more this week just more.