New Stock Arrives Daily

A shipment of reclaimed wood furniture arrived from Vancouver this week including: Irish Coast 3 drawer night stands, blanket boxes, media units, and servers. In our newest collection-Cintra, we have restocked the small sideboards, and the first of the extension dining tables showed up. A set of 22 oak arm chairs came in from a restaurant that was being renovated, as did two great 7’4” stained glass windows-photos of both are attached. A collection of farm implements came in, including: a fence puller, branding irons, forging tools, etc.. A large quantity and wide variety of smalls were put out on display including: cups and saucers, assorted china, miniatures, silverware, hollowware, crystal, figurines, lots of matchbox toys, sap buckets, and lots of unusual pieces. More arrivals this week include: a nice 3 piece carved coffee and end table set, 3 floor lamps, a copper boiler, an Art Deco cedar chest, excellent wardrobe trunk, a pair of bedroom lamps, unusual slanted copper wood box, a singer sewing machine, assorted light fixtures, an Art Deco sewing cabinet, an iron and wood school desk [ patented 1897 Preston, Ontario], a square corner table, a mantle clock, a wooden fruit crate from Australia [not something you see very often in Ontario], and lots more.

This week a large football player bronze by Jim Davidson showed up, as did two grandfather clocks-photos of both are attached. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a mission drop front desk, 2 wicker chairs, metal outdoor cart, oak hall umbrella stand, a vintage kitchen table, a primitive drop leaf table, 6 leg parlour table, a narrow gate leg table, a set of 4 Victorian inlaid bridge chairs, a press back nursing rocker, multiple plant stands, a rare vestibule chair, a small maple bookcase, Ethan Allen queen size poster bed, an ornate carved console and mirror with marble top, a child’s chair, a tea wagon, a Spanish style folding screen, and more. A lot of assorted miniature china arrived this week including a bunch of Elizabeth II pieces for all you Anglophiles out there. All kinds of mirrors came in this week as did a pair of French doors. More odds and ends include: a 50 piece set of Limoges china, a brass fire screen, a large brass fireplace surround, a hand painted toy box, a pair of crystal lamps, a blackboard, an odd crystal lamp, assorted glass and china, and more. It’s too humid to pick out a most unusual item of the week, at The Barn we always root for an early fall.

We have had a nice run of artwork at The Barn lately and it continued this week with 2 signed and numbered Walter Campbell prints, a lovely watercolour lighthouse scene by James A. Mitchell, and 15 assorted etchings. A photo is attached of a lot of keys that arrived this week, keys are very popular and always sell out quickly- be warned. Lots of stuff to sit on came in this week including: 2 swivel office chairs-1 Krug, a cast iron outdoor bench painted blue-a photo is attached, a 3 piece outdoor bistro set painted green, 3 bamboo bar stools, a nice pair of hall chairs, and an unusual pair of oak side chairs. A photo is attached of an Asian portable brass noodle cart and an oak wall phone in excellent condition that showed up this week. Other antique arrivals this week include: a great iron and wood wheelbarrow, a large sterling silver fruit bowl, a pair of Victorian lusters, a cedar cedar chest, an Asian style chest, a retro chest of drawers, a large milk can, an oak entrance table, an oak parlour table, a nice walnut vanity, a pair of marble top lamp tables, two sets of canoe paddles, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a four headed Beaver gumball machine.

There was more outdoor arrivals this week including 2 bistro sets, a cast aluminum table and chairs set, an arrow back porch bench, outdoor candle holders, and some metal wall art. Two terrific hand coloured prints by Hy Sandham showed up this week. They are from The Canadian Illustrated news dated 1870 and 1871. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: 2 mahogany china cabinets- one is inlaid-a photo is attached, a pine and iron coffee chest, a Queen Ann vitrine, an oval tea table, a bow front Victorian dresser, Victorian washstand, Art deco cedar chest, primitive pine blanker box, assorted chairs and bar stools including a pair of needlepoint Victorian chairs, an unusual table desk, Queen Ann lamp table, and a retro recliner and stool. Lots of good antique smalls arrived this week, a photo is attached of some of the extras that we didn’t have room for so we put them in a wardrobe. There is lots more including: 3 box fulls of antique and vintage cameras, Lots of cups and saucers [Coalport, Royal Albert, Hammersley, Aynsley, Wedgwood, Imari, Royal Grafton, Royal Stafford, Royal Winton, Limoges], assorted china, a Capodemonti style lamp, a pair of crystal sideboard lamps, and 2 mid century Nippon lamps. Even more arrivals include: a nice working tredle sewing machine, lots of cast iron candle holders, a steel log holder, iron poker set, three 1930’s typewriters including a Remington in a case, and a shabby sheik door. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a 5 piece Sunday school teacher’s station.

This week 2 sets of Birks sterling Louie XV flatware came in, a 50 piece set and a 77 piece set. They could be combined to make one fantastic large sterling set-a photo is attached. We often buy out full and partial estates, and sometimes do to the large number of new arrivals every week they wind up going into one of our warehouses and don’t get put out on display for months or even years sometimes. Two months ago we bought out a large estate full of fantastic French antiques, the first piece finally came in this week, a Louie XV desk-a photo is attached. More pieces will come in eventually! Other antique arrivals this week include: a Russian samovar, an English oak student’s desk, portable typewriter, a pair of crystal bedroom lamps, a nice walnut cedar chest, retro maple student’s desk, half moon table, walnut magazine rack, 2 outdoor cement bird baths, 11 small pulleys, a large Russian kettle, red leather finger roll chair, leather top coffee table, lots of silver plated flatware, small bookcase, a funky pair of blue Victorian bedroom chairs with fringe, a set of 6 oak kitchen chairs, 9 drawer cherry dresser with mirror, and lots more. We sold out of the bobblehead garden gnomes again, so we got in another batch, pretty soon everyone in the neighbourhood is going to have one. And outdoor elephants are back in stock!

A big shipment of reclaimed wood and new furniture showed up from Vancouver this week including: dinning room tables and chairs, benches, media units, a writing desk [all from the Irish Coast line], Cruz benches and a dinning table, a Workshop bar-a photo is attached, and a couple of new items; a Renaissance dinning table that is 8′ long, and a Postman wall décor. The Postman wall décor is a cool multi divided box for displaying knickknacks. The Cintra sideboards were a hit, so we restocked them in both the large and small sizes. Details for many of these items can be found on our Reproductions page, or you can come in and have a look. More outdoor items showed up this week including: a 3 piece bistro set, urns, iron bird baths, another big batch of metal birds[flamingos, pelicans, herons, and cranes], and a pair of cast aluminum planters with funky plastic trees and LED lights-a photo is attached. Antique arrivals this week include: some Canadiana pine pieces[dry sink, wash stand, and large 2 door jam cupboard], a Chippendale kneehole desk, a walnut chest of drawers, a lot from The North American Furniture company of Owen sound [ a chest of drawers, a dresser and mirror, and a large shaving mirror], a decorative 1950’s ice cream maker, a crockery umbrella stand, a spectacular wicker table with a large round glass top, 6 x 5′ pieces of iron fencing, a wardrobe trunk, assorted chairs and mirrors, and a lot of vintage tools.

Tis the season, more outdoor arrivals this week including metal owls, frogs, parrots, pelicans, roosters, and three baby owls on a branch-a photo is attached. The bobble head garden gnomes have been a big hit, so we got in another batch this week, and a whole bunch of new smaller gnomes as well-a photo is attached. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a fantastic oak Jacobean twist fern stand, 2 nice inlaid Hespeler commodes with matching mirrors, 2 oak library desks, 2 cedar chests[1 walnut, 1 Art Deco], a princess dresser, trunks, an extra large toybox, 3 terrific 1/4 cut oak and leather side chairs, a half moon table, an open bookcase, and lots of assorted mirrors. Antique odds and ends this week include: a large pair of Capo de Monte lamps, a bowl and pitcher, a nice supply of old tools, some polished copper pans, buckets, a magazine rack, a pair of large cast iron brackets, 2 cross cut saws, a civil war bayonet, a guitar, iron wine rack, iron log holder, iron garden décor pieces, a lot of straight razors, copper and brass planters, a fire screen, assorted china including some odd tea pots and tea sets, and lots more. A photo of the most unusual item of the week is attached: a vintage baseball set in a glass and wood display case.

This week a load of solid pine furniture came in from Springwater Ontario. Springwater is one of our oldest suppliers. All their finishes are water based, a wide assortment of colours can be ordered upon request. Springwater arrivals include: tall sideboards in 4 colours, tater bins, milk benches, bucket benches, 3 & 5 hook coat racks, a sawhorse desk, a panelled coffee table, wooden Canadian flags, ladder shelves, 2,3,&4 cube cubbies, and new items including a Farmhouse cabinet, a funky plank shelf coat rack combo, an Orr curio cabinet, and a new sideboard in grey over black. Lots of antique lighting came in this week including: 3 crystal chandeliers- one had a matching wall sconce, an unusual oil lamp, a pair of figure lamps, and lots more desk lamps, table lamps, and pairs of lamps. Chairs and ladders showed up including rung ladders, step ladders, Windsor chairs, fiddle back chairs, a fantastic inlaid slipper chair, and lots more chairs. Even more antique arrivals include: an oak wall phone, lots of large and small prints and paintings including some water colours, copper kettles and boilers, lots of cups and saucers, sealers, cigar boxes, 2 lots of antique tools, 2 student’s desks, an oak adjustable school desk, a cast iron pedestal sink, a brass clock, assorted cast iron pieces, 2 iron fire screens, assorted mirrors and smalls, 4 cabinet doors, a primitive tobacco cutter, and lots more. The award for most unusual item[s] of the week goes to 5 LePage communion sets in oak cases, patented 1896 Toronto- a photo of one is attached.

This week we got in a big batch of replica tin signs, some old favorites and lots of new ones. The humorous signs are our best sellers so we stocked up, other arrivals include: superhero, video game, coke, beer/wine/alcohol, cabin, garage, vintage advertising, farming, automotive, and many others that defy categorization. We brought in a bunch of odd antique bedroom pieces this week including: a walnut dresser and mirror, a mahogany dresser and mirror, 2 Eastlake dressers-one with a mirror, and a small oak chest of drawers. Other antique furniture arrivals include: a nice solid walnut server, an equally nice oak rocking chair, pedestal lamp table, oval lamp table, a trunk, arrow back deacon’s bench, folding bookcase, wicker chairs, a leather top kneehole desk-made in Collingwood, tea table with tray, serving table with tray, and an oval roped edge tea table. More antique arrivals include: lots and lots of cups and saucers, a gone with the wind lamp, a retro sleigh, a box of antique eye glasses, a Perfecto 30lbs. scale, lanterns, planters, candle holders, large vases, a wash board, a pair of candle lanterns, assorted crystal, 2 ash cans, assorted lamps, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a parlour croquet set in a wooden box, its for playing croquet on a table top.

More great new outdoor items arrived this week including teak benches and coffee tables-a photo is attached, pairs of faux finished urns-a photo is attached, very colourful metal roosters, wicker chairs, and a pair of glider chairs. Our most popular new giftware line is called Mariposa, and we got a shipment this week. It’s all solid wood and hand carved, arrivals include: lots of jewelry boxes, tribal masks, cats, dogs, ducks, skulls, motorcycles, happy Buddha’s, and more-a photo is attached. Way too many antique arrivals this week to list everything, but some of the highlights include: a primitive pine double flour bin cabinet, a French style rotary phone, oval mahogany banded coffee table, Gibbard solid walnut queen bed, mahogany drum table, a sleigh, a nice pine coffee table and matching hall table, walnut smoker, 2 bronze figures, chandeliers and candelabras, a brass fire extinguisher, a single pine bed, a nicely framed nude painting, assorted smalls including a cruet set, crocks, Asian themed china and lots more, plus lots more furniture. We know from the feedback we get that many of our customers read this page regularly. It is written once a week as a recap of new arrivals, however many items sell in their first week and never get mentioned on this page. As an example some of the items that arrived this week and have already been sold include: a collection of outdoor cement statues and fountains, a collection of Royal Doulton figurines, and lots of smalls and furniture. So if you want to get your hands on the newest items you have to come in regularly, or if there is something specific you are looking for leave your name in our request book and we will give you a call when it shows up.

Lots and lots of new outdoor items this week, some photos are attached. New outdoor arrivals include: funky wall planters- fish and turtle, garden benches, tete a tete benches, a pair of cool floor model lanterns, pairs of steal planters, tree stump planters, 2 black wicker chairs, 3 iron planters, 2 brass planters, 2 iron and wood chairs, and a galvanized beer tub that would make a great planter. We’ve also restocked some outdoor items that had sold out: bobble head garden gnomes, metal elephants, pigs, and horses which are a new addition. A bunch of large framed painting and prints came in, many with nice guilt frames. Lots of lighting show up including: a Maria Christina style crystal chandelier, 2 floor lamps, an exceptional glass desk lamp, a figurine lamp, a pair of electrified oil lamps, and a pool table light fixture. Other antique arrivals include: a mint condition solid cherry games table, a carved clover leaf table, a 3 tier mahogany table, a spool lamp table, a large steamer trunk, a child’s wooden wagon, a bunch of gilt mirrors, a Canada dry crate, umbrella stand, assorted smalls including a bunch of large vases, three tongue and grooved barn doors and lots more.

It was one of those weeks at The Barn, everything that was supposed to show up got delayed. When that happens we just bring in more stuff from storage. A note to everyone who has been waiting for some of our more popular outdoor items that we are sold out of, they should be in sometime this week. We brought in a bunch of framed prints and paintings including 2 water colours and a large print of frolicking baby angels-I’m not kidding. Another batch of cups and saucers showed up this week, there is quite a selection in stock at the moment. Grab them while they last, they won’t last past wedding season. Two manual typewriters arrived, a Remington and an Underwood. Other antique arrivals this week include: an oak fireplace mantle, an unusual wicker chair with a wooden base, a funky red hump trunk-a photo is attacked, a pair of pine ladder back chairs, a kidney shaped French provincial server, a bunch of odd chairs including a mid century modern arm chair, a wicker laundry basket, a folding iron plant stand, a maple school desk and chair, a couple of pieces of outdoor cement décor, 2 metal watering cans, some decorative iron pieces, and more. The award for the most unusual item of the week goes to a large set of diesel engine and mechanical books in a wooden case.