New Stock Arrives Daily

The big storm knocked down some trees at The Barn, and as I’m writing this we still only have partial power, so we just brought in new stuff in the dark. This week before the storm a shipment of reproductions arrived from Vancouver which included pieces from our two newest lines: the large Cintra sideboard and the Santa Fe display cabinet, photos of both are attached. Other arrivals include: Alfresco large sideboard and console table, Irish coast nest of tables in sundried, servers in African dusk, and the small coffee table in black olive. Check out our reproductions page for more information. Lots of antique chairs showed up this week including: Chippendale, rosewood, 6 oak dinning chairs that had a refectory table to go with them and many more. Other antique arrivals include: an oak umbrella stand, an Imperial loyalist chest of drawers, a pair of vintage goalie pads, a Queen size brass bed, another assortment of cups and saucers, 2 brass fire extinguishers, a heavy iron basket, a postal scale, and a hardware scale stamped Hamilton, a French style night stand with an unusual hidden door, 2-5′ rustic benches, a large outside door, a small one door walnut bookcase, decanters, a lava bowl with pump, some depression glass, a brass poker set, a push mower in time for spring in case you are old school, and lots more. Hopefully the power will be fully restored soon because shopping in the dark makes it hard to match colours.

The cup and saucer junkies have been getting their fix at The Barn again this week. A big batch of cups and saucers came in including: Paragon, Aynsley, Hammersley, Grosvenor Jackson & Gosling, Royal Chelsea, and more. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a French Empire marble top commode-a photo is attached, a crank oval Victorian dinning room table with 2 leaves, 1/4 cut oak sideboard with leaded glass doors, a press back rocker, walnut china cabinet, Primitive buffet and hutch with white paint crackle finish, Victorian server, a large French style pine armoire-a photo is attached, and a set of six inlaid mahogany chairs. More arrivals this week include: 4 crystal decanters, a leaded glass window, a rocking horse, a collection of photo frames, a 49 piece Limoges luncheon set, a lot of 23 Britains Ltd. toy soldiers, lots of sets of crystal glasses, a galvanized boiler, 2 large ornate silver plate trays, some nicely framed prints, leather bags and purses, a complete set of barn door hardware, a fireplace fender, 2 really nice antique faux fireplace inserts, a couple of china tea pots, a carved wooden bust, and lots more.

It looks like spring may have finally sprung, and just in time some outdoor metal birds showed up: owls, pelicans, and woodpeckers to go with the blue jays, cardinals, peacocks, pink flamingos, and many more we already have in stock. Some of this week’s antique furniture arrivals include: a terrific large rolled oak bow front cabinet-a photo is attached, a pair of surprisingly comfy wing chairs-a photo is attached, a rustic wash stand, mid century modern vanity stool, a set of 6 ladder back chairs, wicker lamp table, adjustable cast iron and wood school desk, a nice Empire rocking chair, a carved oak court cupboard, and a steamer trunk. More antique arrivals this week include: a 1920’s Remington typewriter, crystal and marble centre piece, a lot of antique tools, an attic spinning wheel, a gone with the wind oil lamp and assorted oil lamps, jewel and trinket boxes, assorted framed oil paintings, sad irons, crystal vases, cloisonné, assorted china including an Aynsley 7700 cobalt blue and gold floral place setting, 5 piece silver plate tea service, tiffany style table lamp, Wedgwood condiment set, assorted lighting fixtures including a swag lamp and bronze and crystal chandeliers, another barn door, ceramic urns, an early cast iron apple peeler, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week is a tie between an 18th century bone cork screw and a set of 1914 bath tub taps.

We don’t often talk about books in this section but two great leather bound sets came in this week: ”My Bookhouse for Children” by Olive Beaupre Miller, 1925 edition-6 volume set, and “Waverly Pictoral Dictionary”-8 volume set. Both sets contain many terrific photographs, and the Waverly set is in immaculate condition. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a heavily carved oak sideboard, a small oak china cabinet, a pair of French cane back arm chairs, small mahogany bookcase/server, set of 6 walnut chairs, ash wash stand, large Victorian buffet, Canadiana pine blanket box, pine wine rack, mahogany Hepplewhite server, fiddle back Windsor chair, vanity bench, and mahogany corner cabinet. Lots of antique mirrors came in this week including an Empire shaving mirror and a large Eastlake mirror painted white. We’ve had a run of some terrific antique smalls lately, that continued this week with items including: a nice silver Champagne bucket, a pair of silver candelabras, 2 large crystal vases, 3 crystal decanters, a pair of early 20th century Nippon vases, lots of cups and saucers including-Shelley, Paragon, Foley, Aynsley and many more, multiple brass and copper pieces, a brass train rack, a powder horn, European horse brass, a nice pair of Baldwin brass candle sticks, 4 porcelain piggy banks, a large Rococo candle stick, assorted wall art, a set of 8 signed Henry A. Pausch plates, and lots more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to and early Afghani bush rifle.

The Barn got in barn doors this week and that’s not a typo, four normal size doors and a large 7′ X 8′ barn door complete with tracks and hardware. We keep getting asked for barn doors now, we have some; and just for good measure we have a nine step staircase from the barn as well. A shipment of reclaimed wood furniture arrived from Vancouver including: Large bookcases, nest of tables, coffee and end tables, and sideboards. We are going to be carrying two exciting new reproduction lines soon called Santa Fe and Cintra, samples of both sideboards came in this week-photos are attached. Many more pieces from both lines will be coming soon including some Cintra pieces that will be exclusive to The Barn. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: an Empire table desk, pine wash stand, primitive pine blanket box, small wine rack, sewing cabinet, 8 gunstock chairs, a pair of Windsor arm chairs, a marble top coffee table, and a nice bentwood rocker. Lots of antique odds and ends this week including: 3 Spanish bronze chandeliers, a crystal chandelier, a pair of gilt and crystal light fixtures, a brass and iron light fixture, a pair of movie spot lights, a lamp made from a wagon wheel hub, a 3piece mirror and wall sconce set, a gun rack, a large Canadian decoy, lots of mirrors and books including a vintage “The Art of Star Wars” book, a deer antler hat rack, linens, Sunkist barrel, oak coat rack shelf, 1948 black table top phone, a pair of oak floor model candle holders, and lots of sterling and plated silver pieces including a nice 5piece tea set.

This week lots of great antique smalls came in, too much to unpack in one week. Some of the items we did get unpacked include: four sets of dishes; a 90 piece Noritake set-Laurel pattern, a 60 piece Enoch Wedgewood Tunstall set-green and white, a 48 piece Royal Doulton set-white with a silver rim, and a 28 piece Royal Crown derby set-blue Mikado. Lots of sterling silver and silver plate arrived including: flatware sets, odd pieces of flatware, a fantastic sterling cigar case, candelabra, candle holders, platters, salt and peppers, a communion set, entrée dishes, tea sets, a sugar shaker, mint dishes, candy dishes, and serving dishes. Antique furniture arrivals include:a small carved entrance bench-a photo is attached, a 1920’s walnut vanity and mirror by Malcolm, round wicker coffee table, English Oak gate leg table, a couple of coffee tables, bowl and pitcher stand, plant stands, some odd wicker chairs, assorted living room and dinning room chairs, and some odd stools. Some good cast iron pieces came in inclusive of decorative pieces, 2 tractor seats including 1 Massey Harris, and a pair of bench ends; in case someone wants a project. Odds and ends include: an adjustable shaving mirror, hat mirror, a lot of cups and saucers, large electric fireplace and mantle, a wash board, table top balance scale-marked Montreal, a framed needlepoint sampler, a floor lamp with a mica shade, a coca cola cooler, and assorted pictures and frames including a couple of nice paintings.

This week a large Springwater shipment arrived, check out our Reproductions page for details. Springwater arrivals include: ladder bookcases, clipper trunks, tilt bins, bucket benches, milk benches, tall sideboards, 3 cube cubby benches, 6 cube high cubbies, a cathedral mirror, foyer table, and a new item; a small 2 door bookcase called an Acadian cabinet. Everyone seems to like the new Springwater colours, so we’ve been stocking items in a greater variety of colours; eleven different colours in this shipment. A fantastic 7′ by 4′ live edge table turned up. And the parade of outdoor items continues, this week: 3 piece powder coated patio sets in three different colours-a photo is attached, retro loveseat gliders in red and white- a photo is attached, and cool wild animal themed fire pits. Antique arrivals this week include: a violin by Hinchcliffe- Ottawa, 1860 framed map of Canada west-approximately 12”x 16”, a drop leaf server, a pair of tub chairs, a small inlaid drum table, sewing cabinet, wicker pieces including; 2 chairs, night stand, plant stand, small cabinet, and towel cabinet, 3 trunks, super tool chest, elm dresser and mirror, walnut sofa table, half moon table, 3 corner table, 2 folding bar stools, 4 drawer painted dresser, extra wide chaise lounge, small home microscope, 2 chandeliers, assorted smalls including a lot of Royal Doulton figurines, a lot of crystal, and more.

An odd collection of reproduction furniture came in this week including the Cruz media units and end tables, Irish coast black olive servers, a funky three frame coat hanger, the Vintage media units, Irish coast African dusk chairs, nest of tables, and night stands. For details on these items check out our reproductions page. We’ve gotten so many requests for the Vintage media units that we’ve decided to make it a regular stocked item. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: one of the best oak singer sewing machines we’ve ever seen-a photo is attached, 2 Krug office arm chairs, 2 oval Victorian style lamp tables, 3 retro 50’s style chrome and red leather bar stools, 2 magazine tables, oak tea trolley, green plush velvet tub chair, a nest of tables, smoke stand, vanity bench, plant stands, storage stool, and 2 comfy bedroom benches. Some other interesting antique arrivals this week include:1920’s Art Deco glass and iron ceiling light fixture-a photo is attached, Large Ukrainian water urn, a quantity of cups and saucers, an assortment of books, a Tiffany style leaded lamp, a miscellaneous lot of china, a lot of pictures, frames, and paintings including 2 nice water colours, a candle stand, iron poker set, 3 closet mirrors, garden planter, a giant ceramic living room lamp, bowl and pitcher, a thunder mug and more.

This week lots of interesting antique smalls came in including: a sterling silver flatware set [setting for 8], a bunch of sterling candle sticks and candle holders, a nice Bohemian glass candle stick, lots of cups and saucers, a large Victorian cheese dish, a plated silver flatware set [setting for 12], a bunch of silver plated flatware and hollowware, cast iron scale, figurines, retro skates, 3 framed Barry Barnett prints, 5 nice old leaded glass windows and more. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a National baby grand piano-photo attached, Canadiana pine sideboard-photo attached, large marble top wash stand, small oak hall seat, dough board end table, wicker sofa table, Knechtel tea wagon, a nice pair of walnut single beds, piano bench, spinet desk, maple Sklar dinning room server, iron and marble floor lamp, assorted chairs, rockers, and stools, drop leaf kitchen table and 4 chairs, folding iron and wicker privacy screen, a nice mahogany four poster bed, and more. We continue to bring in outdoor items in preparation for the warmer weather, which will come. Lots of Kinetic wind spinners came in, we have 12 different models including last years favorites and some new ones, a photo is attached. Also some fun outdoor items including: egg baskets, crab baskets, tricycle planters, heavy steel square planters in three sizes, 42” stars, Canadian flag on barn board, hanging wall plant stands, and of coarse a rusty beaver holding an axe. We drastically underestimated the pent up demand for pink flamingos, they have been our most popular item over the last couple of weeks, so we brought in another big batch. I think everyone is ready for spring!

A huge variety of new arrivals showed up this week including a new batch of wine bottle figures-photo attached, a cool 4 panel wall hanging navigation map of the world, French style iron base vanity bench, a large retro style bar made of acacia wood and metal, and the Cruz sideboard and highboard are back in stock-see the reproductions page for details. Lots of outdoor items came in including: 5 different types of arbours, garden gnomes including the bobblehead garden gnomes that were so popular last year, large and small bicycle planters, metal birds-owls, peacocks, cardinals, and of course we have blue jays. Some cool new outdoor metal animals came in: pigs and elephants-a photo is attached. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a 5 piece Art Deco bedroom set, Canadian made console table with 2 leaves, maple student’s desk, sofa table chest, walnut bookcase table, scalloped walnut coffee table, Queen Anne library desk, cedar cedar chest, Eastlake platform rocker, and assorted chairs. Antique odds and ends this week include: an Art Deco table top radio, 4 trunks in various sizes, brass poker set, 2 different 400 day clocks, 1756 framed document, Eastlake blackboard, a selection of cross and olive crystal glasses, 4 early electrified candle lamps, 1 night light candle light, and assorted smalls inclusive of china and crystal.

This week we got in a bran new line of full length made in Canada bevelled mirrors in assorted colours-photo attached. The outdoor items continue to trickle in, this week hanging wall plant stands, iguanas, and of course lots of pink flamingos. Antique furniture arrivals this week include: a mahogany sideboard in excellent condition, wing chair, Vilas 7 drawer lingerie chest, ladder back school desk, retro blue velour arm chair and matching stool, pedestal farm table, assorted chairs, and an ornate French style table and six chairs in excellent condition-photo attached. A bunch of sterling silver pieces showed up this week, some of the highlights include a Victorian tea pot, 4 piece tea set, 3 piece cream and sugar, and assorted vases. Some antique odds and ends include: a 5’6” buffet mirror, a tiger oak bevelled mirror, horse yoke, a collection of 60 double prints, urn lamp, a pair of 3 arm wall sconces and 3 more pairs of 2 arm wall sconces, a pair of vintage steel living room lamps, 2 onyx coffee table lighters, a couple of royal doulton figures, assorted tins, a hand warmer, and more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a 1920’s double pedestal cast iron sink.

Sometimes things come around again, years ago we used to carry a popular line of resin figure lamps that got discontinued. We found a new similar line and the first arrivals showed up this week. A photo of a couple of the bears lamps is attached. There are many others including tulip lamps for those who remember them. We also got in some mosaic plant stands as the spring outdoor items continue to dribble in. A shipment of reclaimed wood furniture arrived from Vancouver including: 3 drawer night stands, writing tables, adjustable bookcases, coffee tables, and the large media units. We found a brand new line called Santa fee that is nice and very reasonably priced, the first samples showed up this week; a pair of night stands-photo attached. There will be more Santa Fee coming soon! Antique arrivals this week include: A Chippendale settee, sewing table desk, lots of coffee table books, 2 large pieces of etched glass, a nice folding youth bed, upright mahogany Victrola, pine electronics cabinet, ornate camphor chest, a nice dresser tray-photo attached, oval mahogany mirror, floor model champagne bucket on stand, and assorted smalls including an emerald green and gold filigree condiment set, floral pressed glass centre piece, pink depression glass pieces, and more. The award for most unusual item of the week goes to a woman riding a unicorn tulip lamp.