This past week, we received a shipment of new replica vintage tin signs. We restocked the large 32” x 47” We Can Do It! signs, which are by far our best-selling large sign, a photo is below. We also received New James Bond signs; a photo is below. Plus a few more new weed and humorous signs.

A quick note on tin signs. These signs are all newly made. We call them vintage because they have a vintage or aged look. There aren’t nearly enough old signs available to meet demand, that’s why we have new ones made. 

We also received samples of coke crates, like the tin signs there just aren’t enough antique ones available to meet demand, so we imported some samples to see what they looked like. A photo is below.

A couple of new garden items also showed up; butterfly garden stakes, and umbrella wall planters. 

New antique furniture arrivals included: Queen Anne wing chair reupholstered, large walnut armoire 1880’s, primitive kitchen table and matching chair, assorted kitchen and dining chairs, Louis XV tub chair, Edwardian Chippendale desk, beveled walnut sideboard mirror, walnut tilt top table, pair of press back chairs, small walnut three shelf bookcase, and more.

New antique non furniture arrivals included: a collection of cast iron forging tools, copper fire extinguisher, set of 4 early buggy wheels, assorted porcelain[lots of plates, cream & sugars, 63piece Sovereign set, 38piece Ironstone set in original carton-never been used, 19 assorted cups and saucer-Aynsley, Paragon, and lots of Royal Albert, etc.], Featherweight Singer sewing machine, nickel plated floor lamp, assorted glass & crystal decorative pieces, 3 unusual metal & glass candle holders, very nice selection of 19 framed needlepoint pictures, 3 oil lamps, shoe lathes, cast iron ice grabbers, miscellaneous tools, unusual wooden Victrola horn, marble table lamp, hallway ceiling fixture, 2 Polaroid cameras, 2 meat grinders, 1940’s fishing box, large galvanized wash tub, Lucky Seven straight razor, brass & iron bell, brass half hour glass, sickle, 12foot tree trimmer, 26piece silver plate fish set, mid-century ashtray stand and matching floor lamp, 1940’s working black wall phone, and lots more. 

This week, we got in a batch of Tiffany style table lamps. Lots of large and medium Tiffany lamps, including four different sizes and colours of dragonfly lamps. Some of the smaller animal and figure lamps showed up as well, including: dog lamps, cat lamps, lighthouse lamps, butterfly lamps, and teapot lamps. Photos of some of the lamps are below.

A shipment of large reproduction Art Glass vases arrived; a photo is below.

New antique furniture arrivals included: brass hall seat, nice pair of mahogany pineapple twin beds, large Victorian crank dining table with 2 leaves, unusual two door carved cabinet with drawers inside[ We are baffled by this piece, we’re not sure what it is for.], a bunch of vintage pieces made with small individual tiles[ end table, 62” sofa table, three planters, an a 51” x 30” mirror], 20pane large 4′ x 5′ mirror, window mirror, curved glass mahogany china cabinet, and assorted odd chairs. 

Antique non furniture new arrivals included: 10 cups and saucers, 53piece sterling flatware set-a photo is below, a few odd pieces of sterling flatware, 11piece Limoges tea set with tray, set of 4 Limoges demitasse, 2 cast iron irons, collection of 7 crocks, assorted odd china pieces, Ernie cookie jar, 2 plywood rabbit planters, 2 unusual dressing table mirrors, beer sign with hanging mugs, nice large framed ship painting, pair corbels, cast iron fireplace poker set with owl handles, 4 vintage lighters, laboratory stirrer, lead & brass inkwell, double swag light ceiling fixture, small bronze candle holder, collection of picture frames, batch of hard cover books, and more. 

This past week we received a large shipment of vintage replica tin signs, large signs, small signs, and everything in between. Over 70 different new signs, some of which are exclusive to the Barn. Plus, we restocked some old favorites. A photo of some of the new arrivals is below.  

More reproduction outdoor items showed up including: a large iron rocking chair, horse bench, sunflower bench, hanging flower planters, and a dinosaur that sits on top of a fence, because who doesn’t need one of those! 

New antique furniture arrivals include: cast aluminum furniture[bench, chair, & table]-a photo is below, 3 drawer vintage metal cabinet, round oak curio cabinet, 2piece maple hutch, modern curio cabinet, round occasional table, pair of large oak hall chairs, walnut tea wagon, Jacobian desk chair, small French lamp table, vintage cedar chest, and more.

New antique non furniture arrivals include: large milk can, brass mail box, cast iron planter, a collection of vintage cement garden animals, 2 wooden golf clubs, thatched picnic basket, assorted cookbooks, a selection of vintage wallpaper rolls, wall payphone, Victorian saving mirror, assorted table lamps, oval gilt mirror, octagon gilt mirror, large crystal bowls, teapots, 42piece Aynsley dinnerware set, Big Bird & Cookie Monster cookie jars, 5pieces of Art Glass, 22piece East German Fisher china set, and more.

We had some space for smalls this week, so lots of smalls were unpacked, and put out on display this week, silver plate holloware and flatware, glass and crystal, china, copper, and lots more.

Tons of new arrival this past week! Starting with a shipment of reproduction outdoor items including: rose benches in two colours, 3pieces bistro sets in two colours, garden gnomes, butterfly benches and chairs, hummingbird and butterfly plant tables, and a tete-a-tete bench.

New antique furniture arrivals this past week included: set of 8 shield back dining chairs, 6piece Canadian made mahogany Malcolm bedroom set, large needlepoint footstool, small 3shelf maple bookcase, maple chest of drawers, maple rocking chair, 6foot open maple bookcase, mahogany nightstand, small cast iron legged footstool, set of 4 rush seat ladder back chairs, small Bombay wall curio cabinet, Eastlake living room arm chair, small round oak drum table, Victorian gentleman’s chair, bergere chair, pair Louis XV cameo chairs, odd Cameo side chair, Louis XV cameo arm chair, large Victorian sideboard, Victorian server, 2 odd single headboards[1wood, 1metal], and more.

New antique non furniture arrivals included: white marble table lamp, assorted pewter pieces, decanters, fruit bowls, assorted silver plate hollowware, assorted porcelain[plates, salt & peppers, cream & sugars, etc.], monarchy mugs[1910,1937,1952], 4 framed fashion prints-Ackermann’s Repository of Arts-1811, 5 giant coffee table books, assorted framed paintings, large porcelain Asian vase, 3 vintage hat boxes, lot of 30 assorted cookbooks, assorted figurines[Royal Doulton, Lladro, 5 miniature Royal Doultons from the Dicken’s collection, and more], 16piece decanter and glasses set, toboggan, service for 12 silver plate flatware set in floor model case, pair 30” tall carved wooden candle stands, 12 assorted cups & saucers, 36piece Paragon set, 1941 Paragon Patriotic Series pin dish, and miscellaneous smalls.

Well, that was an adventure. This past week, the new show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds shot scenes at The Barn. Deconstructing and reassembling parts of The Barn took up much of our time this past week, so we didn’t have the same number of new arrivals this past week as we usually do. However, there still were some new arrivals.  

A shipment of desks from our reclaimed wood Lifestyle line showed up. And a sample table from a new line called Easton came in. A photo is below, its solid acacia. 

Antique new arrivals included: large 5piece silver plate tea set, silver plate candelabra, Capo Demonte chandelier, assorted porcelain pieces, candle snuffer, 2 nice rocking chairs, crystal pitcher and decanter, 3 different mantle clocks, 3way folding vanity privacy screen, 6 framed prints, pair of cherub sideboard lights, carved oak pedestal parlour table, longhorn bull-a photo is below, bucksaw, framed watercolour, pair of primitive kitchen chairs, sterling Canadian made candy dish, Swedish Iron fire screen, vintage advertising Squirt thermometer, and probably a few more things we forgot about amid this week’s chaos. 

This week, we got in a mixed shipment from Vancouver, a few pieces from our Provence line. But the exciting new arrivals were three large pieces from our new Arcadia line; Tradition Display Cabinet, Round 3-Legged Table, and Arcadia Dining Table. Three photos are below, lots more Arcadia photos can be seen on our Reproductions page.

Also, this week we got in a really nice collection of Canadiana pine, a photo is below. The Canadiana and the rest of the antique new arrivals included: 2 ornate half moon window mirrors, a rectangular window mirror, wool winder, dough box, usual shaped Canadiana coffee table, 2 different Canadiana wash stands, open pine corner cabinet, demi-loon hall table, grandfather clock, Krug swivel office chair, colonial rocker, small walnut smoker table, Empire mahogany single bed, cast iron irons, round butter prints, vegetable slicer, wooden ladles and scoops, an impressive combination valet/pants press, assorted sterling and silver plate flatware including lots of plated serving pieces, 2 drawer metal filing cabinet, an assortment of vintage wallpaper rolls, pair of large painted gold book ends, bust of woman and child-also painted gold, a selection of crystal bowls, ornate large Greek style planter, 81piece sterling flatware set-service for 8-a photo is below, and more.

SPECIAL NOTICE: The new TV show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, will be filming at The Barn on Wednesday. We are normally open six days and closed on Wednesdays. Our hours will not change this week, however there will be many noticeable temporary changes at The Barn. Our signage will be covered up, and a good portion of the items in our front room will be removed. We will bring everything back in on Thursday and Friday, and return The Barn to its normal state by the weekend. Certain items will not be available for purchase until the weekend. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. There won’t be the normal new arrivals over the next week, as we won’t have time to bring in new items until the weekend. The good news is that when this is over, we will have lots of room to bring in new merchandize. And if you are a Star Trek fan, you can watch for The Barn in season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

This week, we got in a shipment of outdoors items. Mostly outdoor metal birds[blue jays, cardinals, goldfinches, herons, cranes, peacocks, woodpeckers, pelicans, chickadees, and owls], some old favorites, and some new birds as well. Also, there were some cool owls, and pigs. Photos are below.

New antique furniture arrivals included: carved walnut magazine table, 2 different child’s press back rocking chairs, guilt mirror, marble top hall table by Kimball, half size French curio cabinet, solid brass Art Deco Chevelle mirror, and assorted kitchen and dining chairs.

New antique non furniture arrivals included: two batches of cups & saucers- a photo of one batch is below, enormous ceramic piggy bank, large Greek statue, extra-large Capodimonte lamp, retro table lamp, 3 plaster fairy tale displays, unusual birdhouse, odd pieces of sterling silver and plated flatware, 2tier Royal Albert cake stand, 62piece Royal Rose by Ridgway set, 3 candelabras, large goose cookie jar, giant ceramic teapot, 5piece silver plated tea set, punch bowl set, numerous sets of glasses, 26piece silver plated flatware set in a nice oak box, assorted porcelain plates, and more.

This past week we received a large shipment from our Springwater line. New Springwater arrivals included: Ladder Shelves, Foyer Tables, Tater Bins, Tremblant Nightstands, Tall Sideboards, Haggerty Side Tables, Chimney Bookcases, 3-Cube Cubby Benches, Occasional Tables, 3 & 5 Hook Panel Coat Hooks, 3 & 4 Foot Bucket Benches, 2 Cube Cubby Bench, Clipper Trunk, Mode Bookcase, Demi Lune Table, and Small End Tables. There are photos below, more Springwater photos can be seen on our Reproductions page.

We also got in a fresh batch of replica vintage tin signs this week, including: She Shed and Gardening signs, just in time for spring. Also, some humorous signs, and we restocked some favorites that had been sold out. 

Silver plate flatware has become very popular over the last few months. This week we brought in 3 different complete sets. Also, lots of sets of spoons, knives, forks, and serving pieces. As well as a complete 12 piece setting of stainless-steel flatware.

We needed lots of space for all the Springwater arrivals this week, so the only piece of antique furniture we had room to bring in was a terrific 2piece chinoiserie secretary desk. A photo is below.

The rest of the antique new arrivals included: inlaid jewelry box, musical figurines, porcelain floral bouquet with gemstones, extra-large ice block grabbers, maple syrup scoop, copper horn, a dozen cups & saucers including Imari and 4 nice Shelley, small metal Coca Cola sign, 48piece Royal Oak set-service for 8, 17pieces Belleek, 5 Lladro figurines, assorted figurines and figures, 3piece porcelain canister set, bowl & pitcher, 36” x 54” tapestry-Jaspres Rubens, 58piece Royal Doulton dinnerware set, 4 crystal salt & pepper shakers with sterling & mother of pearl tops, atomizer, perfume bottle, 2 signed soapstone pieces, 2 Royal Crown Derby sitting bears, a collection cobalt blue Limoges, Waterford fairy lamp, Waterford candle nightlight, cast iron horse and carriage, horses pulling a wagon load of logs, a team of horses pulling a Budweiser wagon, basically lots of horses pulling things this week, a bunch more assorted china, and lots more assorted smalls.

Vintage reproduction decorative vehicles showed up this week, photos are below. They included airplanes, motorcycles, school buses, pickup trucks, and Volkswagen buses in four different colours.

New antique furniture arrivals included: walnut block front secretary desk, refinished mahogany dresser, terrific double brass bed-a photo is below, 4foot cut down pine church pew, folding card table, walnut china cabinet, Queen Anne walnut footstool, 2 nice small bevelled mirrors, nice solid oak four door curio cabinet[ not antique, reproduction in great condition], and assorted kitchen and dining room chairs.

New antique non furniture arrivals included: a cast iron wood stove from the Bouget foundry Quebec-a photo is below, twisted brass desk lamp, a bunch of etched crystal[fruit bowl, 5 sets of glasses, candle holder, pitcher, and vase], 18pieces of dollhouse furniture, cast iron boot jack, pair cast iron peacock book ends, pair solid bronze ship bookends, large framed print[48” x 56”], lots more framed prints and paintings including 5 French fashion prints, assorted china[soup tureen, gravy boat, pitchers, serving dishes, etc.], assorted glass and crystal including some nice vases, assorted silver plate hollowware, Kathryn Paterson signed chalk pictures-1926, 2 wooden ladders, and more. 

This past week we received a shipment of replica tin signs. A bunch of superhero signs, and of course there were some humorous ones in this batch. A photo is below of a few of the new signs. 

The first samples of metal figures made from recycled oil drums also came in this week. Two photos are below. These are a spinoff of a line of large outdoor drink coolers we used to carry. They have the same fun funky vibe, at a much more affordable price. 

New antique furniture arrivals from this past week included: 3 nice rocking chairs[large press back, carved mahogany, & refinished oak], bamboo 2 seater settee with cushions, French Provincial oval dining table & 6 chairs with 3 table leaves, child’s maple rocking chair in pristine condition, medicine cabinet, painted bentwood hall tree, shelf and 6 hook coat rack combo, mahogany mirror, assorted kitchen chairs, and more.

New antique non furniture arrivals included: 3 manual typewriters, adding machine, cheque writing machine, nice large fire screen, pair wood & iron refinished horse Hames[great for plant hangers], pair crystal bedroom lamps, 3 small mantle clocks[1 brass by Birks], Fender Stratocaster guitar & amp-a photo is below, child’s acoustic guitar, brass chandelier, Cherrywood jewelry box, pair of column lamps, even more assorted odd lamps, box lot of records-78’s, 3 silver plated serving trays, assorted wicker baskets, unusual Asbestos sad iron, leaded window, 2 soapstone carvings by Wolfe, huge framed Monet print[45” x 57”], Singer sewing machine base, 66” cast iron fireplace fender, brass fireplace surround, and more assorted framed prints and paintings, plus assorted smalls.

This past week we received a shipment from Our Nature Form line. New nature Form arrivals included: rustic multicoloured night stands, rustic white hall tables and cabinets, teak natural form stump tables, elephant tables, large carved lion, 4 different type of teak bowls, CD racks[yes, we still get asked for them], boat bookcase, and a 34inch tall Buddha. All the photos below this week are from this shipment. More photos from this line can be seen on our reproductions page. 

New antique furniture arrivals included: large 6foot mahogany roll top desk, 1970’s maple chest of drawers, wine table, unusual mahogany rocking chair, vanity with oval mirror redone in a faux finish, small metal corner shelf, 2piece pine corner cabinet, spooled gate leg narrow drop leaf table, pine double lid coffee table, and assorted chairs. 

New antique non furniture arrivals included: lots of assorted serving trays, assorted sets of glasses, milk can painted white, French door, a couple of vintage Tiffany style ceiling light fixtures, Carl Wetzlar binoculars, pair of wall oil lamps, anchor clock, 6 miniature Buddhas, 3 miniature elephants, a collection of 20 small knives and pocket knives, closest mirror, 2 gilt mirrors, and more assorted mirrors, 3 sets of knife rests by Keltum, large wicker planter, ceramic bowl & pitcher, a bunch of flatware, gas can with a goose painted on it, large porcelain floral display, 2 different large pickle jars, assorted framed prints & paintings, iron & brass andirons, 2 different marble mortar & pestles, 5 hobnail pieces[powder boxes & perfume bottles], and more.

A rare piece in excellent condition came in this week, an 1888 oak footwarmer with a brass handle. Coal would go inside, then women would put one on the floor underneath their skirts to keep warm, often during carriage rides. Things have changed a little since 1888. But given how cold it has been lately, if we had some coal laying around, we might have tried it out this past week.

Why not get an early start on Spring! We were able to move up our shipment of garden gnomes that was scheduled to arrive in March. Instead, they arrived this past week. Our garden gnomes were a big seller for Christmas, we were left with one sad lonely gnome. We now have 18 different gnomes in stock, so he has lots of friends. With the exception of the large bobblehead gnomes, we usually only put one of each out on display, but if you would like pairs or more, just ask, we have more. The most exciting thing about this shipment is that there are two new large gnomes, photos are below.

We have added a new section called Arcadia, with lots of photos, to our Reproduction page. Arcadia is an exciting new line, coming soon, but you can pre order now! Here is a link.

Newly arrived antique furniture includes: 2 different walnut nests of tables, a rare rosewood canterbury magazine rack-a photo is below, round oak barley twist foyer table, pair of banded mahogany lamp tables, vintage living room chair, thatched bamboo vanity/desk, one door media night stand, mahogany tea trolley, 2 different mid-century industrial bar stools[one stamped 1968 Fergus Ontario], round leather top three shelf table, pine treasure box, and more.

Newly arrived antique non furniture includes: 2 vintage suitcases, 2 carboys, Kossak print, 6foot step ladder, 5 framed ship prints, Pepsi Cola crate, folding fire screen, wooden document box, 2 large clay planters, mahogany wall phone-a photo is below, louver door, metal kitchen clock, 2 large unusual pieces of fiberglass decoration-a photo is below, small Victorian mirror, blue trunk, wood & metal pail, brass desk lamp, brass candelabra, assorted oil paintings, vintage tins, Belleek vase, rare framed antique postcard-signed by the artist, old Foley pitcher, Hull pottery, reproduction Coke radio, Grundig mantle radio, 2 carved figures-a photo is below, hanging stained glass shape like a mask, 2 prints on papyrus paper, assorted smalls, and more.