Queen Latifah wears Cynthia Findlay’s Jewellery in the movie Chicago

(Queen Latifah’s necklace and earrings from Cynthia Findlay Antiques at Toronto Antiques on King, as worn in the movie Chicago)

When your business is antiques you are awarded the wonderful opportunity to meet all sorts of fascinating people.  Every day tourists and locals alike come searching for that perfect and unique treasure, whether it be a gift for a loved one, a souvenir to remind them of their travels to Toronto, or that perfect thing for their new home or jewellery box.

But at Toronto Antiques on King, we also have the unique pleasure of working with prop stylists in film and television, who work hard to make the physicality of their stories come to life with relevant and historical costumes, accessories, sets and props.  It is a joy to contribute our expertise as antique dealers to make a film as historically accurate as possible.  Besides, it gives us the chance to see these objects contextualized.  A silver Georgian tea set is a wonderful thing in its own right, but to see it incorporated on set in an old Georgian Manor, used by characters in period costume is truly spectacular.

As you wander around the shop you will find many interesting objects that were rented and borrowed for film and television productions like Chicago, The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Love Guru, Grey Gardens, Flashpoint… and the list goes on.  Consider this the next time you are looking for that special something for that special someone.  How exciting to own a beautiful Citrine art deco ring worn by Queen Latifah, eat off of dinnerware featured in a major motion picture, or wear a silver pocket watch that once contributed to styling an actor as Sir Winston Churchill.

The great thing about buying and collecting antiques is the sense of history imbued within an item.  Objects used in film and television carry an even richer provenance.

To see a picture of Queen Latifah wearing the necklace visit our In The Press page by clicking this link.