Category Archives: History

Lovely Birds Are Singing At Our Antique Store

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: May 11, 2019
Hear these charming antique birds made in West Germany sing on this beautiful day. Please visit our main site at www.cynthiafindlay.com for antique, vintage, decor, dining and jewellery.   
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Richard’s Rowing Trophy

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 17, 2012
Richard MacFarlane, a long-time client of Cynthia Findlay Antiques wrote the following as a guest blogger, “What serendipity. Richard MacFarlane, a competitive oarsman of 38 years, and veteran researcher of Ned Hanlan rowing history, working for the City of Toronto municipal government, associated with their records and archives program, finds one of the oldest silver […]
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Berlin Ironwork: A History

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 15, 2012
Between 1796 to 1806 the Prussian Royal iron foundries produced a fine lace-like jewellery made out of moulten iron and black laquer. Prussian Citizens were encouraged to donate their gold jewellery to aid the war effort against Napoleon. In exchange for their donation, they would receive the intricate ironwork jewellery, which was often inscribed with […]
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Rubies Mean that Summer’s Here!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 15, 2011
Half-way into July (I’ll say it again, half-way into July!!!) and I’d say it’s about time to do a ruby post. With its intense raspberry colour, ruby is birthstone for July. The ruby is one of the most prized gemstones in history. It was thought to promote power white warding off evil. The ruby represents […]
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A Vintage Wedding

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 28, 2011
Do you ever wonder how to use your favorite vintage items? Check out how Mango Studios used items from the Cynthia Findlay collection  in their vintage wedding shoot. Mango Studios borrowed the antique lockets, the brass and glass heart shaped box and the brass elk antlers (which is the base to an inkwell). The photography […]
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Georgian Jewellery: A History

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 21, 2011
Ever since that last Art Deco post I’ve been dying to write more about the history of jewellery, starting with the Georgian period. Georgian refers to jewellery made between 1714 to 1839 in England. Jewellery made during this time but outside of England is often also called Georgian because of the aesthetic similarities. We have […]
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Porcupine Boxes, Veranda Magazine, and Julianne Moore

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 23, 2011
The March 2011 edition of Veranda clarified a point that we have suspected for years. We have much in common with Julianne Moore… looks, talent, fame…. ahem…. style? Yes. We have style in common. According to Veranda, Moore’s “favorite thing” is an antique box made out of porcupine needles and ebony that has been in […]
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