by Toronto Antiques | May 15, 2012 | Toronto Antiques on King
With Spring finally in full swing, we thought we’d share this story about Blind Earl china. I close my eyes and rub my fingers all around these Royal Worcester “Blind Earl” pieces. While we can’t always see history, antiques allow us the opportunity to...
by Toronto Antiques | May 7, 2012 | Antiques, Magazines, Toronto Antiques, Toronto Antiques on King
This is a weekend for hosting family and friends and sharing special meals together. Toronto Life has created some inspiring place settings that make decorating the table an easy art, and that turn any dinner into an occasion. We are honoured that Toronto Life...
by Toronto Antiques | Apr 5, 2012 | Film & Television Props, Gift Ideas, Interior Decor, Magazines, Toronto Antiques on King
This won’t come as a shock, but we love repurposing antiques for modern uses. Old biscuit barrels? Great toilet paper holders! An old table celery server? Why not use it for bread sticks? This is why when, Julia, a stylist for Chatelaine, asked to borrow napkin...
by Toronto Antiques | Mar 16, 2012 | Toronto Antiques on King
Fashion week is happening across the street from Toronto Antiques on King, which makes us feel, by osmosis, that we are watching trends as they happen. However, we don’t need to see the goings-on across the street to know that vintage is trending. Antiques are in!...
by Toronto Antiques | Feb 24, 2012 | Toronto Antiques on King
Like the rest of the audience at the Oscars, the attention of the Toronto Antiques on King staff will be directed forty percent at the awards and sixty percent the wardrobe of our favorite stars. Specifically, we will be ogling the historically spectacular jewellery....
by Toronto Antiques | Feb 10, 2012 | Cynthia Findlay, Estate Jewellery, Toronto Antiques on King, Victorian Jewellery, Vintage Jewellery
In spite of Britain’s infamous reputation as a highly reserved people, Queen Victoria was a great romantic who wore her love for her husband and children on her proverbial shirt-sleeve. Queen Victoria’s love of her family inspired a wave of sentimental Victorian...
