Italian Secretary

It's Italian!  This lovely, very decorative, hand-painted secretary was purchased in Italy in the 1930's.  The base has three drawers with patinated bronze pulls and a drop-front desk.  The front opens to a writing surface, three drawers and three compartments.  Above, two key-lock doors with wire mesh and hand-painted fronts open to three stationary painted shelves.  84" h., 36" w., 18" d.  Italian, c. 1930's  $1,250.00  SALE  $550.00

Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear and minor paint touch-ups.
Curbside pick up or physically distancing (masks and gloves) to door delivery available. 

Italian Console and Mirror

Not sure why this lovely piece is still available, but it is!?  This wrought iron console and mirror are a very pretty pair and also very decorative.  The mirror has a Greek key frame and floral decoration.  The marble-top, wrought iron console has a pair of electrified candle sconces and acanthus, floral and twist decoration.  It would be a great piece for a hallway, bath/ powder room, or a bedroom.  72" h., 24" w., 13" d.  Italian, c. 1950's  $650.00   SALE  $225.00
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear, particularly to the edge of the marble.
Curbside pick up or physically distancing (masks and gloves) to door delivery available.

Thomasville; Ernest Hemingway Collection Desk

"Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up."  -Ernest Hemingway
If you like to write standing up, this desk from the Ernest Hemingway Collection by Thomasville is perfect.  If you like to write sitting down, it works and looks great with a stool too.  The desk is beautifully crafted with inlaid, embossed leather, a patinated brass gallery and patinated brass footrest on one of the stretchers.  There is a single drawer on the front.  When the drop-front is opened, there is a very large leather writing/ work surface, six drawers and four compartments.  This is a show-stopper in person.  The patina is beautiful and the look will only improve and richen with age.  55" h., 45" w., 26" d.  American, late 20th c.  $1,250.00 SALE $625.00
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.    
Curbside pick up or physically distancing (masks and gloves) to door delivery available. 

United Furniture Tall Chest

Great form.  Great function.  Lots of style and lots of storage with this tall chest by United Furniture.  The chest has five drawers.  The second drawer from the top is double depth and divided, with four pulls.  45" h., 40" w., 17.5" d.  American, c. 1960's  $775.00  SALE $395.00
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Curbside pick up or physical distancing (masks and gloves) to door delivery.

  

Halloween Sale!

Many treats!  If you subscribe to the blog, the sale items won't appear in your inbox.  Please go to the blog directly for a sampler of what's on sale.  Better yet, stop in for the full assortment.  A few of the pieces aren't on the shop floor.  So if you'd like to come in to look at a particular item, please give a call or text to 416.407.1269.  Thanks!

Century Furniture Co. Asian Modern Chair

In the style of James Mont, this Asian Modern Ming chair by Century Furniture Company has traditional Asian elements with brass accents.  The frame is walnut and the seat is upholstered in a cream silk blend fabric.  29.5" h., 30.5" w., 27.5" d.   American, c. 1970's  $425.00  SALE  $225.00
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear

Curtis Jere Clipper Ship

This one is yare!  Our latest offering from our Jere Boutique is this large copper clipper ship wall sculpture.  It's beautifully detailed and has 17 mesh sails.  It's signed and dated.  42" w., 30" h., 3" d.  American, c. 1975  $650.00  SALE  $395.00
Condition:  Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Curtis Jere 'Skyscraper' Lamp

Elevating the table lamp to fine art and taking our Curtis Jere Collection to dramatic new heights.....The 'Skyscraper' Lamp.  It's monumental....it's magnificent....it's rare....it's for sale.  The lamp is composed of a series of stacked chrome cubes on an ebonized wood base.  It is topped with an oversized, substantial chrome shade.  The body of the lamp is up-lit from a bulb within the base which is operated from a toggle switch on the cord.  The shade is illuminated independently by a switch on the socket.  The lamp is signed with a metal tag on the base.  36" h., 17.5" w., 17.5' d.  American, c. 1970's  $2,250.00  SALE $1,250.00
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

Sale!

Our Annual Winter Sale starts today!  There are some sensational savings on virtually everything in the shop (with the exception of contemporary fine art).  If you subscribe to the blog,  the sale posts won't show up in your inbox, so please visit the blog directly for a sampling of sale items.  

Set of 4 Panton Chairs and Glass Top Table

The Panton Chair is a classic in the history of modern furniture design.  From the early 1950's, Danish designer Verner Panton had desired to create a stackable, cantilevered chair out of a single piece of moulded plastic.  In 1960, the chair was developed to the point where it could go into production.  It was the first chair to be manufactured completely out of a single piece of plastic.  Since its introduction to the market, it has undergone a number of design modifications and been produced by various manufacturers including Herman Miller.  While this set has been attributed to Herman Miller,
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it doesn't have a Herman Miller stamp or label, so we can't confirm the manufacturer.
The chairs are very comfortable due to the cantilever structure and the flexibility of the polystyrene.  The table has a glass top and hollow tubular legs.  It would make a great breakfast or kitchen set.
The Panton Chair has received many international design awards over the years and resides in the collections of many prominent museums including the MoMA.
Chairs, 32" h., 20" w., 20" d.  Table, 41" diam., 27" h.  American, c. 1970's  $1,275.00 for the set  SALE $795.00 for the set
Condition:  3 Chairs and table are in good - very good vintage condition with some typical age appropriate marking and color variance in the polystyrene.  1 chair has a small piece missing from the side of the seat, but it does not affect the structure and still shows well.  The chair could be restored.

 Verner Panton

 Verner's wife Marianne Pherson-Oertenheim

First and Last

It was 6 years ago this week that Michael Thomas opened it's doors.  Our first window was this "Taking Flight" installation.  We used lots of leftover canvas drop cloths and hung them in layers from the front to the back of the window (with concentric cut-outs).  Our big aviary featured bird pieces that would later be for sale in the shop, and a paint can and splattered wall to give that "coming soon/ under construction" vibe.  We have had lots of fun creating our Windows on Walton and we hope you have enjoyed them too.  Sunday August 24th will be our final day, and this will be our last window at 56 Walton.  

Winding Down

As we wind down in the shop over the next two and a half weeks and Parker winds down in our temporary home in the country, we will still be bringing in new pieces.  We probably won't have a chance to photograph everything and update the site, so stop in to see what's new.  We will be updating the blog regularly though with some pretty significant markdowns.

Port Hope Sidewalk Sale

Port Hope is having its' annual sidewalk sale this weekend and we will be continuing our sale as well.  This weekend, everything in the shop will be 25% off  (with the exception of most art) and some pieces will be as much as 70% off.  We have lots of new items that have arrived over the last two days and we will try to post all of them.  We will be listing them at their regular prices, but all of these items will also be 25% off this weekend.  If you have a chance to make it to Port Hope, it is promising to be a beautiful weekend.  If you can't make it out, please check out our blog as we will be updating it all weekend.