Category Archives: Tea, Teacups & Accessories

The Hot New Movie Red with Bruce Willis Features Antique Props From Our Store

The staff at Toronto Antiques on King moonlight as movie enthusiasts. You can imagine we are all a bit excitable as we anticipate the opening of Red, starring Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and John Malkovich. Aside from the thrilling prospect of Helen Mirren playing a killer, we have reason to be even more excited about [...]
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Moustache Cups: A Brief History

Hey folks! Here’s a quick history lesson for you, all about Moustache Cups! Moustache Cups were invented in the mid 1800′s by an English potter named Harvey Adams. In those Victorian times, most men had impressive moustaches, and many men waxed or even dyed their moustaches to keep them groomed and curled and looking fabulous. [...]
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Vintage Gifts for Mom

Need a great idea for a last minute Mother’s Day gift?  Mom does so much for us, so it is vital that we acknowledge all that she means to us each year.  Finding the right gift, one with meaning and beauty, can be a difficult task.  At Toronto Antiques on King, we had a look [...]
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Cups and Saucers featured in Style at Home

Look for a selection of our pretty pink cups and saucers in a future issue of Style at Home! Please share with your friends if you enjoyed this post.
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January is Hot Tea Month!

There is nothing better on a cold winter Canadian day than curling up with a nice warm aromatic cup of tea.  At Toronto Antiques on King we have an enormous selection of teacups, cups and saucers, teapots in every shape and colour, tea sets, miniature tea sets, biscuit barrels, trays, cake stands, demitasse, tea spoons and everything [...]
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