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Display Items Sale
We're selling unique display and prop items from our shop as well as a number of items left over from our renovations. Please read each description carefully as all items are sold AS IS, FINAL SALE and PICK UP ONLY from our store located at 320 Harbord St. in Toronto.
If you are interested in purchasing an item, please email us at orders@curiosasociety.com with the item # in the subject line. Items will be marked as PENDING or SOLD if no longer available.
Asking Price: $100
Size: 58" High x 58" Wide
Acquired from the 'Reign' series prop auction, this solid wood headboard, featuring detailed carvings, provides a rustic elegance to bedrooms or serves as an exquisite set decoration backdrop.
SOLD - Item #2 - Vintage Spinning Retail Display Rack
Asking Price: $150
Size: Adjustable 50"-66" High, 25" Wide
SOLD - Spinning Retail Purse Tree
Asking Price: $220
Size: 73" High, 16" Wide
Brand-new Purse Tree available! Organize and display scarves, purses, and ties with its 17 rings and wood veneer base, suitable for personal or retail use. Currently retails for $357.99 USD online, offering elegant and practical storage solutions and comes apart into smaller sections for easy storage or travel.
Asking Price: $45
Size: 25" Wide, 8" High, 14" Deep
Discover a vintage gem: a suitcase crafted from genuine leather, featuring functional brass hardware and multiple internal compartments, ready to accompany you on your adventures. Created by Dominion Luggage in Toronto, this piece mirrors the style of T. Eaton Co., appealing to collectors and travelers alike.
Asking Price: $25
Size: 16" Wide, 13" High, 8" Deep (when opened)
Enhance your cooking with this vintage-inspired metal cookbook stand, designed with hanging weights to stylishly keep your books open. Conveniently folds flat with its back legs for easy storage. Previously utilized as an occasional store display prop.
Asking Price: $125
Size: 16" Wide, Adjustable Seat Height: 23"-29"
Experience the blend of industrial and classic with this vintage-inspired draftsman's chair reproduction. Crafted by Restoration Hardware, it features warm wood seating with a stained finish, adjustable seat and back heights, and exhibits minor wear from regular office use. Originally paid $385.
Asking Price: $100
Size: 16" Wide, Adjustable Seat Height: 16"-21"
Experience the blend of industrial and classic with this vintage-inspired draftsman's chair reproduction. Crafted by Restoration Hardware, it features warm wood seating with a stained finish, adjustable seat and back heights, and exhibits minor wear from regular office use. Originally paid $325.
Asking Price: $125
Size: 30" Wide, 24" High
Envision yourself plotting adventures inside a medieval castle, notes scattered next to a steaming cup of tea atop this vintage marquetry coffee table. Featuring a smoked beveled glass insert, carved animal feet, and a decorative wood inlay border, it's stabilized with an ornate iron and brass cross brace, blending utility with antique elegance.
Please note there are some scratches on the top wood, see photos above.
Asking Price: $350 set of 5 or $75 each
Size: 30" Diameter Glass, 18" High (Short) 24" High (Long)
Transform your space with our reproduction schoolhouse milk glass pendant lamps, removed during our shops renovation. Casting a gentle, whimsical glow, four lamps feature a short stem, while one has a long stem. Available for purchase as a set or individually.
Asking Price: $400
Size: 69" Wide, 87" High
Acquire a piece of 'Reign' with this unique set item, purchased during a post-production prop auction. Constructed from solid, thick wood planks and adorned with hand-painted intricate designs and golden embellishments, this HEAVY item doubles as a striking backdrop for set decoration or a distinctive art display.
Asking Price: $20
Size: 18" Wide, 28" High, 14" Deep
Delightful hand-stained red side table, originally from Ikea, featuring a custom knob and a drawer lined with a yellow striped pattern.
Asking Price $65 per roll, or $225 for all 4 rolls
Size: 53cm Wide, 10.05m Long Per Roll or 1.74ft Wide x 33ft Long
Elevate your interiors with our brand new premium vinyl wallpaper, available in 4 double rolls, each covering 57.4 sq.ft (5.3 sq.m). Crafted for quality and durability, it offers excellent dimensional stability, high lightfastness, and flame resistance. Easy to clean with warm water and mild soap, and simple to install with 'Paste the Wall only' application. Originally cost $132.99 each.
Asking Price: $15
Size: 38" Long
Embrace a touch of vintage charm with this 38" long coat rack, thoughtfully designed with a blend of wood and metal in a distinctive arrow shape.
Asking Price: $20
Size: 36-72" Long
Enhance your window treatments with a new curtain rod, adjustable from 36"-72" and featuring a 1" diameter rod. Finished in a sophisticated oil-rubbed bronze, it promises to add a touch of elegance and sturdy support to your curtains.
Asking Price: $20
Size: 30" Tall, 19" Wide
Introducing our tree display stand, artfully wrapped in shredded paper derived from musical notes, offering a harmonious and festive tabletop display for the holidays. Crafted with a flexible metal core, it allows you to mold its form, presenting a uniquely charming and visually delightful stage for your beloved items.
Asking Price: $30 for both
Size: 36" Tall, 20" Wide
Set of two metal tree display stands, perfect for the holidays and showcasing small items. Features foldable limbs and separates for easy storage, offering a practical and festive display solution. Minor damage in spots where silver has worn off.
Asking Price: $55
Size: 28" Wide, 47" High
Discover flexible storage with our 4-bar metal display rack, suitable for towels, blankets, and paper. With three removable center bars, it provides adaptable display options in a sleek design.
Asking Price: $45
Size: 22" Wide, 8" Deep, 29" High
Embrace industrial design with our versatile rolling table base, crafted with solid metal, including wheels. Included are four rubber pads for glass top placement, or utilize the brackets for attaching a wooden top, ensuring a sturdy and adaptable table solution.
Asking Price: $20
Size: 20" Wide, 25" High
Showcase your jewelry with our golden metal stand, featuring a classic T-shape design, allowing items to be hung gracefully from the side bars. Adorned with decorative details and constructed from solid metal, this stand combines functionality with an elegant aesthetic to display your precious pieces. Side bars unscrew for easy storage.
Asking Price: $25
Size: 5" Diameter each
Unleash creativity with our set of five 5" diameter silver mirrorballs, ideal for industrial displays or any creative project. Their reflective surfaces offer a dynamic aesthetic, suitable for various uses and environments.
Asking Price: $50 for all 7 panels
Size: 57" Wide, 118" High Each Panel
Add a splash of color to your space with these red curtains from IKEA. This set includes two unopened packages containing two panels each, plus three additional opened panels. Perfect for creating a vibrant and cozy atmosphere in any room, these curtains offer both privacy and a stylish aesthetic. Each pair cost $50 originally.
Asking Price: $30
Size: 15" Wide, 18" High
Illuminate your adventures with this desk lamp, boasting a round textured base and an aged and weathered lamp shade. A quintessential set piece for old-world explorers, it casts a vintage glow, perfect for tales of exploration and adventure.
The shade has some marks and water damage, see picture above.
Asking Price: $10 each, or $50 for all 6
Size: 14" High Overall, Display Plate is 8" Wide, 13" High
Showcase your necklaces with our set of six display stands, featuring an aged brass effect for a vintage appeal. Crafted from metal with hanging slots, each stand offers an adjustable angle for optimal viewing. The base is mountable to various surfaces, with some including mounting hardware, blending functionality with an old world aesthetic.
Asking Price: $65
Size: 9" Deep, 7" High, 25" Wide
Discover multifunctional charm with this vintage metal toolbox. Heavy and sturdy, it not only works efficiently for tool storage with its various compartments but also serves as a distinctive prop or decor item, perfect for displaying other items and adding a touch of timeless ruggedness to your space.
Curiosa Society Events, October 2019!
This October at the shop, have your tea leaves read or maybe your mind...
Sunday, October 20th
The Art of Tea & Tasseomancy with Amy Taylor
We are thrilled to be hosting Amy Taylor of The Art of Tea & Tasseomancy at the shop on October 20th!
Amy is offering 2 different options for you to explore this fascinating divination tool. She will be conducting readings throughout the day and will be holding a workshop later that evening as well.
Tasseomancy (Tea Leaf) Readings 1:30 - 4:30pm
*SOLD OUT*
$50.00 for a 20-25 session
Throughout the day we have several slots available to book a reading with Amy, she is offering either a Tasseomancy (Tea Leaf) reading or a reading with Lenormand Tea Cards.
Time slots must be booked and paid for in advance by calling (647) 341-0394
or visiting the shop at 1273 Queen St. W.
Telling Futures and Fortunes using the Tea Leaves 6:30 - 8:00pm
Session is $45.00 per person
Tea is steeped in superstition, and reading fortunes with it hearkens back to days of the old divinatory art forms of the Shamans; interpreting symbols and formations made by random objects. Tasseomancy is the Art and Practice of divination by the interpretation of symbolic patterns made by tea leaves in a teacup.
Join Amy as she talks about how this form of divination came to be the Art it is today. She will cover its rich history and origins, the tools used and the forms it is done in. This is an interactive and fun presentation for people of all ages and you will have the opportunity to try your hand at the art!
For more information about Amy, click here or visit her website for more information: www.taotat.ca
Time slots must be booked and paid for in advance by calling (647) 341-0394
or visiting the shop at 1273 Queen St. W.
Saturday, October 26th
An Evening with The Sentimentalists
Shows at 6:30pm or 8:15pm
Tickets are $25.00
Stars of America’s Got Talent (Quarter finalists) and Foolers of Penn & Teller (Fool Us) return to Curiosa for an evening of mental mysteries and wonder. Be careful what you are thinking as all will be revealed...
The Sentimentalists are Steffi Kay and Mysterion, together they have been touring the globe and are the only mentalism team to fool Penn and Teller on the hit show Fool Us! They recently reached the quarter finals for America's Got Talent, are a recurring act at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and have also closed a show for Penn and Teller in Las Vegas.
Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Limited Seating, please call (647) 341-0394
or visit the shop at 1273 Queen St. W.