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Art & Design Shop + Gallery We are a decorative arts boutique specializing in Mid Century Modern.

We offer our clients a well edited collection of unique furniture, art, lighting, modernist glass, jewellery and objects from the early 1960’s through to the mid 80’s. Colour, condition and functionality within a small space are key with all designs presented. All items have been restored in our workshop to their former glory. Original pieces by notable 20th century designers include Pierre Paulin

, Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames, Ingo Maurer, Guzzini, Kartell, George Nelson, Achille and Pier Castiglioni, Victor Vasarely & Conran Associates UK. We also house an extensive reference library on 20th Century Design for research purposes, client education and general information. We are located in the heart of the Art+Design District in downtown Toronto.

06/25/2026

An elegant pair of TONIETTA Chairs designed by Enzo Mari (Italian 1932-2020) for Zanotta, Italy.

Perfect for lounge, bedroom, or entryway.

Solid cast and polished Aluminium frame with Grey saddle leather seat & back.

Beautiful patina to leather and metal.

First designed in 1985. This version Circa late 80’s early 90’s.

Compasso d’ora winner in 1987.

Complete with original Zanotta paper label.

Made in Italy.

32” high, 14 3/4” wide, 15 1/4” deep.

Seat to floor 18 3/4”

Excellent condition.

SOLD 🔴

06/24/2026

From our recent exhibition ZERØ///Minimal & Kinetic Art which closed last week in our additional gallery space.

‘Census Five’ sculpture by K.S.Oliver. Dated 1975.

‘Abstract’ serigraph by Gordon A Smith. Circa 1970.

06/19/2026

DEMETRIO 70 Coffee Table designed by Vico Magistretti (Italian 1920-2006) for Artemide, Milano, Italy.

Perfect for lounge or bedroom.

Rare Green colour made from injection-molded resin.

A very tough and robust construction which could also be used as a plinth for heavy sculpture or ceramics.

Embossed on underside ‘Studio Artemide Milano. Modello Demetrio 70. Made in Italy. Patent numbers’

Dated 1964.

27” square, 11 1/2” high

Excellent condition with some general patina.

Currently available in Gallery & Online.

06/18/2026

FRAGMENT sculpture by James Prestini (American/Italian 1908-1993)

Machined and embossed metal with satin finish.

Original gallery frame.

Unique work.

Signed Prestini 71

Dated 1971.

9 1/4” high, 8 1/4” wide framed.

Excellent condition.

SOLD 🔴

06/16/2026

BUTTERFLY series pendant lamp designed by Lars Schiøler for Hoyrup, Denmark.

White colour.

Perfect for kitchen, dining, lounge or bedroom.

Produced a beautiful warm ambient light.

Folded plastic construction.

Made in Denmark.

Takes one E27 base regular or LED bulb.

Fully dimmable.

Dated 1968.

15 high, 16” in diameter.

Excellent condition.

Currently available in Gallery & Online.

06/14/2026

Sculpture Sunday…

Kinetic TOURNANT (Turning Point) sculpture by Jean-Jacques Besner (French Canadian 1919-1993)

Solid machined Aluminium with brushed exterior finish.

Cube sections can be rotated to form many different structural permutations.

Signed on base (engraved) ‘Besner 81/2/6’

Dated 1981

10” high, 4” in diameter.

Excellent condition with some overall patina to metal.

Currently available in Gallery & Online

06/12/2026

Rare, limited edition CH3000 Wall Clock designed by architect Frank Gehry (Canadian 1929-2025) for Fossil.

Brushed steel frame with black enamel hands and glass face.

Takes one AA battery.

Complete with original Corrugated Cardboard packaging and warranty.

Dated 2005

Excellent working condition

Currently available in Gallery & Online.

06/10/2026

Abstract Sculpture entitled SPRING by Maryon Kantaroff (Canadian 1933-2019)

Foundry cast bronze with beautiful applied Verdigris patination.

Signed on base ‘Kantaroff’ ‘78’

Edition 6/8.

Dated 1978.

Complete with original gallery paper label.

Foundry stamp inside base.

91/2” high, 4” wide. Base 3 1/4” square.

Excellent condition.

Currently available in Gallery & Online

06/07/2026

Iconic CORD Chair designed by Jacques Guillon (French/Canadian 1922-2020)

Furniture as sculpture.

Solid Black stained Maple with black Nylon cord.

First designed in 1953.

This example a reissue from 2009 exclusively for Avenue Road by Man Of Parts with permission from the Guillion family.

Made in Italy.

33” high, 22” wide, 18” deep. Seat to floor 18”

Excellent condition

Literature: Design in Canada, Fifty Years from Teakettles to Task Chairs. Rachel Gotlieb and Cora Golden

Currently available in Gallery & Online

06/05/2026

Delighted to have been included in ROADBOOK’s Toronto City Guide ❤️

Address

965 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M6J3X5

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 6pm
Saturday	12pm - 6pm

Website

http://www.atomicdesign.ca/

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