Where to Buy Vintage Lighting in Toronto
10 spots for salvaged, antique and mid-century finds
The right light doesn’t just fill a room, it gives it character. And when that glow comes from a fixture with history, it carries a charm no new design can match. Think Deco chandeliers dripping with glamour, milk-glass pendants casting a soft haze, or mid-century lamps with curves worth lingering over. And while we’ve covered the city’s best contemporary lighting destinations, the vintage scene here is just as rich—here’s where to start your search.
Bonne Choice
At Bonne Choice, lighting shares the spotlight with vintage and contemporary furniture, rugs, and art from more than 100 global designers. The Etobicoke showroom’s selection includes sleek fixtures from Audo Copenhagen and playful pieces by Sophie Lou Jacobsen, all curated to pair seamlessly with its bold, textured mix of twentieth-century and modern design. Whether sourced from Europe, Canada, the U.S. or South America, each light is chosen for its ability to complement the shop’s collected aesthetic — where old and new meet in perfect harmony.
INabstracto
At INabstracto, vintage lighting is part of a carefully curated mix of mid-century modern furniture, art and design. The shop features Anglepoise and Castor fixtures alongside table lamps by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund, each chosen for quality and enduring style. Paired with iconic twentieth-century furnishings and contemporary works, these pieces make the appointment-only showroom a destination for design lovers.
Victorian Revival
Tucked away on Castlefield, this destination covers historic lighting eras. Each chandelier, pendant and wall sconce is restored and rewired on-site, ensuring both design appeal and safety.
Turn of the Century Lighting
A Queen East staple, TOCL specializes in late-19th to early-20th-century fixtures — think brass chandeliers, art-glass pendants and cast-iron ceiling lamps. CSA-approved rewiring is done in-house to maintain vintage integrity.
Shoppe Clover
While Shoppe Clover is best known for its high-end marble plinths, Travertine dinettes, and other statement-making vintage furniture, its Carleton Village showroom occasionally hides lighting gems worth the hunt. From sculptural table lamps to one-off pendants, the finds here pair perfectly with the shop’s ethos of giving timeless, well-crafted pieces a second life. Visits are by appointment only—a fitting approach for such a carefully curated collection.
…Of Things Past
At North York’s sprawling 22,000-square-foot showroom, …of Things Past offers a constantly refreshed mix of luxury consignment pieces — and the lighting selection is no exception. From vintage chandeliers and mid-century table lamps to contemporary statement fixtures, the shop’s ever-changing inventory makes each visit a new treasure hunt. With items sourced from some of the GTA’s finest homes, it’s a go-to for designers and collectors seeking one-of-a-kind illumination.
Eclectic Revival
This creatively inclined shop pairs vintage lighting parts with modern ingenuity — expect reimagined fixtures and expert upgrading services to suit contemporary interiors.
Salvage-Garden
Just outside the city, Salvage Garden is a trove for those who love their lighting with a bit of history. The well-edited selection ranges from weathered metal shades and porcelain pendants to industrial fixtures with the perfect patina — pieces that feel equally at home in a cozy farmhouse or a converted loft. Each find is carefully sourced, making it as much about the hunt as the glow.
Zig Zag
A Toronto go-to for mid-century treasures, Zig Zag pairs its Danish teak furniture and iconic design pieces with standout vintage lighting. Owner Joe Graafmans’s keen eye has turned up gems like a Curtis Jere Skyscraper floor lamp in chromed metal, alongside other era-defining fixtures that bring sleek lines and sculptural presence to any room. It’s a destination where the hunt for furniture often ends with the perfect light.
Atomic Design
Small in size but big on impact, Atomic Design showcases a high-end mix of restored vintage art and design. Alongside coveted furniture and collectable art glass, the boutique’s sculptural modernist lighting and abstract neon pieces bring a bold, artistic edge to any space. Each fixture is chosen with the same discerning eye that defines the shop’s entire collection.
