Mike's Antiquary

05/10/2023

Check out this original red color 1950's - 60's (working) neon Strohs sign. Recently arrived from a pick performed when I was in New Orleans last October. I just put it up for sale in the front showroom window.
I was shocked when I saw this neon sign so far away in the city of New Orleans. I'm even more shocked that it arrived to me, 1500 miles away, without it breaking!
It's a cool red color. My phone just doesn't pick up the true redish color but makes it look more orange.

04/26/2023

~Rescued from the grave~
18th century Tibetan Monks bed that was crushed from the collapse of a 30 ft great room ceiling. There was a burst water pipe on the fourth floor when client was out of town. Total devastation. If someone was in the room when that ceiling collapse happened they would have been crushed to death. The monks bed was splintered into over a hundred pieces.
Mike's Antiquary Inc put it back together again...like Humpty Dumpty!

12/11/2022

Here's a rosewood piano family heirloom saved from the N***s and repurposed onto a desk by Mike's Antiquary Inc

12/23/2021

Recently completed this collaboration on a full size, pierce carved, quarter sawn oak, Kobe Bryant jersey. Produced from one solid piece of two inch thick quarter sawn white oak (tiger oak) that could hang on an actual real life clothes hanger. All of the relief carved details are raised ⅛" while remaining 100% level\flush. Aniline dye applied to yellow and blue areas enhancing the 3d depth of view. 80 sheen (high gloss) finish used for added effect. The NBA logo shown in the picture collage is what was used for an example in the actual hand painted logo on this wood carving.
Pictures of this piece of art are wonderful but nothing close what it looks like in person!
Marketing person making a video of it being brought to life. I'll post the link here when it goes viral. Stand by for that.

11/27/2020

This rosewood beauty is just one of previously undisplayed pieces now located in the newly updated showroom. Closed for a week to do the inventory switch. Open for black Friday after 10am. Come on by and check things out!
Big or small there's something for everyone.

03/24/2020

Ellen Witz asked for a picture of a restoration:
Here's a contemporary set and a bench done for a customer who brought it from Indiana.

03/24/2020

Open during corona virus scare or by appointment.

02/14/2020

Here's a great destination map for all of you Michigan antiques people.

The Michigan Antique trail is a place for all antique store owners in Michigan to promote our industry in a cooperative way. In order to join this group you must own a shop or antique mall where at least 75% of inventory must be vintage or antique.

01/09/2020

Tricycle restoration January 2020
[Circa 1950]
Seat restored: powder coated & new leather.
Chrome plating (update) as accents.
Pull behind cart had it's tires replaced.
Six months from start to finish.
Before pictures are at end of album.
A 50's Murray wagon restoration also included in this post. 4 new tires on wagon.