The Michigan Merchant

01/26/2026

a little freshening up at my booth 🌷🌼🌱

01/05/2026

🚨SOLD 🚨
Marble Top Buffet / Dresser with Hutch Top

Beautiful vintage buffet or dresser featuring a solid wood base with three spacious drawers and fun metal hardware. Topped with a genuine marble surface. The matching hutch top includes 3 wood shelves ideal for storing dishes, collectibles, or linens.

The piece has a warm wood tone, classic proportions, and timeless character that works well in a dining room, kitchen, entryway, or bedroom. The top hutch portion is removable, allowing the base to be used on its own if desired.

Details:
• Solid wood construction
• Real marble top
• Removable hutch with glass doors
• Unique Metal drawer hardware
• Ample storage
• Vintage character with, age-appropriate wear, priced as such.
• Comes apart at based with bottom drawer section, marble top, and hutch piece as separate pieces.

Dimensions:
• Width: 41.5 inches at widest point of base.
• Depth: 16 inches
• Height (base only): 31 inches
• Height (with hutch): 71 inches

📍 Available at The Michigan Merchant – Booth #176
You can view and purchase this piece at The Iron Gate Emporium, located at 11965 Gera Rd, Birch Run, MI 48415. The shop is open 7 days a week from 11 AM to 5 PM. Stop by to take a closer look and explore the many other booths in the store — there’s always something unique to discover!

🔹 Please Note:
• All sales are final.
• Appropriate taxes will be added at checkout.
• Buyers are responsible for bringing help to load and transport purchased items.

For additional inquiries, feel free to reach out on Instagram or Facebook:

12/03/2025

This beautiful Danish-made MCM bookshelf is the perfect blend of style and function. Its clean lines, warm wood tones, and iconic angled legs make it a standout piece in any living room, office, or music space. With fully adjustable shelves (all except the drawer section), it’s ideal for storing vinyl records, showcasing your book collection, or displaying your favorite décor.

A single sliding drawer adds convenient enclosed storage while maintaining the piece’s minimalist design.

The shelf is in good overall vintage condition, showing some veneer wear consistent with age and use. It is priced accordingly. Due to the ornamental legs (which have adjustable feet for uneven floors!) and the weight of the unit, I recommend securing it to the wall for added stability once it’s in its permanent home!

Dimensions:
• 62” wide
• 54.5” tall
• 39” tall without legs
• 11.5” deep
• 15.5” deep at drawer

A gorgeous piece with classic Danish craftsmanship, ready to bring true mid-century charm to your home.

📍 Available at The Michigan Merchant – Booth #176
You can view and purchase this piece at The Iron Gate Emporium, located at 11965 Gera Rd, Birch Run, MI 48415. The shop is open 7 days a week from 11 AM to 5 PM. Stop by to take a closer look and explore the many other booths in the store — there’s always something unique to discover!

🔹 Please Note:
• All sales are final.
• Appropriate taxes will be added at checkout.
• Buyers are responsible for bringing help to load and transport purchased items.

For additional inquiries, feel free to reach out on Instagram or Facebook:

11/25/2025

✨🌟 A Tree FULL of Annalee Magic! 🌟✨
With 50+ Annalee dolls spanning every season — from Fourth of July to Halloween, Christmas, and fall, this display brings a little joy for everyone. Come by and see which one sAnnalee Dollsart! ❤️🎁 Annalee Dolls

Pricing:
• $20 each if purchased individually
• Or take the NEW Balsam Hill Tree + ALL 50+ dolls for $600 total, which comes out to about $10 per doll and an incredible deal of only $100 on the tree!

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🎄✨ What’s Included ✨🎄
• Premium tree stand with scratch-proof rubber feet
• Off-season storage bag(s)
• Protective shaping gloves
• Total weight 27.77 lbs
• 1924+ tip count for a full, realistic look

This Balsam Hill Christmas tree retails for $500 alone and this bundle also includes the dolls, garland, and ornaments, making it the perfect ready-to-go holiday setup and an amazing value.

11/22/2025

✨ New MCM Pieces at The Michigan Merchant – Booth #176! ✨

Two gorgeous mid-century finds just hit the booth:

🟫 Turner Shadowbox Mirror
A stunning walnut-tone MCM mirror with brass accents, atomic-era diamond inlays, and built-in display shelves. Perfect above a credenza, in an entryway, or anywhere you want a true vintage statement piece.

🟤 4-Drawer Dark Wood MCM Dresser
A sleek, warm-toned dresser with sculpted wood handles and a deep double bottom drawer—clean lines, practical storage, and classic mid-century style. Some veneer wear is present and reflected in the price.

📍 Available at The Iron Gate Emporium
11965 Gera Rd, Birch Run, MI 48415
Open 7 days a week, 11 AM – 5 PM
Stop by Booth #176 to see these pieces in person and explore tons of other vintage finds!

All sales are final; tax applies. Bring help to load furniture.
Questions? Message me here or on Instagram/Facebook .

11/14/2025

🌿 Mid-Century Modern Hutch & Buffet Set 🌿

Looking for a petite piece that still packs a punch? This charming mid-century modern hutch and buffet set is perfect for the vertically-challenged friend in your life. Think Polly Pocket, but make it MCM, scaled just the right size for smaller spaces without sacrificing a drop of iconic mid-century flair.

Designed for those who love classic mid-century lines but don’t need towering furniture, this compact duo brings all the clean edges, tapered legs, and warm wood tones you want, in a size that’s friendly, functional, and effortlessly stylish.

Perfect for apartments, cozy dining areas, or anyone who appreciates beautiful storage that doesn’t require a step stool. It’s mid-century sophistication, intentionally scaled.

✨ Set Special: Purchase both pieces together and receive a modern wavy light-wood mirror as a complimentary add-on.

Timeless. Space-smart. Mid-century to the core.
Bring home the perfectly petite retro duo.

Approximate dimensions:
Hutch:
64” tall
31.5” wide
13” deep

Buffet:
42.5” wide
33.5” tall
18” deep

📍 Available at The Michigan Merchant – Booth #176
You can view and purchase this piece at The Iron Gate Emporium, located at 11965 Gera Rd, Birch Run, MI 48415. The shop is open 7 days a week from 11 AM to 5 PM. Stop by to take a closer look and explore the many other booths in the store — there’s always something unique to discover!

🔹 Please Note:
• All sales are final.
• Appropriate taxes will be added at checkout.
• Buyers are responsible for bringing help to load and transport purchased items.

For additional inquiries, feel free to reach out on Instagram or Facebook:

11/13/2025

🕯️ “Be Our Guest” Gothic Bookshelf & Cabinet 🕯️

Step straight into the library of Beauty and the Beast with this VERY LARGE and enchanting dark wood cabinet. Must see in person to truly appreciate how substantial this piece is! Moody, romantic piece that feels plucked from the Beast’s castle itself.

The arched doors with metal mesh detailing give it a mysterious, old-world charm, while the deep, rich wood tones whisper of candlelight, leather-bound books, and a touch of magic. Perfect for displaying your favorite curiosities, antique books, or even a collection of enchanted rose cloches. 🌹

This piece is quite old and therefore does have wear consistent with its age. Some veneer is chipped, bubbled, missing, etc. this shelf uses sawtooth tracks to hang the 3 shelves inside, no pegs to be found here.

Featuring:
✨ Two drawers with glass k***s
✨ Lower cabinet storage
✨ Two wire-front doors and adjustable shelves.
✨Metal k**b cents.

Whether styled in a dark academia library, a vintage study, or a fairytale-inspired home, this piece brings both drama and storybook elegance to any room.

Approximate Dimensions: Top piece:
45” wide
12” deep
51” tall

47” wide base
34” tall
18.5” deep
85” tall overall

💫 A true statement piece. Timeless, moody, and utterly enchanted.

📍 Available at The Michigan Merchant – Booth #176
You can view and purchase this piece at The Iron Gate Emporium, located at 11965 Gera Rd, Birch Run, MI 48415. The shop is open 7 days a week from 11 AM to 5 PM. Stop by to take a closer look and explore the many other booths in the store — there’s always something unique to discover!

🔹 Please Note:
• All sales are final.
• Appropriate taxes will be added at checkout.
• Buyers are responsible for bringing help to load and transport purchased items.

For additional inquiries, feel free to reach out on Instagram or Facebook:

11/10/2025

11/07/2025

🎄✨ It’s the most wonderful shopping day of the year! ✨🎄
Join us tomorrow for The Iron Gate Emporium Christmas Open House! 🎁

Step into a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, festive finds, and local small businesses that make holiday shopping merry and bright. 🌟

☕ The Rolling Bean coffee truck will be here serving up warm drinks to keep your hands (and hearts) cozy while you shop!

Come sip, shop, and support local this season — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️

11/04/2025

Only 52 days until SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎄🎅🏼