October 1, 2025 One of the things we appreciate the most about antiques is the stories behind the pieces. While auction houses are concerned about the provenance of the items, old furniture—like old houses—must have “seen” a lot. It can…
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September 2025
September 2, 2025 We hope you enjoyed the Labor Day weekend! Below is the finished chair I’d posted on FaceBook announcing our closure for the holiday. Also below is the “before” photo when the chair was painted black. In case…
August 2025
August 1, 2025 Do you ever wonder who makes the furniture magic happen? Our carpenter, Cecil Lucas, works wonders with wood! Cecil has been with Iron Gate since 1974. A native of Purcellville, he lives with his wife Betty, who…
July 2025
Happy Independence Day! We’ll be closed on July 4th for the holiday and hope you’ll be enjoying the day with family and friends. Whatever we do, we’ll be sure to be with our pup Henry in the evening as he’s…
June 2025
This month we’re highlighting the restoration of a mahogany veneer bedroom from the 1920’s or 1930’s. After stripping and refinishing, they look like new, don’t they? …
May 2025
You may have noticed you’re getting the May newsletter a little early. That’s because we’re taking a trip to celebrate Bob’s birthday, our anniversary, and Mother’s Day. Lots to celebrate! However, it means that we’ll be closed on two Saturdays:…
April 2025
April 1, 2025 We hope you enjoy the “before” and “after” photos we post on our Facebook page! Seeing the transformations is such a satisfying experience for us, but since they do take time, please remember to schedule your work…
March 2025
March 1, 2025 Bob wanted me to remind everyone that although we closed the retail portion of our business, we still have items for sale. Check out our webpage to see what’s available. Also, our mailing address has changed…
February 2025
Hooray—we made it through January, which Bob calls Chair Month as it’s when people bring in the chairs that were broken over the holidays. He said he worked on 20 chairs in January. The photo below shows a set of…
January 2025
January 4, 2025 Happy New Year—only a few days late! We made a quick trip to Florida for some warmth and to visit family. Now we’re back in time for the snow! We’re planning to be open Monday afternoon,…