Did you know that we restore trunks? With some students going back to college, we had the opportunity to restore the one shown below to reflect the student’s college colors. What a unique and useful gift! The trunk was in…
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August 2020
August 1, 2020 This month we have a gorgeous Art Nouveau figural lamp as our featured product. Made by Julien Cuassé, who was active from 1890 until his death in 1914, this is an example of his mixed media work…
July 2020
July 1, 2020 Happy Independence Day! We’ll be closed on Saturday, July 4th, for the occasion. This month’s featured item is the marble-topped, Victorian stand shown below and on our website at the Recent Acquisitions Page. This particular stand is…
June 2020
June 1, 2020 We’re open! Thank you all for your patronage during this challenging time. We look forward to welcoming you at the store during normal business hours: 10-6, Monday through Saturday. No more than ten people will be allowed…
May 2020
Dear Friends, May 1, 2020 Another month and we’re all at home—all that is, except essential workers and those like Bob and Cecil who have individual workshops. Bob said they’ve been “social distancing” since 2007. What trend setters!…
April 2020
April 1, 2020 Dear Friends, We hope you’re staying healthy and safe! Bob and Cecil continue to work, but since they each have their own workshop, they’re more isolated at work than they are at home! (Bob isn’t too happy…
March 2020
33747 Snickersville Turnpike, Suite 101 Bluemont, VA 20135 540-554-4545 www.irongateantiques.com March 1, 2020 Please check out the photos of the clawfoot tub below. This tub for our bathroom renovation was recently reglazed by https://www.tub-solutions.com. We’re very happy with the way…
February 2020
February 1, 2020 Rather than sharing Recent Acquisition that we now have for sale, this month we wanted to feature a story about a unique restoration. Shown below are before and after photos of the wheel of a tugboat. After…
January 2020
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the holiday season. With Martin Luther King Jr. Day coming up later this month, it’s never too early to start thinking about the next holiday. If you are looking for way to make…
December 2019
December 1, 2019 Looking for a traditional Victorian Christmas, but don’t know where to start? Check out the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/victorianchristmas/activities.shtml. There you’ll find directions for 25 activities to do at home to make your own Victorian Christmas. What fun! …