Sophisticated, curated American antiques. This family business has buildings of restored period antiques. A delight to visit.

I am a seasoned antiques and this was one of the best shops I've been to. Jay has lovely pieces of American and English furniture, china, glass, paintings and light fixtures. He helped me secure safe transport for my purchases and followed up to be sure everything was smooth. Gates is well worth the drive from wherever you are in Virginia!!! read more

Too expensive for my blood, but maybe not yours! Occasionally you may spy a bargain! Classic antique pieces for the discriminating taste. Beautiful furniture, décor, lamps, artwork, rugs and so much more. Many gorgeous Asian inspired vases, plates, urns and planters. The rooms are aesthetically pleasing, perfectly appointed, like walking back in time. I loved the wooden cupboards, the corner cupboards and all the dining room tables. I am drawn to marble top tables (I have one at home) and they have a several in the shop. I also collect pewter, and they offer a nice selection of candlesticks, serving ware and more! The inventory of mirrors, brass pieces, and glassware is something to see! The people here are helpful and knowledgeable, feel free to pick their brains! They know antiques and history! But more than sales, they offer restoration, repair and appraising services too. For fine quality, immaculately designed antiques, this place is worth walking through the Gates! read more

Amazing pieces. Jay is a phenomenal craftsman, effectively a master artisan, when it comes to antiques. It is all so lovely, I never wanted to leave and wanted to buy it all! read more

I highly recommend Gates Antiques and Jay Gates, not only for quality antique furniture, art, and porcelain, but also for the exceptional repair and restoration service they provide. I recently came into possession of a drop leaf table that has been in my family for 80 years. Sadly it was in rough condition so I took it to Gates Antiques to be restored. The craftsmanship and attention to detail given to the table was truly impressive. I now have a beautiful piece of furniture that I am proud to have in my home. I will be able to pass it down to my children someday. Mr. Gates is friendly and great to work with. He is known in the community for integrity, knowledge, craftsmanship, and truly fine antiques. read more

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Spoke with Stephanie for guidance on disposing of some paintings and other items. She was most professional and helped immensely.

The Gates team couldn't be nicer. And they have mostly large pieces of furniture from 1900 and older that you cannot find anywhere else. Really beautiful things from a time gone by. They are so good at what they do that they are often called on to provide items for major historical motion pictures (Spielberg's Lincoln, the new Harriet movie and even Homeland). They didn't have anything that I was looking for, but I sure am glad I stumbled into their store. Truly nice people with a heart for and knowledge of what they do. They know their stuff! read more

Super nice & helpful. I appreciated their time and care in evaluating my antiques. I would highly recommend!!

I definitely recommend this place! The Gates Antiques team are great people and true experts on antique furniture. I was researching a late 19th century cast iron bed we've had in the family for decades and owner Jay Gates came up as a leading expert on the topic. I went to their website and was amazed at the large, beautiful collection of antique beds and other pieces. So, I thought I'd take a shot at emailing Jay to ask for his insight on my antique bed. Not only did Jay respond, he responded very quickly and shared many valuable insights on our family's vintage bed. He's clearly a giving person who loves his work. You should definitely stop in or contact them before you buy your next piece. read more

In this day and age it's exceedingly rare to encounter a businessman who takes a personal interest in a customer dilemma. But Jay Gates is one of those men. A family heirloom spinet desk of mine had been water damaged and was in the process of being restored by another business when the restorer/owner died unexpectedly while working on my desk. The desk was only partially finished and in pieces when I reclaimed it. I contacted Gates Antiques right away, shortly before Christmas, and Jay said to bring it right in. Not only did he complete the restoration beautifully, but he prioritized the work since I had been without the desk since August. It was delivered today, magnificently restored. I'm forever grateful to Jay and his employees for stepping in and graciously taking over this project. I cannot recommend Gates Antiques too highly. read more

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These people are expert, ethical, kind, and capable. If you need wood furniture restored, this is where you want to go. I took two mid century chests of drawers to them which had very bad surface damage, and while this is not the kind of furniture they normally deal in, they knew just exactly what they needed and what was era-appropriate. The turnaround time was very prompt and my chests came back immaculate and beautiful. I cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

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This place is amazing and the owner couldn't have been nicer. Gates has the best antiques around and I will be a regular visitor.

While I have not yet managed to purchase anything directly from Gates, it is not for lack of interest on my part, only a lack of space. They have done some very impressive restoration work for myself and my family, however, including repairing the inlay on a ridiculously complicated desk that we adore. What cannot be found on the premises [which include large outbuildings that you can dig through if they suspect your goal can be met in the extended inventory] can be found for you for no charge, and what services are not available can be recommended from elsewhere- the Gates do not hesitate to suggest what is best for the customer, despite that occasionally meaning they direct business elsewhere. I am enchanted on every visit, and will continue to return periodically so long as I remain in the area. read more

Fabulous antique store - the real deal. Lots of true antiques at all price ranges. Beautiful furniture from lovely estates. Of course we took something home, my girlfriend bought a lovely setee that fit into the back of my Lexus SUV. Mr Gates, the owner, was so helpful and loaned a furniture blanket and straps. He helped put it in the car and my girlfriend 's husband and son helped at her house. We both bought their red oil to polish and clean our other antiques. This is a delightful shop with multiple buildings, we spent several hours looking. I would highly recommend going when you are in the Richmond area. We stopped after a visit to VMFA. read more

We found some great furniture and Amazing decanters which I Love. They are shipping everything to California. They are restoring a piece too. This is am Amazing place I would recommend every person go in to this place and check it out. They have 4 buildings full of Antiques. Great quality. I will be back Thank you so much for all your information and help read more

It's often in life when we are seeking help in trying to solve a small problem that we are lucky to find a business that's willing to exceed our expectations and help find a solution that makes your day. That business for my wife and I today was Gates Antiques a long established establishment willing to give that extra time to search for that solution. Yes, Jay Gates was the man of the hour for us. Give them a call at 804 794-8472. Dan and Kathy Blanchard read more

My husband and I were in the Richmond area, visiting from upstate NY, and happened upon Gates Antiques as we started our trip home. We intended to make it just a quick pit stop, but actually ended up spending an enjoyable hour (or more) with the Gates's. The antiques business seems a true calling for them - they obviously love their work and their customers very much. Jay graciously showed us around the premises, and shared so many interesting stories about the business, history, and the local area, too. I found a pretty pair of 17th c. brass candle holders, and he and Mrs. Gates gave me an education on their background and care. Jay carefully packaged them for our long drive home. If we hadn't been pressed for time, I could have spent hours with them in their lovely surroundings - I sincerely hope I get an opportunity to return some day! If you're in the area, you must stop for a visit!!! read more

Izzie's has been using Gates Red Oil since 2011. Working with gently used antique and vintage furniture there is usually always room for improvement. Gates Red Oil does the trick! It helps cover scratches and gives old wood a beautiful and rich patina. We don't know what we would do without it! By far the best quality antiques in town! Not to mention the most wonderful and knowledgeable family and staff you could ever work with! read more

Gates Antiques of Midlothian, VA just restored a presentation bicentennial chair for me and it is now gorgeous. Jo Gates took the original embossed seat fabric and worked with me over several weeks to bring the fabric back to life. She personally cleaned and mended the fabric. With her encouragement and background, I was able to track down the original textile company from 42 years ago. She then worked with her upholster on the fitting to ensure I got the finished product that I had in mind. Their workshop did a magnificent job polishing the wood frame to complete the project. Gates Antiques also restored a hand made drum table from 70 years ago. They redid the round leather top with leather from their own selection. The totally refinished piece is now perfection. This family owned business has the best selection of antiques, expertise, knowledge, and customer service. Gates Antiques is a great resource gem in Midlothian, VA. read more

Gates Antiques is not only an antique "store", but an antique restoration facility as well. There are 3 main buildings to check out; the first one houses the restoration facility, as well as the largest collection of big antique furntiture I've ever seen. It's really gorgeous stuff, and items that have been restored are noted on their price tag. It's crazy expensive, but talk about one-of-a-kind conversation pieces! Nobody you will ever meet will have that same table or dresser that this place sells! Also some excellent artwork here as well. Another building houses many, many large pieces, most of which require repair. Yet another building holds more large pieces, again many needing repair. The second floor of this third building has a lot of old frames and chairs. There's a small room kept locked up - mainly glassware and old junk. But this third building is part of what used to be a candy factory in Richmond. Pretty cool! They had it shipped to it's current location. And you should see those floors- super old, and they don't even CREAK! I've never seen that! Neat place to check out. They have a couple old Model A's on site which have been restored and used in movies. The people working here are totally nice and great to talk to. Great place to check out!!!! read more

Holy Moly - Great find. I have lived in Chesterfield for 7 years and ventured out to regions outside of my area over last two weeks to explore antique places I have not been to. This one is incredible! There are numerous pieces here that belong in a museum! Staff was a walking history book to add commentary to each piece. Peeked in one of the two outside buildings that have basically project pieces - and they too fall into the incredible rare find category. Personally - cost prohibitive for us. Actually, prices were likely cost prohibitive for most NY decorators on 5th Avenue. Don't let that stop you. There may be rare finds in other two buildings that are not yet ready for main show room and manger seemed much more willing to negotiate on pieces in project building.. I think this is a 3rd generation family owed business and well worth a visit. Seriously, you will not be disappointed because items in their inventory do not exist on the open market. This would be an insane business if based out of based in NY as opposed to a country road in western chesterfield. Either way - a truly great find and destination when visiting NW Chesterfield. Highly recommended: Rare finds put my rating to a 10, but price to a 1. Math may not work - so a 4 will do, but a stop by on a free day is well worth the time. read more

Gates Antiques is professional and personal at the same time. It is a 2nd generation family business. Mr. Gates is very knowledgeable with expertise in several styles and time periods. He helped us find several unique pieces to complement our décor. He has a large inventory of items, but he will keep his eye out for a certain style/size piece; and he will even email pics from the many auctions he attends if he doesn't have a suitable item in stock. We have also engaged Gates Antiques for several repair jobs - and if your repair project is not worth the expense, he will advise you. Plus it is tons of fun to browse the showroom and warehouse. read more

Gates Antiques is a wonderful family business. The owner is honest and trustworthy. In addition to offering amazing items for purchase, they do beautiful repair work. Mr Gates cares about his customers and the antiques that he places in your home. read more

I have purchased items from Gates Antiques as well as requested appraisals and brought items in for restoration. Gates Antiques never disappoints. Once, Mr. Gates patiently scoured through his buildings with my husband to help him find a gift for me that matched my tastes and my husband's budget. When I received an old family heirloom that had seen better days, I brought it to him for restoration. His work is beautiful. You can count on Mr. Gates to be direct and honest with you. He respects his customers and his depth of knowledge is impressive. Just visiting the shop is a pleasure. If you've never been to Gates Antiques, you owe it to yourself to stop by. read more

I am very impressed with the knowledge of the Gates personnel.. They were very helpful finding me a beautiful dining room table which I love. I have also bought beautiful chairs and had items repaired. They are very honest and very professional. Gerry Seeber read more

Amazing inventory! The owner and staff are so knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. More than just sales, their restorative abilities are top notch! read more

While trying to find a buyer for an art nouveau table we recently acquired, I spoke with Mr. Gates via email. He was extraordinarily helpful, advising me on which route would be ideal for the item we have and the particular situation we are in. I cannot stress enough that Gates Antiques is staffed by experts with integrity and vast amounts of knowledge. Thanks to Mr. Gates' absolutely indispensable advice we were able to find an auction house very quickly and clear some space in our home. I highly recommend Gates Antiques if you are looking for beautiful antiques and encyclopedic knowledge on the antique field. read more

Gates Antiques is one of my all time favorite stores. I always enjoy going in, as everyone is so knowable you will always learn something new. Gates, is the place to go if you are looking for a one of a kind piece. Not only are there the multiple show rooms of furniture as well as some artwork he also has the ability to find that "needle in a haystack" piece you have been looking for. Not only do they sell antiques, they also do amazing restoration work, and will let you know what to expect before hand and if it is worth it. I recommend Gates to anyone, as it is a local family owned business, with superb personal customer service. Gates antiques has something for everyone and every budget. read more

Antiques, Ltd. I inquired about the repair and was assured that the broken piece could be fixed. However, since I live in California and Gates Antiques in in Virginia I had to ship the broken piece to them. The repair was done magnificently however the pegs didn't fit back into the washstand. I contacted Mr. Gates and once again he assured me that they could repair it. This time I made a template of where the holes and pegs needed to line up and this time everything fitted to my satisfaction. Mr. Gates and staff are truly professionals. The job was done in a timely manner and they made sure that I was satisfied with the job. By the way, the price was reasonable. I would highly recommend Gates Antiques for superior service. read more

Have been visiting Gates Antiques Ltd. for 40+ years and have always found something we couldn't live without. Depending on the item, some were pricey but so unique, the price was reasonable. The owners and team are experts in their field and very willing to share specific knowledge about the particular piece. If you haven't visited Gates Antiques and have any interest in antique furniture or decorative arts, you owe yourself a visit! You certainly will not be disappointed. Best antique store in the mid-Atlantic region! And they do superb restoration. read more

Gates Antiques is a wonderful antique store located in Midlothian, Va. I have been a customer for 14+ years. This is a full service store that has the most exceptional antiques in Central Va. Delivery service available. Gates has a full service restoration department. I have seen before and after pics of some of their restorations and it is amazing what they can do. The craftsman that handles the repairs is one of the best in the state! They also sell a "red oil" that is manufactured for them under their label. I have used that product for well over a decade and will not use anything else on my antiques at home. Finally, they offer antique classes that run (I believe) for 2 months and they keep the class size small to around 6-8 if I recall. Hands on training from a family that has done this for two generations. Classes are in the evening and worth inquiring about. All in all, Gates Antiques it is a must for anyone within driving distance. You will not be disappointed! read more

I have purchased items from Gates Antiques as well as had furniture repaired. The quality of my purchases and repairs as always been first-class. The store is filled with beautiful antiques. And I have always received exceptional customer service. It is wonderful antique store. read more