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Area antique dealers offer must-see inventory

May 29, 2007

Many fine antiques dealers call Gloucester, Williamsburg, the Peninsula and the Southside home. Check out these!  

Antiques at The Old Store
7421 Richmond Road
Williamsburg
(757) 220-0562
Antiques at The Old Store specializes in fine 18th and 19th century antiques & accessories and is housed in a charming 1907 general store in the Village of Norge. The shop features period Southern and Country furniture, Victorian Majolica, Staffordshire, Flow Blue, Imari, Canton and other ceramics; antique dolls, toys, music boxes, jewelry and accessories; American Indian, Folk Art, oil paintings and much more. Located on Rt. 60, 6 miles west of historic Williamsburg. Shop hours: Thursday-Monday: 10-5 (Sunday 12-5).

Cricket’s Antiques, L.L.C.
Williamsburg Antique Mall, (Booths B7 and B8)
(757) 870-2718
http://www.cricketsglass.com
As an Authorized Fenton Art Glass Silver Showcase Dealer, Cricket's Antiques specializes in new catalog items, as well as older pieces. Drop by any Cricket's Antiques booth for a vast selection of art glass collectibles. If you can't find what you're looking for, check us out on our website: www.cricketsglass.com or call us at (757) 870-2718.

Dovetail Antiques
7521 Richmond Rd., Route 60 (old Candle Factory)
(757) 565-3553
http://www.dovetailantiquesatnorge,com
A great variety of antiques including American/European furniture, porcelain/flow blue, majolica, glassware, parlor lamps, stoneware, paintings, samplers, mirrors, primitives, and antique crocks. We have Williamsburg�s best selection of antique wall, mantel and tall case clocks, a wonderful collection of unique antique tools, and wide selection of Williamsburg Soap & Candle Factory candles. Come visit our 3600 square feet of fine antiques located in the old Candle Factory on Richmond Road, one mile off exit 231A of Interstate I-64.

Free City Traders
22 E. Mellen Street, Hampton
(757) 722-3899
The tall glass windows of the building front; the high stamped metal ceiling inside and the antique wares displayed throughout Free City Traders takes you back to a simpler time and a feeling of the shopkeepers of the19th century. Come and enjoy browsing through this store’s 20+ antique dealers’ attractively vignetted displays. The new owners invite you to visit this charming store along the brick and cobble sidewalks of historic Phoebus. Take I-64 east from Williamsburg To the Mallory street exit. Follow the signs for Ft. Monroe.

The Galeria Antiques Mall Ltd.
7628 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Route 17, Yorktown
(757) 890-2950
The Galeria was the first up-scale antiques center in the area. Located on Route 17 in Yorktown, you’ll find a dramatic mix of European, Oriental and American antiques, quality reproductions and collectibles in every price range. Dealer displays are attractive and very inviting. There is a full service Interior Design Center and a Garden Center that sells everything from outdoor furnishings and garden sculpture to fresh vegetables and flowers. All of this is a part of the Galeria’s unique offerings. This is a favorite stop for tourists and locals alike!

High Cotton, Ltd.
Village Shops at Kingsmill
Route 60 East
757-258-3300
Specializing in turn-of-the century antiques and estate linens. Bedroom and dining room displays of furniture, crystal, china, silver and fine linens. Linen and lace restoration services, presentations on the history and care of vintage linen, custom monogramming and full linen services.

West Point Antiques
706 Main Street, West Point, VA
(804) 843-4369
Downtown West Point is now an antique shopping destination. At West point Antiques, we take great pride in keeping a fresh inventory. Low prices are the key. In fact, our prices are so good some of our best customers are antique dealers. With 27 diverse dealers, and still growing, we are confident that we truly have something for everyone. We also offer onsite wicker repair as well as rush and reed woven seat replacement. So, when you drive through West Point, turn off on Main Street. Come in, relax and have some coffee and a treat while you wander. And, come often because the old is always new at West Point Antiques.

Williamsburg Antique Mall, Ltd.
500 Lightfoot Road (Rt. 646)
(757) 565-3422
Eastern Virginia's largest antique center, featuring 45,000 square feet of dealer space. New one-story facility with easy handicap accessibility. Centrally located just off the Route 199 Bypass near the Pottery Factory and outlet centers. Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Noon-5 p.m. Visa and MasterCard accepted.