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Tom and Danielle share this hobby together. They always have their eyes open for lead soldiers to add to their collection which now numbers in the range of 2000 figures.
Tom and Danielle bought their Sperryville shop, which includes their residence in 1983. The building, built in 1860 and renovated in 1910, was named after the old carriage house in the back. The carriage house was in use “probably up until the 1920’s,” said Tom. He is currently renovating that building to house the antique shop.
Carriage House features a “kind of eclectic collection of antiques and unusual items,” explained Tom. “It dosen’t have to be old but it does have to be unusual,” to be in the shop emphasizes Tom. “Certain people come by all the time because we have unusual things.”
Their private living areas are an expression of their love for Empire furniture. The pieces are massive, of dark mahoghany, and sometimes unusual. Central to the living room is an enormous Griffin couch depicting odd mythological creatures. Tom believes that there is a current resurgence of nterest in Empire despite its size. “People shoot for one really good piece and design the room around that piece,” said Tom.
In addition to collecting lead soldiers, antiques of all sorts, the Junks also collect cats — precisely eleven of the them.
“I love cats,” Tom explained, as Sheba, the cat, rustles with this reporter's pen.
Not your average antique store, Carriage House is a collection of many surprises — with 1000 lead soldiers topping the list.
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