Lewis Trimble

        The Kilmarnock, shop, Lewis Trimble Decorative Arts and Antiques, made the pages of Architectural Digest with a lamp that they sold last year to Adam Levine.  It is seen twice in the magazine on pages 126, and on 128, as well as having credit given on the sources page 148.  This is not the first time that something purchased from Lewis Trimble has been in a National Magazine.  Elle Decor showed a table in one of their articles in a room designed by Nate Berkus, Oprah's Designer.  Lewis Trimble has sold to other famous designers including Micheal Smith, who worked with the Obamas in the White House, and Kelly Wearstler.

Table seen in Elle Decor

   
  Recently because of their affiliation with the prominent website 1stdibs, they have sold a chandelier to princess Rema of Saudi Arabia, a Murano Chandelier to hang in a glass dome in Paris, a round Italian Deco Table to Todd's Shoes' new store in Hong Kong, and a table for display to designer Kate Spade.  It is truly amazing that a shop in the Norther Neck of Virginia can sell internationally.

Table that went to Todd's Shoes Hong Kong

          A little over two years ago with the decline in the economy, Lewis and Leigh made the critical decision to change from being an Antique Mall to becoming a single shop specializing in architect designed pieces of the 20th century.  With the down grade in the economy they realized that they could find items  for resale more reasonably.  At the same time their dealers were not selling well and dropping out of the Antique Mall.  Over a period of time they began to do away with all but one of their dealers, becoming one large shop.  The dealer who shares their shop is Maurice Beane, of Richmond VA, who specializes in Vintage branded goods.  There is a boutique area within the shop devoted to vintage goods such as Gucci, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Ferragamo, among others.  They like to show case works of local craftsmen like the sculptors Curtis Norton, and Maurice Beane, furniture by Christopher Trimble, and jewelry by goldsmith, Stephen Redd.  They feature art work by Donald Lewis Jr. of Virginia Beach, who is known for his luminous landscapes of Virginia, and work by his sister Leigh Lewis Trimble, who has been painting  landscapes and still lifes for over 25 years, and designs by Bradley Stephens, of Irvington VA.  Lewis Trimble is also a budding artist in his own right having studied under Ray Kass at Virginia Tech.

chandelier to be hung in a glass dome Paris

          Kilmarnock can be proud to say that the only two shops on the website 1stdibs, in Virginia, are in their tiny town.  Comer & Co joined Lewis Trimble on 1stdibs about two years ago.  They since have opened a second shop in Georgetown.  Shopping for Antiques in The Northern Neck of Virginia has become a must do.  Trimbles Tavern in White Stone run by Chris Trimble has some of best 18th and 19th century antiques in Virginia as well as Civil War items and his custom made furniture.  Other shops in the area worthy of mention are the Kilmarnock Antique Gallery, Epping Forest Antiques, and Calico Jack's in Lively just up the road from Kilmarnock.