402 Middlefield Road “Gateway House” Estate Sale

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun, Jan 18, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Jan 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Welcome to one of the few remaining original estate-style properties in Atherton. The "Gateway House" was built in 1902 in an era of large Atherton country estates where wealthy San Franciscans chose to have their second home. Lovingly maintained in the original style, the Gateway House was purchased in 1977 by Dr. William Lee and his wife Ginny Lee. Both were well known philanthropists; Dr. Lee having received the Mother Theresa award. Ginny, a passionate lover of antiques and one of the Peninsula's premier antique experts/dealers, stored her beautiful treasures in the house. Now these treasures are available for sale starting this Friday - Monday 9 am to 4 pm, January 16, 17,18 & 19. In the summer of 1920, Mrs. William Weir the owner of 402 Middlefield Road, opened the property for the very first children’s circus in the area. That initial event was grassroots and charming with local children performing on their ponies and horses including trained animals doing simple stunts. This was all to raise funds for the Stanford Convalescent Home (today's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital). The first circus raised about $500 for charity reflecting the generosity and community-minded spirit of the early Peninsula residents. After the second and third year, the circus and crowds had grown so much that the original 12.5 acre grounds couldn't adequately hold the crowds and activities. The circus then moved to land purchased specifically for this purpose which is now the Menlo Circus Club located at 190 Park Lane, Atherton. The magnitude of this sale is truly beyond belief. It includes Ginny Lee’s highly curated personal collections and the inventory remaining from her many antique retail venues. This sale is the first installment of several sales to fully liquidate the contents of this magnificent estate. Some highlights of the sale to include: original artworks, portrait paintings, 18th, 19th, early 20th century furniture and over 400 pieces of jewelry including primitive and ethic silver jewelry, Navajo silver and turquoise; hundreds of vintage clothing pieces including vintage Jeanne Marc over 100 pieces, Rico international Thai silk ethnic wear, Sophie Hong, Jaeger, Eileen Fisher, lots of cashmere, faux furs…Parking on the street and in the neighborhood, please be mindful to not block driveways and other cars; some very limited parking will be available on the property. Welcome to one of the few remaining original estate-style properties in Atherton. The "Gateway House" was built in 1902 in an era of large Atherton country estates where wealthy San Franciscans chose to have their second home. Lovingly maintained in the original style, the Gateway House was purchased in 1977 by Dr. William Lee and his wife Ginny Lee. Both were well known philanthropists; Dr. Lee having received the Mother Theresa award. Ginny, a passionate lover of antiques and one of the Peninsula's premier antique experts/dealers, stored her beautiful treasures in the house. Now these treasures are available for sale starting this Friday - Monday 9 am to 4 pm, January 16, 17,18 & 19. In the summer of 1920, Mrs. William Weir the owner of 402 Middlefield Road, opened the property for the very first children’s circus in the area. That initial event was grassroots and charming with local children performing on their ponies and horses including trained animals doing simple stunts. This was all to raise funds for the Stanford Convalescent Home (today's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital). The first circus raised about $500 for charity reflecting the generosity and community-minded spirit of the early Peninsula residents. After the second and third year, the circus and crowds had grown so much that the original 12.5 acre grounds couldn't adequately hold the crowds and activities. The circus then moved to land purchased specifically for this purpose which is now the Menlo Circus Club located at 190 Park Lane, Atherton. The magnitude of this sale is truly beyond belief. It includes Ginny Lee’s highly curated personal collections and the inventory remaining from her many antique retail venues. This sale is the first installment of several sales to fully liquidate the contents of this magnificent estate. Some highlights of the sale to include: original artworks, portrait paintings, 18th, 19th, early 20th century furniture and over 400 pieces of jewelry including primitive and ethic silver jewelry, Navajo silver and turquoise; hundreds of vintage clothing pieces including vintage Jeanne Marc over 100 pieces, Rico international Thai silk ethnic wear, Sophie Hong, Jaeger, Eileen Fisher, lots of cashmere, faux furs… Friday - Monday 9 am to 4 pm January 16, 17,18 & 19 402 Middlefield Road, Atherton Please bring your own bags and materials to wrap your purchases Apple Pay, Venmo, cash preferred Parking on the street and in the neighborhood, please be mindful to not block driveways and other cars; some very limited parking will be available on the property.