Seidenberg Antiques

In 1940, a 28-year old David Seidenberg, whose father had been an antique dealer in Frankfurt, Germany arrived in New York. He opened a small shop at 99 Allen St. on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The rent was $50 per month, an amount that left him with more than sufficient funds to stock his shop with fine 18th and 19th century antiques. Over time, the business flourished. His customers included political and royal personages, curators, collectors, decorators and those with discerning taste who wanted to add a special item to their home. Since 1940 however some thin...Read More