CELEBRATING 1STDIBS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Where does the time go? It flies by when you’re on a magic carpet of discovery and delight. What began on a turn-of-the-century trip to the Paris flea market sparked a quest to connect global treasure-hunters with the most beautiful things on earth. 25 years later, 1stDibs hits the road to spend time with the experts and the objects (each of which is literally one in a million) that make us tick. Our Editorial Director, Tony Barzilay Freund, marvels at a prehistoric meteorite, a crocodile Birkin and a baby grand in quilted maple — every exquisite one a portal into another moment, distant place or wild imagination. These chosen things carry the stories of the people who crafted them and of those who love them, the inanimate acting as conduit to an essential humanity that unites us all. Join us on this fantastic voyage to explore the immeasurable value of design that transcends time.
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Origin Story
Our Editorial Director takes us back to where it all began: the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen in Paris, the grande dame of flea markets and the awesome inspiration for 1stDibs.
Imprinted With History
At this London gallery, artifacts, artworks and rare wonders dating from the formation of the Solar System to the late Roman period bring history to life.
Worthy of Royalty
Jewelers by Royal appointment to King Charles III, this venerable family business has been curating its collection of standout antique and vintage pieces since the 1880s.
Character Studies
In a historic space built in 1904, this Parisian gallery facilitates an ongoing conversation between art and design that focuses on eclecticism, provenance and enduring value.
Raw Material
Born in Japan and based in Brooklyn, this artist and designer creates one-of-a-kind pieces based on an original process that was inspired by a leather couch found discarded on Fifth Avenue.
Always Authentic
When this handbag aficionado turned her outsized passion for luxury designs into a business, she went from crazy collector to savvy entrepreneur in a heartbeat.
Discipline & Decoration
This London-based architecture and design studio starts with a “pivot piece” and proceeds from there, always striving for an essential balance between rigor and beauty.
Object Attachment
We go down the 1stDibs rabbit hole with a customer who sees design as an infusion of happiness and compares her obsession with a comfy couch to her kids’ love of stuffed animals.
A Passion for Patina
Beyond its impressive collection of late-19th-century antiques, this Parisian treasure trove has a restoration workshop dedicated to preserving authenticity down to the smallest detail.
State of the Art
The partnership between a gallerist and an artist is a very particular one that we’re lucky enough to peek inside thanks to this conversation between two influential women.
Forging Ahead
Is furniture art? It’s hard to see it any other way after looking at the fine balance of severity and elegance produced in pieces that irrefutably confirm there are no rules in welding.
Perfectly Imperfect
The careful orchestration of tableaux, vignettes and small moments is the special purview of this interior designer, who defies homogeny with objects whose flaws are often their greatest assets.
Out of This World
The Wunderkammer takes on new dimension in this Upper East Side cabinet of curiosities, filled with decorative rarities and natural wonders collected all around the globe.
Modernist Gems
This collector and champion of groundbreaking artisan design from the 60s and 70s attributes her passion for impeccably handcrafted jewelry in part to her Persian and South-Asian heritage.
Family-friendly Design
For the home he shares with his husband and toddler son, the New York- and London-based designer sourced many pieces on 1stDibs, including those he calls “playful with an edge.”
CELEBRATING 1STDIBS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Where does the time go? It flies by when you’re on a magic carpet of discovery and delight. What began on a turn-of-the-century trip to the Paris flea market sparked a quest to connect global treasure-hunters with the most beautiful things on earth. 25 years later, 1stDibs hits the road to spend time with the experts and the objects (each of which is literally one in a million) that make us tick. Our Editorial Director, Tony Barzilay Freund, marvels at a prehistoric meteorite, a crocodile Birkin and a baby grand in quilted maple — every exquisite one a portal into another moment, distant place or wild imagination. These chosen things carry the stories of the people who crafted them and of those who love them, the inanimate acting as conduit to an essential humanity that unites us all. Join us on this fantastic voyage to explore the immeasurable value of design that transcends time.
Origin Story
Our Editorial Director takes us back to where it all began: the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen in Paris, the grande dame of flea markets and the awesome inspiration for 1stDibs.
Imprinted with History
At this London gallery, artifacts, artworks and rare wonders dating from the formation of the Solar System to the late Roman period bring history to life.
Worthy of Royalty
Jewelers by Royal appointment to King Charles III, this venerable family business has been curating its collection of standout antique and vintage pieces since the 1880s.
Character Studies
In a historic space built in 1904, this Parisian gallery facilitates an ongoing conversation between art and design that focuses on eclecticism, provenance and enduring value.
Raw Material
Born in Japan and based in Brooklyn, this artist and designer creates one-of-a-kind pieces based on an original process that was inspired by a leather couch found discarded on Fifth Avenue.
Always Authentic
When this handbag aficionado turned her outsized passion for luxury designs into a business, she went from crazy collector to savvy entrepreneur in a heartbeat.
Discipline & Decoration
This London-based architecture and design studio starts with a “pivot piece” and proceeds from there, always striving for an essential balance between rigor and beauty.
Object Attachment
We go down the 1stDibs rabbit hole with a customer who sees design as an infusion of happiness and compares her obsession with a comfy couch to her kids’ love of stuffed animals.
A Passion for Patina
Beyond its impressive collection of late-19th-century antiques, this Parisian treasure trove has a restoration workshop dedicated to preserving authenticity down to the smallest detail.
State of the Art
The partnership between a gallerist and an artist is a very particular one that we’re lucky enough to peek inside thanks to this conversation between two influential women.
Forging Ahead
Is furniture art? It’s hard to see it any other way after looking at the fine balance of severity and elegance produced in pieces that irrefutably confirm there are no rules in welding.
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Perfectly Imperfect
The careful orchestration of tableaux, vignettes and small moments is the special purview of this interior designer, who defies homogeny with objects whose flaws are often their greatest assets.
Out of This World
The Wunderkammer takes on new dimension in this Upper East Side cabinet of curiosities, filled with decorative rarities and natural wonders collected all around the globe.
Modernist Gems
This collector and champion of groundbreaking artisan design from the 60s and 70s attributes her passion for impeccably handcrafted jewelry in part to her Persian and South-Asian heritage.
Family-friendly Design
For the home he shares with his husband and toddler son, the New York- and London-based designer sourced many pieces on 1stDibs, including those he calls “playful with an edge.”
The 25th-Anniversary Collection
We’ve curated an extraordinary 25th-Anniversary Collection that celebrates the encyclopedic scope of design on 1stDibs. Anchored by history, rich in iconography and spanning every genre, these pieces include best-sellers and archival rarities, antiques and recent innovations. The golden thread that connects them all is that they represent the most beautiful things on earth.