Celebrate Women’s History Month
The Entrepreneurs
Female sellers and gallerists play a vital role in the design community. Whether they use their voices to create or curate, and sometimes both, they're keen small-business owners who bring their critical perspectives to a changing industry.
Spotlight on Female-Owned Businesses
Anna Karlin
Furniture & Fine Objects
Known for her artful expressions in furniture and lighting design, Anna Karlin is truly multi-disciplined, operating in several spaces — from digital and print to interiors and set design.
“Being a female business owner means having a chance to change the context. The work environment has a very long way to go in terms of being ‘human' and I think women are at the forefront of changing this.”
— Anna Karlin
Founded in 2015 by twin sisters, Maggie and Anne Genovese, and artist John O'Hara, this Saint Louis-based gallery specializes in the restoration and upholstery of curated antique and mid-century designs.
A fixture on New York’s Soho art scene since 1981, Etheleen Staley and Taki Wise's gallery exhibits Hollywood portraiture and fashion photography by such notables as Lillian Bassman, Herb Ritts, Deborah Turbeville, Patrick Demarchelier, and Louise Dahl-Wolfe.
Expert gemologist, jewelry historian, author and designer Reema Keswani specializes in ethically sourced fine and unusual colored gems, diamonds and pearls. Her Manhattan boutique offers a custom service for replicating heirlooms and crafting one-of-a-kind engagement rings.
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Established in 2016 to provide career support, guidance and mentorship, the FDC fosters dialogue and prompts action on the issues women face in the design industry. Help us support the female makers that are part of the FDC by shopping a selection of their creations on 1stDibs.
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