1stDibs is an American online marketplace for luxury design, fine art, jewelry, watches, and fashion founded in 2001 by Michael Bruno. The company is publicly listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker DIBS. 1stDibs operates as a curated platform connecting buyers with a vetted network of professional dealers, galleries, and design showrooms worldwide.
The platform originated as an online extension of the Paris flea market and antiques trade, and has since expanded to encompass a broad range of luxury categories. The furniture and decorative arts segment represents the core of the marketplace, featuring vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture, lighting, mirrors, carpets, and decorative objects from dealers across the United States, Europe, and globally. Categories also include fine art, fine jewelry, luxury watches, handbags, and fashion.
1stDibs applies a vetting process to sellers, requiring professional credentials and quality standards before approval to list on the platform. The company provides tools for dealers to manage inventory, communicate with buyers, and process transactions. Purchase protection and authentication services are offered for select categories.
The marketplace serves interior designers, collectors, and luxury consumers who use the platform to source unique, high-quality items for residential and commercial projects. 1stDibs is particularly prominent among interior design professionals as a sourcing tool for one-of-a-kind and vintage furnishings. The company is headquartered in New York City. Product listings on 1stDibs span a wide price range, from several hundred dollars for smaller decorative items to millions of dollars for significant works of art and rare furniture.